South Africa · HORSES
The 15 best horse riding you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Hotel pickup Cape Town beach horse ride, 1-hour Atlantic ride on white sand with trained ex-race horses, plus mountain-trail backup.
“If you are tossing up whether to do this 100% do it. It is a great experience, the stable hands are like professional photographers too, got some amazing photos!”
Horseback along Yzerfontein’s famous beach on the West Coast, with helmets, bottled water, and wildlife sightings when low tide allows.
“Beautiful trail and sense of freedom. I had Robbie who was rather very lazy. Next time I'd like to ride a more fiesty horse. Thank you for allowing me to feed the horse and just mingle with the other horses. Truly awesome experience. Also with we had seen some animals. Shout out to Emeal!!!”
Guided 1-hour horseback ride at Vrede en Lust in Franschhoek, with helmets, calm horses, and sweeping Simonsberg views.
“heel leuk! de paarden worden goed verzorgd en de gids was erg kundig!!”
4x4 up Sani Pass into Lesotho from Underberg, with Basotho bread, optional pony riding, and a mountain picnic lunch.
“We hadden een super enthousiaste gids. Hij vertelde volop over alles wst we tegenkwamen. Lunch was top geregeld. We hebben veel gezien, geleerd en een gezellige gehad.”
Half-day horseback safari near Cape Town from Rondeberg Farms, spotting West Coast wildlife, enjoying farm lunch, and visiting a San heritage centre.
“We had a fantastic ride. We had 4 guides assist us as we had people with different levels of riding experience. They made sure we were safe and comfortable and viewed all the wildlife on the farm.”
Ride gentle horses through a 240ha wildlife reserve near Stellenbosch, spotting giraffe, zebra, and more on a guided 90-minute safari.
“Ein wunderbarer Ausritt. Es wird genau geschaut, welches Pferd zu einem passt und die Pferde sind in einem sehr guten Zustand. Man sieht viele Tiere.”
Horseback safari through a private game reserve near Pretoria with helmeted rides, matched horses, and included lunch plus coffee or tea.
“Incredibly friendly staff, great views and interaction with wild life! Was my first time riding and absolutely loved it!”
2-hour horseback safari in Hartbeespoort, guided through Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve to spot giraffe, kudu, zebra, and more.
“It was good to see animals in the wild. Kudu, Impala, Wildebeest, Zebra, Giraffe, Ostrich, Blackbuck.”
Ride 90 minutes through the Klein Karoo near Oudtshoorn on well-trained horses. $43 includes helmet, guide, and water.
“Happened to see this trail while i was selecting activities near oudtshorn, but the horse trail turned out to be one of the best activity that i have done on garden route. The guide was lovely and experienced michaela who ensured a beautiful evening trail, and ensured my non rider wife was comfortable throughout. Thanks again to michaela. A must recommended activity. Amazing 👌”
1h30 guided horseback trail at Vrede en Lust, riding through vineyards, river edges, and a climb near Paarl Mountain in the Cape Winelands.
“Flower was excellent, really patient with us. The horses were very well looked after. A must do experience!”
Half-day horseback safari near Pretoria with a private guide, instruction and equipment, and a two-hour ride to spot South African wildlife.
“Fantastic time, seeing animals on horseback is an entirely different experience from a game vehicle. Our guide blessing was awesome and made us feel safe (I have close to zero experience on horseback) and the pickup was comfortable and enjoyable.”
Small-group horseback trail rides near Muldersdrift with expert guides, farm paths, and scenic stops toward Johannesburg and the Magaliesberg.
“Just went horse riding and it was amazing! The fresh air, cool breeze, and majestic horses made for a perfect combo. Feeling exhilarated and connected with nature. Highly recommend!”
A small-group horseback safari from Johannesburg to Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve, with coffee pickup, wildlife close-up, and a Hartbeespoort Dam stop.
“This tour was so much fun ! We really enjoyed our tour guide Mike he was so friendly and welcoming. He told us about many things around the neighborhoods in which we were driving by .”
1 hour guided horseback ride at Vrede en Lust in the Cape Winelands, small groups, helmets included, beginner friendly, $60.70.
“Absolutely incredible experience. Kevin was an amazing guide and shared so many stories and lots of knowledge about the vineyards as we went on the horse trail. A really friendly business and a great way to experience South Africa!”
Private horseback wine tour from Vredenheim in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Ride through vineyards, enjoy tastings, and have lunch near oak trees.
“We booked this tour as it appears as a winery tour on horseback. We attempted to contact the company prior to the tour to confirm which wineries and timings- no response. We arrived for the tour- the entire tour is run at just one winery. You go on horseback for a walRead more”
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