South Africa · HORSES
The 6 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!”
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.”
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 👌”
Horseback in a Gauteng nature reserve, then ride the Magaliesburg cable car for huge mountain views, with hotel pickup.
“The 2 h horse riding is an amazing experience connecting with nature. Will do again on my next visit to SA.”
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