Horseback Riding Safari in Uganda
Horseback Riding Safari in Uganda is an exciting way to see the wildlife around Lake Mburo National Park especially the area of Mihingo Lodge. Without any engine sound and fumes, you feel part of nature and often get the chance to see the more timid animals. It is an exhilarating carbon-free experience in Uganda that can not be missed.
While on your Horseback riding safari in Uganda, you will see Rothschild’s giraffe, eland, and buffalo and nearly always warthog, topi, impala, bushbuck, waterbuck, and zebra on our horse safaris, although this depends very much on the time of year and the rainfall in the area. Experiencing a game from horseback is very special; zebra come towards you to check out the strange relative without stripes. Even the normally very shy elands curiously look at the horses without running away, just keeping their distance. Mini Trappe who is one of the leading horse safari operators in Tanzania was amazed at how beautiful the rids in Lake Mburo are. BOOK NOW
Short Rides (1 to 2 hours):
One-hour rides are always done outside the park as it is not possible to reach good game viewing areas inside the park in such a short time. Even most 2-hour rides are mostly done outside the park as you will see more game outside the park on a short ride. If you are a very good rider and we canter a lot, we can reach some of the good areas in the Park in 2 hours but it is advisable to have more time.
Inside Lake Mburo National Park where we found some fantastic routes. One of the best rides in the park is a 3- to 4-hour ride into Acacia Valley where we often find the Rothschild giraffe. It is a fantastic feeling being close to the giraffe on horseback.
Long Rides (3 to 4 hours):
If guests want to see giraffes and they are experienced riders, they will have a good chance if they book a 3- or 4-hour ride. For not experienced riders need to book at least a 4-hour ride to make it into the areas where we find giraffes and back as they will mostly just be walking and maybe testing a bit of trotting. My favorite ride is a 4-hour ride on to Warukiri Ridge in the middle of the Park with lovely views into different valleys in the park and long canters in Research Valley. From Warukiri Ridge you can see 8 of the lakes surrounding Lake Mburo National Park and in the rainy season the waterhole at the end of the ridge attracts buffalo and eland and sometimes you can even find a hippo in this waterhole on top of a hill.
Our maximum weight limit for guests is 100 kg, but most of our horses cannot carry more than 80 kg or less. We provide fully adjustable helmets in all sizes and chaps and ride with English-style saddles. We recommend that you wear long trousers and strong shoes, if possible, with heels. We are not taking more than six guests out at a time, but this depends on the weight of the riders and the availability of the horses. All our rides are accompanied by at least one experienced horse guide, but in most cases, two guides accompany each ride.
We invite you to embark on a series of carbon-free experiences in Uganda including hiking Mount Elgon, and Gorlla trekking in Uganda. do not miss any of these unforgettable adventures that promise to immerse you in the heart of nature’s wonders.
