The Zambezi Riding safari in Zimbabwe promises impressive experiences on horseback in a fantastic landscape. This Riding safari offers riders who are fit as a fiddle many eventful hours at saddle.
Your rides to lead through the Zambezi National Park, over the hilly Kalahari sand dunes with lush vegetation and through dramatic teak forests to the Mopane Woodland, the cool shady forest along the Zambezi. Of course, you will also admire the famous Victoria Falls.
In this region of Africa, you can ride your horse amidst a herd of wildebeest to stand, giraffes and elephants and gallop along sandy paths and plains. The exact program varies. There are daily safari rides, jeep safaris and bush walks. The Zambezi National Park is very rich in wildlife: you can often observe numerous wild animals from the terrace.

Best time to visit from June to October. The temperatures are pleasant and the wild animals can be observed particularly well, as they gather at the waterholes and the bush is not too dense.

Itinerary

Zambesi Safari 7 days (example):

Day 1: Arrival in Victoria Falls and transfer to a private game reserve within the Zambezi National Park. After lunch, you will go on your first sarfari ride through the African bush, where you are sure to spot the first zebras and antelopes! After a short drive through the reserve, you will reach your Lodge, Ursulas Homestead. Keep an eye out for giraffes and other animals that frequent the waterhole in front of Lodge !

Day 2: First thing in the morning, to get in the saddle to explore the Zambezi National Park on horseback. Follow the tracks of rhinos, giraffes and other animals! You ride through open wilderness - wild animals can roam freely and are therefore everywhere. Your experienced guide will be happy to teach you the secrets of tracking. At lunchtime, you return to Lodge , where you can refresh yourself in the pool. In the afternoon, you go on an exciting jeep safari, where you can see elephants, big cats and the like up close. Sundowner and dinner in the bush before returning to Lodge.

Day 3: Another fabulous ride awaits you with long gallops to explore new areas in the national park and discover more animals. You will also learn about wildlife conservation, in which your guides are actively involved, including rescuing animals and removing poachers' traps. In the evening you return to saddle for a sundowner ride.

Day 4: In the morning, you will roam the area around the Lodge on horseback in search of more animals.
Afterwards, you will visit the Victoria Wildlife Trust, an organization that protects ecosystems and wildlife in their natural habitat. At the sanctuary, you can see animals being rescued and given medical care before they are released back into the wild, if possible. In the afternoon,you ride to a new Lodge, where you will spend the next three nights.

Day 5: After breakfast, another long safari ride awaits you. In the afternoon, you will go on a boat trip on the Zambezi River, where you can observe crocodiles, elephants and numerous other animals.

Day 6: Early in the morning, you will go on an extended ride in the national park in search of elephants, wildebeest, zebras and giraffes. Afterwards, a hearty breakfast awaits you. Afterwards, you have free time at your disposal. Afterwards there is time for a visit to the breathtaking Victoria Falls. In the evening, a shorter ride into the sunset can be organized.

Day 7: After a final ride through the bushes in the morning, it's time to say goodbye.

The program can upon request be designed as you wish and can be booked from 5 to 10 days. We would be happy to create an offer according to your wishes!

(Subject to change at any time. The order of the program items and accommodation may change).

Accomodation
For a 7-night stay, you will spend three nights at Ursula's Homestead and three nights at one of the other lodges (subject to availability):

Ursula's Homestead
The Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve, on which the Ursula Lodge is located, is a 2,500ha private game reserve. It borders the Zambezi National Park and is home to the famous Big 5 as well as the rare black rhino. The Lodge offers you a pool surrounded by a well-tended garden and the opportunity to observe wild animals such as zebras, antelopes and even elephants in the plains in front of the Lodge.
The tastefully furnished chalets are traditionally thatched and all have a private bathroom and air conditioning.

The following options are available for the remaining two nights, subject to availability:

Pioneers Lodge
Beautiful safari Lodge in Victoria Falls. The excellent cuisine will spoil you with local delicacies. The elegant Lodge offers a large garden with pool. Family care is guaranteed! It is 2.5 km to the Victoria Falls.

Insika Lodge
Beautiful 4-starLodge with every comfort in the middle of the wilderness within walking distance of the Zambezi River. Your starting point for the boat safari and the perfect place to end your trip to Africa! The Lodge has a large pool, spa with sauna and excellent cuisine!

We reserve the right to vary the order and the exact accommodation in order to offer you the best program and, depending on the season, the best opportunities for game viewing.

Saddle & Tack: Australian stock saddles, comfortable McClellan.

Experience: Moderate pace with longer trot and canter sections. You to ride between approx. 4-6 hours a day and should be in good physical condition. You should be able to ride in the saddle and have at least 3-5 years of riding experience. Maximum rider weight 85 kg!

Horses: Anglo-Arabian, thoroughbred, Cleveland Bay thoroughbred crosses.