For most Aussies, Kosciuszko National Park – or Kosci, as it’s affectionately known – needs no introduction. This rugged, remote wilderness leaves all who meet her in awe. Kosci is a place of many moods, where fortunes have been made and lost, where Brumbies roam free, and where YOU, lucky globetrotters, get to swing your leg over a mountain-bred horse and ride into the wild!
If you grew up reading The Silver Brumby, this trip is a MUST. Although sightings can’t be guaranteed, you’re very likely to spot Brumbies running free as you ride across high plains and sheltered hillsides covered in gnarled, weathered gumtrees.
Leading the masterful team is Brad Taylor, a bushman through-and-through, who knows every bend in every trail, every legend, and more than a few secrets thanks to his decades of experience guiding rides around Kosci. Over billy tea and saddlebag-packed lunches, he’ll share his intimate knowledge of this extraordinary country.
Astride your surefooted horse, you’ll traverse hidden tracks known to few except Brad and the Brumbies, scale windswept mountainsides, canter along wildflower-speckled plains and weave through groves of silver-trunked snow gums. The raw and untamed beauty of this region will leave you breathless.
Back at camp, evenings are spent around a smoky campfire under a dazzling, starlit sky, swapping stories, sipping your favourite bevvy and devouring lashings of hearty, flavoursome cooking.
Those who LOVE the idea of ‘hiking on horseback’ – navigating challenging, diverse terrain with lifetime memories as your reward – will fall head over hooves for The Kosciuszko Ride.
Fast Facts
- Horse Breed:Stock horses, Quarter Horses, Gypsy Cobs, Arabs, Brumbies, Paints and Clydesdale crosses.
- Pace:Due to the often-challenging terrain, you’ll mostly ride at a walk, but each day includes chances to trot and canter, the extent of which depends on the trail conditions, weather, guides’ discretion, and your individual ability and inclination.
- Weight Limit:A maximum of 95kg /210lbs.
- Type of tack:Australian stock saddles and a mixture of split- and single-rein bridles.
- Seasons:November through to April.
- Group size:A minimum of 8 and a maximum of 10 guests.
- Time in Saddle:On average, 4 to 6 hours per day.
- Riding Ability:Suitable for beginner to advanced riders, with a maximum of 3 beginners per departure.
*If you are a beginner rider, you are expected to be capable of riding your horse at a walk, posting/rising to the trot, and be willing to try cantering. Not sure what your riding ability is? Watch THIS video to find out. - Accommodation:Bush camping - you will have your own spacious safari tent complete with stretcher, stool, light and bedside table. You will need to bring your own sleeping bag and pillow. In good weather, there’s also the option to bring your stretcher outside and sleep in a swag under the stars.
A hot camp shower and a long drop toilet are available at camp, as well as an undercover dining area. - Ride Length:6 day, 6 night and 5 day, 5 night itineraries are available.
- Inclusions:
The price includes meals (from dinner on day 1 through to breakfast on the final day), accommodation and guided riding.
- Exclusions:
The price does not include flights, travel insurance (compulsory), or transport to and from the starting point of the ride.
DEPARTURE DATES & RATES
NEW! Secure your saddle seat NOW with a 10% deposit - as part of our 10x 10% payment plan!Departing | Finishing | Availability | Total | |||
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December 27, 2023 | January 2, 2024 | SOLD OUT! |
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January 16, 2024 | January 22, 2024 | 10 spots left |
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January 24, 2024 | January 30, 2024 | 5 spots left |
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March 17, 2024 | March 23, 2024 | SOLD OUT! |
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March 28, 2024 | April 2, 2024 | SOLD OUT! |
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April 24, 2024 | April 30, 2024 | 6 spots left |
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PLEASE NOTE: The March 17 and 28 departures in 2024 will be based at Rocky Plain campground. All other departure dates are at Wares Yards campground.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?
The price includes meals (from dinner on day 1 through to breakfast on the final day), accommodation and guided riding.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?
The price does not include flights, travel insurance (compulsory), or transport to and from the starting point of the ride.
Accepted payment is by credit or debit card only. There is a 2% surcharge on all card payments. Click HERE to read our recommendations on which cards are best to use to avoid international transaction fees.
WHY IS THE PRICE QUOTED IN AUD?
With our riding destinations, the currency is dictated by our ride partner in that country. Therefore due to fluctuating exchange rates we have to quote in the same currency.
Itinerary
Expand AllCollapse All*Please note, this is a suggested itinerary only and subject to change at the discretion of your guides due to weather and other influencing factors.

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Day 1
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Day 2
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Day 3
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Day 4
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Day 5
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Day 6 (6-day itinerary only)
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Final Morning
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The Campsites
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