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Saltpans of Botswana
from $4,125
Special Offer:

5% discount on final price when combined with the Okavango Delta Ride 7 night stay in 2019.

Summary:

Experience a huge zebra migration and flamingo herds November to March in Africa's largest ephemeral wetland, or from May to September, a blindingly white desert with game easily located on grass islands with permanent waterholes. All year round interaction with a habituated meercat colony, tracking with the San and baobab trees. An extraordinary riding adventure ideal to combine with the Okavango Delta for the ultimate safari.

Departure Dates:
  • 2019 Mid Season: 22 Sept; 21, 26 Dec
  • 2019 High Season: 11, 18 Aug.
  • 2020 Mid Season: 9 May; 22 Jun; 21 Sept; 21, 26 Dec.
  • 2020 High Season: 26 Jul; 26 Aug.
  • Trip Length: 6 days/5 nights
  • Approximate riding time per day: 4 - 6 hours per day
  • Meeting point: Maun, Botswana (MUB)
  • Riding Ability Required: Walk, trot and canter on a good horse, from intermediate onwards.
  • Usual Group Size: 2-8
  • Transfer: 2019: approx. £510 per person return light aircraft transfer, Maun - Camp Kalahari - Maun, payable at time of booking.
galloping through the flood plains chasing lechwe
from $769
Summary:
Arguably the best ride in the world for good riders. Frequent big game sightings, fantastic riding on an unbeatable team of horses, luxury accommodation.
Departure Dates:
  • Arrivals/Departures on Saturday or Tuesday
  • 2019 Low season: January; February; March; December.
  • 2019 Mid season: 1 April to 31 May; 1 October to 1 December.
  • 2019 High season: 1 June to 30 Sept.
  • 2020 Low season: January; February; March; December.
  • 2020 Mid season: 1 April to 31 May; 1 October to 1 December.
  • 2020 High season: 1 June to 30 Sept.
  • Trip Length: 6 days/5 nights, 8 days/7 nights or 11 days/10 nights.
  • Approximate riding time per day: 4 to 6 hours
  • Meeting point: Maun, Botswana (MUB)
  • Riding Ability Required: Post to trot 10 min and gallop out of danger. Minimum age 12.
  • Usual Group Size: Maximum 12
  • Transfer: 2019: from £260 per person each way (helicopter). Road and boat transfers possible depending on flood levels - please enquire.
    2020: from £275 per person each way (helicopter). Road and boat transfers possible depending on flood levels - please enquire.
galloping with giraffe
from $655
Special Offer:

50% discount offered on return flights from Maun to Macatoo for any bookings of 7 nights or more, and FREE return flights from Maun to Macatoo on any bookings of 10 nights or more.

Summary:

Luxurious Big Game safari with excellent service levels.

Departure Dates:
  • Year round arrivals and departures
  • 2019/20 Low Season: Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec
  • 2019/20 Mid Season: Apr, May, Jun and Nov
  • 2019/20 Peak Season: Jul, Aug, Sept and Oct
  • Trip Length: We recommended a 5, 7 or 10 night safari
    Shorter stays are available, however a minimum stay of 3 nights applies
  • Approximate riding time per day: 4 - 6 hours per day
  • Meeting point: Maun (MUB) or Kasane (BBK) Airports
  • Riding Ability Required: Rising trot for 10 minute stretches and the ability to gallop out of danger. Minimum age 12.
  • Usual Group Size: Maximum 12
  • Transfer: 2019/20: Maun £205.00 one way per person, 30 minute flight. Kasane £300.00 one way per person. 1 1/2 hour flight
Galloping through the flood water
from $615
Special Offer:
  • Stay for 3 nights and only pay for 2 nights or offer can be doubled stay for 6 nights only pay for 4
  • Valid for all new bookings with a travel date of 1 Jan 2019 to 31 October 2019
  • Motswiri Camp is closing in December, final opportunity and an incredibly low price: £249/night  between 1 November and 4 December 2019 (subject to echange rate, speak to your advisor)
Summary:
Both riders and non-riders alike can enjoy the majesty of the Okavango Delta at this unique riding and walking safari camp.
Departure Dates:
  • 2019 Low Season: 1 Dec - 31 March
  • 2019 Mid Season: 1 Apr - 30 June; 1 - 30 Nov
  • 2019 High Season: 1 Jul - 31 Oct
  • Trip Length: 8d/7n/8 days riding. Other length stays available on request.
  • Approximate riding time per day: 4 to 6 hours.
  • Meeting point: Maun, Botswana
  • Riding Ability Required: Strong intermediate onwards. Must be able to trot for 10 min and gallop out of danger.
  • Usual Group Size: Max 10
  • Transfer: 2019: Light aircraft transfer from Maun into a private air strip in the Delta $315pp each way. Light aircraft transfer from Kasane into a private air strip in the Delta $390pp each way (a single supplement of 50% applies when only 1 traveller is on the flight)
Cantering in the Okavango Delta
from $545
Special Offer:

5% discount on final price when the 7 night Okavango Delta Ride is combined with the Kalahari Zebra Migration in 2019.

Summary:
Mobile camp adventure in Okavango Delta, suitable for intermediate and experienced riders onwards.
Departure Dates:
  • 2019 Low season: 5, 23 Jan; 9 Feb; 11, 23 Mar; 17 Nov; 1, 14, 22 Dec.
  • 2019 Mid season: 31 Mar; 10 Apr; 10, 24 May; 2, 21 Jun; 7 Jul
  • 2019 High season: 19, 26 Jul; 11, 23 Aug; 7, 15 Sep; 4, 11, 19 Oct.
  • 2020 Low season: 2, 20 Jan; 3, 17 Feb; 3, 11 Mar; 27 Nov; 5, 14 Dec.
  • 2020 Mid season: 7, 26 Apr; 4, 25 May; 7, 15, 23 Jun; 2, 19 Nov.
  • 2020 High season: 1, 20 Jul; 3, 17, 25 Aug; 7, 14, 28 Sep; 12, 25 Oct.
  • Trip Length: 8 day / 7 nights / 6 riding days set dates
    Also available on a nightly basis with a minimum stay of 3 nights
  • Approximate riding time per day: 4 - 6 hours per day
  • Meeting point: Maun Airport, Botswana (MUB)
  • Riding Ability Required: Walk, trot and canter on a good horse, from intermediate onwards.
  • Usual Group Size: 2 - 8
  • Transfer: 2019: Included from Maun airport for 7 night ride. For nightly stays transfers are £21 pp return (2020 will be £23 pp return). Transfers are 45 minutes from Maun to the start of the ride.
Riding with Eland in the game reserve
from $495
Summary:

Safari for all levels of rider set in a luxurious lodge along the Thamalakane River near the Okavango Delta and Maun, a full service safari with riding adapted to the ability of the riders.

Departure Dates:
  • All year round (high season 1 Jul - 31 Oct).
  • Trip Length: Flexible, minimum stay 3 nights
  • Approximate riding time per day: 4 - 6 hours per day as desired
  • Meeting point: Maun, Botswana (MUB)
  • Riding Ability Required: Riding for all levels
  • Usual Group Size: 1-10
  • Transfer: Included from Maun aiport
Watching giraffes on the run
from $2,825
Summary:

The Tuli Block is  home to a great diversity of wildlife species inluding large herds of elephant. Fast & exciting riding safari for confident intermediate riders with comfortable accommodation in a variuety of semi-permanent camps around the Mashatu Reserve. 

Departure Dates:
  • 2019:
  • High Season: Sunday to Sunday from 28 Apr - 29 Dec 2019
  • 2020:
  • Low Season: Sunday to Sunday in Jan, Feb, Dec
  • Mid Season: Sunday to Sunday in Mar, Apr, Jun
  • High Season: Sunday to Sunday in May, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
  • Trip Length: 8 days / 7 nights/ 8 days riding
  • Approximate riding time per day: 2 - 6 hours per day
  • Meeting point: OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg (JNB)
  • Riding Ability Required: Confident, fit and experienced riders. Minimum age 16
  • Usual Group Size: 2 - 8
  • Transfer: 2019: Return charter flight £500 per person. Return road transfers from £412 per car. See notes section for more details.
    2020: Return charter flight £570 per person. Return road transfers from £429 per car. See notes section for more details.
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