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May 09

Meet the stars of the show: Part 5 – Kenya with Gordie Church

By african_safari Which Horse Safari is for me?, Safari Horse Care & Training, Kenya, Intermediate Plus, Advanced, Wildlife Focused Horse Safari

This week we are going back to where it all started - Kenya. Gordie’s father, Tony Church, helped pioneer the idea of the long-distance horse safari in the 1970s and…

May 04

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Meet the stars of the show – Part 4: Namibia

By african_safari Which Horse Safari is for me?, Safari Horse Care & Training, Namibia, Intermediate Plus, Advanced, Desert Focused Horse-Riding Holidays

We’re continuing the "Meet the Horses" series in Namibia. This region is not for the faint-hearted. Crisscrossing the Namibian landscape on horseback requires horses that are tough, brave, resilient, a…

Apr 17

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girl on chestnut horse with desert in background

A Tale from Namibia in the Saddle

By african_safari Which Horse Safari is for me?, Namibia, Safari Insights, Intermediate Plus, Advanced, Epic Expeditions

A Tale from Namibia in the Saddle: The moment where nothing happened, but everything changed. We often boldly claim that our rides are life changing. But in Karien’s case it…

Apr 17

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White horse galloping with Egyptian Pyramids

Meet the stars of the show Part 2: Egypt

By african_safari Which Horse Safari is for me?, Safari Horse Care & Training, Egypt, Intermediate Plus, Advanced, Desert Focused Horse-Riding Holidays

It is so hard to choose horses to feature, but here are a few of our favourite horses and the true stars of the show. This week we are going…

Apr 10

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Safari horses in the Okavango Delta at sunset

Meet the Stars of the show – Part 1: Macatoo

By african_safari Which Horse Safari is for me?, Safari Horse Care & Training, Botswana, Intermediate Plus, Advanced, Wildlife Focused Horse Safari

If you follow us, you’ll know we all have a few things in common… We, love to travel, we have a great sense of adventure and love the thrill of…

Feb 03

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Can You Successfully Combine Horse Safari With Non-Riders?

By african_safari Which Horse Safari is for me?, Botswana, Novice, Intermediate Plus, Horse Safaris with Non-riders

Combining Horse Safari With Non-Riders Here at African Horse Safaris we often come across horsey-mad women, men and teenagers desperate to come out to Africa and ride horses, but feel…

Nov 09

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Crew Riding for the Wild Coast Race

By african_safari South Africa, Intermediate Plus, Advanced, Beach Focus Riding Holidays, Sports Horse Riding Holiday

The Wild Coast. What Had I Got Myself Into... I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, or what African Horse Safaris had got me into, as I stepped off the…

Nov 03

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Possibly the toughest endurance race yet

By african_safari Which Horse Safari is for me?, Safari Insights, Intermediate Plus, Advanced, Beach Focus Riding Holidays, Sports Horse Riding Holiday

African Horse Safaris has just returned from 3 unforgettable weeks spent on South Africa’s stunning Wild Coast. The journey was made in order to witness, and be part of Rocket…

Sep 26

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Life as a Horseback Safari Horse

By african_safari Safari Horse Care & Training, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Intermediate Plus, Advanced, Wildlife Focused Horse Safari

As a horseback safari travel agency, horse welfare is extremely important to us. On launching African Horse Safaris, we agreed that we would only work with operations who meet our…

Sep 12

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10 Riders, 14 Horses and 350km of Desert

By african_safari Which Horse Safari is for me?, Namibia, Safari Insights, Intermediate Plus, Advanced, Desert Focused Horse-Riding Holidays, Epic Expeditions

Horse Riding in Africa - A Lasting Impression Horse riding in Africa is an experience that will leave a lasting impression. There’s no escaping the sense of unbelievable achievement and…