A completely versatile, tailor-made horseback safari for any age and any level of capability.
Horizon is owner run and has been in operation for over 32 years, maintaining an exceptional reputation throughout. The quality of the horses, professionalism of the guides, and the varied riding terrain and activities, ensures Horizon's success and impressive rate of return guests.
Horseback riding safari South Africa
Awards
Horizon Horseback was voted the Best Horse Riding Safari in Africa in 2016, 2018, and 2019
What's Special About Horizon Horseback South Africa
Horse riding safaris
Safari Awards
Horizon Horseback was voted the Best Horse Riding Safari in Africa in 2016, 2018, and 2019
Parks
Klipfontein reserve and the greater Belleview conservancy
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Horizon Horseback has been running horseback safaris in Africa since 1993. With three african horse safaris (Signature Safari, African Explorer and the Tuli Safari) to choose from in South Africa and Botswana, there is something for everyone. Experience beautiful horses, incredible wildlife, stunning scenery and warm hospitality at our award winning and renowned horse riding operation.
All you need to know
Intro
Highlights
The flexibility and the warm fun atmosphere.
Horizon is a joyful place to be and many strong friendships are formed and maintained by guests coming back year upon year.
Need To Know
7 lodge chalets, 5 luxury bush tents, Malaria-free, Caters for everyone from novice to competitive rider. Over 105 horses to choose from, Two itineraries: 7 day fixed and tailormade itinerary.
Safaris
Horseback Signature Safari is lodge based and rides go out twice a day.
Classic Safari is longer, faster rides and accommodation is in luxury safari tents at Camp Davidson.
The African Explorer combines the Classic Safari with 3 nights in Botswana riding with elephant and lion.
Wildlife
Hippo, giraffe, zebra, many types of antelope, leopard, caracal, brown hyena, jackal, crocodile and aardvark. There are also over 300 bird species on the reserve.
Quick Facts
7 to 10 days.
Our price range is £268 - £347 pppn for our talilormade itinerary for 2025
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£346 -£448 fro our fixed 7 day itinerary fo5 2025
No age limit, children very welcome and 100% catered for.
Accommodation
On the main reserve, our Signature Safari lodge has 7 luxury garden chalets rooms and 2 house rooms. This is the main hear tof Horizon Horseback and the lodge is adjacen to the large stable ayrd with over 100 horses. We also have 5 luxury A-frame safari tents at Camp Davidson.
On the conservancay we also stay at Savannah and Seringa luxury lodges.
Accolades
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence in 2013, and consistently excellent reviews.
Season
All year round.
Region
Property Type
Signature Safari set itinerary
This is the fixed itinerary for our 8 day Signature safari in South Africa at Horizon Horseback. This is available to all riders intermediatea nd above.
The food that was dishes out to us on this holiday tasted so freshly prepared with all natural ingredients. The cakes at lunch and the dinners with desserts were incredible
This was my first riding safari and I could not fault it at any point! They were so accommodating for all needs and queries and the horses are amazingly and lovingly looked after.
The lodges especially at one of a camps was stunningly made where a proposal would be a dream
Incredible experience, all staff and volunteers were so helpful and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed and have recommended to everyone.
I felt always safe. All the lodges were super clean and comfortable
The horses were the absolute priority and very well trained
I’m
For wat you do and see on safari this is incredible value for money
All off the grid the grid friendly
Company really looks after their staff and the have been there for over 15 years.
Gert’s gourmet meals were to die for!
The whole family loved it. Perfectly tailormade to suit one’s needs
Beautiful lodge on the edge of a lake
Trip across the conservancy was well plan and a lot of fun
This was the best riding holiday I have ever done. Beautifully schooled horses and totally horse focused.an amazing combination of safari and horse riding.
Such a great massage from Jo
Amazingly knowledgeable team and very friendly. Feel like a family member by the time you leave
Just had a very secluded wedding
Safe and varied
Just fantastic riding alongside the animals
Gert’s meals were amazing
Something for every member of the family
Trip to across the conservancy was great
Incredible horses.
Knowledgeable and professional
Secluded wedding venue
Accessible and large herds of animal. Diverse
Amazingly close encounters with the wildlife
Absolutely amazing time on the African Explorer safari, spectacular and so well looked after! The horses were all excellent and so well matched and cared for!
Simon and Amber were amazing!
All cabins and areas around the locations eco friendly
Local guides, cooks, cleaners and drivers giving it a very community built company
Amazing variety of food and drink and some of the best food I’ve eaten.
Amazing riding locations and routes that had amazing canters along with the wildlife. Truly a once in a lifetime experience.
Every location we stayed in (between 4 camps) just got better and better from tents overlooking the open landscape to living in an amazing treehouse camp. So well looked after and maintained
100%. Absolutely stunning.
Really well priced with the best staff
Great Knowledge and protection of wildlife
Awesome cuisine even in the middle of the bush!!!
So many lovely horses, locations and people
amazing value for the riding experience
everything running on solar and wormery is amazing
all local staff and Horizon looks after them and their families so well
What a gastronomic experience!
the best 100 horses in Africa. So well trained and just gorgeous. So loved
the perfect safari location, especially for horse riding
Yh
Fabulous resort and riding experience.
Absolutely loved the food, all freshly prepared and varied
Great horses, guides and routes
Unbeatable!
Perfect
Exellent!!!
So much fun
Little Devine bubble
Utterly amazing place. Fantastic horses. Awesome staff. I’d love there if I could.
The best most welcoming and safe safari. Perfect for solo travelers.
I had a fantastic holiday here with my family in October 23 and it was the best value option we looked at for 6 of us
extremely good menu throughout our stay - the chefs at the main lodge and their off site lodges, were terrific
Just incredible - start to finish!
A incredible location and setting for all parts of our stay...
The most wonderful experience on the best Horses with the best people!!
We were treated like royalty our entire stay
Absolutely amazing horses
Amazing experience all round - coming here feels like visiting with family and friends. Beautiful surroundings, amazing horses, great value
The terrain was varied and we saw SO much wildlife. We saw much more than I imagined.
Every overnight stay was unique and teeming with wildlife.
So affordable for such an incredible experience
Award winning chef, Gert, is absolutely amazing
Incredible barn of horses as testified by Laura Collett, Jack WHitacker, Joe Stockdale and SImon Grieve
We really felt like we got our money's worth on the safari. The best horses ever, great food, warm and friendly owners, guides and staff.
The horses were the best I've ever been on. Even though we were riding amongst wild animals my horse never shied or got nervous. I felt safe and well taken care of by my horse.
The location next to a lake with green grass, big beautiful trees and a cozy bungalow was ideal.
They have a great relationship with local staff, they are engaged with the local school (took us to visit) and the local church. They also enable guests to bring items to help support the community.
The quality and freshness of the food in such a remote spot was astounding. So tasty and so much food. Breakfast lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, all delicious.
Impossible to describe how amazing. The horses are so well looked after. Varied rides available, open plains, bush walks, long canter trails, rocky climbs, splashy canters & plenty animals to spot.
Absolutely amazing, from the guides to the horses to the food and accommodation
The accomodation was out of this world incredible, stunning, breath taking.
Horse riding was fun, lots of different areas and different scenery
Great locations
simply the best!
absolutely top
very strong relationship to the local nearby community
wonderful team with a huge variety of horses, that are very well looked after
wonderful lodge close to the lake with a great stable area
Amazing stay, Incredibly nice and heartwarming people (staff members, guides, office girls). Everything there is perfect. Horizon feels like heaven on earth
Unbelievable riding with the elephants
Five star cuisine in the bush! I even had home made gluten free cakes - absolutely outstanding!
Didn’t know what to expect . Definitely best Kerb Appearance as I got out of organised taxi . Best facility. Great horses .
An amazing all inclusive riding safari with great experiences and activities.
We visited a local school when we were there. Horizon Horseback offer great service opportunities to the community around them.
Awesome food, made by a 5 star chef (Gert) when I visited.
Horses looked after so well, lovely family vibes around the lodge, and just an all round incredible once in a life time opportunity. Will definitely go back again!
Out in the bush, horses and other wildlife roaming free around the lodges. What an amazing view to wake up to in the South African mornings!
This is the most competitive horseback riding safari in Africa of what they offer, it is an incredible value
all camps are solar and the entire lodge and camps are self sufficient
This is family and these people really care for the community and their staff
Fantastic food. The executive chef G is the best
Such a fantastic horse riding safari. The best herd of horses, that run wild and free
The wildlife viewing is amazing. The closest giraffe, hippo, zebra and plains game sightings.
There is no other horseback safari in Africa to parallel this one. Horizon Horseback is really the true leader in this industry. Their horsemanship stands out amongst the crowd and their large herd of well care
It's like eating at a Michellin star restaurant in the middle of Africa - simple. what a pleasure and pleasant surprise.
Most of Horizon Horseback's staff are from the local community.
Horizon is very busy creating a vast conservancy to protect the fauna and fauna. The owner Rupert has been restoring wetlands and taking out acres of exotic trees. Many species have been reintroduced into the c
Really excellent value for money. This is 6 star accommodation and activities and food beverages at a really affordable price. Nowhere to compare with.
Perfect horses, perfect riding country, perfect wildlife
I think Horizon provides a consistant relaxed experience, & given it's been running over 25yrs, this is rare. The sense of family and inclusiveness for single riders is especially lovely.
I found on myb stay that food was better at lunch than evening, but still very good overall
Great value compared to other horse safaris
This is the best horseback Safari in Africa. The horsemanship and quality of horses is exemplary. The game viewing from horseback is incredible with daily sightings of hippo, giraffe, zebra, and a host of plain
Caters for all levels of rider with wonderful game sightings including buffalo, giraffe, hippo and massive herds of plains game. Unmatched return rate
This is the best horse riding safari in Africa by far. The horsemanship and quality of horses is exemplary. For someone who loves horses, this is so important and it is wonderful to be around the horses all the
these people really try to engage and improve the
Excellent value for what you get. Amazing value
Beautiful lodge and hippo garden cottage over looking the lake is exquisites. Camp Davidson is very beautifully done and in sync with the bush.
This is the most amazing place to come and ride horses. The going is good and the game viewing is wonderful. It is a safe and warm hearted place to visit.
Simply the best
Top rides, top guides, top game viewing, it has it all.
Varied and fresh cuisine - always enjoyed by all.
The support of the local community is awesome. They are well cared for
All inclusive always good
Love how the property is set up with horses and yards viewable from accommodation
Picturesque on the banks of the dam. Close proximity to Joberg so not far to travel once in country.
This is the best horse riding Safari in Africa. Nothing is too much trouble. They have beautiful, well trained horses and a large selection of all types of horses to suit all abilities. The game viewing on hors
Great range of horses and activities to suit everyone.
The food is always superb. Lots of local ingredients. There is a good selection of beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks. It's all included in the price, and there is no restriction on the amount you can eat, or
They do excellent work with the local school and church, and the local village benefits greatly.
Incredible value for money, especially as all food and drink are included.
It has everything you need. The new lodges and the new stable block are great.
Special thanks to LAURA.
No contest - Horizon is the best. Seeing giraffes fight from horseback, racing with the zebras, tracking the hyena and swimming with the horses - paradise!
Rhynos triple-cooked chips, need I say anymore? Stuff of legend!
Riding to the local village school you see just how much Horizon is part of the community - guests bring things for the children, the lodge employs many local people and everywhere you go with team horizon the
Use of bore hole for water, careful land maintenance and creation of a natural Environment for all the animals
Frankly I’d pay more! Staff, horses, food, wine, drinks and luxury all for a very reasonable price
Lots of thought has gone into creating newer lodges with views over the dam - all are well designed, spaced out and designed for you to lie on the stoep and watch the world go by
Near enough to Jo’berg to not have too long a trip but far enough away that you are tucked away in a little piece of paradise! The location of the lodges around the lake and the wonderful riding makes it inc
Wide selection of horses. Lots of different trails and horse back activities. Induvidually tailored
I needed gluten free food, and all along the trip I ate like a queen. I will always remember how thoughtfull and how much love they put into that!
Best views 🧡
Plenty of riding, lovely horses, and then the swimming, cherry-on-the-cake experience. Wow!
Sophie was amazing, she catered for specific diets and everything was fresh, delicious and abundant. Thanks!
Worth every hard earned cent I payed!!!
Camp Davidson feels nicely tucked into the landscape... loved it.
Been a guest here twice and volunteered for 3 months. I consider Horizon my second home and the people there will always be my second familyâ¤ï¸ðŸ¥°