KENYAN HORSE BACK SAFARIS

 

Our Horses are well schooled thoroughbred and thoroughbred cross. Many are home bred out of our best mares. All are tried for polo and our best polo ponies all go on safari. Therefore responsive, tough and fit. You will be pleasantly surprised.

Good riding ability is important and you should be comfortable at all paces and able to gallop out of trouble. We ride in big game country. You should be fit enough to ride between 4 and 6 hours a day. Weight limit 210 lbs, 95 kgs.

Length of rides are 4 - 6 hours in the saddle. Picnic lunch carried in saddle bags on moving days. 1 1/2 - 2 hour lunch stops. Some walking on foot is necessary over rough terrain.

There are a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 in a riding party on set departures. Also available are Taylor Made Horse Back Safaris in Kenya, a price guide is detailed below.

Tack: English. Various saddles, polo, wintec, French Trekking and Australian stock. Mainly snaffle bridles. Most of the rides in Masailand and the Northern ranches are on fairly open plains (black cotton soil) interspersed with bush. They are short grass plains ideal for riding. Care must be taken for holes but canters and gallops are taken on open plains.

 

YOUR KENYAN HORSE BACK ACCOMMODATION

Deloraine

At Deloraine there are 3 double rooms with their own bathrooms in the main house with 2 extra rooms for families that have to share bathrooms if we have more than 12 guests staying. There are 3 double rooms with their own bathrooms in the cottage adjacent to the house. All meals are taken in the dining room and guests are expected to be part of the family in a house party atmosphere. There are small children and dogs in the family too.

On Safari

Tents are 10ft x 9ft traditional safari style green canvas with wash stands and a short drop loo adjacent. Showers are readily available. Bedding, sheets, and towels are provided and twin safari cots are the norm though we do have 2 double beds available on request and of course for honeymoon couples!

There is no electricity in camp and lighting is by gas and hurricane lamps. If people need to recharge video batteries this may be done with a cigarette lighter adapter off the car battery (12 Volt)

 

2001 - Set Departure Safaris

                      Period                              Description                                  Cost Per Person Sharing

1. 5th - 18th Jan                          Long Distance                                       £3,850.00
2. 20th - 30th Jan                       8 day + 2 Deloraine                              £2,750.00
3. 31st Jan - 13th Feb                Long Distance                                        £3,850.00
      
4. 17th Feb - 2nd March            2 days Deloraine,
                                                   + 11 days Northern Ride Laikipia         £3,645.00
      
5a. 3rd - 16th March                  Long Distance                                        £3,850.00
5b. 6th - 16th March                  8 day + 2 Deloraine                              £2,750.00
6. 17th - 27th March                  8 day + 2 Deloraine                              £2,750.00
7. 19th - 29th June                     8 day + 2 Deloraine                              £2,750.00
8. 3rd - 13th July                        8 day + 2 Deloraine                              £2,750.00
9. 14th - 24th July                      8 day + 2 Deloraine                              £2,750.00
10. 6th - 19th August                 Long Distance                                       £3,850.00
11. 20th - 30th August               8 day + 2 Deloraine                             £2,750.00
12. 31st Aug - 13th Sept           Long Distance                                       £3,850.00
13. 2nd Oct - 12th Oct             8 day + 2 Deloraine                              £2,750.00
14. 13th Oct - 23rd Oct            8 day + 2 Deloraine                             £2,750.00

 Prices exclude flights to, from and within Africa.

The price includes everything whilst on safari except for a certain amount of alcohol, staff tips and air charters.

Also excluded are International flights to and from Africa.

There is a single supplement of £35.00 per day payable if requested. It is not compulsory for a single booking as long as you are prepared to share a tent.

To make a booking contact us on kya-horseback@safari-africa.co.uk

or call us on ++ 44 (0) 1995 679 776

 

  

 

Price Guide for Tailor Made Riding and Land Rover Safaris for 2001

Group size of 12 or more people - costs from £250.00 per person per day

Group size of 11 people - costs from £257.00 per person per day

Group size of 10 people - costs from £267.00 per person per day

Group size of 9 people - costs from £285.00 per person per day

Group size of 8 people - costs from £317.00 per person per day

Group size of 7 people - costs from £346.00 per person per day

Group size of 6 people - costs from £398.00 per person per day

Group size of 5 people - costs from £403.00 per person per day

Group size of 4 people - costs from £450.00 per person per day

Group size of 3 people - costs from £607.00 per person per day

Group size of 2 people - costs from £765.00 per person per day

 

Notes:

· Tariffs for extra night at Deloraine £142.00 per person sharing

· Day trips to Lake Nakuru and Lake Bogoria are extra if not part of one of our safaris

· Separate quotes may be obtained for lodge trips.

· The daily rate will normally apply to the number of nights spent on safari including Deloraine when it is part of a tailor made trip.

· The price includes day trips to Nakuru and Bogoria whilst staying at Deloraine and all airport transfers if within the time frame of the safari.

· The only extras are staff tips and air charters.

 

Riding Clothing List

The following are recommended:

· Soft Holdall Type Bag

· Gloves

· Sun Hat

· Penknife/Bottle Opener

· Waterproof Mac/Poncho

· Holiday Reading

· Optional Foot Wear for Riding

· Binoculars

· Warm Jersey

· Jeans x 2/Riding Trousers

 

Provided:

· Sheets and Blankets

· Soap and Towels

 

Miscellaneous:

· Shorts and Tee Shirts

· Malaria Pills

· Chaps or Half Chaps - optional

· Sun Block

· Water Bottle

· Mosquito Repellent

· Camera and Film

· Small Torch

· Money Belt or Cotton Waist Coat

· Sun Glasses

· Light Weight Jacket

· Saddle Bags

· Gym Shoes/Flip-flops

· Long Sleeved Cotton Shirt x 4

· First Aid

· Hac Tac Jodpurs

· Torches

· Swimming Costume

 

Laundry will be done on non-moving days therefore luggage should be kept to a minimum.

 

Internal flights have a weight allowance of maximum 20 kg. A soft bag if preferable to a Samsonite on safari.

 

 To make a booking contact us on kya-horseback@safari-africa.co.uk

or call us on ++ 44 (0) 1995 679 776