WHERE TO GO IN JANUARY
It’s also a great time to travel to Africa on Safari. The Serengeti migration is in full swing and baby animals have just been born at Macatoo in the Okovango Delta, it’s low season there so you’ll get the best rates.
Offbeat leave the Masai Mara and head to the privately owned Laikipia region.
The southern hemisphere is in peak summer. This is the perfect time to travel to South America and explore on an adventurous trial ride or enjoy a relaxing estancia stay.
A new favourite, a true old school adventure - Crossing the Andes from Chile to Argentina. Beautiful remoteness, volcanoes, glaciers, excellent horses, prehistroic landscapes, native Mapuchen ritual sites - this ride is a fantastic adventure
Estancia Los Potreros in the north of Argentina is a guest favourite. A full working cattle ranch, you’ll get to experience authentic rural Argentinean life with real gauchos and excellent hospitality.
Jakotango in Patagonia is at peak season and we have an exclusive Black Saddle group every year in January. Now is the time go!
Jakotango’s new eight day ride, the End of the World, in Tierra del Fuego on the southern tip of Argentina is in peak season.
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.
It’s winter in Ireland, but riding goes on all year at Castle Leslie Estate.
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.
03 - 13 January 2027
24 January - 03 February 2027
ESTANCIA LOS POTREROS | ARGENTINA
From three nights | From US$595 per person per night | Max 12 Guests | Dreamy 6,500 acre angus beef ranch stay
January 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 its 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
JAKOTANGO | THE PATAGONIA TRAIL | ARGENTINA
7 Nights | $7,175 | Max 10 Riders | Lovely ensuite tents at basecamp and simple domed tent camps on trail
One of the best rides in the world led by legendary Jakob von Plessen.
Thrilling riding over the Pass of Tears, you’ll learn to trust your horse as it carries you safely to camp. Celebrate with a glass (or a bottle) or two of local Malbec. You arrive and leave by speed boat here, making for a very James Bond vibe.
07 - 14 January 2027 - Black Saddle Exclusive (Waitlist Only)
End of the world | by JAKOTANGO
7 Nights | US$5,775 | Max 8 Riders
Guided by the charismatic Marcos Villamil, this estancia to estancia ride at the world’s end in Tierra del Fuego is a true adventure.
Stay at comfortable estancias and enjoy a mix of long canters across grassy valleys and thrilling mountain riding on sure footed Argentine criollo horses.
20 - 27 January 2027: 2 saddles available
SERENGETI GREAT MIGRATION | TANZANIA
7 Nights | US$9,685 | Max 12 Riders | Mobile Canvas Wildlife Safari
You may know about the Great Migration hitting the Masai Mara each year but did you know that most of the huge herds of wildebeest and zebra live most of the year in Tanzania? In January it’s peak 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 January for a typical day ranges from a high of 81°F (27°C) to a low of 60°F (15°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. You’ll sleep out in the bush one night and visit the
13- 21 January 2027 waitlist only
23 - 31 January 2027
OFFBEAT | Lapika | KENYA
7 Nights | From US$12,550 | Max 12 Riders | Mobile Canvas Wildlife Safari
Enjoy warm riding in January with highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C.
Once a year the team at Offbeat leave the Mara and host rides in privately owned Laikipia region. This area 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!
22 - 30 January 2027 waitlist only
30 Jan - 07 Feb 2027
MACATOO | OKAVANGO DELTA | BOTSWANA
7 Nights | £4,795 | Max 7 Riders | Luxury Tented Fixed Camp
January 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 January 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 nights).
CASTLE LESLIE | IRELAND
3 -7 Nights | From €1,685 per person sharing | Cross Country or Hacking Holidays
Join the Sports Horse Cross Country programme for those than can comfortably jump 70cms+
Join the Happy Hackers programme for those comfortable and control at all paces
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 January you can expect average temperatures of 5°C with 10 rainy days expected out of 30.
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.
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 January 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.
January not right for you? View the full year here
Spend Christmas at the End of the World in December or stay at the very well loved Estancia Los Potreros in February.
