South Africa · HORSES
Every trip has one spare day too few. These 15 horse riding trips justify the slot — priced, timed and compared, so you can pick in a couple of minutes.
Cape Town beach horse ride with hotel pickup, retired racehorses, Noordhoek white sand, and Atlantic ocean views. 4 hours.
“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 the longest uninterrupted beach near Yzerfontein on horseback, with helmets, bottled water, and possible wildlife sightings at low tide.
“Beautiful trail and sense of freedom. I had Robbie who was rather very lazy. Next time I'd like to ride a more fiesty horse. Thank you for allowing me to feed the horse and just mingle with the other horses. Truly awesome experience. Also with we had seen some animals. Shout out to Emeal!!!”
1-hour horseback ride at Vrede en Lust Wine Estate near Franschhoek. Calm horses, helmeted guides, Simonsberg views, $75 pp.
“Es hätte nicht besser sein können. Die Pferde wirken entspannt und ausgeglichen. Sie sind aber keine typisch gelangweilten Schulpferde, die einfach in einer Reihe hintereinander hertrotten. Sie warten darauf, dass du mitarbeitest. Und trotzdem ist die Tour für jeden was, ob Anfänger oder Fortgeschritten. Das Pferd wird nach deinen Kenntnissen extra passend für dich ausgewählt. Alle Helfer sind super lieb und bemüht, dir das Beste mögliche Erlebnis zu bieten, was sie ohne Probleme geschafft haben!”
Full-day 4x4 from Underberg into Lesotho’s Sani Pass, with Basotho village life, picnic lunch, and optional pony riding.
“This experience was top notch & I cannot fault it! From pick up to drop off, our guide, Moe, was the best! Such a well of knowledge, be it the history of our surroundings, to fauna & flora, fluency in the local language & translating for us. Plus the places he took us & things we saw. Impeccable driving too! We could just sit back in awe of the scenery! Totally superb. Thank you Roof Top of Africa! A++”
Ride horseback on the West Coast from Rondeberg Farms, spot wildlife, then enjoy lunch and a San cultural tour at !Khwa ttu.
“We needed a code to get into the park, which was not sent to us. Luckily someone came along that had a code, so we were able to get in.”
Horseback wildlife safari near Stellenbosch in gentle horses through a 240ha reserve, small groups, helmets included, strict 75kg limit.
“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.”
Horseback Safari through a private game park near Pretoria, with safety briefing, helmet gear, wildlife sightings, and lunch included.
“Incredibly friendly staff, great views and interaction with wild life! Was my first time riding and absolutely loved it!”
A 2-hour guided horseback safari in Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve near Hartbeespoort, with close wildlife viewing, safety helmets, and a snack stop.
“It was good to see animals in the wild. Kudu, Impala, Wildebeest, Zebra, Giraffe, Ostrich, Blackbuck.”
1h30 horseback ride through Paarl’s vineyards and river paths at Vrede en Lust, with a guided climb near Paarl Mountain.
“Flower was excellent, really patient with us. The horses were very well looked after. A must do experience!”
Horseback on the Kudu Trail in the Klein Karoo near Oudtshoorn. 90 minutes of veld, farm roads, and wildlife, from $43.
“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!”
Half-day horseback safari near Pretoria, South Africa. Ride with a private guide, learn wildlife facts, and enjoy easy pickup.
“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.”
Small-group guided horse trail near Muldersdrift with 1 to 2 hour rides and big views toward Johannesburg and the Magaliesberg.
“View of the area, the peace and calm whilst on the trail. Well trained guides & horses. Enjoyable! Nice indeed”
Horseback wildlife safari near Hartbeespoort, from Johannesburg pickup with coffee, trained horses, close encounters, and photos on your device.
“We had a brilliant time on our tailored safari experience with Tim! Absolutely would recommend. Tim was very knowledgeable and friendly and if a dry sense of humour is for you then Tim is your man. We laughed the whole way throRead more”
1-hour guided horseback trail at Vrede en Lust near Franschhoek. Small groups, helmet included, beginners welcome, mountain views.
“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!”
Private half-day horseback wine tour in Stellenbosch from Vredenheim, with vineyard rides, tastings at three estates, and lunch.
“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”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
