Tanzania: Tanzania Horse Safaris

Exciting 7 and 8 night mobile camping safaris that explore different regions of northern Tanzania, around Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti Plains and the remote route to Lake Natron in the north west. Plenty of open, untouristed space means great going for horses, your guides are professional and enthusiastic and a super-efficient back-up team relocate a private tented camp almost every night. With lots of chances to see elephant, giraffe, zebra and perhaps thousands of wildebeest on their iconic migration route, these are fun, adrenalin-fuelled safaris that are hard to beat.

Where is it?

Exploring Tanzania’s un-touristed wilderness just south of the Kenyan border between Amboseli National Park to the north east and the Serengeti to the far west. There are several routes, depending on the time of year.

What is it like?

Adventurous, fun and exhilarating, using a movable, traditional-style, tented safari camp. The first night is usually in a small hotel or private lodge close to Arusha and then you stay in private tented camps, set up and moved ahead by an excellent back-up team. Serengeti Safaris explore the huge open plains of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro ecosystems in north west Tanzania; Kilimanjaro Elephant Rides take you to Arusha National Park and then on a circular route below the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and towards the edge of Amboseli National Park and Natron Flamingo Rides follow a little used route through dry desolate country to the shores of Lake Natron, the biggest soda lake in East Africa.

Who does it suit?

Traditional safari lovers, who enjoy exciting, often fast, riding and have a sense of adventure. The safaris are a ‘journey’ from camp to camp – although you don’t always move camp every day so there is still time to relax, enjoying the peace of a private camp location with hot showers, sundowners and atmospheric dinners against the night sounds of the bush. These are a wonderful choice for anyone wanting an insight into how local Masai tribes people continue their traditional way of life and a chance to see the contrasting landscapes of northern Tanzania. Its vast sense of space allows exhilarating riding and you can be sure of the best hospitality. For those with less time, shorter 3 night safaris may be possible, exploring Arusha National Park.

Why we love it

For all the things above – the adventure, the safari living, the exciting riding, the top-notch hospitality of the local team – all in a remote, off the beaten track setting, you’d be hard pushed to get to except on a horse. Tanzania Horse Safaris (formally operating as Kazkazi Horse Safaris) have been running adventurous riding safaris in Tanzania for more than 10 years and Jo and her team know a thing or two about doing it right. They’ll give you adventure, conviviality, great horses and hospitality, whilst showing you the best of this amazing country.

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In a Nutshell

Riding
4-6 hours a day
Horses
TB cross, local breed & Arab crosses
Pace
Moderate to fast with plenty of long canters in open country
Riding Ability
Suitable for confident intermediate to experienced riders
Weight Limit
About 85kg (13st 7lbs) but please call to discuss if you are close to this
Group Size
Maximum 10, occasionally 12 (min 4)
Accommodation
5* camping, occasional lodge
2026 Dates
Year round from set dates; see “Key Information” below
2026 Prices
7 night safaris from USD 7,310 (approx £5,925) per person; see “Key Information” below
What you'll be doing

Itinerary in Brief

Below is an example itinerary. Please ask us for other itineraries.

Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride - Day 1

Arrive Kilimanjaro airport where you will be met and and transferred about half an hour to a small hotel or private villa on the Kilimanjaro Wildlife Estate. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2

Breakfast and set off driving about 20 minutes to meet the horses at the Arusha National Park gate. Set off riding through this beautiful park, with changing landscape and good chances of seeing elephant and plains game. Camp is set up at the foot of Mt Meru. Night in camp.

Day 3

Wake up to the sound of Colobus monkeys then set off riding, passing waterfalls and huge fig trees. A picnic lunch our riding then return to camp by a different route. Dinner and night in camp

Day 4

An early breakfast and ride out of the national park, heading towards Klimanjaro. A long ride crossing farmland and Masai plains, stopping for lunch under an acacia tree. After a siesta continue riding to the new camp.

Day 5

A bush breakfast and set off, tracking elephant and other game. There is a good chance of encountering some of the huge tusker elephant for which this area is known, and also good opportunities for long canters. Lunch back at camp and ride out again in the afternoon. Dinner and second night in this beautiful campsite.

Day 6

An early breakfast and ride towards Seven Sisters hills, then through Sinya village and on to the open plains, with chances to see game such as giraffe, zebra and the shy gerenuk antelope. Dinner and night in camp.

Day 7

Ride towards the Kenya border - this is both elephant and big cat country so keep an eye out! Reach camp with views of the snowy summit of Kilimanjaro and other mountains. Final dinner and overnight in camp.

Day 8

Breakfast in camp and then transfer about 3 hours to Kilimanjaro airport for onward travel.
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