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horse safari
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Vilanculos’ white sand beaches stretch for tens of kilometres, perfect for scenic walks, long trots and exhilarating canters with the famous horses of Mozambique Horse Safari.
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An Equestrian Adventure like no other
A horse riding excursion along our beautiful coastline is a bucket list experience not to be missed during your stay.
Pat & Mandy Retzlaff, the authors of 104 Horses keep a small herd of their horses just 10 minutes drive from Santorini. There are a variety of beautiful rides along the beach or for a unique experience you can ride bareback through the ocean.
Whether you are a beginner or an avid horse rider, your outride will be tailored to your experience and fitness level. Different rides cater for beginners to experienced riders and are suitable for all ages.
“For one to fly, one needs only to take the reins.” - Melissa James
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History of Mozambique Horse Safari
Pat and Mandy Retzlaff, author of the International Bestseller, One Hundred and Four Horses, are the proud owner of Mozambique Horse Safari and our trusted partner in equestrian adventures for our guests.
BEACH RIDE
This ride takes you along white sandy beaches and rippled sandbanks with the shimmering waters and islands of the archipelago stretching out in the distance.
Best time: low to mid tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer Included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders and tailored to ability
Best time: low to mid tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer Included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders and tailored to ability
Duration: 1.5 hours
EXCLUSIVE BEACH RIDE
This ride takes you along white sandy beaches and rippled sandbanks with the shimmering waters and islands of the archipelago stretching out in the distance. Suitable for non-riders and tailored to ability.
Best time: low to mid tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer Included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders and tailored to ability
Best time: low to mid tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer Included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders and tailored to ability
Duration: 1.5 hours
OCEAN WALK
An incredible experience – the horses love to splash and wallow in the water before laying down to roll. Once they have settled, you will mount bareback and wade chest deep into the blue turquoise ocean where you meander along the coastline amongst the colour dhows and shimmering waters.
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight limit of 90kg | $20 transfer fee for this activity
Playtime 15-20 mins with horses on a lead | Ride time 15-20 mins bareback in the water
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight limit of 90kg | $20 transfer fee for this activity
Playtime 15-20 mins with horses on a lead | Ride time 15-20 mins bareback in the water
Duration: 40 minutes
OCEAN WALK: EXCLUSIVE
An incredible experience – the horses love to splash and wallow in the water before laying down to roll. Once they have settled, you will mount bareback and wade chest deep into the blue turquoise ocean where you meander along the coastline amongst the colour dhows and shimmering waters.
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders
Playtime 15-20 mins with horses on a lead | Ride time 15-20 mins bareback in the water
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders
Playtime 15-20 mins with horses on a lead | Ride time 15-20 mins bareback in the water
Duration: 40 minutes
Red Dune Ride with drop off at Santorini
The Red Dune ride is the showstopper of Mozambique Horse Safari rides incorporating a beach ride to the base of the spectacular Red Dunes before the great climb up to the summit, an experience far beyond the ordinary with views across the archipelago and its islands. After a jaw dropping descent it is just a short ride back to the comfort of Santorini.
Best time: anytime, not tide specific
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Ride Exclusive to Santorini Guests
Best time: anytime, not tide specific
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Ride Exclusive to Santorini Guests
Duration: 2 hours
Exclusive Red Dune Ride with drop off at Santorini
The Red Dune ride is the showstopper of Mozambique Horse Safari rides incorporating a beach ride to the base of the spectacular Red Dunes before the great climb up to the summit, an experience far beyond the ordinary with views across the archipelago and its islands. After a jaw dropping descent it is just a short ride back to the comfort of Santorini.
Best time: low tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Ride Exclusive to Santorini Guests
Best time: low tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Ride Exclusive to Santorini Guests
Duration: 2 hours
BEACH RIDE
This ride takes you along white sandy beaches and rippled sandbanks with the shimmering waters and islands of the archipelago stretching out in the distance.
Best time: low to mid tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer Included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders and tailored to ability
Best time: low to mid tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer Included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders and tailored to ability
Duration: 1.5 hours
EXCLUSIVE BEACH RIDE
This ride takes you along white sandy beaches and rippled sandbanks with the shimmering waters and islands of the archipelago stretching out in the distance. Suitable for non-riders and tailored to ability.
Best time: low to mid tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer Included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders and tailored to ability
Best time: low to mid tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer Included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders and tailored to ability
Duration: 1.5 hours
OCEAN WALK
An incredible experience – the horses love to splash and wallow in the water before laying down to roll. Once they have settled, you will mount bareback and wade chest deep into the blue turquoise ocean where you meander along the coastline amongst the colour dhows and shimmering waters.
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight limit of 90kg | $20 transfer fee for this activity
Playtime 15-20 mins with horses on a lead | Ride time 15-20 mins bareback in the water
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight limit of 90kg | $20 transfer fee for this activity
Playtime 15-20 mins with horses on a lead | Ride time 15-20 mins bareback in the water
Duration: 40 minutes
OCEAN WALK: EXCLUSIVE
An incredible experience – the horses love to splash and wallow in the water before laying down to roll. Once they have settled, you will mount bareback and wade chest deep into the blue turquoise ocean where you meander along the coastline amongst the colour dhows and shimmering waters.
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders
Playtime 15-20 mins with horses on a lead | Ride time 15-20 mins bareback in the water
Best time: mid to high tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Suitable for non-riders
Playtime 15-20 mins with horses on a lead | Ride time 15-20 mins bareback in the water
Duration: 40 minutes
Red Dune Ride with drop off at Santorini
The Red Dune ride is the showstopper of Mozambique Horse Safari rides incorporating a beach ride to the base of the spectacular Red Dunes before the great climb up to the summit, an experience far beyond the ordinary with views across the archipelago and its islands. After a jaw dropping descent it is just a short ride back to the comfort of Santorini.
Best time: anytime, not tide specific
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Ride Exclusive to Santorini Guests
Best time: anytime, not tide specific
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Ride Exclusive to Santorini Guests
Duration: 2 hours
Exclusive Red Dune Ride with drop off at Santorini
The Red Dune ride is the showstopper of Mozambique Horse Safari rides incorporating a beach ride to the base of the spectacular Red Dunes before the great climb up to the summit, an experience far beyond the ordinary with views across the archipelago and its islands. After a jaw dropping descent it is just a short ride back to the comfort of Santorini.
Best time: low tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Ride Exclusive to Santorini Guests
Best time: low tide
Weight Limit of 90kg | 10 min Transfer included | Excludes 16% Vat | Ride Exclusive to Santorini Guests
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