Horse Riding Adventure Holidays in South Africa

Join us on a horse riding adventure holiday, endless beaches, river crossing, warm lagoons and fantastic unrestricted cross country horse riding through the friendly heart of rural Africa.

Horse Safaris

A wonderful combination of bush & beach riding. Endalweni is a private game reserve situated just out of Kei Mouth & Morgan Bay. Stunningly appointed the reserve offers extensive sighting of Giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, Kudu, Impala, Blesbuck, Nyala, Water buck, Hartebeest and a mirage of other non dangerous species. We are able to offer two riding options on the reserve, either as an extension to our overnight trail, or as a base ride.

 

Wild Coast Horse Safari

7 nights 8 days of fabulous horse riding with game viewing and beach riding along the Wild Coast. This is a wonderful way to experience all that Africa has to offer, a little bit of everything!

 

Endalweni Horse Safari

Stay at the luxury Ewanrigg Lodge and explore the reserve with us on horseback. This is a base ride with a minimum stay of 2 nights 3 days. Enjoy an early morning ride with a bush breakfast, view lots of game & spectacular views over the Kei River Valley. Stunning vistas towards the sea & across into the Transkei makes this reserve very unique. We also incorporate some beach riding and can add on a night or two trail riding up the coast if you like!

 

Castaway Trails

Have you ever dreamed of riding for days on end along endless beaches and across rolling countryside? Have you ever thought what it must have been like to be a castaway on some forgotten ship wreck? A horse trekking adventure with us will take you on a longer trail that explores further up the coast into the heart of rural Africa.

This is a random selection (depending on your preference) of camping under the stars, traditional Xhosa huts, comfortable hotels, and self contained cottages make this a custom made trail of up to 14 nights and is scheduled on request.(The winter months from May through to August are preferred)

Custom made trails to your preferences up to 14 days of adventure horseback riding. Meander from surf to savannah exploring hidden coves and beaches whist experiencing the essence of rural Africa on horseback.

 

Weekend Riding and Day Rides

For horse riders who want a weekend break of beach riding and horses, join us for a few days riding or just day rides along the beaches and across the rolling country side of the Wild Coast.

Short breaks and weekends horse trails to choose from.

• 1 night 2 full days of horse riding Trennery’s Trail ( A perfect short escape, to do some fantastic horse riding)
• 2 night 3 full days of horse riding Qolora Trail (Lots of horse riding and the comfort of Trennery’s or Wavecrest Hotel)
• 3 nights 4 full days of horse riding Jacaranda Trail (1 night at Trennery’s & 2 nights at Wavecrest, this is a perfect escape for more experienced riders.
• 4 night 5 full day of horse riding Kobonqaba Trail (2 nights at Trennery’s & 2 night Wavecrest, this is a short version of our Wild Coast Horse Trails – a lot more riding and perfect for confident equestrians)
• 2 nights 3 days Endalweni Horse Safari (stay at the luxurious Ewanrigg Lodge and do some game viewing from horseback)

These short trails are perfect weekend escapes, or maybe you would like to stay with us at Sunray Farm and enjoy the magic of waking up with horses outside your window, be involved with the daily horse routine and spend the days exploring on horseback?

We have paddocks based at the Kei Mouth Country Club from where we do our beach rides and from where we start and end our overnight beach trails. Our shorter rides are suitable for all level of equestrian riders as the pace is set according to guests riding ability. Beginner/Novice and experienced horse riders are guided separately.

• 1 ½ hour Kei Mouth Beach Ride ~ 2 ½ hour Morgan Bay Cliff Top Ride ~ 2 hour bush rides at Sunray Farm.
• Half & full day rides across the Kei River into the Transkei ~ take a picnic or have a pub lunch!
• 2-3 hour rides Game viewing on horseback at Endalweni Game Reserve situated just out of Kei Mouth/Morgan Bay

 

Surf & Turf Horse Safari

Sun, Sea, Sand, Savannah & Safari. The Surf and Turf Horse Safari riding adventure combines four days riding on the glorious Wild Coast of South Africa with four days game viewing from horseback at Dinaka Private Game Reserve with Horizon Horse Safaris. Ride on some of South Africa's most spectacular beaches on responsive, well-loved horses and also experience the magic of riding with game in a stunning wilderness area.

4 nights 5 days along the Wild Coast and 4 nights 5 days at Dinaka Private Game reserve in the Waterberg.

The combination of riding along deserted beaches through rural Africa and then game viewing from horseback must make this one of the best horseback adventures available in Southern Africa!