Horseback Riding Vacations in Mozambique

Why tour Mozambique on horseback?

Mozambique is a country located in Southeast Africa with a fascinating history and a warm and tropical climate.

It is bordered by other six African countries and has 2,500 kilometres of impressive coasts on the warm Indian Ocean, perfect for a gallop on open beaches.

The area was explored by Vasco da Gama in 1498 and colonized by Portugal in 1505. It became independent in 1975, and became the People's Republic of Mozambique shortly thereafter.

Its capital, Maputo, located on a natural bay in the south of the country, was designed by the Portuguese to look like Lisbon.

Mozambique has bravely preserved itself from a very violent civil war and terrible floods, and it is now emerging from a ruinous past to become one of the coast jewels of Africa again.

The coast lined with palm trees is bathed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and decorated with long beaches of white sand, excellent coral reefs and chains of virgin islands. Just like a movie setting for riding!

Among the many conservation areas, we would like to mention Maputo Special Reserve, one of the few dune forests on earth. It is a sanctuary for elephants and other animals such as crocodiles, wildebeest, impalas and even lions.

The idyllic Bazaruto archipelago, in front of the province of Inhambane, is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the country, and it has four main islands that form one of the most beautiful places in the continent.

The Quirimbas archipelago, in the north of the country, is a string of coral islands of 250 km. Here you can see whales, dolphins and turtles.

Choose an operator in Mozambique

Here you can be guided by Mozambique Horse Safari, a high-end and renowned, local Equestrian Tourism supplier of this wonderful country.

Mozambique Horse Safari

They are located on the Vilankulo coastline, which offers adventure-some riders its long stretches of wide-open beaches, to inland lakes and up red sand dunes with breathtaking views of the Bazaruto Archipelago.

You will enjoy incredible weather, stay in luxury accommodation and dine out at top seafood restaurants. Your accommodation is Vila de Sonhos is an exclusive lodge made up of four luxury beachfront homes overlooking the turquoise sea of the Bazaruto Archipelago.

Each villa has a set of impressive bedrooms uniquely designed with breath-taking views. The bedrooms are spacious & comfortable, furnished with indigenous hardwood; they open onto private balconies and have an en-suite bathroom.

They have over 39 horses at Mozambique Horse Safari; the majority of their animals were rescued from Zimbabwean farms at the height of political violence. They trained them again and now take good care of them.

All their riding horses have lovely calm temperaments and react easily and lightly to the aids.

Each day you can choose a different route and this is what they call “star”, that is, you leave the place where you are staying and at the end of the day, you go back to that same place. The options are all incredible.

The riding hours per day range from three to six. There is more than one ride available for each rider with different levels of experience.

There is also one special ride – one week for intermediate-level riders or above, and that is the Vilankulo Coast Ride, a must if you visit them.

Mozambique Horse Safari is also a good option for families. There are special rides for children, as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

If you want to know more about them, visit their website: www.mozambiquehorsesafari.com.

Endless beaches surrounded by dunes, turquoise waters teeming with rainbow-coloured fish, protected areas of coral reefs. Discover Mozambique on horseback and enjoy its natural wonders, its wildlife and its tropical climate.

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