Vivien who has been on 43 In The Saddle rides. Fabulous | This holiday was a wonderful experience all round. I had no idea Tanzania had such a diverse landscape. The first two days were spent riding through stunning rainforest (enormous trees) in the foothills of Mount Meru and then moving on to the wide plains and savannah for the next four days. The riding was pretty full-on from day one i.e. definitely fast riding over rough ground. We started off with fast trotting through the forest, weaving between trees and dodging branches and thorn bushes at speed, followed by fast canters across open plains in the savannah (with lots of gentle walking in between). It was really good fun and mainly about trusting your horse to cope with the terrain, which they did magnificently. I rode a gorgeous mare for the first 4 days who carried herself so well, I could canter on the buckle. The last 2 days I rode a little speed machine who was really friendly and good fun. All the horses were so well behaved and affectionate on the ground - a real testament as to how well they are treated. Jo Westermark runs a really impressive set-up, she was a real pleasure to ride with and a great leader. Her team were amazing and provided incredible service (hot showers ready within a minute or two of requesting one), delicious food cooked by the kitchen team and the horses cared for with real love and attention. Very impressed.

[Abbie from ITS replies - thank you for your wonderful feedback. We loved reading about your adventures in Tanzania and are so pleased that you enjoyed your safari].

Paddy who has been on 6 In The Saddle rides. Varied terrain, excellent game viewing, fast riding and wonderful staff made for a memorable adventure | It was such an incredible holiday really helped by good horses and amazing staff.
The saddles were the most comfortable we had ridden on compared with all our previous riding holidays.