Delta Diary, part 2 - Macatoo
A riding safari in the Okavango Delta is on the bucket list of many horseback adventurers, evoking pictures of incredible wildlife...
Category «Africa»
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Delta Diaries, part 1 - Kujwana Camp
In March 2024, Iris visited all of our safari camps in Botswana. Her trip included camps in the Okavango Delta, a seasonal floodplain in... -
Riding in the Vast Kingdom of Eswatini
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... -
Tales of the Sahara - Desert Cavalcade
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... -
Ride Report: from the Highground to Madagascar’s East coast
Veronica, one of our amazing guests, has recently taken part in one of our rides in Madagascar: Riding from the Highground to Madagascar’s... -
Meet Julie-Anne from the Wild Coast Trails!
After several years of operating the Wild Coast Horse Trails in South Africa, we interviewed Julie-Anne, the founder and manager of this... -
Getting ready for an African horse safari!
Booking and preparing for your horseback safari is probably about as exciting as actually going on safari! In this blog post, Equus team... -
Meet the guides… Pat and Mandy Retzlaff in Mozambique
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... -
The Call of Africa
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... -
An interview with travel photographer, Teagan Cunniffe
Born in Durban, South Africa, and now based in Cape Town, Teagan Cunniffe is a freelance travel photographer and journalist capturing the... -
Post-isolation horseback adventures...
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... -
The ultimate horseback safari wildlife guide
A riding safari in Africa is an unforgettable experience. Really, nothing quite compares to watching giraffe on horseback, race with a... -
Hwange horseback safari: the Elephant ride.
In August 2019, we were delighted to have Louise Carelsen escort one of our new rides: a riding safari in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe .... -
Choosing the right Okavango Delta safari in Botswana
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... -
Save the Waterberg Rhino
"To every person out there who has had the unforgettable experience of encountering a rhino. To each of you out there who has always... -
Ride report: Namib Desert Trail
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... -
Macatoo Camp, Botswana
Jo Verth from the team at Equus Journeys looks back on her riding safari in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. She visited Macatoo Camp in... -
Ride report: African Explorer safari
In March 2018, Iris embarked on a combo riding safari in Africa - the African Explorer, with 4 nights spent at Horizon in the Waterberg... -
Morocco: Horses, Dunes and Nomads
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... -
Safari guide in Africa: Cecile Von Auersperg
Cecile Von Auersperg is the bright personality behind our Big Five Safari in South Africa and luxury riding retreat in Mozambique. From... -
A weekend at Ant's Lodges
After her African Explorer Safari, Iris also visited our partners at Ant’s Lodges, back in the Waterberg Mountains of South Africa.... -
Discover the Barb horse
If you have had the opportunity to travel around North Africa, it is very likely you have encountered the local Barb horse. Strong,...