Mozambique Horse Safari offers an unparalleled horseback riding experience along the pristine beaches and diverse ecosystems of Vilankulo and Benguerra Island in the Bazaruto Archipelago. Founded by Pat and Mandy Retzlaff, the safari provides guests with the opportunity to ride well-trained horses through unspoiled landscapes, including wide sandy beaches, dune bush and mangrove shorelines.
Whether you’re an experienced rider or a beginner, the safari caters to all levels, ensuring a memorable and exhilarating adventure.
Rides run across two distinct settings, the mainland stables near Vilankulo and Benguerra Island itself, giving guests the choice of a mainland outing or a genuine island riding experience within the Bazaruto Archipelago. Terrain varies across a single ride, from wide open beach to dune bush and quiet mangrove shoreline, giving even a single outing real variety rather than one flat stretch of sand.
The safari’s horses are well trained and the experience is genuinely built to suit riders of every level, from complete beginners to confident, experienced riders, rare for a beach horseback experience, which often skews toward one end or the other.
The safari offers several distinct day rides to suit different interests and experience levels:
Standard Ride — the classic Mozambique Horse Safari outing.
Ocean Walk — a ride focused on the coastline itself.
Fishing Village Ride — a route that takes in a local fishing village along the way.
Swimming Ride — riders swim alongside their horses in the sea, a signature experience distinct from a standard beach ride.
Mozambique Horse Safari is based in Chibuene, South Beach, Vilankulo, roughly 15 minutes from the town centre. Rides can be arranged from the mainland stables in Vilanculo, or accessed via a scenic boat ride across to Benguerra Island for guests staying in the archipelago.
Guests riding on Benguerra Island are typically accommodated at Vila De Sonhos, a secure lodging option with a swimming pool, bar and restaurant.
Families and riders of every experience level, from complete beginners to confident riders, given the safari’s well-trained horses and varied ride options. Also a strong fit for travellers wanting to combine a beach-based mainland experience with a taste of the Bazaruto Archipelago via the Benguerra Island leg, without committing to a full island stay.
The Swimming Ride involves riders and horses entering the sea together, worth confirming swimming ability and comfort with this specifically when booking, since it’s a genuinely different activity from the other three land-based rides.
The stables are in Chibuene, South Beach, Vilankulo, roughly 15 minutes from the town centre, with rides also available on Benguerra Island in the Bazaruto Archipelago.
No, the safari caters to all levels, from complete beginners to experienced riders.
A ride where guests swim alongside their horses in the sea, a distinct experience from the Standard Ride, Ocean Walk and Fishing Village Ride.
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