Riding one of the Lewa Wilderness horses allows you to enjoy the wildlife in its most natural form, without the sound of a car engine – it’s truly quite a privilege. Many of our horses are used to carrying complete beginners enabling even first time riders to enjoy this unique experience. Ride right up to animals such as giraffe, zebra, impala, waterbuck, eland, ostrich, and baboons. Advanced riders are welcome to arrange more challenging excursions: full morning rides and full days are available to those who want to spend more time in the saddle.
*The weight limit for horse riding is 90kgs/200lbs
For those advanced riders, you can join us for a night out under the stars with the horses in our Fly Camp! Leave the lodge behind and experience the magic of sleeping out in the wilderness with your horse tied to a picket line nearby.
Lewa is a private 62,000 acre conservancy, containing a variation of terrain. Being on the horses allows you to canter up sandy hills and cross down into the valleys where no car can go, following natural pathways which the animals have created from continuous use.
The fly camp is very comfortable, with everything that you need for the night. Sundowners and hot bucket showers await your arrival, followed by a three-course meal cooked on the open fire. There is a choice of sleeping in the canvas dome tents or out in the mosquito net domes for the optimum immersive experience.
Even if you are not a horse rider, join us by foot or by car!
*This special activity incurs an extra cost.
Not much of a horse rider? Head out on a walking safari with an experienced guide instead, and camp out overnight at our beautiful fly camp.
Whirlwind has been guiding horseback safaris since a young age, she started her career down in the Chyulus before coming to us. Safari is second nature to this mare and she is one of the best spotters that we have in the yard.
Born and bred at Lewa Wilderness, Bally catches everybody’s eye (regardless of being the whitest horse in the yard). This Cinderella pony will dutifully carry anybody as close to the animals as she can get.
Serene, just as her name suggests. Originally form South Africa, she has played polo with every Craig family member, following the ball without assistance and rarely putting a foot wrong. She now embodies the same technique with the wildlife.
Retired from polo to grow old gracefully, Superstar refuses to act her age and insists on being at the front of every ride and leading first across any obstacle. She is the definition of a chestnut mare, and despite all the grumbling and face pulling is one of the bravest horses that we have.
Coming from a successful racing background in Nairobi, Fire knew little about the African wildlife after growing up in the city. Despite losing the majority of vision in his left eye, this determined Thoroughbred will not let anything slow him down and has taken to life on safari like an Egyptian goose to water.
The perfect gentleman who is always calm, cool and collected in the face of most events. With his rocking horse canter, Kaskazi will happily cruise along the track at any speed you wish.
One of our hardest working horses. Princess is a firm favourite with our guides to lead the daily beginner rides from the lodge, therefore she loves any opportunity to pick up the pace and go exploring.
The perfect hybrid - we think! A combination of Sirai Stud’s stunning friesian x boerperd stallion and one of our sweetest homebred polo ponies. We can’t wait for this little colt to grow up and see where he takes us.
Daughter to a feisty racehorse, Zambezi tried her hand at polo before she grew a little bit too tall for the sport and decided that safaris were a much better game. She is the tall, leggy queen of the yard and likes everyone to know it!
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