BackDiscover horseback safaris at their best in the wilderness, conservancies, National Parks, mountains and beaches of Kenya.
Where to stay and what they offer.
Thinking of horseback riding on your safari in Kenya?
Most people include a few nights in the iconic and bursting with wildlife Masai Mara. Nevertheless, there are very few lodges that offer horse riding, so we have just three suggested here. This helps narrow down your seemingly endless options of where to stay, if you know this is on your bucket list. Our team of Luxury Travel Consultants will check availability on your chosen travel dates and discuss specifics of each option with you.
If, however, you are interested in horse riding in other areas of Kenya, we have seven suggestions here. Locations are varied: mountains, savannahs, plateaus, conservancies in the North, the foothills of Mount Kenya, or on the white sandy shores of Kenya’s coast.
This blog will help you decide which destination and lodge suits you best.
Wading through a river on horseback is one of the more thrilling experiences on offer.
3 Masai Mara horse riding safaris
1) 7 day horseback expedition from Offbeat Mara.
This is for the serious riders out there, with the best reputation in the region. No day rides are possible, so it's not for the light hearted casual rider.
This week long safari offers the pure bush experience. With 4 different camp locations you will literally ride from one side of the Masai Mara to the other, covering over 250km.
2) 6 - 8 days horseback adventure with Safaris Unlimited.
Safaris Unlimited offers various lengths of horseback adventures in the Masai Mara and Laikipia for keen riders searching for a wonderful riding experience. Covering many kilometers, you will ride through the wilderness and meet you camp which moves with you. From explore the wonderful Mara conservancies to the highlands in Laikipia, this is a unique trip which can't be missed.
3) 2 – 6 hours day rides from Kilima Camp on Oloololo escarpment bordering the Masai Mara National Park.
Suiting everyone from beginners to advanced riders, Kilima is ideal for those looking to combine horse riding in the Mara with a more traditional game drive safari. This is great for those who are travelling as a family or group where some are keen riders and others are new to it.
Offbeat Riding Safaris in the Mara.
7 horse riding safaris elsewhere in Kenya
1) Include the incredible multi-day horseback expedition (or day riding) from Borana Lodge, Laikipia. It was previously the only way to travel around the Borana Wildlife Conservancy so they genuinely have a horse riding background. The wildlife is used to the horses and you can choose how often you want to head out on horseback, depending on your enthusiasm and ability. They offer fly camping expeditions across vast expanses of land, or shorter morning/afternoon rides from the lodge.
2) Various riding options from lodge based riding to a longer horseback expedition from Sosian Lodge, Laikipia.
3) Day riding from Deloraine House near Great Rift Valley’s Lake Nakuru. Over 60 horses at Deloraine: mountain riding, cross country jumping & a full size polo pitch.
4) Day riding from Sarara Camp, Laikipia. The sturdy bush ponies can take you into the mountains for a bush breakfast or sundowners.
5) Beach horse riding from Kinondo Kwetu, Galu Beach at the Southern quieter end of Diani Beach, south of Mombasa.
6) Ol Malo Lodge, Laikipia. If you're looking for a couple of experiences, Ol Malo offer day horse and camel riding.
Base yourself at Borana Lodge for the ultimate horsey escape in vast, varied, wilderness.
Get in touch with our travel specialists to start planning your Horse Riding safari in Kenya today.
