Cantering with zebras throughout the savannah, galloping across the desert sands, or weaving your way through swaying pampas grass: there’s no better manner of discovering a rustic than from the lower back of a horse on an adventure handpicked with the aid of the Riding Safari Association. To qualify as a member, a riding employer must score excessively on satisfaction, recognition, and safety. No two rides are alike, whether or not you’re a newbie rider, a gifted rider, or part of a mixed-ability organization.
Experienced riders can explore Kenya’s Maasai Mara on horseback with Safaris Unlimited, discovering gorges and valleys, crossing infinite plains and dramatic rivers, and encountering everything from zebras to elephants and giraffes. From July to October, guests can also witness the epic wildebeest migration.
Namibia’s wild, wilderness landscapes are precise and haunting, especially when experienced on horseback with Namibia Horse Safari Company. From the dramatic volcanic landforms of Damaraland to the top-notch plains of the Namib Desert and the unexpected biodiversity of the Fish River Canyon, Namibia offers a bouquet of top-notch landscapes to explore.
In Botswana, adventurous sorts should look no further than Limpopo Horse Safaris. Riders traverse baobab-strewn plains, home to massive herds of elephants and other wildlife, including cheetah. Highlights include nighttime in a vintage tribal courtroom below a star-lit sky.
South Africa’s Horizon Horseback Adventures gives a ramification of horses suitable for all capacity ranges. Journeying through the savannah, riders may pass grazing giraffes or hippos basking in water holes and join herds of zebra and antelope. Intrepid sorts are spoilt for desire, with swimming on horseback and polocrosse on provide.
Further afield in South America, terrific pampas driving, wine tastings, and fresh dips in waterfalls within the rolling hills of the Sierra Chicas of Argentina are to be had from Estancia Los Potreros. You can also release your internal gaucho across the farm animals, try your hand at polo, or venture the Gauchos to conventional video games
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Tailormade itineraries can be arranged for personal corporations, and even single travelers can participate in an interesting set of departures.
Jeep Safari
Book an off-road jeep safari and experience the thrill and adventure of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle across uneven terrain through desert hills and slopes. Stop at a Bedouin camp for dinner and watch the sunset go down across the magnificent desert. Jeep Safari tours can be arranged as day trips from many places. Still, Hurghada is particularly popular for a day-long safari trip, including visiting our Bedouin camp and climbing up the mountain to view the sunset going down. These day excursions usually include food, normally as a barbeque at the camp.
Safari Tours
Some holiday companies offer Safari tours, whereby you spend a week or more traveling by Jeep across the Egyptian desert and off-road terrain to different attractions and ancient ruins. This gives the holidaymaker an ‘off-the-beaten-track’ experience for their Egypt holiday.
Camel Safari
A visit to Egypt is not possible without the obligatory Camel ride! Most tourist areas in Egypt offer Camel rides so you can experience what it is like. Day trips from Sharm el-Sheik offer a camel trek and dinner under the stars at a Bedouin camp and then drop you off at your hotel. For the more adventurous, camel safaris can be booked for nine days, starting at Sharm el-sheik and visiting and trekking through attractions/areas of interest such as Gebel Gunna, St. Catherine’s Monastery, Arada Canyon, Bir Safra, Gabel Barqua, and Wadi Gibi. The focus is on exploring Egypt via camel, experiencing the Bedouins’ traditional ways of life and hospitality. As you’ll ride a camel daily, this is not for the faint-hearted! Direct holidays to Sharm el-Sheik can be booked from many UK airports, meaning you can arrive and start your safari immediately.
