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Ol Donyo Wuas Riding
Ol Donyo Wuas lodge is a wonderful lodge located on a private 275,000 acre reserve in the Chyulu Hills with panoramic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Off the beaten tourist track and on the doorstep of Amboseli and Tsavo National Parks, this area is home to some of the biggest tusking elephants alive in Africa today. Riding is just one of the activities here and the pace is varied, with plenty of opportunity for long canters along the open plains, jumping logs or fallen trees, and also some more technical riding up and down the hills.
The Riding
You will find South African boerpeds, thoroughbreds & crosses and Somali ponies here. They are very well schooled and cater for riders of all abilities. Guests are able to embark on either morning and/or evening rides or full day rides with a picnic lunch, returning to the lodge for the night.
For more serious riders see the Ride Kenya page. It uses the sames horses as Ol Donyo Wuas but is a mobile tented riding safari.
Accommodation & Facilities
Nights are spent at the luxurious lodge which sleeps 22 people in seven stand alone "cottages". Some have two beds, while others are four bed cottages with their own private lounges and swimming pool. The four bed option is perfect for families or small groups of friends who prefer that extra privacy. All bedrooms have spacious en-suite bathrooms with superb views, a shower and bath, flush loo and additional outdoor shower. A wide variety of wildlife can be found in this area but due to the low number of tourists, the game can by shyer than in other areas. You need to work a little harder than you might in the Masai Mara, but you will be rewarded with sightings of gerenuk, hyena, bat ear foxes, lion, huge elephant, jackal, wild dog and large numbers of zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and other antelope. The combination of plains and hills around Ol Donyo Wuas is stunning, and there is the chance to walk and take vehicle based game drives.
What Next?
If you’re interested in how to combine an Ol Donyo Wuas riding safari into a tailor-made safari holiday in Kenya, give our African experts a call. We regularly visit the lodges and camps we recommend and are ready to offer great advice on constructing your perfect holiday.
Ol Donyo Wuas riding - Fact Box
Horse type |
SA Boerpeds, thoroughbred and crosses, Somail ponies | |
| Saddles used | English; general purpose and trail rides |
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| Maximum number | No maximum |
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| Hours in the saddle per day | To suit | |
| Standard of riding required | All abilities |
| Children accepted? | Yes, no age limit |
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| When to go? | All year except April, May and November |
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| Non-riders welcome? | Yes | |
| Activities other than riding | Game drives, guided bush walks, massages, clay pigeon shooting, cultural visits and relaxing by the pool |