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.

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 £4,592**
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 **£656** per person per night sharing, **£4,592** for 7 nights
**SHOULDER SEASON:** 1 APR – 14 JUN & 15 OCT – 30 NOV **£860** per person per night sharing, **£6,020** for 7 nights
**DRY SEASON:** 15 JUN – 14 OCT **£1,035** per person per night sharing, **£7,245** 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 | from US$11,950 | 8 DAYS**
Giraffe | Elephants | Buffalo | Lions | Zebra | Wildebeest | Hyena | Cheetah | Baboons | Many antelope | Warthog | Hippo
11 - 18 Jul 2026 or 18 - 25 Jul 2026
08 - 15 Aug 2026 or 15 - 22 Aug 2026
05 - 12 Sep 2026 or 19 - 26 Sept 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
04 - 11 July 2026 or 15 - 22 July 2026
25 July - 01 Aug 2026, 08 - 13 Aug 2026 or 19 - 26 Aug 2026
29 August - 05 Sept 2026, 09 - 16 Sept 2026 or19 - 26 Sept 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
13- 21 January 2027: waitlist only
23 - 31 January 2027

SAfaris unlimited

**MAASAI MARA, KENYA | from US$12,450** **| 8 NIGHTS**
One of the original horseback safaris, close wildlife encounters and excellent well schooled horses.
21 – 29 September 2026
01 – 09 October 2026
19 – 27 September 2027
05 – 13 October 2027

**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 (Waitlist only)**
**SKELETON COAST**: 03 - 12 March, 25 March - 03 April, 10 - 19 November (waitlist only)
**2028 FROM £7,780 | 10 & 11 Days**
**NAMIB DESERT**: 12 - 22 April, 11 - 21 October
**DAMARA ELEPHANT**: 19 - 29 July, 09 - 19 August, 20 - 30 September
**SKELETON COAST**: 01 - 10 March, 22 - 31 March, 01 - 10 November
**MYSTERY SAFARI**: 10 - 20 May
**EPIC SAFARI**: 01 June - 01 July (returning riders only)
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 FAST SPORTY RIDES AT ALMOST ALWAYS A CANTER IN SPAIN OR ICELAND, TO STUNNING CASTLES IN FRANCE AND CROSS COUNTRY RIDES IN IRELAND

SEGOVIA SHORT BREAK

**SPAIN | FROM €1,700 | 4 NIGHTS**
**09 - 13 September 2026 | Black Saddle Exclusive (One saddle)**
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 €1,635 | 3 NIGHT MIN**
Cross Country (+70cm jumping) | 3+ Nights
Happy Hacking | 3+ Nights
Happy Hacking is open all year. Holidays start on a Sunday.
**2026 Pricing:**
3 Night Package: Single €2,380; pp sharing €1,635
5 Night Package: Single €3,540; pp sharing €2,655
**2027 Pricing:**
3 Night Package: Single €2,450; pp sharing €1,685
5 Night Package: Single €3,650; pp sharing €2,735

**CASTLES OF THE LOIRE**

**FRANCE | FROM €2,490 | 7 NIGHTS**
CHAMBORD | BEAUREGARD | CHAUMONT SUR LOIRE | CLOS LUCE | CHENONCEAU | FOUGERES SUR BIEVRE
Up to 4 Hours riding per day
Stunning, happy, easy-to-ride horses
**2027**
02 –09 April 2027
31 May – 07 June 2027
28 June – 05 July 2027
30 July – 06 August 2027
30 August – 06 September 2027
You may be interested in the **luxury** version of the itinerary which has ride-up access to two castles and small, luxury hotel accommodation.

LUXURY LOIRE

**FRANCE | FROM €3,990 | 6 NIGHTS**
CHAMBORD | BEAUREGARD | CHEVERNY | FOUGERES SUR BIEVRE | CHAUMONT SUR LOIRE | AMBOISE | CHENONCEAU
Exclusive ride up access to two castles
Small, luxury hotel accommodation
11 – 17 April 2027
02 – 08 May 2027
23 – 29 May 2027
18 – 24 July 2027
08 – 14 August 2027
05 – 11 September 2027
12 – 18 September 2027

**ICELAND LUPINE RIDE**

**FROM €3,200 | 3 NIGHTS**
**2027 dates expected in September**
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

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.

**Nurpur noon,** **PAKISTAN**

**FROM £8,950 | 8 DAYS | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED**
**BLACK SADDLE DEPARTURES:**
**23 - 30 November 2026**
**02 - 09 December 2026**
Three nights at exclusive Nurpur Noon Estate
Three day mobile tented safari
Cross the River Jhelum as Alexander the Great did

The royal hindu kush

**PAKISTAN | FROM £5,500 pp |12 DAYS**
**2027 Dates to be shared**
Ride in the stunning Hindu Kush mountains up to heights of 4,300 meters
Play a friendly game of polo against locals in this polo obsessed area
Stay at the Hindukush Heights Hotel hosted by Zainab Alam, a princess of the royal family of Chitral

TURKMENISTAN

**FROM £2,850 | 8 DAYS | (Exploratory Trip / Black Saddle Hosted)**
**2027 Dates to be shared**
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 £2,995 | 13 NIGHTS**
**2027 dates expected in September**
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

APPALOOSA OF THE ALA TOO

**KYRGYZSTAN | FROM £1,950 | 8 NIGHTS**
**07 -15 August 2026 | Black Saddle exclusive: 2 saddles available**
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

Heavenly horses

**KYRGYZSTAN | FROM £2,450 | 10 NIGHTS**
Ride along the Silk Road near the ancient pass to China and venture close to the Chinese border.
Epic, off grid, adventurous mountain riding.
A mix of yurts, tent camps and boutique hotels in Bishkek

TAJIK HIGH PAMIRS

**TAJIKISTAN | FROM £2,400 | 10 NIGHTS**
**05 - 15 August 2026 (Exploratory Trip / Black Saddle Hosted): 2 saddles available**
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

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.