The 15 Horseback Safaris That Earn the Airfare

1.Lara Beach & Forrest Horse Riding Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 279 reviews · 80 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $58Our pick

Ride through Antalya’s forest and along Lara Beach with calm horses, friendly guides, optional hotel pickup, and scenic photo stops.

“Ingen was THE BEST GUIDE EVER. We were on our honeymoon, and he made it really special. He took us to a further location, which nicer than the one the original, he gave us a transfer, free of charge!!! Angel was one of the sweetest horses ever, also Ingen and his horse protected us, when some dogs at the beach thought to come near to us. Me and my husband a 100% recommend this trip, if you are in Antalya, definitely get this trip, as it will make your vacation very special.☺️🙏🏻”

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2.Horse Riding & Safari with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Ride through Marmaris pine forests and orange groves, cross a river, meet ranch animals, and enjoy hotel transfers for $41.

“Fantastic way to spend the afternoon with my horse crazy daughter - thank you”

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3.Jungle Safari Zipline, Buggies and Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 6 hours · from $95

Review of Punta Cana’s Hacienda Tuko adventure with eight-line zipline, buggies, horseback riding, Dominican lunch, and hotel pickup.

“It is a long day for be prepared (8-4pm). The activities were fun and the employees did everything to make sure you were safe. Walking and climbing status are necessary for the zip line activity so be prepared. It was nice that we got to see a local beach. Our guide Jeudi was great. He gave us clear directions before arriving and had us laughing along the way.”

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4.Extreme Horse Safari with Beach Gallop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · 2 hours · from $176

Gallop Santorini’s black beach, volcanic hills, and caldera trails on a fast-paced two-hour ride for confident, experienced riders.

“BEST RIDE OF MY LIFE! (I am serious!) The horses were amazing and well trained. The guide was very nice and took many pictures of us. The ride was beautiful and the sunset breathtaking. It lasted exactly as planned so it was worth every cent. I would 100% do it again!!! Amazing experience !!!”

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5.Horse safaris in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $120

Review of Kaskazi Horse Safaris near Arusha, with wildlife, pricing, riding levels, timing, group size, and practical booking advice.

“We were all beginning riders and our 11 year old had never been on horseback. We had a fun time and certainly memorable. The guides were safety conscious and knowledgeable. The horses are well trained and we rode very close to zebra and wildebeest”

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6.Kemer Horse Safari, pick up from Kiris, Beldibi, Goynuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Review of Kemer Horse Safari from Kiris, Beldibi, and Goynuk, with forest riding, hotel transfers, costs, tips, and who should book.

“Es hatt super viel Spaß gemacht perfekt für Anfänger”

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7.Horse Safari with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 22 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Review the Cappadocia horse safari, with valley rides, fairy chimneys, hotel transfers, beginner-friendly horses, pricing, and practical tips.

“This tour is run by a family. The owner contacted us by WhatsApp prior to confirm pick up location and he drove us to the ranch. We were are brought to their home and farm, and they set us up with a hair net and helmet. The horses are clearly well taken care of, calm and well manered. The guide helped my youngest (9yrs) who had never ridden before, which was great. Our guide’s English isnt 100% fluent however he understood well enough to decrease the language barrier sufficiently, making it quite pleasant to converse in simple terms. They also had a family member meet us at a picturesque location…”

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8.All Inclusive Desert Safari with ATV, Camel, Horse ride, Vip & more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $164Top rated

Review of Dubai’s all-inclusive Lahbab safari, with ATV, dune bashing, camel and horse rides, dinner, shows, and transfers.

“Excelente atención por parte del guía y una gran experiencia, el conocer y poder estar en el desierto fue un momento muy bonito”

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9.Doha Desert Safari Horse Riding, Camel Ride, ATVs & Inland Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $55

Review of Doha’s four-hour desert safari with Arabian horses, camels, ATVs, dune bashing, pickup, and Inland Sea views for $55.

“The whole experience was amazing! Our tour guide (Ismail) was accommodating, friendly and made sure we were enjoying ourselves. I would definitely come back and do this again!!”

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10.Horse Safari in the Fethiye forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 1 hour · from $36

Ride calm horses through Fethiye’s forest on a 4 km guided trail with mountain views, hotel transfer options, and a cosy ranch café.

“Had a lovely time. The walk had amazing views, they took professional photos throughout which came out so nice. My 6 year old and 4 year old loved it, the owners were so good with them and made sure they had a fun time”

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11.Safari 5*1 Quad, Stargazing, Horse ride w/ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · from $32

Review of Hurghada’s quad safari with horse and camel rides, Bedouin dinner, sunset show, and telescope stargazing, priced at $32.

“Everything was really great, the people were very friendly. We would recommend it”

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12.Half day Horse back safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $60

Review of a four-hour horseback safari near Cape Town, with wildlife, Atlantic views, lunch, and a San cultural visit at !Khwa ttu.

“We had a fantastic ride. We had 4 guides assist us as we had people with different levels of riding experience. They made sure we were safe and comfortable and viewed all the wildlife on the farm.”

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13.Horse Riding Wildlife Safari

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

Ride gentle horses through a 240-hectare reserve near Stellenbosch, with giraffes, zebras, and small groups limited to six riders.

“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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14.Horse Riding Tour with Free Jeep Safari Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2.5 - 4 hours · from $29Best value

Ride horseback through Avanos and take a Jeep safari past Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys on this flexible $29 combo tour.

“Harikaydı özellikle jeep turu cengiz bey çok iyi rehberlik etti 😇”

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15.Horse Safari Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $104

Review of a private Marwari horse experience near Udaipur, with grooming, ranch lessons, countryside riding, and practical booking advice.

“Great activity, beautify horses. Excellent communication with tour company and very helpful”

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