Articles Tagged 'Horse Safaris'

Darley’s Travel Blog

Okavango Delta- Fishing in a Hippo Pond

My experience catching and eating the freshest fish I've ever tasted in Botswana's Okavango Delta. by Darley Newman One becomes part of the environment while on safari. I spent each night in a tent – my alarm clock the sounds of the awakening Okavango Delta – if it ever wen...

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My Top Three Romantic Horse Riding Vacations: Botswana

In honor of Valentines Day, take our photo tour through three great places to saddle up and find romance. Each day until Tuesday, I'll be counting down my top three!  by Darley Newman I've experienced these horse rides myself and can tell you that the romance level can be off the ...

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My Meerkat Experience in the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

by Darley Newman We're editing the Botswana episodes and have found some fun behind the scenes that we'll be sharing with you. One is from my experience getting personal with a meerkat colony in the Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana.  Meerkats are very social animals and this pa...

Travel Tips

Horse Safari Packing List & Tips

What to pack and what to leave at home for your horseback safari in Africa. by Darley Newman After experiencing four different horse safaris in diverse areas of Botswana, I’ve gotten a good handle on what to pack for your horseback safari. You definitely want to pack lightly and practica...

Meet Your Host

Meet Your Host- Tanzania Luxury Horseback Safaris

Meet Alison and Martin, your hosts for the African luxury horseback safarsi. Read about how Alison and Martin grew up, fell in love with horses, Africa, and each other.  Equitrekking: How did you end up in Africa leading horseback safaris? Martin: While in the UK, I was asked to help...

Equestrian Travel Articles

South Africa- A Week in the Bush

by Marta Goldsmith We gathered on the pool deck overlooking the lake for our gin and tonic “sundowners”. It was our first evening at the ranch, after a full day of riding out into the African bush. As we sipped our drinks, we heard the roar of the giant bull hippo, which spends most...