Why choose Aardvark Safaris for your African riding adventure?
We have been organising epic riding safaris to Africa for over 25 years and pride ourselves on tailoring the perfect riding holiday for our clients. Lucinda, Jo, Alice and Francis are all confident riders and have a wealth of experience and knowledge of riding in Africa. You can’t beat cantering alongside an elegant giraffe or amongst the great wildebeest migration, it’s a thrill that will stay with you for life.
Top 10 reasons to book an African riding holiday with Aardvark Safaris
1. Tailor-made
Our specialty is tailormade trips, we take the time to understand what you need and want from your holiday to ensure we plan the perfect riding safari for you. We can tailor-make your holiday from beginning to end, by including some additional African travel or time at the beach. We can request specific horses and guides to suit your needs.
Riding with wildebeest in the Masai Mara, Kenya
2. Riding safari experts
Our team of riding safari experts travel every few months to experience all the rides we offer first-hand, and to re-visit old favourites too. It is only by spending this time on the ground (or on the horse in this case), that we can be sure we are offering you the best advice.
Lucinda in the saddle in South Africa
3. A variety of rides
The rides we offer vary greatly; from cantering alongside the wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara, splashing through the Okavango Delta, swimming with your horse in South Africa, and sleeping under the stars in Namibia, the list goes on. We take the time to talk you through all the options and help whittle down the choices until we find the perfect ride for you. Click here for inspiration.
Camping under the stars with Namibia Horse Safari Company
4. Competitively priced
Our pricing is very transparent, and you will never pay more to book through us than you would pay directly to the rides. We make our money through the commission the rides pay us.
Riding with African Horseback Riding Safari
5. Book with confidence
We offer full financial security, expertise, and support. We are on call 24/7, 365 days a year and pride ourselves on offering a seamless travel experience having worked with our team in Africa for many years.
Explore Kenya on horseback with Offbeat Riding Safaris
6. Work with the best in the business
We have long established, amazing relationships with all of our riding safari operators in Africa and work very closely with them to curate your ride of a lifetime. Expert guides accompany each safari and provide valuable information about the wildlife and ecosystems ensuring you have a fulfilling and fun adventure on the best 4×4 available.
Kaskazi Horse Safaris offers riding safaris in Tanzania with Mount Kilimanjaro as the backdrop
7. Over 25 years of experience
We have been operating for over 25 years and have plenty of experience in crafting sensational African riding holidays over that time. We know what separates a good trip from a great one, and really try to understand what you are looking for, so we can match you to the perfect ride.
Explore Botswana with Okavango Horse Safaris
8. 70% repeat and word-of-mouth recommendations
We are delighted to be rated 5* on Google Reviews. It’s vital that our clients return from their trips having had the most amazing time, wanting to travel with us again and recommending friends and family to do so also.
View wildlife up close with Offbeat Riding Safaris
9. Riding safaris for all abilities
We work with a vast array of rides and lodges and can guarantee we will find options to suit every level of rider. We can arrange private riding safaris that incorporate activities for non-riders too, allowing you to meet up for lunch, sundowners, and enjoy other forms of wildlife viewing.
Sosian Riding Safaris cater to all riding abilities
10. African experts
We only operate in Africa, it sounds obvious, but we are one of very few riding safari operators that focus on Africa alone, which means our attention is solely aimed at finding the best rides in the continent to offer our clients.
Photo taken by our lovely client, Titch Tetley
Visit our riding page for futher information and inspiration or contact our team. Lucinda, Jo, Francis, and Alice are all avid riders of varying levels and have been on numerous riding safaris in Africa and would be delighted to help plan your perfect equestrian adventure.
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