15 Horse Riding in South Africa Worth Booking

Cape Town: Beach Horse Ride with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off - What the four-hour outing really includes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 4 hours · from $180Our pick

Ride an ex-racehorse along Cape Town’s Noordhoek Beach, with hotel pickup, helmets, guides, and Atlantic views included.

“Entspannter begleiteter Strand-Ausritt auf ehemaligen Rennpferden am traumhaften 8 km langen Noordhoek Beach. Die Begleiter sind zu Fuss unterwegs und machen Fotos mit den Handys der Gäste. Die Pferde sind in sehr gutem Zustand und einfach zu reiten. Laut Begleiter gibt es auch die Möglichkeit am Strand zu galoppieren aber nicht direkt am Wasser. Hat Spass gemacht.”

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Beach Horse Ride in Yzerfontein, Western Cape

2.Beach Horse Ride in Yzerfontein, Western Cape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $37Top rated

Ride Yzerfontein’s huge West Coast beach on horseback, with patient guides, healthy horses, wildlife sightings, and low-tide timing.

“Really excellent. Amazing views, decent horses, great team. Saw a bit of wildlife, cantered on the beach. Had a lovely little picnic. Defo worth doing, even for riding newbies”

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1-Hour Experiences, Cape Winelands Tours, Horses, Tour Reviews, Wine Tours, Wine Tours in the Winelands

Vrede en Lust Wine Estate:1-Hour Horseback Riding Experience

3.Vrede en Lust Wine Estate:1-Hour Horseback Riding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 1 hour · from $75

Ride calmly through Vrede en Lust’s vineyards with a qualified guide, gentle horses, and mountain views in the Franschhoek Valley.

“This was such a special experience and one of the highlights of our time in Franschhoek. I had never ridden a horse before, and the rest of our group were beginners too, but from the very start the guides made us feel completely at ease. The briefing was thorough and reassuring, and it was immediately clear how experienced they were and how well they knew their horses. The horses themselves were absolutely lovely; calm, gentle, and clearly very well cared for which made such a difference for first-time riders. Riding through the vineyards was breathtakingly beautiful, and the pace was perfectly suited to our confidence levels, allowing us to relax…”

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4x4 into Lesotho From Underberg - Horse Ride / Village Life - What the Basotho Village Visit Really Offers

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4×4 into Lesotho From Underberg – Horse Ride / Village Life

4.4×4 into Lesotho From Underberg – Horse Ride / Village Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 10 hours · from $112

Ride a 4x4 up Sani Pass into Lesotho for mountain views, village life, pony riding, and a picnic lunch from Underberg.

“This experience was top notch & I cannot fault it! From pick up to drop off, our guide, Moe, was the best! Such a well of knowledge, be it the history of our surroundings, to fauna & flora, fluency in the local language & translating for us. Plus the places he took us & things we saw. Impeccable driving too! We could just sit back in awe of the scenery! Totally superb. Thank you Roof Top of Africa! A++”

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Half day Horse back safari

5.Half day Horse back safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $60

Ride through West Coast farms near Cape Town, spot wildlife, enjoy a farm lunch, and visit !Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre.

“My daughter and her husband went on this safari on horseback and they saw many animals with a very knowledable guide. My son in law has never seen a horse, so never ridden before, and the tour guides made sure he had a laid back horse that he would feel comfortaRead more”

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Stellenbosch: Horse Riding Wildlife Safari

6.Horse Riding Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 1h 30m · from $98

Ride gentle horses through a 240ha reserve near Stellenbosch, spotting giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and birdlife in a small group.

“Ein wunderbarer Ausritt. Es wird genau geschaut, welches Pferd zu einem passt und die Pferde sind in einem sehr guten Zustand. Man sieht viele Tiere.”

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Horseback Safari Tour

7.Horseback Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $65

Ride among giraffes, zebras, kudu, and waterbuck on a small-group horseback safari near Pretoria, with lunch and safety gear included.

“Incredibly friendly staff, great views and interaction with wild life! Was my first time riding and absolutely loved it!”

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2-Hour Horseback Safari in Hartbeespoort

8.2-Hour Horseback Safari in Hartbeespoort

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $54

Ride among giraffes, zebra, and antelope on a calm two-hour horseback safari at Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve near Hartbeespoort.

“It was good to see animals in the wild. Kudu, Impala, Wildebeest, Zebra, Giraffe, Ostrich, Blackbuck.”

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Kudu Trail Horse Riding Experience

9.Kudu Trail Horse Riding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1h 30m · from $43

Review of the Kudu Trail horseback ride near Oudtshoorn, with Klein Karoo views, gentle horses, practical tips, price, and suitability.

“Diese Tour war ein absoluter Glücksgriff! Michaela war so sympathisch, sie hat uns tolle Pferde ausgesucht, der Ausritt durch die kleine Karoo Wüste war atemberaubend und auf einem Pferderücken ist es einfach nochmal etwas anderes. Ich würde es wirklich jedem ans Herz legen, diese Aktivität zu buchen, ich bin mir sicher, ihr werdet es nicht bereuen!”

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1h30m – Horse Trail

10.1h30m – Horse Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $112

Ride through vineyards, oak trees, mountain paths, and river country on a guided 90-minute horse trail near Stellenbosch and Paarl.

“Flower was excellent, really patient with us. The horses were very well looked after. A must do experience!”

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Harties Horse Trail Safari Half day

11.Harties Horse Trail Safari Half day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $106

Ride through a South African wildlife reserve on a private horse safari from Pretoria, with guides, transport, equipment, and wildlife viewing included.

“Fantastic time, seeing animals on horseback is an entirely different experience from a game vehicle. Our guide blessing was awesome and made us feel safe (I have close to zero experience on horseback) and the pickup was comfortable and enjoyable.”

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Horseback Small-Group Trail Rides in Muldersdrift

12.Horseback Small-Group Trail Rides in Muldersdrift

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $34Best value

Ride through Muldersdrift farms on a small-group horseback trail, with Johannesburg, Magaliesberg, and Cradle of Humankind views.

“I found someone waiting for me and received a warm welcome. I chose to ride with a guide controlling the horse and walking alongside as I rode the horse. My guide was Witness. He was an amazing humble gentle natured man. I enjoyed my ride, got to know and feel comfRead more”

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Horseback Safari Adventure in Hartbeespoort from Johannesburg

13.Horseback Safari Adventure in Hartbeespoort from Johannesburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $112

Ride among giraffes, zebra, and antelope on a relaxed two-hour horseback safari from Johannesburg, with Hartbeespoort Dam views and hotel pickup.

“We had a brilliant time on our tailored safari experience with Tim! Absolutely would recommend. Tim was very knowledgeable and friendly and if a dry sense of humour is for you then Tim is your man. We laughed the whole way throRead more”

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1h – Horse Trail

14.1h – Horse Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $60

Ride through the Franschhoek wine valley on a guided horse trail from Vrede en Lust, with mountain views, small groups, and horses for all abilities.

“Absolutely incredible experience. Kevin was an amazing guide and shared so many stories and lots of knowledge about the vineyards as we went on the horse trail. A really friendly business and a great way to experience South Africa!”

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