Okavango Delta Ride

Declared the 1.000th World Heritage Site, the unique Okavango Delta is a horse rider’s paradise. Add the fact that your luggage and a lightweight mobile camp is transported by mekoros (traditional dugout canoes) and you know that you’ll have lots of stories to take home.

Best period
Year-round
Price
From € 4.625
Ideal length
8 days/7 nights
Level
Intermediate to experienced

Highlights

Discover one of the world’s most special ecosystem, the Okavango Delta, from horseback.

Encounter abundant wildlife on horseback and become part of the herd.

Enjoy a serene trip in a mokoro, a traditional dugout canou.

Experience the thrill of staying entirely surrounded by nature in a mobile camp.

Quick facts

8 days/7 nights
Intermediate to experienced
95KG
Groups up to 8
4 - 5 hours/day in the saddle
Maun

At a glance

This seven-night mobile horse safari will take you through the Okavango Delta, one of the world’s largest inland river systems and one of its most incredible wildlife sanctuaries. Each year an influx of water from Angola (1000 kilometres to the north) floods into the Delta to create this natural miracle: a patchwork of river channels, lagoons, islands and floodplains. The area is a magnet for birds and wildlife (incl. elephants, kudu, buffalo, giraffe), making it the ideal safari destination at any time of the year. The feeling of exploring this water wilderness on horseback is indescribable.

You’ll have the opportunity to ride both in the mornings as in the evenings. Occasionally you’ll have the option to carry out other activities, such as a tranquil journey in a mokoro (not to miss when in the Okavango!) or a bush walk to learn some tracking skills. There is no set itinerary during your safari with the location of the camp depending on water levels and wildlife movements. The emphasis is on the experience, the beauty of the Okavango and top level guiding. The riding and the horses are fabulous, the wildlife is incredible and the food (cooked over a log fire) is fantastic.

More information

The Okavango Delta ride doesn’t use a permanent riding camp. A lightweight mobile camp is transported by mekoros poled by members of the local community, who live on the fringes of the Delta and know it intimately. When the water levels are too low for the mekoros to navigate, a train of pack donkeys takes over. This means that there are no vehicles involved during this safari. Along with working in partnership with the local community, this safari offers a genuinely sustainable experience. The mobile camp is very comfortable in lightweight tents with standing room, fully made up stretcher beds, bucket showers and short drop loos.

There are a number of seven-night set departure dates throughout the year for a minimum of 2 participants and a maximum of 8 participants. Upon request other dates for 3 nights or more are possible for a minimum of 2 participants, please contact us for more information.

What do others say?

Fantastic travel advice, personal approach and great service! Thanks to Outside the Corral, I was able to experience an unforgettable riding holiday in beautiful Portugal.
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I have just returned from a really wonderful riding holiday, a horseback safari – organised by Outside the Corral with Zambian Horseback Safaris – in Zambia. I cannot recommend too highly this company. The horses were fabulous: fast and fit but well schooled and a delight to handle. Never crazy or alarming. Laure Anne has an acute eye for the details that make a holiday truly enjoyable and pays attention to them all, and to her guests. So everyone is happy. Really a joyous and life affirming adventure and I am already dreaming of the next ride that I can book with Outside the Corral.
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Harriet Coleridge
I had a very nice equestrian holiday in Italy. The stay was soothing, green and idyllic. In addition, the staff and visitors were all very friendly. You do need a rental car, because the location is remote and there is hardly any public transport/taxis. The horses were reliable and the outdoor rides were beautiful. The booking of the trip with Laure–Anne went smoothly. She responded quickly, adequately and is very attentive. I think the website is well put together and is nicer than those of other organizations. I would definitely book a trip with Outside the Corral again for a next holiday!
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Eva Filipiak

What a wonderful holiday! I wanted to plan a fun trip with horses for my daughter and myself, and after searching online, I discovered Outside the Corral. Communication with Laure-Anne was very easy and pleasant. She knows all the destinations personally and was able to put together a proposal that suited us perfectly. After that, it was simply a matter of eagerly counting down to the holiday and we already had so much fun anticipating it.

The holiday itself exceeded all our expectations. We enjoyed every moment. The surroundings were stunning, and everything was organised down to the smallest detail. The horses were truly wonderful. My daughter especially loved the high-level lessons and learned so much from them. The rides through nature were superb, and the food was always delicious and freshly prepared. And I still miss the view from the jacuzzi! A special recommendation for the location in Portugal: don’t miss the evening with live music, it’s absolutely magical.

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