Explore the Kenyan Wilderness with Horse Riding Safaris
Posted on November 9, 2008
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Horseback riding in the wilderness is the most unique and exciting adventure in Kenya and East Africa. It can be done as part of your holiday activity or as Horseback Safari for the experienced rider like the pioneers of Kenya in the good old days did.
Many horseback riding routes avoid the popular tourist routes used by vans or routes that go to lodges. Life seems to move at a slower pace as one gets alienated from the brisk modern world. The camps are very comfy and are managed by a highly experienced staff. You need to experience the thrill of watching the graceful antelopes run along you or mighty sound of the roaring lion out in the wild.
Ride through mountains and forest, across vast open savannah, into rivers and water-holes and up huge escarpments surrounded by zebra and wildebeest or watching a family of elephant feed, or imagine a gallop alongside a herd of giraffe. All these can be done aspart of your holiday activity or as Horseback Safari for the experienced riders. Or do wonderful game bird hunting.
Horseback riding are done along the shadows of the biggest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro in the Chyulu Hills, at around the Lake Naivasha area, Mt Kenya area, Maasai Mara reserve and Amboseli National park.
The breeds of horses that the riders ride upon are Somali-Arab crossbreeds as well as thoroughbred horses and thoroughbred cross polo ponies. All these horses can suit all riders. Beginners to experts will have no trouble using them and also patent safety horses, which are trained to work well with children and people that are not experienced with horses.
Laikipia Ride, Kenya
Laikipia is a unique wildlife area and contains an enormous diversity of wildlife from the Big Five downward. It is famous as the last reserve of the Jackson’s Hartebeest and is home of several rare species such as the Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Grevy’s Zebra, Gerenuk and Somali Ostrich amongst others. In recent years the various landowners have tended away from exclusive cattle ranching to embrace more tolerance of game and even large predators such as lion and hyena are more abundant now than they were 25 years ago.
The Mount Kenya Safari Club
Mount Kenya Safari club has a magnificent view of Mount Kenya and it has 115 fantastic and luxurious rooms that are set over 100 acres of land that offer the guest a luxurious level of comfort, adventure and relaxation. Some of the famous guests that have visited this place include Winston Churchill and Bing Cosby.
With a choice of 7 thoroughbreds, guests can ride at any time, using English saddles, always in the company of one or more of our grooms. We have a good range of hard hats, which we insist that riders wear. Children under 12 years are not permitted to ride.
Loisaba Area
Loisaba bestrides the border of Laikipia and Kenya’s rugged Northern Frontier District. Only a few miles from the equator, this private game ranch is in country of transcendent beauty where the farm management and the local Laikipia Maasai and Samburu community work together to preserve the environment and the wildlife that abounds here.
Loisaba is an immense place where if you take a ride though it you will not come across the same view. It is much larger than 10 of the world’s largest fully fledged nations. The horses here have been reared in the wild since child birth and are close to the wild animals so are accustomed to being near them. Its advised that a reasonable level of experience is required to ride these animals.
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park is located North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro, on the border with Tanzania. Ride Kenya, offer horse riding safaris to one of the most game-rich parks in East Africa. The six nights, 120 mile ride starts at the Kenya/Tanzania border, goes through Amboseli National Park and end at the Chyulu Hills.
The rides feature huge game densities including herds of elephants up to 100 strong. Guests will most certainly ride with buffalo, hippo, leopard, lion, cheetah, and massive herds of zebra and wildebeest. As Amboseli is situated at the base of Kilimanjaro, the views of the mountain promise to be second to none.
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