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Ride Kenya
Ride Kenya is nestled in the foothills of the Chyulu Hills in southern Kenya, and close to Ol Donyo Wuas Lodge. Ride Kenya has access to 1.4 million acres of idyllic riding country, making it the largest wilderness concession in Africa today, with Mount Kilimanjaro providing a stunning back drop. The terrain ranges from to sloping wooded hills to large open plains, with the occasional need to cross old lava flows. The climate is ideal for riding with warm sunny days and cool evenings.
There are 20 well-schooled horses (Boerperds, thoroughbreds and Somali ponies) that are used to the Big 5 and all other wildlife. The four to six hour rides are guided by either Patrick or Nicola and are split into morning and late afternoon rides, combined with a guided bush walk or game drive in the evening. On other days, guests will ride between camps, being met with lunch from the land rover half way through the day. The pace is set by guests’ ability although there is plenty of opportunity for close encounters with game, long canters, galloping and some jumping. Guests need to be comfortable at all paces and fit enough to ride for between four and six hours each day. The real joy of riding here is the fact that you are unlikely to see any other tourists during your stay - it is truly "off the beaten track". A wide variety of wildlife can be found in this area but due to the low number of tourists, the game can be 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 accommodation on the riding safaris is in mobile tents, which are large and spacious, complete with ensuite bathrooms with shower and short drop loo. Lanterns and torches provide the light at night and all linen, soap and towels are provided. A separate dining tent is used for all meals in camp. There is a cook, waiter, general staff and a groom for the horses. They take care of all the domestic chores like heating water for showers and cooking all meals as well as putting up and striking the camp, feeding, grooming and tacking up the horses. The horses are tethered at night on a picket line strung between two or four trees and a night guard keeps watch for inquisitive lions.
When not on mobile safaris, the horses are based at Ol Donyo Wuas Lodge, where they are stabled and schooled and also on offer to ride for guests staying at the lodge.
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Ride Kenya - Fact Box
Horse type |
SA Boerperds, thoroughbred and crosses, Somali ponies | |
| Saddles used | English tack, (general and trail rides) . |
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| Maximum number | 8 riders |
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| Hours in the saddle per day | Between 4 and 6 | |
| Standard of riding required | Competent |
| Children accepted? | Yes, but must be competent |
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| When to go? | All year except April, May and November |
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| Non-riders welcome? | Yes - to stay at Ol Donyo Wuas Lodge | |
| Activities other than riding | Day and night game drives and guided walks |