Horse Riding Holidays, South Africa
South Africa has been described by some as a melting pot of cultures. Reflected through its food, wine and art South Africa's culture and history combine to tell a true and heartfelt story. Sharing with its visitors not only the life of early ancestors and its sad colonial past, but also its vibrancy and potential and place in the modern day world.Although perhaps most famous for its Big Five, South Africa is overflowing with wildlife and is home to over two hundred mammal species. These include lion, rhino, giraffe, big cats and varieties of reptiles and bird and marine life to name but a few. Whilst there are many safaris here, the best way to see all this is from the back of a horse offering you a chance to approach wild animals more closely without harm. South Africa is home to some of the worlds most beautiful yet diverse scenery and terrain. In this one country, laced with culture, you will find lush verdant forests and misty mountain ranges, golden beaches and wildlife, rich bushveld, arid dessert and fertile wineland. The sheer beauty of South Africa's scenery can only be described as breathtaking and to see all this on horseback can only be described as amazing.
South African cuisine is a culinary celebration of South Africa's rich heritage and natural abundance of seafood, meat, game and plants. Wine and history have shared an important relationship for some 350 years reflecting that ever important colonial past but glowingly fulfilling the expectations of the modern day world of wine and its connoisseurs, boasting some of the best wines in the world. The hospitality you will be shown here combined with the spectacular horse riding will ensure you have a holiday of a lifetime.
See our horse riding holidays in South Africa below.
Rides
Ant's Nest and Ant's Hill, South Africa
These two unique bush homes, Ant's Nest and Ant's Hill, are located on their own private game reserve in the beautiful and diverse Waterberg region of South Africa. They offer some of the most exciting game viewing and horseback riding in Africa and situated at an altitude of 4500 feet above sea level, this wonderful region offers a temperate climate and can be visited all year round. Due to the varying topography and ecology across the reserve, the bush is teeming with an incredible variety of game species from rhino and buffalo to leggy giraffe, rare sable antelope, herds of eland, zebra, wildebeest, big spiral horned kudu to the fleet footed oryx just to mention but a few. There are 300 recorded bird species in the area to add to the exquisite variety of all forms of wildlife that the reserves support.
Horizon Horseback Adventures and Safaris, South Africa
Horizon Horseback offers a selection of fabulous based adventures or riding safaris in the Waterberg area of northern South Africa. Just three hours north of Johannesburg, this destination has a choice for everyone from honeymoon couples to adventurous families, single riders to groups of friends (non-riders also welcome). Guests can opt for a mobile safari or an adventure based out of the historic family property, set in a private game reserve alongside a beautiful lake with hippo and surrounding plains game.
Current special offers:
An offer for holidays taken between March 1-20. Special discounted price of £165 per person in luxury chalet or single standard room and £140 per person for sharing a standard double room.
Western Cape, South Africa
This ride is particularly suitable for all members of the family, young and old, who want to enjoy horseriding in unique surroundings, but who do not want to "rough it". Horse lovers are given the opportunity to experience the magnificent landscapes of the Western Cape of South Africa in all of its superb variety as well "Big 5" game drives. You will experience some truly pleasurable rides on the back of professionally trained, reliable horses.
Wild Coast, South Africa
Ever thought that you would like to canter your horse along a beach or play in the waves? What better way to experience South Africa than on the back of a horse... here you can see rolling hills, rich Savannah grasslands and thick-forested valleys with multitudes of small streams cascading down to rivers.