Tropical Island Horse Riding in Zanzibar

Ater landing in the balmy island paradise of Zanzibar, you will be met by one of the Z Hotel drivers and drive approx. 1.5 hours to Nungwi. After checking in, you can relax and unwind before enjoying a cocktail at the rooftops and dinner at Sexy Fish restaurant both at the Z Hotel (Dinner and Drinks are not included)

If tides permit – in the afternoon you will go on a 30-minute swim with the horses. Swimming with horses is an experience you will never forget. They do this bareback with natural halters. Swimming can be done by any level of rider, including inexperienced; however, you must be able to swim. Swimming with horses can only be done at high tide. This is a great time to take some incredible photos, and your guides are always happy to help capture your memories!

Welcome fruit basket & bottle sparkling wine upon arrival. Overnight at the Z Hotel, Nungwi beach – (Bed & Breakfast)

After breakfast you will make your way to the Zanzibar Horse Club stables. Here the horses will be waiting, ready to be mounted and shortly after you will ride through the Nungwi village to the Sandbanks. These amazing sandbanks only appear at a super low tide and are only accessible for approx. 15 days per month and have the best and most isolated beaches in Zanzibar. You will never likely see such white sand and clear water! This ride is for experienced riders only as it involves lots of cantering and walking along a rocky coast.

Once you reach the sandbanks, there are endless opportunities for cantering and taking amazing photos and videos. Ride for approximately 1.5 hours. In the afternoon, book your complimentary one-hour massage at the Sky Spa.

Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure —relax at the beach, book some water sports such as SUP, snorkelling, and scuba diving or visit some of the nearby villages. Activities, lunch, and dinner are for your own account. Overnight at the Z Hotel, Nungwi Beach – (Bed & Breakfast)

Riding time depends on the tides and what you want to do during your holiday. Usually, you’ll head out after breakfast. From the stables, you’ll head south onto the main beaches of Nungwi and Kendwa, walking, trotting and cantering along this amazing beach at intervals. You will head to Kilindi Bay, which is a great place for photographs, then head inland to the Kilindi farmlands & the remote villages of Kidoti, you will pass through isolated communities and jungle forests that are rarely seen by tourists.

Once you arrive at Kidoti Villas & ranch, you can visit the paddocks and other horses and enjoy some refreshments. After a 30-minute break, you will re-mount the horses and head back to the northern beaches, finishing the ride with a 7 km canter along the white beaches of Kendwa and Nungwi. Ride is approx. 2—2.5 hours (excluding break) Free afternoon for relaxing at Z. If tides permit – in the afternoon, you will go on a 2nd 30-minute swim with the horses. Overnight at the Z Hotel, Nungwi Beach – (Bed & Breakfast)

Today, enjoy a relaxed ride passing through the edge of Nungwi Village and heading northeast to join the beach at the Nungwi Light House. Walking and trotting, you will return to the stables along the beach. If you’ve yet to experience the magic of a horse swim, you’ll head out at high tide, slipping off the saddles and wading into the blissfully warm water.

The rest of the day you can spend however you wish. After lunch maybe enjoy a dhow ride, head out for a snorkel or just enjoy doing absolutely nothing – bliss! You can enjoy drinks and dinner at the hotel, or venture further afield to explore some of the restaurants and hotel bars around Nungwi.

On your last morning, head out for an early morning ride when the beaches are still empty – nothing like watching the sunrise from horseback and going for a long canter along the water’s edge – pure freedom… You will be transferred back to Stone Town in time for your flight out. If you’d like to explore this UNESCO Heritage Site, we can arrange a tour for you before heading to the airport.