This is the toughest commercial ride in the world – an extraordinary and physically demanding safari through Namibia’s diverse, desert landscape, featuring iconic ochre sand dunes, vast plains, and captivating canyons. 

Commencing in Windhoek, you’ll be picked up from the airport and transferred to your first night’s accommodation, where you’ll meet your fellow travellers and enjoy sundowners and dinner, as well as a ride briefing. The next day you’ll transfer to the desert camp, where horses and crew await for lunch, followed by an excursion to the renowned Sossusvlei to climb Dune 45 and witness the UNESCO World Heritage Site.  

The riding adventure unfolds on day three, starting at a leisurely pace while you acclimatise to your horse and unfamiliar terrain, before traversing the Naukluft mountains’ foothills, crossing significant canyons, and reaching the central Namib’s wide plains. This exquisite part of the Namib Desert features meandering dry floodplains, Camelthorn-lined landscapes, granite inselbergs, and surprising wildlife for such an arid region. The toughest part of the ride is a technical and challenging scramble (on foot) in and out of the Kuiseb Canyon – just wait until you see these horses climb like mountain goats out over the cliffs! 

Approaching the Atlantic Ocean reveals an increasingly arid and ancient geology, creating a moon-like landscape of great allure. The safari concludes at the sea at Swakopmund, marking the end of the physical journey, while the indelible memories promise to last a lifetime. On the final morning you’ll transfer back to Windhoek in time for departing flights after 3:00pm. 

11 days, 10 nights, 8 riding days.

Embark on an exhilarating horse riding safari through Namibia’s rugged Damaraland, an inaccessible wilderness adorned with delicately coloured landscapes. This challenging adventure spans from UNESCO-listed Twyfelfontein to the Skeleton Coast, a remote region known for encounters with elephants, rhinos and lions. This could be the most thrilling riding adventure of your life!   

Upon arrival in Windhoek, you’ll enjoy an afternoon briefing followed by sundowners and dinner with your fellow globetrotters. The next morning you’ll transfer to the Aba-Huab river camp, with a side excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Twyfelfontein, known for its ancient petroglyphs representing people, animals and rituals.  

On day three, the riding adventure begins. You’ll ride through dry river beds, across mountains, and along the Ugab ephemeral river, offering spectacular views and encounters with desert elephants. The expedition culminates at the Atlantic Ocean in Henties Bay, in a comfortable seaside retreat.

The final day entails a transfer back to Windhoek International Airport for flights departing after 3:00pm, marking the conclusion of this extraordinary Namibian safari. 

11 days, 10 nights, 8 riding days.

This ride will take you through some of the most sublime landscapes the southern Namib Desert has to offer – from the rugged Tiras Mountain Reserve to the vast plains adorned with inselbergs (isolated rock mounds jutting out from the plains), and finally to the captivating Namib dune sea.  

You’ll start the journey in Windhoek before transferring to your first campsite to meet the horses and camp crew. A major highlight in this safari is a challenging 27-kilometre crossing of the Namib Dune Sea, surrounded by inspiring scenery. After traversing the dune sea, the route leads up the Koichab river system, offering breathtaking views of the highlands and the habitat of Namibia’s wild horses.

An excursion day includes a visit to the wild horse lookout point, where you can witness horse behaviour in its purest form, the coastal town of Luderitz, and a side trip to the intriguing ‘Ghost Town’ of Kolmanskop. And on the final day, you’ll catch a transfer from Aus to Windhoek International Airport for flights departing after 6:00pm. 

11 days, 10 nights, 7 riding days, 1 excursion day.

The renowned Skeleton Coast holds great allure for those in search of extraordinary landscapes, and leaves an indelible impression. Marked by the remnants of shipwrecks and bustling colonies of Cape Fur Seals, this coastal expanse is steeped in compelling tales and history, and you’ll be lucky enough to discover its magic on horseback. 

Starting with a night in Windhoek, the following day you’ll transfer to Swakopmund on the Atlantic Coast and visit a Cape Fur Seal colony before reaching your seaside campsite and meeting the horses and crew. On day 3, you’ll mount up and explore the extraordinary coastal terrain. Over the next 7 days you’ll be immersed in this coastline, the journey characterised by ever-changing colours and a quickening pace through the arid landscape. The coastal plains offer ample opportunities for long canters and exhilarating gallops – you need to be riding fit! 

Your ride will come to an end back at the Atlantic Ocean, at a comfortable seaside retreat in Henties Bay. The following morning you’ll be transferred back to Windhoek, arriving in time for flights departing after 3:00pm.

10 days, 9 nights, 7 riding days.