Exploring Namibia Holiday

Desert Canyon Ride

11 days, starting from £4.900 per person sharing

Your Itinerary

Day 1 -

Welcome to Cape Town! You will be met at Cape Town International Airport (or city) for your transfer north. Your overnighting is at the town of Springbok on the edge of the Richterveld Transfrontier Park.

Day 2 -

After breakfast, you cross the border to Namibia. After the border crossing you reach Holoog (meaning ‘hollow eye”) Ranger Station, just in time for lunch with the crew. After lunch meet the horses and saddle up in the afternoon and ride in and around the Gaap River with is fascinating rock formations and rich plant diversity.

Day 3-5 -

Following the Gaap River and crossing several small canyons which crisscross this very plant-diverse area which is also home to a number of game species including giraffe and Rhino. You have some open plains too, so the pace quickens with some lovely long canters. You camp at Canõn Roadhouse, with its curious ‘living museum’ of old cars and movie memorabilia. Overnight at the intimate Mountain Camp lodge with its spectacular view.

Day 6-10 -

Starting with a transfer to view the main viewpoint of the Fish River Canyon, we continue riding after lunch. Being both a winter and summer rainfall biome, this area is known for its rich diversity and large herds of seasonal plains game species can be seen. We ride to our overnight at the hot springs at Ai Ais where the deliciously warm water of the spring can be enjoyed in the afternoon – bring your swimming trunks! Finally dropping down into the valley of the Orange River we enjoy the last overnight on the banks of the river.

Day 11 -

After an early breakfast we depart on a 9 ½ hour commute to Cape Town International Airport arriving between 17:00 and 18:00.

What's included?

Including:

All riding (7 1/2 riding days)
Accommodation (1 lodge-based night, 9 nights camping).
Meals and drinks while on the ride – excluded are drinks at lodges, restaurants, and petrol stations en-route.
Ground transfers from Cape Town City to starting point of ride and return transfer to Cape Town City.

Excluding:

Extra horse charge for riders 85kg and over in riding gear.
Single supplement (will be waived if prepared to share guesthouse accommodation)
Personal drinks and refreshments at all lodges, restaurants and petrol stations en-route.
Accommodation and transfers not listed on the itinerary.
Any extra transfers (for any reason including flight delays) other than those included in the itinerary – will be for guest’s personal account.
Additional activities and packages (we are happy to assist with recommendations)
Safari staff gratuities.

Departure Date 2021:

08 – 18 September

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Surprisingly bio-diverse and characterised by meandering gorges and deeply eroded escarpments. Suitable for both intermediate and advanced as it starts slower, but has lots of canters too.

The Fish River Canyon is an impressive geological feature, a natural gorge revealing the Earth’s history laid out like the pages of a book. Despite its seeming aridity this extraordinarily diverse biome is a delight for nature lovers. Expansive plains invite endless canters in a landscape characterised by meandering gorges and dramatically eroded escarpments.

The terrain dictates a slower start to this riding safari, so this ride is suitable for intermediate and advanced riders. From the northern reaches of the Fish River Canyon to the Orange River, this is a spectacularly diverse wonderland.

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