SOUTH AFRICA · HORSES
The good horse riding fill up a season ahead, and school holidays here run over Christmas. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Ride an ex-racehorse along Noordhoek Beach, with Atlantic views, hotel transfers, helmets, and a scenic 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!”
Ride Yzerfontein’s vast beach, spot wildlife, and enjoy patient guides, healthy horses, and low-tide timing near Cape Town.
“We had a beautiful ride at the beach and then went into the national park to see more wildlife. Our instructors were so sweet and included all of our personal wishes!”
Ride through Vrede en Lust vineyards with a calm horse, expert guide, and mountain views on this gentle one-hour Franschhoek trail.
“This was such a special experience and one of the highlights of our time in Franschhoek. I had never ridden a horse before, and the rest of our group were beginners too, but from the very start the guides made us feel completely at ease. The briefing was thorough and reassuring, and it was immediately clear how experienced they were and how well they knew their horses. The horses themselves were absolutely lovely; calm, gentle, and clearly very well cared for which made such a difference for first-time riders. Riding through the vineyards was breathtakingly beautiful, and the pace was perfectly suited to our confidence levels, allowing us to relax…”
Review of the Underberg to Lesotho 4x4 tour, with Sani Pass views, Basotho village life, picnic lunch, and optional pony riding.
“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.”
Ride among West Coast wildlife, enjoy a farm lunch, and visit !Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre on this private Cape Town horse safari.
“My daughter and her husband went on this safari on horseback and they saw many animals with a very knowledable guide. My son in law has never seen a horse, so never ridden before, and the tour guides made sure he had a laid back horse that he would feel comfortaRead more”
Ride gentle horses through a Stellenbosch wildlife reserve, spotting giraffes, zebras, and more in a small group of six.
“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 through Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve near Pretoria, spotting giraffes and antelope on a relaxed, beginner-friendly horseback safari.
“It was good to see animals in the wild. Kudu, Impala, Wildebeest, Zebra, Giraffe, Ostrich, Blackbuck.”
Ride through the Klein Karoo near Oudtshoorn on gentle horses, scenic farm tracks, and game paths in this friendly 90-minute trail ride.
“Diese Tour war ein absoluter Glücksgriff! Michaela war so sympathisch, sie hat uns tolle Pferde ausgesucht, der Ausritt durch die kleine Karoo Wüste war atemberaubend und auf einem Pferderücken ist es einfach nochmal etwas anderes. Ich würde es wirklich jedem ans Herz legen, diese Aktivität zu buchen, ich bin mir sicher, ihr werdet es nicht bereuen!”
Ride through vineyards, oak trees, mountain paths, and river country on a guided 90-minute horse trail near Stellenbosch.
“Flower was excellent, really patient with us. The horses were very well looked after. A must do experience!”
Ride through a South African wildlife reserve near Pretoria on a private two-hour horse safari with pickup, instruction, and wildlife viewing.
“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.”
Ride gentle horses through Muldersdrift farms, with views of Johannesburg, Magaliesberg, and Cradle of Humankind on a small-group trail ride.
“Exceptionally friendly staff, beautiful scenery and amazing horses! It was a wonderful morning spent, will definitely visit again!”
Review of a two-hour horseback safari near Hartbeespoort, with wildlife sightings, Johannesburg pickup, photos, guides, price, and practical tips.
“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 .”
Ride through the Cape Winelands on a guided one-hour horse trail, with mountain views, small groups, helmets, and beginner-friendly support.
“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!”
Ride through Stellenbosch vineyards, taste local wine, and enjoy lunch on a private five-hour horseback tour for experienced riders.
“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”
Ride among giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and antelope at a small Stellenbosch wildlife sanctuary with expert guides and gentle horses.
“The Baby Giraffs and all the nice horses. Rachel new a lot about all the wild animals. There were even grey birds! Everything was well organised and the Rachel was very friendly and helpfull.”
Cape sea days, bush mornings, tasting rooms and the long road east.
