Adventures Afar

Riding High In the Sierra Nevadas Sitting now in my living room in Verona, Wisconsin, it is hard to believe that a week ago I was sleeping in a rustic inn in Trevelez, the highest village in Spain, following... Browse article

To the drum of my horse’s hooves In this travel exposé I am supposed to write of the itinerary of the french Malbec Trail…to describe the incredible, ancient french villas we slept in, to expound upon the minerality and... Browse article

Dr. Livingstone, I presume? Tree Lodge was the perfect location to recover from the long haul flight New York to Johannesburg and on to Maun. The charming raised tented cabins surrounded by the bush made us feel at home... Browse article

A Tough Act to Follow Below, George Richardson shares the journal of his experience on the Lake Natron Safari. Please also see his reactions to his second Tanzanian trip in 2016. Day 1:”Assembly” Departed Amsterdam for the KLM flight to KIA... Browse article

Africa at its Best Careful not to overtake our leader, we cantered through the long grass towards camp, marked by a line of tents, nestled under spreading acacia trees.The shadows lengthened behind Ol Doinyo Lengai, “Mountain of God” to... Browse article

Making New Equestrian Friends If you love to ride, but the rest of your family and friends don’t share your enthusiasm, join one of our horseback riding vacations where you have a good chance of making new friends with... Browse article

Of Kids and Connemaras There were four children in our group of eight, including my 11-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter. I’d been toying with the idea that there must be a fair number of parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles... Browse article

So Green were the Valleys Please note we do not currently have a ride in Wales, but have other options in Northern Europe and are working on expanding our repertoire in the area! After riding numerous times over the... Browse article

One Hundred and Four Horses Equitours works with fascinating and inspiring riding tour outfitters all over the world but the story of Mandy and Pat Retzlaff, our Mozambique operators, is one of the most heart-touching, uplifting, and certainly unique.... Browse article

An Exploratory Riding Vacation in Spain One of the greatest perks of being a ride consultant at Equitours is being able to travel, actually experience our rides first hand, meet and develop friendships with our outfitters, and get to... Browse article