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10 Best Horses Tours In South Africa

South Africa's standouts.

A shortlist of the 10 horses tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.

10 Best Horses Tours In South Africa

Cape Town: Beach Horse Ride with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off

Cape Town: Beach Horse Ride with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off - The 4-hour rhythm: pickup, check-in, and your beach window

1.Cape Town: Beach Horse Ride with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off

Most Popular★ 4.7

Hotel pickup plus a 1-hour horse ride along Noordhoek’s white-sand beach by the Atlantic. 4 hours total, with safety briefing and gear.

“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…”

42 reviews4 hoursFrom $180by T4C SOUTH AFRICAN TOURS

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Beach Horse Ride in Yzerfontein, Western Cape

Beach Horse Ride in Yzerfontein, Western Cape - Low tide timing: why your start time depends on the sea

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

Vrede en Lust Wine Estate:1-Hour Horseback Riding Experience - The 1-hour flow: from paperwork to the last goodbye

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

4x4 into Lesotho From Underberg - Horse Ride / Village Life - Getting set up: pickup, border reality, and what you carry

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

★ 4.8

4x4 up Sani Pass into Lesotho from Underberg with Basotho village bread, picnic lunch, and optional pony ride for $112.

“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…”

18 reviews10 hoursFrom $112by Roof of Africa Tours Underberg

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Half day Horse back safari

Half day Horse back safari - Lunch at the Farm and Culture at !Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre

5.Half day Horse back safari

★ 4.5

Half-day horseback safari from Rondeberg Farms with wildlife sightings, Atlantic views, and lunch plus a San cultural tour at !Khwa ttu.

“Great experience and highly recommended for beginner to expert riders! Saw giraffes, zebras, antelopes etc.”

15 reviewsFrom $60.60by West Coast Horse Trails

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Horseback Safari Tour

Horseback Safari Tour - Timing Options: Morning 08:30 vs Afternoon Ride

6.Horseback Safari Tour

★ 4.5

A small-group horseback safari in a private game reserve near Pretoria, with safety gear, a 2-hour ride, and lunch plus coffee or tea included.

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

14 reviewsFrom $65.00by Colin's Horseback Africa

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Stellenbosch: Horse Riding Wildlife Safari

Stellenbosch: Horse Riding Wildlife Safari - Horses and riding style: gentle, controlled, and not overly technical

7.Stellenbosch: Horse Riding Wildlife Safari

★ 4.9

Horse riding through a 240ha wildlife reserve near Stellenbosch. Gentle horses, close animal sightings, helmets included. Strict 75kg limit.

“I've never came so close to wildlife ever. A very special experience with beautiful horses and a very experience guide.”

14 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $98by Horse Rides at Pete's - Wildlife Safari

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2-Hour Horseback Safari in Hartbeespoort

2-Hour Horseback Safari in Hartbeespoort - Horses, helmets, and first-time rider comfort

Kudu Trail Horse Riding Experience

Kudu Trail Horse Riding Experience - Where to meet at Doornkraal farm near Oudtshoorn

10.Kudu Trail Horse Riding Experience

★ 5.0

Ride the Kudu Trail through the Klein Karoo near Oudtshoorn. Calm horses, jeep and game tracks, 90 minutes of countryside fun.

“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…”

12 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $43by Domein Doornkraal

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