If your idea of safari holidays is a lot of dusty rides in open-air off-road four-by-fours and long walks through brush stalking game that got scared away by the noise and the smell of petrol fumes, don't worry. There are better ways to enjoy a safari.
One of them involves a romantic and traditional way that hearkens to the days of old-time hunters: the horseback safari! Holidays on horseback are getting more popular in Southern Africa, and visitors agree there's no better way to enjoy the experience.
Get Closer To Your Game
Safari holidays on horseback are popular primarily because they enable you to get closer to the wildlife than you ever would on motorised vehicles. Unlike in a motor vehicle, horses make less noise and produce no unnatural fumes that cause wildlife to be on guard and hide away. Not only that, the smell of horses also masks the scent of humans, so the wildlife is less apt to be shy. Your chances of moving closer to your quarry is greater- imagine being able to get close to the awesome giraffes, elephants, leopards, hippos and rhino that you've been dreaming of seeing on your safari holidays!
Where To Go
There are many game reserves and nature parks that offer (and even encourage) horseback safari holidays. A popular route starts at Mpumalanga, through the Wilderness Trail and Drakensberg Mountains, culminating at Kruger National Park and the many private nature reserves in the area. Other popular destinations for horseback safari holidays are the nature reserves in KwaZulu Natal, Kromdaai Conservancy near Johannesberg, and the Waterberg Nature Reserve - where you can also see other animals such as zebras, impala, kudu and eland as well as the regular South African wildlife.
Not A Big Game Fan?
If traipsing after lions, giraffes, elephants, hippos, rhinos and other mammals isn't your idea of a wild time, there are still plenty of options to enjoy hoofing through South Africa without having to go on a game safari. Holidays on horseback can also feature riding trails through long white-sand beaches, wetlands and mountain trails, where you can see birds, rare orchids and other breathtaking natural sights.
If you're one of those whose idea of safari holidays is hunting for great food and wine, there are riding trails that go through the wine country with stops at farms and vineyards where you can sample great food, wine, cheese and other local products. In fact, there's really no end to the fun you can have galloping through South Africa!
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