3 luxury global destinations on horseback
The horse is an elegant animal and many people claim that horse riding offers one of the most beautiful feelings of all. If you are one of them, we have for you a list of several locations which are perfect for horse riding.
Safari on horseback in the Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta represents an extensive closed drainage basin in the northwest of Botswana. It is here that African Horseback Safari offers the unique opportunity to experience a safari on horseback. You will race through the largest delta in the world on a fast horse, catching a glimpse of crocodiles, zebras, giraffes, elephants, hippos and leopards. You will spend the night in the luxury Macatoo Camp on a private game reserve where you will be able to indulge in a wonderful candle-lit dinner.
The Golden Circle on an Icelandic horse
The breath-taking landscape of Iceland is certain to captivate each and every one of you. All the more if you are able to enjoy this untouched landscape on horseback. Horses have been an integral part of this island since the times of Viking settlements and were used as the sole means of transport for centuries. Over time, the Icelandic Horse breed was bred, this being a small yet powerful animal. The Íshestar company offers a large number of interesting tours, among which the luxurious Golden Circle stands out, this being regarded as one of the 15 most beautiful horse treks in the world. You will visit a region with Geysir hot springs and the impressive Gullfoss Waterfall in Haukadalur Canyon.
In the footsteps of the Bedouin in the Valley of the Moon
You can experience the power of Arabian horses for yourselves in the very place they come from. Luxurious rides through the panoramic countryside of Wadi Rum in the Valley of the Moon are offered by Jordan. Here, in the place where the Oscar-winning film Lawrence of Arabia was filmed, you will learn some interesting things about the itinerant life of the Bedouin people: some of them were the original breeders of Arabian horses. From the back of these powerful steeds, you can feast your eyes on petroglyphs 2,500 years old, amazing sandstone shapes and a wilderness which looks like it has come straight from the silver screen.
