Experienced guides escort riders twice daily along the 13km circular route. The trail takes about two hours to complete, leading through beautiful fynbos coastal vegetation, towards the Gamtoos river with breathtaking views from the dunes and finally returning along a 6 km stretch of deserted beach. Here on this isolated beach, riders can canter their mounts in the shallows or have an exhilarating gallop on the sand.
The trail provides magnificent views of the area and affords ample opportunity to spot a variety of bird species, tortoises, bushbuck, plant and marine life. Imagine whale watching from horseback!
You may see seals basking in the sun and the rare African Black Oystercatcher is always to be found near the Gamtoos river mouth.
The guides escort every group and assist riders in selecting horses just right for their respective capabilities. This outride is ideal for intermediate and advanced riders, though in quiet times, we also accommodate first timers and beginners. Experienced riders can choose not to go with a guide and have the freedom to explore the valley at their own pace.
RIDING EXPERIENCE
If You have different experience riders in the group – please make separate bookings for Beginner, Intermediate & Experienced Riders. Riders of different experience will have the same departure time but will have horses that suit their skill and group will be split into rider capabilities during the trail
Saddles : McClellan Saddles
Safety: Helmets & Chaps Provided
RIDING EXPERIENCE
If You have different experience riders in the group – please make separate bookings for Beginner, Intermediate & Experienced Riders. Riders of different experience will have the same departure time but will have horses that suit their skill and group will be split into rider capabilities during the trail
Weight 115kg Max
Baby sitting option for children under 8 – for the same price, children will have a 2 hour horse experience at Base Camp.
Papiesfontein Beach Horse Rides
Exceptional experience! The guides are super friendly and very helpful. Will definitely recommend - Anri
Ok, so this was without exaggerating one of the highlights of my life. The hospitality and service supplied by Casandra and Giant was fantastic. They made us feel both safe and very excited. Giant was a great guide and teacher. And photographer! Wow, the pics he took with our camera were stunning. As part of the tour, we got to gallop for looong stretches along the beach, and there are no words for the joy this brought to my heart! Such a good setup, and very well executed! (Unfortunately the fantastic videos Giant recorded were to big to attach.) - Magnus
This horseback riding tour was absolutely amazing! The views were breathtaking, and we all had so much fun. The guide was super cool --- he took the time to see how well we could ride and even let us gallop, which was such a highlight. He also took lots of photos and videos for us, which was a really nice touch. I've done a few similar rides in other countries, but none of them were as great as this one. It was simply incredible. I'll definitely be coming back! - Kyla
We had a pleasant trail ride. Would do it again :). - Elke
This is an AMAZING horse ride. The guides are really great and take videos while you're riding. The horses are also fantastic. Would definitely recommend that you put this on your bucket list when visiting JBay or surrounds. We will be back soon - Alison
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