Damara Elephant Safari
4 July 2026
Damara Elephant Safari
3 August 2024
Sadie who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. As good as it gets!! | Fast riding on fit horses in constantly changing scenery
Damara Elephant Safari
19 August 2023
Rosa who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Nothing else like it!! | This is the second time I have ridden with Andrew and was again brilliant! If you like fast long hours in the saddle then this is for you. It is for experienced riders only, take this seriously. We had one rider (not booked through IntheSaddle) who had to leave after the first day as she found the pace and style of riding too much. You must be well-balanced, able to hold a light seat, have light hands, be comfortable with loose horses nipping in front of you and ‘wacky races’. If happy with all of this then it will be one of the best horsey holidays you will have ever been on. The horses are true athletes and very well taken care of- only do 3 or so Safari’s across the year and off for the rest making for some very happy horses.
[Abbie from ITS replies: Thanks so much for your feedback. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your return visit to Namibia.]
Damara Elephant Safari
24 June 2023
Anne-Marie who has been on 33 In The Saddle rides. Amazing experience in a stunning landscape | Every effort was made to match riders to their preferred type of horse, mine was an Arab/Connemara cross on her second safari. It was lovely to have the opportunity to spread out on some longer canters and not to have to ride nose to tail. The horses were very well looked after, fed regularly and checked very regularly for any signs of soreness.
[In The Saddle replies: Thanks so much for your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed exploring beautiful Damaraland on horseback].
Damara Elephant Safari
24 June 2023
Yvette who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. As close as I will come to roughing it, and it was worth it! | The riding was brilliant, lots of wide open space for long canters and gallops, sometimes for kilometres at a time. The horses were willing and responsive and well-matched to their riders.
[Abbie from ITS replies: Thanks so much for your lovely feedback. We are really happy that you enjoyed your Damaraland adventure!].
Damara Elephant Safari
24 June 2023
Cathy who has been on 56 In The Saddle rides. A wild and challenging adventure | Horse wise you get what you ask for. Luna was the perfect match and looked after me throughout. One afternoon I rode a new horse to the ride who also didn't put a foot wrong. Both were soft mouthed, willing but listened to me. On this ride the canters and gallops are very long and exhilarating and the horses are amazing in just how much they give you. It was fascinating to see the young horses being trained during the ride. Wildlife is scarce but we were lucky to see a herd of desert elephants. There were lots of signs of black rhino. The desert landscapes and night skies are incredible in their beauty and starkness. Andrew gives you an amazing experience, he is knowledgeable and so obviously is proud of his horses and this land. There are lots of laughs and some aches! Andrew has a small professional and friendly team who look after you extremely well. Of all the rides I have done this was the greatest achievement for me personally and fits into the category of one of the best and most enjoyable I have ridden.
[Abbie from ITS replies: Wow - what great feedback! We're so pleased you had such a wonderful experience on this special trip].
Vivien who has been on 47 In The Saddle rides. Stunning scenery | This is the third Namibia horse safari I have completed so knew what to expect. There were many long, frequent canters that were wonderful to do, especially when the terrain opened up during the second half of the ride. We also had some super canters on the beach on the last day as the tide was out (lucky timing).
[Abbie from ITS replies: We are so pleased that you enjoyed your return visit to Namibia - this time to explore stunning Damaraland. Thank you for your lovely review.]