Delta Diary Part 3 - Cha Cha Metsi 22/01/2025 Africa 0 How many people can say they've explored every horse camp in Botswana's Okavango Delta? Likely just a handful. For most, even a single... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
Save the Waterberg Rhino 04/07/2019 Africa / Animal Welfare 0 "To every person out there who has had the unforgettable experience of encountering a rhino. To each of you out there who has always... Read more
Ride report: Namib Desert Trail 28/03/2019 Africa / Ride reports 0 When she signed up for our popular Namib Desert trail ride, Equus rider Veronica knew she was in for the adventure of a lifetime. As she... Read more
Macatoo Camp, Botswana 19/03/2019 Africa / Ride reports 0 Jo Verth from the team at Equus Journeys looks back on her riding safari in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. She visited Macatoo Camp in... Read more
Ride report: African Explorer safari 19/03/2019 Africa / Ride reports 0 In March 2018, Iris embarked on a combo riding safari in Africa - the African Explorer, with 4 nights spent at Horizon in the Waterberg... Read more
Morocco: Horses, Dunes and Nomads 19/03/2019 Africa / Ride reports 0 Iris went on the "Horses, Dunes and Nomads" trail ride in southern Morocco in November 2017. An escapade to the desert It is difficult to... Read more
Safari guide in Africa: Cecile Von Auersperg 18/03/2019 Africa / Meet the guides 0 Cecile Von Auersperg is the bright personality behind our Big Five Safari in South Africa and luxury riding retreat in Mozambique. From... Read more
A weekend at Ant's Lodges 18/03/2019 Africa / Ride reports 2 After her African Explorer Safari, Iris also visited our partners at Ant’s Lodges, back in the Waterberg Mountains of South Africa.... Read more
Discover the Barb horse 18/03/2019 Africa / Horse breeds 0 If you have had the opportunity to travel around North Africa, it is very likely you have encountered the local Barb horse. Strong,... Read more