WE ONLY SHARE THE BEST RIDES IN THE WORLD.

WE ROAD TEST EVERY SINGLE SAFARI AND WE KNOW THE GUIDES PERSONALLY. WE BOOK OUR RIDERS ONTO SET DEPARTURES BUT WE LOVE TO CREATE EXCLUSIVE GROUPS OF BLACK SADDLE RIDERS WHERE EVERYONE IS LIKE-MINDED, OF A SIMILAR AGE, ENGLISH SPEAKING AND A CONFIDENT RIDER.

IT’S JUST MORE FUN THAT WAY.

EXCLUSIVE BLACK SADDLE GROUPS ARE IN BOLD.

ALL OF OUR RIDES ARE FOR CONFIDENT, EXPERIENCED RIDERS WITH HORSE SENSE EXCEPT FOR DON JOAQUIN WHICH EVERYONE CAN JOIN.

LET’S RIDE

AFRICA

THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE. SUITABLE FOR OUR MOST EXPERIENCED RIDERS. YOU MUST BE COMFORTABLE AT ALL PACES, ABLE TO RIDE ALMOST ANY HORSE, AND GALLOP AWAY FROM DANGER IF NEED BE.

**MACATOO WILDLIFE**

**OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA | FROM £4,375**
Giraffe | Elephants | Buffalo | Lions | Zebra | Wildebeest | Hyena | Cheetah | Baboons | Many antelope | Warthog | Hippo | Chance of seeing Wild Dogs (rare)
**THE GREEN SEASON**: 1 JAN – 31 MAR & 1 DEC – 31 DEC **£625** per person per night sharing, **£4,375** for 7 nights
**SHOULDER SEASON:** 1 APR – 14 JUN & 15 OCT – 30 NOV **£820** per person per night sharing, **£5,740** for 7 nights
**DRY SEASON:** 15 JUN – 14 OCT **£1005** per person per night sharing, **£7,035** for 7 nights
The most comfortable accommodation on a wildlife safari
Arrive anytime, min 3 nights. Recommended stay is 7 days.

**OFFBEAT WILDLIFE**

**MAASAI MARA, KENYA | US$11,950 | 8 DAYS**
Giraffe | Elephants | Buffalo | Lions | Zebra | Wildebeest | Hyena | Cheetah | Baboons | Many antelope | Warthog | Hippo
07 - 14 Feb 2026 or 14 - 21 Feb 2026
07 - 14 Mar 2026
13 - 20 Jun 2026 or 20 - 27 Jun 2026
11 - 18 Jul 2026 or 18 - 25 Jul 2026
08 - 15 Aug 2026 or 15 - 22 Augt 2026
05 - 12 Sep2026 or 19 - 26 Seprt 2026
10 - 17 Oct 2026 or 17 - 24 Oct2026
12 - 19 Dec 2026 or 29 Dec 2026 - 05 Jan 2027

**KILIMANJARO WILDLIFE**

**TANZANIA | FROM US$7,310 | 8 DAYS**
Giraffe | Elephants | Buffalo | Zebra | Wildebeest | Hyena | Baboons | Many antelope | Warthog | Hippo
Wildlife safari with Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop
03 - 10 June 2026
13-20 June 2026
24 June - 01 July 2026
04 - 11 July 2026
15 - 22 July 2026
25 July - 01 August 2026
08 - 13 August 2026
19 - 26 August 2026
29 August - 05 September 2026
09 - 16 September 2026
19 - 26 September 2026

**SERENGETI MIGRATION**

**TANZANIA | FROM US$9,685 | 8 DAYS**
Giraffe | Elephants | Buffalo | Lions | Zebra | Wildebeest | Hyena | Cheetah | Baboons | Many antelope | Warthog | Hippo
Sporty riding in wildlife Mecca during the Great Migration
24 Jan - 01 Feb 2026
07 - 15 March 2026

**NAMIBIA SAFARIS**

**2026 is fully booked with a waitlist.**
**2027 FROM £7,200 | 10 & 11 Days**
**DAMARA ELEPHANT**: 29 September - 09 October 2027 **Black Saddle Exclusive Date**
**SKELETON COAST**: 03 - 12 March, 25 March - 03 April, 10 - 19 November
Absolutely incredible, off-the-charts, life-affirming FAST safaris for advanced riders.

EUROPE

THE HISTORY, THE FOOD, THE WINE! WE HAVE COLLECTED THE BEST RIDES IN EUROPE TO BLOW YOUR MIND FROM SCENIC MOUNTAIN RIDING IN GREDOS SPAIN, TO SPORTY RIDES ALMOST ALWAYS AT A CANTER IN SEGOVIA OR ICELAND.

SEGOVIA SHORT BREAK

**SPAIN | FROM €1,700 | FOUR NIGHTS**
**29 April - 03 May | Black Saddle Exclusive (Waitlist only)**
**27 - 31 May 2026 | Black Saddle Exclusive (Waitlist only)**
**01 - 05 July 2026 | Black Saddle Exclusive**
**09 - 13 September 2026 | Black Saddle Exclusive (One saddle)**
**14 - 18 October 2026 | Black Saddle Exclusive**
Fast riding with optional jumping on forward horses through stunning historical Segovia. Advanced riders only.
Stay in a beautiful converted monastery
The perfect pre-Africa ride

**CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE**

**IRELAND | FROM €1,455 | 3 NIGHT MIN**
Cross Country (+70cm jumping) | 3+ Nights
Happy Hacking | 3+ Nights
Happy Hacking is open all year. Holidays start on a Sunday.
**2025**
3 Night Package: Single €2,115; pp sharing €1,455
5 Night Package: Single €3,145; pp sharing €2,360
**2026**
3 Night Package: Single €2,380; pp sharing €1,685
5 Night Package: Single €3,540; pp sharing €2,655

**CASTLES OF THE LOIRE**

**FRANCE | FROM €2,490 | 7 NIGHTS**
**Fully Booked for 2026**
CHAMBORD | BEAUREGARD | CHAUMONT SUR LOIRE | CLOS LUCE | CHENONCEAU | FOUGERES SUR BIEVRE
Up to 5 Hours riding per day
Stunning, happy, easy-to-ride horses

**ICELAND LUPINE RIDE**

**FROM €3,200 | 3 NIGHTS**
**13 - 16 June 2026 Black Saddle Exclusive**
Hotel & Glamping Accommodation
From the glaciers of the Highlands to the horses home farm
Horse drive with 40 loose horses
Very fast pace
Black Saddle Exclusive

**ICELAND HIGHLANDS**

**FROM €3,200 | 6 NIGHTS**
**Dates expected November 2025**
Shared Dorm Sleeping-bag Accommodation
Circular route from the farm to the Highlands
Horse drive with 40 loose horses
Very fast pace

THE STANS

IF YOU’RE CRAVING SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, WITH WIDE OPEN SPACES, WHERE PEOPLE STILL LIVE WITH THEIR HORSES CLOSE BY AND NATURE IS UNSPOILT - YOU WILL FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR HERE.

**PAKISTAN**

**FROM £5,950 | 8 DAYS | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED**
**BLACK SADDLE DEPARTURES**
**01 - 08 Feb 2026 (Two Saddles)**
Three nights at exclusive Nurpur Noon Estate
Three day mobile tented safari
Cross the River Jhelum as Alexander the Great did

TURKMENISTAN

**FROM £2,850 | 8 DAYS | (Exploratory Trip / Black Saddle Hosted)**
**23 - 30 April 2026 (Exploratory Trip / Black Saddle Hosted)**
Explore the most wacky and least travelled ‘Stan.
Attend the annual Akhal Teke Horse Festival
Ride Akhal Teke’s in the desert
Visit the Door to Hell
**COMING SOON**

UZBEKISTAN ODYSSEY

**FROM €3,450 | 13 NIGHTS**
**30 May - 13 June 2026 (Exploratory Trip / Black Saddle Hosted)**
Explore the peaks of the Chimgen Mountains
Gallop across the desert near Samakhand
Stay with two families for an authentic Uzbek experience
Stay in beautiful small luxury hotels and enjoy their spas
**COMING SOON**

APPALOOSA OF THE ALA TOO

**KYRGYZSTAN | FROM €1,950 | 8 NIGHTS**
**Dates expected in December 2025**
Totally off-grid mountain riding
Ride with Kyrgyzstan’s premier Appaloosa (Chaar At) Breeder
Stay in a mixture of yurts and remote camp sites
Witness the traditional game of Kok-Boru
**COMING SOON**

TAJIK HIGH PAMIRS

**TAJIKISTAN | FROM £2,400 | 10 NIGHTS**
**05 - 15 August 2026 (Exploratory Trip / Black Saddle Hosted)**
Cross high-altitude passes including Ak-Baital (4,655 m), the highest point of the journey
Visit ancient Shakhty petroglyphs dating back to 8000–5000 BC
Spot wildlife including Marco Polo sheep, ibex, marmots and yak
Relax in natural hot springs at Jartygumbez after a day in the saddle
**COMING SOON**

**CELESTIAL MOUNTAINS**

**KYRGYZSTAN | FROM €2,450 | 10 DAYS**
**Dates expected in December 2025**
Comfortable highlights tour of ex-soviet Kyrgyzstan
Thousands of free-roaming horses
Mountain riding with some cantering
Spot Ibex, Marco Polo sheep and herds of yak
Swim with your horse in Song Kol Lake
**COMING SOON**

SOUTH AMERICA

PACK YOUR CHAPS AND COWBOY HAT BECAUSE THIS IS THE LAND OF THE GAUCHOS WHERE HORSES ARE PART OF THE SOUL HERE. CHALLENGE YOURSELF BY CROSSING THE ANDES, RELAX AT BEAUTIFUL ESTANCIAS, OR SPOIL YOURSELF AND JOIN A JAKOTANGO SAFARI - ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD.