Horse riding holidays in Namibia means riding over Africa's vast plains under persistent blue sky and everlasting sunshine; riding where horses live unpampered somewhere in the bush and where riding and hunting are still part of everyday routine.
Horse lovers have the opportunity to get to know original and true nature from the back of a sturdy horse, riding across the vast space of the oldest desert in the world and spectacular nights at the campfire under the bright African sky.
Enjoy a horse riding holiday through spectacular landscapes and find peace of mind due to an undisturbed harmony of man, horse and nature. And next to a dwindling fire underneath the stars you know for sure.
In the south-west of Africa between the Orange river in the south and the Kunene river in the north - is an arid, rough land, a different world, but still inviting, strangely familiar and easy to travel. Namibia is a photographer's dreamland, a land of contrasts and clear colours.
It is not the right place for those, who like busy beaches and have fun in crowds. But if you love nature, stillness, grandiose landscapes, Namib Desert and expanse, you will become attached to Namibia for life. It is one of the most scarcely populated countries on earth.
NAMIBIA ON HORSEBACK IS AN ADVENTURE NEVER TO FORGET!
Namibia - On the south-western coast of Africa, on the Atlantic coast; the general landscape is dominated by the oldest desert in the world; the Namib. Surrounding areas are dry and visually impressive, with interesting flora and fascinating geological formations. Namibia is bordered by Angola and Zambia to the north,Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south. The Namibian climate ranges from desert to subtropical and is generally hot and dry; precipitation is sparse and erratic. The Namibian economy is heavily dependent of mining, agriculture and tourism.
History & Background: After the San (Bushmen) and Khoi people, came the Bantus. Because of the inhospitable coastline, the first Europeans to lay a claim to the land were the Germans who annexed Namibia in the late 19th century. After the first world war, South Africa was given a mandate to rule what was then called South West Africa. After extensive guerrilla wars and conflict, Namibia was granted independence in 1990, and as such it is one of the youngest nations in the world.
Best Game Viewing Months: Namibia is a country that you can go game viewing throughout the year as it’s a dry country with little rain, making for the perfect game viewing destination. It’s the heat of the main summer months that you have to put up with; December through to February, luckily it’s a dry heat with no humidity. Namibia’s main national park is Etosha National Park which has fair game viewing from November to May, good Game viewing in June and July and excellent game viewing in August and September.
