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Type
Stationary trail rides
Comfort
In 2-3 person bedrooms, single bedrooms with supplement
Level
Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor

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Run with the wildebeest. Splash through the wetlands. Canter across the open plains. It’s a safari like no other.
This epic adventure takes you to the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, one of Africa’s great wildlife habitats. Home to elephant, hippo, leopard, lion, giraffe and wild dog, this is your chance to see some of the world’s most endangered species. And you’ll be riding right alongside them – on horseback.
Your days begin at sunrise, when the temperatures are cooler and the animals are most active. Your guide will decide the day’s route based on game sightings, water levels and guest preferences. One morning you could be tracking buffalo across the grassy plains. Another you could be watching a cackle of hyenas enjoy their prey.
You’ll return to camp for lunch and a leisurely afternoon. Your accommodation is a luxurious bush haven, set against the backdrop of the flood plains. Enjoy a dip in the plunge pool, take a siesta in a hammock, or grab a pair of binoculars and gaze across the delta. You never know what you might see.
Following afternoon tea, it’s time to saddle up once again. Now you’ll explore at a more gentle pace, taking the opportunity to watch, listen and learn from your guide. Your horse will graze happily as you observe the wildlife – whether it’s an elephant towering overhead, or a family of hippo snorting as they surface from the watery depths.
Just like everything else in the Okavango Delta, you’ll move to the rhythm of the seasons. The floods in April and May fill the Okavango River until it spreads across the floodplains. This adds to the fun, as riders enjoy ‘splashy’ canters through the reeds. During the dry season, the terrain is firm and dry, allowing you to venture further through the mopane woodlands.
Even non-riders will appreciate the majesty of Africa’s last Eden, and can fill their days with boat trips, makoro (canoe) trips and game drives.
This is truly the adventure of a lifetime.

Itinerary
Programme intro

HORSE RIDING SAFARI
INDICATIVE ITINERARY *

You can arrive and depart on any day. Itineraries are dependent on the season and levels of the Okavango flood. Boat and mokoro trips are only available when the area is flooded. Local weather conditions may also affect game movements. Upon arrival in Maun, you are met and transferred via light aircraft into the Delta. At the airstrip, your guide will greet you and drive you to the Horseback Safari base camp which overlooks a seasonally flooded lagoon.
On arrival in camp an introductory talk will be given on all aspects of the safari before an evening ride to familiarise yourself with the horses and the area. You return, as every evening, to a candle-lit dinner.
The following times are approximate, but the daily pattern is normally a wake-up call to your tent at sun rise (c. 05:30 in summer and c. 06:30 in winter). In the hotter summer days you would ride from about 07:00 through to 11:00, and in winter from about 08:00 through to 12:00. Lunch is back at camp and the afternoons are for resting and relaxing in your tent or by the pool. On a hot summer afternoon tea will be about 16:30 before the afternoon ride from 17:00 to 19:00. In winter tea would be at c. 15:30 and you normally ride from about 16:00 to 18:00.
Each day you ride out in different directions. You might follow elephant trails from island to island through a sea of grass into the back country. Canter across open plains maybe in sight of herds of zebra and wildebeest. During the morning ride you will have a short break to rest before meandering back to camp.
After lunch and a siesta, you may choose to take a boat trip and spot lechwe and elephant grazing the edges of the islands, whilst the sun sets across the water. On another morning you might ride through clouds of bushman hair grass onto plains with huge fig trees. You might encounter giraffe or shyer antelope while passing through mopane woodlands. The pace increases as you break out onto the flood plains, perhaps disturbing a troop of baboons. On some days you may splash through water on the vast open plains, home to wildebeest and zebra. The riding may be fast as you approach deep reedy areas full of bird life. After lunch you may choose to ride again, being met by the grooms as you pass the main tent and enjoying sundowners whilst the grooms take the horses back to the stables.

An example of a 7 night itinerary might be as follows:

Day 1: Arrival at Maun or Kasane airport, transfer by light aircraft to the Delta. Upon landing, your guide greets you and drives you to base camp, which overlooks a lagoon. On arrival at the camp, presentation of your game drive, followed by a light lunch. Afternoon rest before an evening ride to familiarize yourself with the horses and the region. You return, like every evening, for a candlelit dinner.

image-20220909005037-1Day 2: Take morning tea or coffee in bed as the sun rises at your feet. After a light breakfast, you ride westwards following elephant trails from island to island, through a sea of grass into the back country. You may canter across open plains with herds of zebra and wildebeest. Relax on a lush date palm island before meandering back to camp. After lunch and a siesta, you may choose to take a boat trip and spot lechwe and elephant grazing the edges of the islands, whilst the sun sets across the water.

Day 3: Leave camp early to investigate the fresh game tracks visible on the ground. Join the semi aquatic red lechwe as they thunder through the water meadows. A champagne breakfast is waiting for you under a large baobab tree. This evening is spent exploring the area on a mokoro, gliding silently through the reeds. As dusk closes in have drinks around the campfire.

image-20220909005418-1Day 4: Ride through different country, making your way through clouds of bushman hair grass to plains with fig trees. You might encounter giraffe or shyer antelope while passing through mopane woodlands. The pace increases as you break out onto the flood plains, often disturbing troops of baboons.

Day 5: Your morning ride takes you through the mopane woodland looking for elephant. If you fancy it then there may be a few branches across the path to jump on the way. After watching these magnificent animals feasting on one of their favourite foods you continue onto an island where you enjoy lunch on the Treehouse Platform above the ground. Return to camp by boat and then join an afternoon ride as the game is starting to wake after snoozing through the midday sun.

Day 6: The next morning your ride takes you splashing through water on the vast open plains, home to wildebeest and zebra. The riding may be fast as you approach deep reedy areas full of bird life. After lunch you may choose to ride again, being met by the grooms as you pass the main tent and enjoying sundowners whilst the grooms take the horses back to the stables.

image-20220909005213-2Day 7: Today’s ride takes you along a myriad of waterways which are lined with large trees. Ahead you may see smaller herds of game moving away to join others, as they jostle in front. This in turn drives the large colourful water fowl, such as the majestic wattle crane and clouds of open billed storks, into the air. In these huge seasonal water meadows you canter through the shallows avoiding the deeper pools of lilies. Here the buffalo may gather in numbers and you have to creep up to them using the islands for cover. The evening offers a chance to go fishing for bream – with luck you may catch something for breakfast ! 

Day 8: For your final ride, you will move down to some of the higher palm islands that offer great vistas all around. With vultures circling overhead, you may see lions retreating from a kill that was heard during the night. The bush continually changes with life as you weave your way along the flood plain tributaries. As you approach, the animals bark out their alarm calls and you have a final exhilarating ride running with the game before returning to camp to prepare for your onward journey. Transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Maun and onward connections.

* Indicative itinerary !

MEETING/DEPARTURE

MEETING:
Maun or Kasane airport. Transfer by private plane to base camp.
The transfer by light plane to the camp leaves Maun in the early afternoon after the arrival of South African Airways and Air Botswana flights from Johannesburg.


DEPARTURE:
Transfer by private plane to Maun or Kasane airport.
Return transfer from camp arrives in Maun in time for you to check in for afternoon flights from Maun to Johannesburg. We organize these light plane transfers for you.

TRANSFERS:

Shared air transfers from Maun to camp are approximately 250 € (300 € in 2023) per person per way. From or to Kasane around 360 € (400 € in 2023) per person per trip.
For stays of 7 nights there is a 50% reduction on your flights between Maun and the base camp, free for stays of 10 nights or more.

FLIGHTS:
International flights to Maun are via Johannesburg. We recommend that you arrive in Johannesburg by 8am to have time to check in for the Air Botswana or South African Airways flight to Maun, both of which depart Johannesburg at 11 / 12pm. For your return flights, Air Botswana and South African Airways depart Maun at 2 p.m., which will bring you back to Johannesburg in time for the connecting flights that evening.
Flights are not included in our prices because it is generally more advantageous to book your flights yourself, an inclusive tvol package is generally more expensive with agency commissions. However, we are at your disposal to help you find the best prices or to offer you a transport trip included on request: free service.

Riding

RIDING LEVEL: image 344
You must be a very good rider, comfortable at the three gaits outdoors, and in very good physical condition. You must be able to control your horse galloping fast over rough terrain.

GUIDE:
English speaking local guide + support staff.

RYTHM:

You normally spend four to six hours in the saddle each day. The daily itinerary changes depending on the season, game sightings and rider preferences. An average day is as follows:
5.30 a.m. (6 a.m. in winter): wake-up call, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. (8 a.m. to noon in winter): walk. 11 a.m. (noon in winter): return to camp for lunch and a quiet afternoon. 4.30 p.m. (3.30 p.m. in winter): afternoon tea. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in winter): afternoon ride.
Every day you go in different directions.

GROUP SIZE:
This horse safari can accommodate a maximum of 16 people (14 people on horseback). Riders are usually divided into small groups of around six to eight riders.


image 2411HORSES:
Horses are of various breeds. You will normally ride three to four different horses during the stay. They are in excellent condition and well maintained. Horses are used to their environment and are used to moving around wild animals.

TACK:
Essentially synthetic saddles, convenient for riding in the water. Some western and South African saddles available on request.

Comfort

ACCOMMODATION: 
Camp under tent for 2 persons: private bathrooms, sheets and towels provided. Individual tents available at an additional cost if you are traveling alone and if you do not wish to share the tent.
The tents are equipped with a comfortable bed with fresh cotton linens, with an en-suite shower room, flush toilet, and hot and cold water. Double and twin beds are available. Each tent blends in perfectly with its natural surroundings and is designed to offer a panoramic view. For even more luxury, book the Honeymoon Suite. There is a bathtub and a large terrace where private dinners can be served.
For an authentic experience surrounded by nature, try sleeping under the stars on the treehouse platform. Mattresses are arranged, each with its own mosquito net. Let yourself be swept away by the night sounds of the Okavango Delta around you, the chattering hyenas and the roaring lions!

MEALS:
Taken at camp in a mess tent.

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Rates
Infos tarif

2023 PRICES / PER PERSON *:
- 01/01 to 31/03: 4500 € in 2 person tent
- 01/04 to 14/06: 5800 € in 2 person tent
- 15/06 to 14/10: 7000 € in 2 person tent
- 15/10 to 30/11: 5800 € in 2 person tent
- 01/12 to 31/12: 4500 € in 2 person tent
- Single tent supplement: No single supplement from December 1 to March 31. Between April 1 and November 30, 50% of the price. A tent is available for a single person, allocated in order of arrival: not guaranteed if you do not pay the supplement.
- Booking fees: 15 €
* Prices may be revised downward or upward, depending on exchange rates.
TRANSFERS:
- Transfer by private plane from Maun airport to/from the camp: 260 € / person / way
- Transfer by private plane from Kasane airport to/from the camp: 362 € / person / way
- Discount on transfers: 50% for stays of at least 7 days. Free transfers for stays of 10 days and more.
- Price for 1 non-rider accompanying a rider: 10% discount

PRICES INCLUDE:

Tack and horse rental, a local guide, the activities planned in the program, accommodation, meals, drinks, the financial guarantee of your payments by our travel operator deposit.

PRICES DON'T INCLUDE:

Individual insurance, personal expenses, tips, travel to and from Maun or Kasane, all that is not mentioned in "the price includes".

INSURANCE (if you don’t already have one):
We offer to Europe Union citizens (only) Chapka insurances:
Cap Security: full insurance with cancellation. Cap Cancellation: cancellation only.
See prices & information

FLIGHTS:
Flights are not included because it is more interesting to book directly your ticket: a transport package included is generally more expensive with agency commissions. However, we are at your disposal to help you find the best prices or to offer you a flight included package on request (free service).

Dates
Infos calendrier

THIS EQUESTRIAN SAFARI IS OFFERED ALL THE YEAR: FLEXIBLE ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE DAYS

2023 PRICES / PER PERSON *:
- 01/01 to 31/03: 4500 € in 2 person tent
- 01/04 to 14/06: 5800 € in 2 person tent
- 15/06 to 14/10: 7000 € in 2 person tent
- 15/10 to 30/11: 5800 € in 2 person tent
- 01/12 to 31/12: 4500 € in 2 person tent
- Single tent supplement: No single supplement from December 1 to March 31. Between April 1 and November 30, 50% of the price. A tent is available for a single person, allocated in order of arrival: not guaranteed if you do not pay the supplement.

Prices may be revised down or up depending on the exchange rate.
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