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Overnight Horseback Riding Overberg – 3 days

Enjoy a 3 day horse riding adventure in the Overberg that includes riding through the award-winning Grootbos Nature Reserve and Walker Bay conservancy.

With two half day rides and a long day back, there is ample time to relax and rejuvenate in the afternoons and enjoy the majestic views and unspoilt natural beauty.

Highlights of this trip include vast stretches of pristine natural landscapes, long beach canters and riding over fynbos covered mountains.

Boutique accommodation is provided at Farm215 private nature reserve, Witkrans Farm and Stanford River Lodge on Springfontein wine estate.

Some of the highlights include:

• Vast stretches of pristine nature, untouched by man
• Ever changing landscapes of the Cape Floral Kingdom
• Long beach canters and rides through white dunes
• Riding over fynbos covered mountains, through vineyards and farms lands
• Swimming with your horse in a dam
• Whales in Walker Bay (July – December)
• Walker Bay Nature Reserve and other (private) reserves of the Walker Bay Conservancy
• Traversing some of the old wagon routes
• A swim in the ocean at the end of a long day’s ride
• Spectacular accommodation in scenic settings

Criteria:

• Riders must be confident and comfortable at trot and canter.
• Physically fit and prepared for long hours in the saddle under an African sun.
• Trail has two half days for relaxation and body rejuvenation.

3 Day Itinerary

Arrive at Farm215 in the early afternoon. Dinner and bed.

Day 1: Farm215 to Witkrans Farm | 4 hours

A shortish day through the fynbos mountains along the Kraaibosch dam, through Flower valley, a large valley filled with fynbos and indigenous forests and a Unesco supported project for sustainable fynbos harvesting and education.

Day 2: Witkrans to Stanford River Lodge | 5 hours

We will pass through Grootbos Fynbos Nature Reserve, famous as a botanical hot-spot. Before we reach De Kelders (Gansbaai – a fishing village) we will head west through the coastal shrubland and traverse the vast magical almost surreal sand drifts (Grys Dunes) of die Plaat. The mysterious landscape will give way to the beach.

We ride through the Walker Bay Nature Reserve to the unspoilt white beaches of the Walker Bay whale sanctuary. This is arguably the best land based area in the world to watch Southern Right whales (whale watching capital of the world from June to December – whales and their calves often come within metres of the coastline). Admire these magnificent creatures and their ‘aquabatic’ displays, splashing, crashing and blowing, breaching, lobtailing, spyhopping and sailing close to shore.

Enjoy the long, sandy beaches and experience the thrill of beach gallops. Halfway to Hermanus, we turn into the Downs and head for the Kleinriver and the oasis of Stanford. We sleep at Stanford River Lodge with time to swim and canoe in the river.

Day 3: Stanford River lodge to Farm215 | 6-7 hours

This is the long day. A full 37km takes us back along the beach, through dunes and over 2 mountain ranges. Back to farm215.

Additional Information

• Rates are per person, based on two persons sharing a room, a 15% supplement for single occupancy will be applicable. Please contact us for the amount of this supplement.
• Rates are based on a minimum of 2 participating riders.
• Supplement rates are available for 1 person trail at 20% of the above rate.
• Included in price: horse rides, accommodation, all meals and refreshments of the day, luggage transport
• Alcoholic Beverages not included

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