Delta Diary, part 2 - Macatoo 08/08/2024 Africa / Practical info / Ride reports 0 A riding safari in the Okavango Delta is on the bucket list of many horseback adventurers, evoking pictures of incredible wildlife... Read more
Delta Diaries, part 1 - Kujwana Camp 08/07/2024 Africa / Practical info / Ride reports 0 In March 2024, Iris visited all of our safari camps in Botswana. Her trip included camps in the Okavango Delta, a seasonal floodplain in... Read more
Riding in the Vast Kingdom of Eswatini 13/06/2024 Africa / Practical info / Ride reports 0 Eswatini is a country that had been on my list ever since I met Ann Riley a couple of years ago during an online meeting. I was very... Read more
Tales of the Sahara - Desert Cavalcade 08/01/2024 Africa / Ride reports 0 A thunderous start, jumping palm trees and kicking it up in the Sahara. Riding in the Sahara desert "This drought has been going on for... Read more
Riding in the Spanish Pyrenees! 05/10/2023 Destinations / Europe / Ride reports 0 Earlier in September, Francisca from Equus Journeys had a last-minute opportunity to join some of our Equus guests on the Benasque Valley... Read more
Riding Holidays for Beginners 25/04/2023 Destinations / Practical info / Travel info 0 We know how overwhelming it can be to dive into the world of horse riding holidays. Perhaps you’re not sure which of the programmes... Read more
Ride Report: from the Highground to Madagascar’s East coast 26/01/2023 Africa / Ride reports 0 Veronica, one of our amazing guests, has recently taken part in one of our rides in Madagascar: Riding from the Highground to Madagascar’s... Read more
Meet Julie-Anne from the Wild Coast Trails! 25/11/2022 Africa / Meet the guides / Portraits 0 After several years of operating the Wild Coast Horse Trails in South Africa, we interviewed Julie-Anne, the founder and manager of this... Read more
Ride report: Kara Creek, Wyoming working ranch 08/09/2021 North America / Ride reports 0 When was the last time you had any time out from work, family and the daily grind?! Well… that's exactly what my trip to Kara creek Ranch... Read more
Getting ready for an African horse safari! 22/06/2021 Africa / Must do's / Practical info / Travel info 0 Booking and preparing for your horseback safari is probably about as exciting as actually going on safari! In this blog post, Equus team... Read more
Five riding holidays with faster riding 30/05/2021 Destinations / Must do's 1 Choosing a ride can be challenging, especially when there are so many fabulous options to choose from. If you have narrowed your choices... Read more
Louise's visit to Zapata Ranch 30/04/2021 North America / Ride reports 0 "My first but not last ranch vacation!" - In April 2021, Equus team member Louise decided to treat her family to a ranch holiday. They... Read more
Where to next? 16/02/2021 Destinations / Travel info 0 In this blog post, our US agent Louise, looks forward to the future and the possibility to safely travel internationally again. A return... Read more
Meet the guides… Pat and Mandy Retzlaff in Mozambique 01/09/2020 Africa / Meet the guides / Portraits 2 There are certain people who seem to have lived many lives, all wrapped up in one. People with endless stories that will leave you feeling... Read more
Ride report: Zapata Ranch 01/09/2020 North America / Ride reports 0 Western riding enthusiast Raphaelle visited Zapata Ranch in the fall of 2019. In this blog post, she shares her favourite memories from... Read more
The Call of Africa 14/08/2020 Africa / Equestrian quote of the week 1 The Call of Africa When you’ve acquired a taste for dust, The scent of our first rain, You’re hooked for life on Africa And you’ll not be... Read more
An interview with travel photographer, Teagan Cunniffe 17/07/2020 Africa / Portraits 2 Born in Durban, South Africa, and now based in Cape Town, Teagan Cunniffe is a freelance travel photographer and journalist capturing the... Read more
Post-isolation horseback adventures... 02/07/2020 Africa / Europe / North America 0 With Covid-19 wreaking havoc across the world, many of us have had to hit the pause button on our holiday plans. Although borders are... Read more
The ultimate horseback safari wildlife guide 08/05/2020 Africa / Must do's / Practical info 1 A riding safari in Africa is an unforgettable experience. Really, nothing quite compares to watching giraffe on horseback, race with a... Read more
What’s new in 2020 ? 06/02/2020 Destinations 0 Firstly, we would like to start by wishing everyone a happy new year! Let’s hope that 2020 is the year of adventure. At Equus Journeys, we... Read more
Hwange horseback safari: the Elephant ride. 04/11/2019 Africa / Ride reports 0 In August 2019, we were delighted to have Louise Carelsen escort one of our new rides: a riding safari in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe .... Read more
Choosing the right Okavango Delta safari in Botswana 31/07/2019 Africa / Must do's / Travel info 0 A riding safari in the Okavango Delta is one of the ultimate horseback experiences and is on many a rider's bucket list. There are quite a... Read more