Views from the Saddle

In August 2016, Equitours guest Jan Berlin marked her retirement by setting off on adventurous travel through Ireland on the Atlantic Coast Trail and Iceland on the Hekla-Landmannalaugar Trail. Please follow the link below to read her account as featured... Browse article

The following account is written by Jane Lomont, a client of Equitours who was among the first to visit Monte Velho I was met at the airport by Monte Velho’s driver, Tiago, who was very pleasant and knowledgeable about... Browse article

The introduction to Hungarian culture and history that my stay at Homoki Lodge offered was wonderfully eye-opening to this fascinating region. The lodge and itinerary do a fabulous job of incorporating cultural aspects, from the yurt accommodations, to the saddles you... Browse article

Mel Fox has recently returned from  the Kilimanjaro ride in Tanzania, followed by gorilla trekking in Rwanda and a stay in the Serengeti to witness the wildebeest calving. The ride around the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro offered excellent opportunities... Browse article

Upon the conclusion of his second ride in Tanzania, George Richardson describes his appreciation for the experience. For more on this incredible trip, please see Mel Fox’s photo slideshow. Having so thoroughly enjoyed the Lake Natron ride in 2014, I wondered... Browse article

A new riding vacation in Ireland Ireland has always been a special place to me, and one of the most popular destinations that we offer. There’s something about the place where riding and horses are such a deep part of... Browse article

Equitours client Nichole Bhathal is active in the dressage scene in Orange County, California, and had a wonderful experience riding in the forests and on the farmlands and beaches of New Zealand. Our ride there is no longer offer,... Browse article

I had arrived at Horizon Ranch in the evening when it was already dark, and although I was instantly charmed by the comfort and attention to detail (petals on the bed!) in my rondavel, I hadn’t had a chance... Browse article

The starting point for the Tuli Safari is right over Botswana’s border with South Africa, in the extreme east of the country, on the banks of the Limpopo River. The riverbeds were dry while I was there in October,... Browse article

Flying in on a helicopter it’s easy to see where the Okavango Delta begins, a startling oasis of green surrounded by stark desert. As we entered the delta from Maun, the pilot pointed out the “buffalo fence” designed to... Browse article

Riding the moors of England Monday’s trail along the wooded valleys of the Camel Trail to Hellandbridge and beyond was simply magical. Clouds were still rolling in and out but the secluded valley and the tree-lined trail offered shelter... Browse article

Following Mel and Bayard Fox’s ride in Morocco in March, they put together the following photo slideshow. Enjoy! ShareRedditEmail0... Browse article