RIDES BY LOCATION


 

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.

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.

MAASAI MARA, KENYA | US$10,850 | 8 DAYS

Giraffe | Elephants | Buffalo | Lions | Zebra | Wildebeest | Hyena | Cheetah | Baboons | Many antelope | Warthog | Hippo

2025 - US$10,850 per person sharing

13 - 20 Sep 2025, 20 - 27 Sep 2025

06 - 13 December 2025

2026 - US$11,950 per person sharing

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

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

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

2026 FROM £6,600 | 10 & 11 Days |

NAMIB DESERT: 01 - 11 April |

DAMARA ELEPHANT: 05 - 15 August

SKELETON COAST: 11 - 20 March

2027 FROM £7,200 | 10 & 11 Days |

DAMARA ELEPHANT: 29 September - 09 October 2027 Black Saddle Exclusive Date

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.

SPAIN | FROM €1,450 FOR FOUR NIGHTS

01 - 05 October 2025 Black Saddle Exclusive

15 - 19 October 2025 Black Saddle Exclusive

Stunning mountain riding in Gredos near Madrid

Stay in an iconic hotel, once a royal hunting lodge

Beautiful easy-to-ride Spanish horses

Very local feeling, you meet a lot of characters!

SPAIN | FROM €1,600 | FOUR NIGHTS

15 -19 October 2025 Black Saddle Exclusive (Waitlist only)

2026 DATES | €1,700

29 April - 03 May | Black Saddle Exclusive

27 - 31 May 2026 | Black Saddle Exclusive

09 - 13 September 2026 | Black Saddle Exclusive

16 - 20 September 2026

07 - 11 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

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

FRANCE | FROM €2,490 | 7 NIGHTS

12 - 19 June 2026

29 June - 06 July 2026

24 July - 31 July 2026

31 August - 7 September 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

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

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.

FROM £5,950 | 8 DAYS | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

BLACK SADDLE DEPARTURES

29 OCT - 05 NOV 2025 (warm dates)

26 NOV - 03 DEC 2025

01 - 08 FEB 2026 Waitlist Only

Three nights at exclusive Nurpur Noon Estate

Three day mobile tented safari

Cross the River Jhelum as Alexander the Great did

KYRGYZSTAN | FROM €2,450 | 10 DAYS

Dates expected in November 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

TREK TO ENGILCHEK

KYRGYZSTAN | FROM €2,100 | 9 DAY PACK TRIP

2026 Dates Expected in November

A fully self-supported pack trip

Ride towering mountain peaks near the Engilchek Glacier

Discover an abandoned soviet mining town

Bathe in natural hot springs

 

 

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.

ARGENTINA | FROM US$840 | MIN FOUR DAYS

23 - 29 September 2025 Estancia Stay | $2,100

Arrive anytime, min 3 nights

Relaxed Estancia stay on modern ranch with a lap pool, fabulous kitchen, over 100 horses, a lap pool surrounded by palm trees and well appointed air conditioned rooms.

ARGENTINA | FROM US$3,200 | 7 Days

09 - 15 October 2025 Black Saddle Exclusive

24 - 30 November 2025 Black Saddle Exclusive

19 - 25 January 2026 Black Saddle Exclusive

Explore the Corrientes region of northern Argentina riding from estancia to estancia on this high service level safari.

CROSSING THE ANDES

CHILE TO ARGENTINA | FROM €5,075 | 10 NIGHTS

04 - 14 January 2026 | Black Saddle Exclusive Ride

25 Jan - 04 Feb 2026 | Black Saddle Exclusive Ride

A mix of simple mountain cabin and luxury lodge accommodation

Incredible riding over Sollipulli Volcano

Cross the border and swap horses

ARGENTINA | FROM US$1,680

Arrive anytime, min 3 nights

JUL 2025 / APR 2026 PRICING

For a 3-6 night stay the rate is US$645pp per night.

For a 7+ night stay the rate is US$581 pp per night.

7 NIGHT DEAL 2025/6 US$4,067pp sharing

JUL 2026 / APR 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

Comfortable, traditional ranch with Paso and Criollo Horses

Ride twice a day

ARGENTINA | FROM US$7,175 | 8 DAYS

30 November - 05 December - Five night shorter ride at US$6,125

31 December - 07 January - New Years Ride

16 - 23 January 2026 (Waitlist Only)

07 - 14 January 2027

Mountain riding in Northern Patagonia

Arrive by speedboat, stunning horses, beautiful base camp

Widely regarded as one of the best riding safaris in the world

BY JAKOTANGO | ARGENTINA | US$5,775

15 - 22 December 2025

23 - 30 December 2025 Christmas Ride

16 - 23 January 2026

07 - 14 March 2026

15 - 22 March 2026

Mountain riding with some long canters

Stay at comfortable estancia lodges

One night in a simple gaucho cabin

Ride at the End of the World

 

HOW TO BOOK

  1. Fill in a rider form

  2. We will confirm availability

  3. Pay your deposit (usually 20%)

  4. Pay your balance 90 days before the ride

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We don't kick either.

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