Okavango

Riding Ability: Minimum riding ability required is mastery of the basic aids; ability to post to the trot for stretches of 10 minutes at a ?me, to be comfortable at all paces and able to gallop out of trouble. It is a great advantage if you are fit and a proficient rider. Beginners not accepted.

Types of Horses: Full and part breed thoroughbreds, pure Arabs and Anglo Arabs, Saddlebred crosses, Boerperds. The horses are between 14hh and 17hh, well schooled, responsive and even‐tempered. There is a wide range of horses suitable for the competition rider to the steady hack, every effort is made to match the rider and horse. There is plenty of selection with over 60 horses in camp. The horses are sure footed in their terrain and comfortable in their environment.

Weight Limit: Maximum weight limit is 90kg. A special program can be offered for heavier riders, including shorter rides, game drives, walks and mokoros.  Weight Supplement – Maximum weight is 90 kgs. A special program may be available for clients over our weight limit, which offers shorter rides, game drives and walks. Weight supplement: Over 90kg (200lbs) a supplement of 50% will be charged for an extra horse

Safety: professional guides lead all safaris. A .375 rifle is carried on all rides. All camps, vehicles and activities have radio communication. A safety briefing is given at the beginning of the safari with detailed information about how to handle a big game situation. Full Medical Insurance is required and details must be submitted prior to your arrival.

Guiding: Qualified professional guides lead all rides.

Tack: Tack is English‐style leather saddles with seat savers. The tack is of a high quality, saddles are well known makes including Ideals, Barnsbys, Fieldhouse and Symonds. All horses go in snaffle bridles.

Meals: Safari cooks provide 3 meals a day, including vehicle supported picnic lunches.

Length of Rides: Between 4‐6 hours in the saddle a day. This includes refreshment breaks and a short 10‐minute walk for every 2 hours spent in the saddle.  Full day rides feature picnic lunches with siesta ‐me through the heat of the day.

Terrain: The Okavango Delta has been described as a water meadow. Palm islands, grassy flooded plains, mopane forests, and clear streams. Highest water is normally between May and September when the flood plains are full. The horses wade through from island to island.

Other Activities: Although our priority is riding, we offer alternative activities during the afternoons that are not day rides. Afternoons are spent at leisurely pace with evening bird walks, mokoros (traditional dugout canoe), fishing (water levels permitting), game drives with sundowners and night drives.

Non‐Riders: We can accommodate non‐riders but must be informed at the time of booking. Non‐riders have their own guide and enjoy game drives, fishing, walks and mokoros. The itinerary is very much tailored to individual needs and a sample itinerary is available on request.