OKAVANGO HORSE SAFARIS

The minimum riding ability required is mastery of the basic aids, ability to post to the trot for stretches of 10 minutes at a time, to be comfortable at all paces and to be able to gallop out of trouble. It is a great advantage if you are a fit and a proficient rider. If you do have members of your group that do not meet these requirements we have a fantastic non-riding itinerary available.

You will ride for at least 5 hours every day when we are based at Kujwana camp. When we move to, and back from, our fly camp you will enjoy a full day picnic ride (around 7 hours in the saddle).​

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A 5 hour morning can be tiring so in the afternoons you guests tend to opt for a non riding activity. OHS offers gamedrives, night drives, bird/game walks, mokoros (water levels permitting), power boats and fishing if season allows. Afternoon game drives and night spotting are also offered. Of course if you would like to ride in the afternoons we can arrange that no problem!

Maximum weight is 200 lbs (14.7 stone or 90 kg).

We have an exceptional safety record, and safety is our priority. All rides are lead by qualified profession guides. A .375 rifle is carried on all the rides for added security. All camps and vehicles have radio communication and guides ride with a hand held radios. A demonstration is given at the beginning of the safari with a talk on how to handle big game situations. Should an accident happen all guests are registered with a helicopter evacuation service which can get you to a hospital within 20 minutes.

We like to keep rides to a maximum of 8 people however we can provide larger rides on request.

We have a great non-riding programme if you or a member of your group can't ride/can't ride well eough. Non-Riders have their own guide and enjoy game drives, powerboats, fishing, walks and mokoros. They move with the riding guests to the fly camp and join non-riding activities and picnics.

Within our heard of 60 plus horses we have full and part Thoroughbred, Pure Arab, Anglo Arab, Boerpeds and local bush ponies. Our horses are all shapes and siezes, between 14 and 17 hands. They are well-schooled, responsive and even tempered.

There is a wide range of horses (over 60 ) suitable for the competition rider to a steady hack. Every effort is made to match horse and rider.

We use South African trail saddles. The tack is of high quality and kept in good condition. Most horses are in snaffle bridles. All of our saddles come with seat savers and pouches for your camera, suncream and water bottle (provided).

The Okavango Delta has been described as a water meadow. Palm islands, grassy flood plains, mopane forests and clear streams. Highest water is normally between May to September. Many of the flood plains are full at this time and the horses wade through from island to island. The going is normally quite good and firm along the edges of the islands allowing the ride to move on at a trot and canter.

A limited assortment of boots, helmets and half chaps are kept in the camp for loan. We cannot be held responsible for the quality of these items as most have been left by previous guests.