Positioned in the remote Chyulu Hills of Southern Kenya, away from the heat and malaria, is the beautiful Ol Donyo Lodge. After 21 years of running their lodge and riding operation, the hosts decided to rebuild the main lodge and the surrounding individual cottages and these were reopened in 2008.

The lodge and family are forming a new model for sustainable conservation to ensure the protection of the area's wildlife. They use an innovative sharing-of-benefits scheme with the local community to do this and do important work in creating conservancies. They have already greatly improved the populations of elephant, lion, cheetah and black rhino.

There are a variety of activities available here and riding is on the agenda everyday (for those wishing to partake). This programme is therefore a wonderful option for those who would like to enjoy the superb horses and riding whilst having the added benefits of staying in a luxury safari lodge. Riding can be enjoyed early in the morning or at sunset and these rides usually last for about two to four hours (however different needs can be catered for).

This is a great option for any kind of rider as all needs can be catered for. It's also a lovely opportunity for families or groups of different abilities to enjoy a ride out together, looking up to Mount Kilimanjaro and across the vast savannahs, rich with the magnificent African wildlife.

As the destination's signature ride, the Chyulu Hills Safari has always been popular and for good reason. It provides exceptional scenery and wildlife whilst also offering ideal going for the horses. It's a wonderful option for families, small groups or individuals and those who want the great sightings involved with a safari in this outstanding part of Africa but at a more relaxed pace. With no other tourists in the area, this is a great place for fans of Africa to explore a rare treat: exclusive wilderness and its wildlife. It is a less intense programme for those riders worried about encountering big game in high concentrations, and rewarding for those riders who appreciate the rewards of looking for truly wild animals. During this safari you can expect to see wonderful wildlife such as giraffe, elephant and cheetah (not to mention a host of others), but without encountering large numbers of more dangerous game which can be daunting for some.

On average there is 4 - 7 hours (usually 15 - 30 miles) spent in the saddle each day with guests being offered bush walks and game drives (day and night) in the rest of the time. Guests should be fit, adventurous and capable of a good canter at minimum. This safari takes you through and around the area of the Chyulu Hills (which runs for about 40 miles) and is a wonderfully varied and memorable Kenyan safari experience.

Arrival into Nairobi - Take any daytime flight from London Heathrow or another European city to Nairobi (JKIA). Guests should aim to spend their first night in Nairobi to rest.

Day 1: Arrival, Introductory Game Drive and Horse Ride

Fly into Ol Donyo Lodge airstrip, and be met by a Ride Kenya guide. Enjoy a short game drive, en route to the first campsite which is nestled in thick Acacia woodland. The Chyulu Hills offer some of the most stunning scenery in Africa; rolling volcanic hills, Acacia forests, and grassy plains all under the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. This first drive serves as an introduction to the area and its inhabitants; there are 38 recorded species of large mammal here and over 300 species of bird.

Arrive in camp and be shown to your tent. Orientation around camp, have a cool drink, and before lunch meet the rest of the staff who will accompany you throughout the safari. After a post-lunch rest, drive to Ride Kenya’s main stables (30 minutes’drive) to meet the horses.

The Chyulu safari starts close to Ride Kenya’s stables, so that riders can be matched with a horse and then assessed as a group in the fenced arena, before heading out into the bush. Anyone who is not comfortable with their horse has a chance to switch at the stables. This first ride sets off from the stables, and is designed to introduce the rider to their horse and the local ecosystem. The ride will pass through thick Acacia forest, and out onto the savannah. Expect to ride at a variety of speeds and to see game such as giraffe, impala, elephant, warthog and gazelle.

Arrive into camp at dusk. Enjoy a drink by the fire, a hot shower and a three-course dinner. As the sun goes down, listen to the jackal and hyena calling to commence their nocturnal hunts.

Day 2: Bush Breakfast Ride and Afternoon Walk

Depart at dawn on horseback for a morning exploration of the woodland and savannah around camp. The woodland is thick with umbrella-shaped Acacia tortilis, where giraffe browse and antelope abound. Enjoy the dawn chorus as the horses set off into the first light of the day. The footing is ideal for horse riding; coarse volcanic soil that is firm yet forgiving under hoof. This morning’s ride is a chance to enjoy the horses’schooling and fitness; long trots and canters can be supplemented with some cross-country style jumping over fallen trees and other fences, for those who wish. As the land here is owned by nomadic Maasai people, there are often villages to ride past. The traditional Maasai culture is fascinating to see first-hand.

Emerge from the woodland, and traverse the wide open Mbirikani plains, dotted with wildlife. The plains stretch for 70 miles before Mt. Kilimanjaro rises up from them on the distant horizon. Enjoy a full English breakfast under the shade of an Acacia tree before riding back to camp.

Late lunch in camp is followed by a few hours’ rest in the heat of the day.

An evening walk is offered, to stretch out riding muscles, and to learn more about the local flora and fauna. There is even a chance to track and locate some of the area’s resident bull elephants; several of which are known to be the largest ‘tuskers’ left in Africa today.

Day 3: Game-drive to Amboseli National Park and Afternoon Horse Ride

Depart by road before dawn to enjoy a half-day game drive in Amboseli National Park.

Amboseli is home to around 1,500 elephant which live in and around the swamps beneath Mt Kilimanjaro. As well as the famous elephant, there are plenty of hippo, buffalo, plains game, predators and birds to enjoy viewing. This is a world-famous ecosystem and the photographic opportunities are endless.

Return to camp for a late lunch.

Enjoy a horse ride in the afternoon, ending up in a scenic spot for sunset and drinks.

Day 4: Morning ride to Crater Camp and Afternoon Hike

Leave camp early on horseback and proceed through the Acacia woodland up towards Chyulu East National Park. Taking a packed breakfast in the saddle-bags allows the ride to be flexible and to enjoy wandering with the game on its daily movements. Coming across wildlife on horseback is thrilling; from small sightings like flocks of guinea-fowl, pairs of dik-dik or packs of jackal, to the huge bulk of a herd of eland, oryx or elephant.

The ride soon leaves the thick Acacia woodland and begins to pass through seemingly endless stands of whistling thorn Acacia on the ascent up into the Chyulu Hills. This is a good ecosystem for seeing cheetah, gerenuk, zebra, wildebeest and Coke’s hartebeest. This morning is a long and fast ride, with plenty of chance to canter, gallop and jump. Over the course of the morning, the ride ascends about 2,000 feet above the plains with stunning views stretching for 90 miles on a clear day.

Arrive into Crater camp for a late lunch. This camp is nestled into a forest next to a large volcanic crater. It is situated over looking the quintessential East African plains that lead up to Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Late afternoon, climb the volcanic crater in pursuit of the very rare Verreaux’s Eagle which nests in the nearly inaccessible rocky outcrops at the rim. Or, explore the lava tubes under the crater which lie within walking distance of the camp. These jagged caves stretch for miles as they lead away from the crater and have been used for generations of hunter-gatherers as shelter.

Enjoy sunset in this most spectacular campsite.

Day 5: Full-Day Ride to the Mist Forest

Depart after breakfast in camp.

Today’s ride ascends another 2,000 feet higher into the Chyulu Hills. A noticeable change in climate and temperature occurs as you reach over 7,000 feet above sea level. The ride is dominated by incredible vistas of the vast wilderness of Tsavo East National Park to the east, and Mount Kilimanjaro and Amboseli National Park to the west.

Today’s riding traverses steep slopes and valleys and leading the horses may be necessary at times. Due to the altitude of the area, clouds often sit on the top of the Chyulu Hills. This consistent moisture has created pockets of mist forest that dot the summits of the hills.

Enjoy a picnic lunch just outside one of the largest mist forests, and then enter the mist forest on foot, in pursuit of buffalo, leopard, Syke’s monkey and bush pig that reside within. Get back on the horses and enjoy the dramatic descent out of the hills, passing a few subsistence farmers’ villages en route. Most of the farmers are Kamba people, who seek a living by maize farming on the hillside. Rural school children are likely to spot the horses and follow them for a while, giggling and running along beside.

Arrive in the late afternoon to Olekuto Camp. Enjoy a well-earned drink and rest in stunning scenery.

Day 6: Full-Day Ride, with a Barbecue Lunch

After breakfast in camp, depart on horseback to explore the woodland of Olekutu. This area is extremely beautiful and remote, with herds of giraffe, gazelle, zebra and wildebeest. Enjoy seeing ostrich and Kori bustard bathing in the red dust.

Leaving Olekuto, the ride passes by the Inchalai swamps. These are swamps where breeding herds of elephant come to drink at night and if riders are lucky they might catch the elephant returning to the thick lava flow in which they seek refuge during the day. Maasai herdsmen and women also bring their livestock for water in the swamps.

Enjoy a scenic spot for a barbecue lunch, atop some beautiful rocky outcrops.

Ride across the vast savannah after lunch and into camp.

Day 7: Departure

Enjoy breakfast in camp, followed by departure by road, to the Ol Donyo Lodge airstrip. Scheduled flight to Nairobi departs at 08:15.

This safari is perfect for the seasoned rider looking for adventure. It offers exhilarating riding with stunning scenery, amazing African wildlife and the enjoyment of riding on a well-schooled horse. Your guide will lead you through swamps filled with elephants, buffalo, lion, hyena and many other wonderful species. There is a large variety of ecosystems to be seen and plenty of chances for some faster riding and jumping. There is nothing like galloping alongside a giraffe!

The luxury tented camps provide the perfect way to relax after having ridden up to 30 miles and there is even an in tent massage service. Camps are well staffed and prepared for your arrival at each point. Riders for this trip should be experienced and adventurous, able to travel at a fast pace and control their horse whilst admiring the wildlife.

Day 1: Arrival, Introductory Game Drive and Horse Ride

Fly into Amboseli National Park, and be met by a Ride Kenya guide at the airstrip. Enjoy a wonderful morning game drive, en route to the first campsite on the south-west boundary of the Park. Amboseli is home to around 1,500 elephant which live in and around the swamps beneath Mt Kilimanjaro. This first game drive serves as an introduction to the Park, and its inhabitants. As well as the famous elephant, there are plenty of hippo, buffalo, plains game, predators and birds to enjoy viewing.

Arrive in camp, and be shown to your tent. Orientation around camp, have a cool drink, and then meet the horses and the staff who will accompany you throughout the safari.

After a post lunch siesta, mount up for a two hour introductory ride through the yellow fever tree woodland at the base of Kilimanjaro. Today’s ride aims to get riders and horses acquainted at a gentle pace. Riders ease into their new surroundings whilst meandering through the woodlands in search of baboon, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, impala, and gazelle. Do expect some trotting and cantering on this ride.

Day 2: Dawn Ride and Afternoon Bush Walk

Depart at dawn on horseback for a morning exploration of the Kiturua Game Concession. Timing the ride early in the morning should enable riders to see the large herds of elephant that this area is famous for; the elephant emerge from their night time feeding areas and traverse the open plains en route to water holes on the far side of the concession.

Before heading over to these water holes, the ride meanders along the edge of thick bush, in search of predators such as lion and hyena, as they make their way back to their daytime cover. Soon the scenery opens up to flat, sandy terrain which in the cool morning air is just perfect for enjoying the first long, fast canters of the safari. The pace of this ride is fast, though there are good stretches of time when horses walk amongst the wildlife. Close to the water holes, large herds of plains game can be seen as they come to drink, in the safety of the bright sunlight. The ride approaches in attempts to see elephant, and also hippo as they enter the water to protect themselves from the heat of the day.

Enjoy a full English breakfast in the shade of an old Acacia tree close to the water, before returning to camp on horseback. Late lunch in camp is followed by a few hours’ rest in the heat of the day.

An evening walk is offered, to stretch out riding muscles, and to learn more about the local flora and fauna, and the art of tracking.

Scenic sundowners followed by a three-course dinner in camp.

Day 3: Forest Ride and Afternoon Game Drive

Breakfast served in camp before the morning ride. Horses and riders now acquainted, there is a chance to enjoy some jumping, as well as more interaction with game on horseback.

Riding through the thick bush where the majority of the game is likely to be hiding, it is thrilling to come across a variety of wildlife; from flocks of guinea fowl, to herds of giraffe, or even jackals or hyena in the undergrowth. A common sight is the elephant again, though care is taken when riding with them in very thick cover.

Lunch in camp is followed by an afternoon game drive.

Kiturua is home to a great variety of wildlife. The afternoon light, combined with the animals and scenery creates a good chance to take some phenomenal photographs which may have been difficult to capture on horseback.

Today’s game drive often pauses for drinks at sunset, before heading back to camp with a spotlight, aiming to find predators as they begin their nocturnal hunting.

Day 4: Full Day Ride through Amboseli to Patrick’s Camp, Olgulului Ranch

Depart camp early morning on horseback, with packed breakfast.

Today’s ride leaves the Kiturua Concession and enters Amboseli National Park. Riding distance today is about 30 miles, much of which traverses the game dense Enkongo Narok swamp. Expect to ride with large numbers of elephant, buffalo and plains game and perhaps even predators as the safari navigates through and around the swamplands.

The ride also crosses a vast dry lake bed so there are plenty of chances for galloping and also jumping some of the trees that have been pushed over by elephant.

A Ride Kenya vehicle meets riders with cool drinks, cushions in the shade and a picnic lunch for riders and horses!

The ride today ends on Olgulului Ranch, on the North-western boundary of Amboseli. After about seven hours riding, enjoy a hot shower and drinks in camp; an oasis of tall trees set in the midst of vast open country, with deep red soil and endless views.

Day 5: Full Day Ride from Olgulului Ranch to the Chyulu Hills

An early departure from camp, as the ride today is aiming for the northern end of the majestic Chyulu Hills. Similar in length to yesterday’s ride, with a picnic lunch half way. Enjoy the scenery as it changes from deep red soil, through black cotton and into volcanic basalt. Expect to see migratory herds of eland, kudu, oryx, gerenuk, hartebeest, gazelle and giraffe as they too make their way from the swamps of Amboseli to the high country of the Chyulu Hills.

Enjoy meeting groups of nomadic Maasai herdsmen, and passing by their villages. Some Maasai still live a very traditional lifestyle, and experiencing their culture first-hand is fascinating.

Arrive late afternoon into the new campsite.

Day 6: Morning Hike Lenkiloriti and Afternoon Horse Ride

Whilst the horses rest, set off on foot to climb Lenkiloriti; a massive volcano that offers stunning views of the Chyulu Hills. Take binoculars to the top and scan the forests below for the black rhino and breeding herds of elephant that reside in the area.

Enjoy lunch in camp today, followed by an afternoon ride through the beautiful volcanic landscape.

This area is a favorite hunting ground for a local leopard. Perhaps opt to do a night game-drive after dinner to try to locate the leopard and other nocturnal animals that inhabit the area.

Day 7: Long Morning Ride to Crater Camp

Depart camp on horseback and head though thick Acacia woodland towards the main base of the Chyulu Hills.

The route winds through seemingly endless strands of whistling thorn acacia as it climbs into the hills. Ample opportunities to canter, gallop, and jump due to the excellent footing.

The Acacia woodland is home to many species of mammal including some of the biggest ‘Tuskers’ left in Africa. Over the course of the day, the ride ascends about 2,000 feet above the plains, with stunning views stretching for 90 miles on a clear day.

Arrive at Crater Camp for a late lunch. The camp is nestled into a forest next to a large volcanic crater, and it overlooks the plains that stretch to the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Late afternoon, climb the volcanic crater in pursuit of the very rare Verreaux’s Eagle which nests in the nearly inaccessible rocky outcrops at the rim. Or, explore the lava tubes under the crater which lie within walking distance of the camp. These jagged caves stretch for miles as they lead away from the crater and have been used for generations of hunter-gatherers as shelter.

Enjoy sunset in this most spectacular campsite.

Day 8: Departure

Enjoy breakfast in camp, followed by departure by road, to the Ol Donyo Lodge airstrip for the schedule flight to Nairobi departing at 08:15.

This 10 night safari combines the best of the popular Amboseli and Chyulu Hills Safari for those who wish to experience both. The luxury tented camps provide the perfect way to relax after having ridden up to 30 miles and there is even an in tent massage service. Camps are well staffed and prepared for your arrival at each point. Riders for this trip should be experienced and adventurous, able to travel at a fast pace and control their horse whilst admiring the wildlife.

Day 1: Arrival, Introductory Game Drive and Horse Ride

You will fly into Amboseli National Park, and be met by a Ride Kenya guide at the airstrip. Enjoy a wonderful morning game drive, en route to the first campsite on the south-west boundry of the Park. Amboseli is home to around 1,500 elephant which live in and around the swamps beneath Mt Kilimanjaro. The first game drive will serve as an introduction to the Park, and its inhabitants. As well as the famous elephant, there are plenty of hippo, buffalo, plains game, predators and birds to enjoy viewing. 

You will arrive at the camp and be shown to your tent. There will be an orientation around camp, and cool drinks will be available. Before lunch you will meet the horses and the staff who will accompany you throughout the safari. After a post lunch siesta, you will mount up for a two hour introductory ride through the yellow fever tree woodland at the base of Kilimanjaro. 

Today's ride aims to get riders and horses acquainted at a gentle pace. Riders ease into their new surroundings whilst meandering through the woodlands in search of baboon, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, impala and gazelle. There will be trotting and cantering on this ride.

Day 2: Dawn Ride and Afternoon Bush Walk 

You will depart at dawn on horseback for a morning exploration of the Kiturua Game Concession. Timing the ride early in the morning should enable you to see the large herds of elephant that this area is famous for; the elephant emerge from their night time feeding area and traverse the open plains en route to water holes on the far side of the concession. 

Before heading over to these water holes, the ride will meander along the edge of thick bush, in search of predators such as lion and hyena, as they make their way back to their daytime cover. Soon the scenery will open up to flat, sandy terrain which in the cool morning air is just perfect for enjoying the first long, fast canters of the safari. The pace of this ride will be fast, though there will be good stretches of time when the horses will walk amongst wildlife. 

Close to the water holes, large herds of plains game can be seen as they come to drink, in the safety of the bright sunlight. The ride will approach in attempts to see elephant, and also hippo as they enter the water to protect themselves from the heat of the day. 

You will enjoy a full English breakfast in the shade of an old Acacia tree close to the water, before returning to camp on horseback. There will be a late lunch at the camp followed by a few hours rest in the heat of the day. 

In the evening, a walk will be offered, to stretch out riding muscles and to learn more about the local flora and fauna, and the art of tracking. Scenic sundowners followed by a three-course dinner in camp. 

Day 3: Forest Ride and Afternoon Game Drive

Breakfast will be served in camp before the morning ride. Horses and riders now acquainted, there will be a chance to enjoy some jumping, as well as more interaction with game on horseback. Riding through the thick bush where the majority of the game is likely to be hiding, it is thrilling to come across a variety of wildlife; from flocks of guinea fowl, to herds of giraffe, or even jackals or hyena in the undergrowth. A common sight is the elephant again, though care must be taken when riding with them in very thick cover. 

Lunch will be in camp followed by an afternoon game drive. Kiturua is home to a great variety of wildlife. The afternoon light, combined with the animals and scenery will create a good chance to take some phenomenal photographs which may have been difficult to capture on horseback. Today's game drive often pauses for drinks at sunset, before you head back to camp with a spotlight, aiming to find predators as they begin their nocturnal hunting. 

Day 4: Full Day Ride through Amboseli to Patrick's Camp, Olgulului Ranch

You will depart camp early morning on horseback with a packed breakfast. Today's ride will leave the Kiturua Concession and enter Amboseli National Park. The riding distance today will be about 30 miles, much of which will traverse the game dense Enkongo Narok swamp. Expect to ride with large numbers of elephant, buffalo and plains game and perhaps even predators as the safari navigates through and around the swamplands. The ride will also cross a vast dry lake bed so there will be plenty of chances for galloping and jumping some of the trees that have been pushed over by elephant. 

A Ride Kenya vehicle will meet riders with cool drinks, cushions in the shade and a picnic lunch for riders and horses. The ride today will end on Olgulului Ranch, on the North-western boundary of Amboseli. After about seven hours riding, you will enjoy a hot shower and drinks in camp; an oasis of tall trees set in the midst of vast open country, with deep red soil and endless views. 

Day 5: Full Day from Olgulului Ranch to the Chyulu Hills

After an early departure from camp, the ride today will aim for the northern end of the majestic Chyulu Hills. The ride will be similar in length to the previous day, with a picnic lunch half way. Enjoy the scenery as it changes from deep red soil, through black cotton and into volcanic basalt. Expect to see migratory herds of eland, kudu, oryx, gerenuk, hartebeest, gazelle and giraffe as they too make their way from the swamps of Amboseli to the high country of the Chyulu Hills. 

Enjoy meeting groups of normadic Maasai herdsmen, and passing by their villages. Some Maasai still live a very traditional lifestyle, and experiencing their culture first-hand is fascinating. You will arrive late afternoon into the new campsite (Lenkilorita Camp).

Day 6: Rhino Tracking and Afternoon Horse Ride 

Whilst the horses enjoy a morning off, you will set off at dawn with a packed breakfast. You will spend the morning searching the thick lava flows nearby for the elusive black rhino. This is a great opportunity to visit the game scout camp that is located within the rhino's territory, and to meet the rangers who protect these highly endangered mammals. Whilst the Chyulu rhino are not fenced in, or bred in captivity, they are closely monitored by Kenya Wildlife Service and The Maasailand Preservation Trust game scouts. These are some of the last wild black rhino left in East Africa, and their survival is due in part to the thick lava flows that they fled into to avoid being hunted in the 1960's. This morning's walk will pass through dense vegetation and rocky ground, moving quietly, and following the rhino tracks and spoor in order to try and get a glimpse of one of these rare creatures. 

Lunch will be in camp, followed by a gentle afternoon ride. The Lenkiloriti area is a favourite hunting ground for local leopard. Perhaps opt to do a night game-drive after dinner to try to locate the leopard and other nocturnal animals that inhabit the area. 

Day 7: Morning ride to Crater Camp and Afternoon Hike 

You will leave camp early on horseback and proceed through the Acacia woodland up towards Chyulu East National Park. Taking a packed breakfast in the saddle-bags allows the ride to be flexible and to enjoy wandering with the game on its daily movements. Coming across wildlife on horseback is thrilling; from small sightings like flocks of guinea-fowl, pairs of dik-dik or packs of jackal, to the huge bulk of a herd of eland, oryx or elephant. 

The ride will soon leave the thick Acacia woodland and begin to pass through seemingly endless stands of whistling thorn Acacia on the ascent up into the Chyulu Hills. This is a good ecosystem for seeing cheetah, gerenuk, zebra, wildebeest and Coke's hartebeest. The ride this morning will be long and fast, with plenty of chances to canter, gallop and jump. 

Over the course of the morning, the ride will ascend about 2,000 feet above the plains with stunning views stretching for 90 miles on a clear day. You will arrive into Crater camp for a late lunch. This camp is nestled into a forest next to a large volcanic crater. It is situated overlooking the quintessential East African plains that lead up to Mt. Kilimanjaro. 

In the late afternoon, climb the volcanic crater in pursuit of the very rare Verreaux's Eagle which nests in the nearly inaccessible rocky outcrops at the rim. Or, explore the lava tubes under the crater, which lie within walking distance of the camp. These jagged caves stretch for miles as they lead away from the crater and have been used for generations of hunter-gatherers as shelter.

Enjoy sunset in this most spectacular campsite. 

Day 8: Full-Day Ride to the Mist Forest

You will depart after breakfast in camp. Today's ride will ascend another 2,000 feet higher into the Chyulu Hills. A noticeable change in climate and temperature will occur as you reach over 7,000 feet above sea level. The ride is dominated by incredible vistas of the vast wilderness of Tsavo East National park to the east, and Mount Kilimanjaro and Amboseli National Park to the west. 

Today's riding will traverse steep slopes and valleys and leading the horses may be necessary at times. Due to the altitude of the area, clouds often sit on the top of the Chyulu Hills. This consistent moisture has created pockets of mist forest that dot the summits of the hills. You will enjoy a picnic lunch just outside one of the largest mist forests, and then enter the mist forest on foot, in pursuit of buffalo, leopard, Syke's monkey and bush pig that reside within. 

You will get back on your horse and enjoy the dramatic descent out of the hills, passing a few subsistence farmers' villages en route. Most of the farmers are Kamba people, who seek a living maize farming on the hillside. Rural school children are likely to spot the horse and follow them for a while, giggling and running along beside. You will arrive in the later afternoon to Olekuto Camp for a well-earned rest and drink in stunning scenery. 

Day 9: Full-Day Ride, with a Barbeque Lunch

After breakfast in camp, you will depart on horseback to explore the woodland of Olekutu. This area is extremely beautiful and remote, with herds of giraffe, gazelle, zebra and wildebeest. Enjoy seeing ostrich and Kori bustard bathing in the red dust. Leaving Olekuto, the ride will pass by the Inchalai swamps. These are swamps where breeding herds of elephant come to drink at night and if you are lucky you might catch the elephant returning to the thick lava flow in which they seek refuge during the day. Maasia herdsmen and women also bring their livestock for water in the swamps. 

Enjoy a scenic spot for a barbeque lunch, followed by a ride across the vast savannah and into camp at Pelican camp site. 

Day 10: Bush Breakfast and Ride Home

This morning, enjoy the chance to wake up at a relaxed time and walk across the plains ot summit one of the "El Mau" or twin hills located several kilometres from camp. From the top of El Mau, you will enjoy panoramic views of the Chyulus, Mt Kilimanjaro, the vast savannah between the volcanoes and much more of the terrain crossed on horseback in the last 10 days. Walking efforts will be rewarded with sumptuous bush breakfast at the base of the hills. After breakfast, enjoy a game drive before heading back to camp for lunch. 

This afternoon's ride will be the final ride of the safari, taking in wonderful scenery and wildlife on the way back to Ride Kenya's stables. You will finish the safari by returning your horse safely to its stable back at the Ride Kenya base. Celebrate and recall the recent safari adventures over a sundowner at Ol Donyo Lodge. You will return to camp for hot showers, dinner and a well-earned rest. 

Day 11: Departure

Enjoy breakfast in camp, followed by departure by road, to the Ol Donyo Lodge airstrip for the schedule flight to Nairobi departing at 08:15.