Riding with herds of zebra in Botswana on a riding safari
Africa

Riding holiday, riding safari and trail rides in Africa

Africa is the ultimate horse riding holiday destination. There are many different options for riding safaris, whether riding amongst the migration in Kenya, splashing through the Okavango Delta in Botswana or running with giraffe from a luxury lodge in South Africa. Africa also offers some of the best beach riding and trail riding holidays in the world - long canters along the South African Wild Coast, gallops across the Namib desert, trails through vineyards near Cape Town or trails to far-flung Lake Natron in Tanzania. Africa is a horse riders dream.
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From the horse’s mouth

  • Ants Lodges
    June 2025 Caroline aged 60
    We had an amazing holiday at Ants Nest ,fabulous horses lots of canters and we saw a lot of wildlife ,everyone is so friendly at Ants nest ,I think we will be returning I rode Zhara a chestnut mare lovely and forward going very good match to my riding
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  • Ants Lodges
    June 2025 Elizabeth aged 58
    My trip to Ants Nest in June was a trip of a lifetime and surpassed all expectations.From the warm welcome we received when we arrived I knew this was going to be a special place.The friendliness of all the staff at the lodge and the stables.Nothing was too much bother and everyone went out of their way to accommodate... Read all
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  • Tuli Trail Safari
    May 2025 Diane aged 74
    AMAZING! CAESAR - RESPONSIVE, WILLING, FRIENDLY
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  • Macatoo
    April 2025 Stacie aged 35
    I had most amazing time at Macatoo, the whole team were great and the newly refurbished camp is very comfortable. Getting up close with the game on rides was something I won’t forget, and I loved the splashy canters. It’s a really special place and I will definitely return. I rode Masisi and Sembai who were both great... Read all
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  • Ants Lodges
    April 2025 Clare aged 49
    This trip has been a dream of mine ever since I was a young girl and now at nearly 50 years I fulfilled my dream. Riding amongst giraffe, rhino and zebra is an incredible experience I will never forget. Francisca at Equus Journeys helped me and my daughter to plan a seamless journey to South Africa without any... Read all
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  • Horseback safari in Kenya
    Masai Mara and his horse
  • Riders and elephants in Botswana
    Horseback safari in Botswana
  • Botswana and horse in sunset
    Sunset on the Okavango delta
  • Horseback trail ride in Namibia
    Cantering in the namibian desert
  • Mozambique on horseback
    Horse riding trail in Mozambique