Horseback riding in Namibia gives you access to to a land that is still wonderfully wild and remote, with few paved roads and great swaths of land inaccessible to vehicle travel. It is an arid land, defined by the sands of the Kalahari Desert along the east and south, and the great Namib Desert extending the length of the west coast. The variety of landscapes, colors, geological formations and vegetation in Namibia is remarkable; over every ridge, it seems, is a new scene.

Namibia is politically stable and safe. There are regular flights into Windhoek from Germany, and from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and South Africa.

The owner and ride organizer is best known for founding and running horseback safaris in Botswana. She decided to move to Namibia with a vision to explore and develop new and interesting routes while retaining some of the old favorites. Some of the rides are now suitable for intermediate riders, while others are suited only for seriously fit experienced riders.

  Peak Season

April, May, June, July , August, September


  Timezone in Namibia

Central Africa Time (GMT+2)


  International Airports

Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB)


Climate in Namibia

Namibia is hot and dry inland, and cool on the coast. There are two seasons: the dry season from May to September with temperatures ranging between 68F to 77F during the day and cool, or even cold, nights. October to March is rainy and warm, with temperatures between 85F and 105F. Nights in the desert are frequently misty due to the proximity to a cold ocean current.
The average rainfall is less than 20mm a year, and then mostly in single downpours. Often there is no rainfall for years. The heavy rains occur between January and April.
An excellent weather report reference can be found here: https://www.yr.no/place/Namibia/Hardap/Sesriem_Canyon/

  Average Temperature

105 °F » 30 °F


 

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Ride to the Sea

This is an endurance horseback riding tour in Namibia through a region of overwhelming beauty and isolation. It crosses 400 kms of the world's oldest desert from central Namibia... Read more

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Damaraland Trail

The gifts of Damaraland are many. The famous fauna and flora, elephant & rhino, Welwitschia mirabilis, and the Skeleton Coast with its disintegrating shipwrecks all make for an adventurous... Read more

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Skeleton Coast

This is a newer itinerary for our well established partners in Namibia. They are pleased to be able to offer this route that combines both the coast and wild... Read more

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I had the most fantastic time in Africa. The trip that you put together was simply unbelievable. I loved every minute of the three rides that I did and they were truly each a once in a life time experience. I could not recommend them more highly...

Daphne Chester

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