WHERE TO GO IN FEBRUARY
South American summer is in full swing. Now is the time to head to our beloved estancia’s in Argentina - Los Potreros with it’s old world Argentine charm.
A new favourite, a true old school adventure - Crossing the Andes from Chile to Argentina. Beautiful remoteness, volcanoes, glaciers, excellent horses, prehistoric landscapes, native Mapuchen ritual sites - this ride is a fantastic adventure.
Jakotango’s eight day ride at the End of the World, in Tierra del Fuego on the southern tip of Argentina is in peak season.
The Serengeti migration in Tanzania is still at it’s peak.
It’s the time of year when Offbeat Safaris leave the Mara and head to the privately owned Laikipia region.
It’s green season at Macatoo which means you get the best prices, lush green landscapes and excellent wildlife viewing.
New Zealand is in peak summer. Each year our partner finds new routes to explore. Escape northern hemisphere winter and come explore the Southern Alps.
ESTANCIA LOS POTREROS | ARGENTINA
From three nights | From US$595 per person per night | Max 12 Guests | Dreamy 6,500 angus beef farm stay
February in Cordoba is lovely weather for a visit to the very highly regarded Begg family estancia Los Potreros “the Paddocks”. Argentina. ‘Los Pots’ is a 6,000 acre working Black Angus cattle farm that has been in the Begg family for four generations. The landscape feels like Dartmoor in the UK, misty, moody with vast grassy hills and rocky outcrops.
One of the major draw cards of a visit to Los Pots is the varied riding. You’ll ride out twice a day, once on the local criollos and once on the very flashy gaited paso horses. Riding a paso is a highlight for many of our riders.
You’ll be accommodated in beautiful converted farmhouses. Each room as it’s own bathroom and fireplace. There is no internet in the rooms but you can get online at the main house.
2026 / 2027 PRICING
For a 3-6 night stay the rate is US$675pp per night.
For a 7+ night stay the rate is US$595 pp per night.
7 NIGHT DEAL 2026/7 US$4,165 pp sharing
CROSSING THE ANDES | CHILE TO ARGENTINA
10 Nights | €5,425 | Max 6 Riders | Combination luxury and camping trail ride
Suitable for capable riders with a go-with-the-flow attitude. Traverse the Andes from Chile to the Argentine side in northern Patagonia. Ride glaciers, around the crater of the Sollipulli volcano, through forests and swim in alpine lakes in Chile. Cross the border on foot and meet a new team with new horses before galloping across the Argentinean Pampas.
There is surprising luxury at points in beautiful mountain cabins with natural hot springs and wood burning hot tubs.
This ride has it all
24 January - 03 February 2027
THE END OF THE WORLD | ARGENTINA
7 Nights | $5,775 | Max 8 Riders
From Jakotango, Jakob von Plessen and Marcos Villamil’s new ride in Tierra Del Fuego at the bottom of Argentina. Jakob worked as a guide at Offbeat in Kenya for 20 years and now owns both Offbeat and Jakotango in Patagonia where his rides are sold out two years in advance.
Faster than The Patagonia Trail. Ride from Estancia to Estancia in the wild south.
Suitable for capable riders with a go-with-the-flow attitude.
05 - 12 February 2027 | waitlist only
15 - 22 February 2027 | waitlist only
SERENGETI GREAT MIGRATION | TANZANIA
8 Nights | US$9,685 | Max 10 Riders | Mobile Canvas Wildlife Safari
You may know about the Great Migration hitting the Masai Mara each year but did you know that the huge herds of wildebeest and zebra live most of the year in Tanzania? February is in the middle of the short three month Serengeti season on the Serengeti. The plains are the wildebeests’ favoured birthing spot - it is one of nature’s miracles that females delay giving birth until the rains and grass arrive in an effort to ensure their newly born young get the best start in life.
The average temperature in Serengeti National Park in February for a typical day ranges from a high of 84°F (29°C) to a low of 61°F (16°C).
Explore Africa in the shadows of the snowy peaks of Mt Kilimanjaro, encounter wildlife, raw and genuine tribes, the true and traditional mobile safari, where you cover great distances on the back of a horse.
03 - 11 February 2027
13 - 21 February 2027
24 February - 04 March 2027
OFFBEAT | LAIKIPIA | KENYA
7 Nights | From US$12,550 | Max 12 Riders | Mobile Canvas Wildlife Safari
Once a year the team at Offbeat leave the Mara and host a ride in privately owned Laikipia region. This area has loads of wildlife but no tourists. We see Laikipia as the future hot spot for riding in Kenya.
Offbeat Riding Safaris have been operating since 1990 and have a stellar reputation for providing unrivalled mobile horseback safaris amongst big game. Riding up close to elephant, lion and buffalo, or galloping with wildebeest and zebra are life changing experiences. If you are a rider, there is simply no better way to see Kenya than from the back of a well schooled and fit horse.
One of the original riding safaris and very highly regarded in the industry. We know you’ll have the time of your life with world-class guiding and more close calls with wildlife than you can crack a stock whip at!
30 January - 07 February 2027
20 - 27 February 2027
MACATOO | OKAVANGO DELTA | BOTSWANA
7 Nights | £4,795 | Max 7 Riders | Luxury Tented Fixed Camp
February is Green Season in the Delta. Southern African summer bring afternoon showers. Temperatures are lower than December, making sleeping more comfortable. Riding is organised around the rains which don’t usually last long. Now is the best time to travel to take advantage of low season pricing. You can travel in February for 60% of peak season pricing.
The wildlife viewing is always good in the Delta. If you’d like to travel at prime time during the iconic floods visit in August.
Botswana is one of if not the best place in the world to see a wide array of wildlife. There is no better way to savour the Okavango Delta and experience its unparalleled wildlife population than on horseback.
Accommodation is in a lovely luxury tented camps with real flushing loos and wonderful hot showers. The ideal wildlife safari for someone who isn’t keen on camping. This is an excellent honeymoon destination. Non-riders very welcome.
Arrive any time for a minimum of three nights
THE GREEN SEASON: 1 JAN – 31 MAR & 1 DEC – 31 DEC £685 per person per night sharing, £4,795 for 7 nights
Discounts on the charter flight transfers for long stays (7 nights is 50% off and get free transfers when staying 10
CASTLE LESLIE | IRELAND
3 - 7 Nights | From €1,685 per person sharing | Cross Country or Hacking Holidays
Incredibly popular Castle Leslie rides in all weather. They have an indoor arena for lessons if things get very cold and wet. Why not hone your jumping position and warm up with a hot drink at one of the two onsite restaurants afterwards. In February you can expect average temperatures of 7°C with 10 rainy days expected out of 28.
The hotel is stunningly beautiful, you’re accommodated in a stone mansion with the stable just next door. The Irish horses live up to the reputation being sporty and forward with a few school masters in the mix. The riding is adapted to all levels with riders on the sport programme popping over the 300 jumps on the 1000 acre estate, the pleasure riders enjoying gorgeous hacks at great pace and you can even learn to ride here.
Something for everyone - even your non-riding companion is welcome. There’s plenty for them to do, just ask us!
2027 Pricing
3 Night Package: Single €2,450; pp sharing €1,685
5 Night Package: Single €3,650; pp sharing €2,735
Stays start on Sundays for a minimum of three nights
Good availability in February 2027
WILD HORSES PHOTO TOUR| BOSNIA
3 Nights | Cost TBC | Hotel based stay
We are developing a brand new tour - and it doesn’t involve riding. Visit the wild horses of Livno, spending two day photographing them and half a day exploring the town of Livno by quad bike.
Our accommodation will be in a newly developed mountain adventure lodge.
No riding experience necessary.
Arrive to and depart from Split, Croatia.
You can express your interest here. We will email you once the details are finalised.
February not right for you? View the full year here
Cross the Andes from Chile to Argentina in January or catch the start of the spring season in Europe next month in March.
