The 10 Horse Riding in Tanzania That Earn Their Price

1.Beach Horseback Ride and Swim with the Horse

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 30 min · from $136Our pick

Ride Zanzibar’s white-sand coast, meet well-cared-for horses, and swim with your horse on a private 30-minute beach adventure.

“This was a fantastic experience! We chose to ride at low tide & just went in the water with the horse for 1 to 2 feet. It was perfect for our skill level. Abdul was such a wonderful guide! Gave us lots of information, so knowledgeable about the activity and explained everything! We had an awesome time! A dream come true to ride horses on the beach!!”

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2.Zanzibar Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 49 reviews · 30 min · from $129

Ride Zanzibar’s white-sand coast with hotel transfers, a safety briefing, an English-speaking guide, and possible horse swimming.

“Nasir was a great guide! He took dozens of great photos and was extremely calm and patient and wonderful! My whole family enjoyed this experience!”

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3.Horse safaris in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $120Best value

Ride among zebra, wildebeest, and antelope near Arusha on a small-group horse safari for beginners and experienced riders.

“We were all beginning riders and our 11 year old had never been on horseback. We had a fun time and certainly memorable. The guides were safety conscious and knowledgeable. The horses are well trained and we rode very close to zebra and wildebeest”

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4.Mnemba Dolphin Tour, Clear Kayak, Cooking Class, Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $220

Review of Zanzibar’s 9-hour Mnemba snorkeling, clear kayaking, spice cooking, and beach horseback tour, with honest advice on value and timing.

“Brilliant full day trip, Mohammed was our guide and made sure all our needs were met throughout, great Knowledge of Zanzibar too. The dolphin tour & the cooking class was the best part of the day. All round excellent day out”

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5.Horse Riding and Kayaking with Video and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $230Top rated

Review of Zanzibar’s private horse riding and kayaking tour, with beach rides, Kendwa paddling, drone photos, transport, and practical tips.

“Very professional team. Made us feel very comfortable and managed everything thought out the experience. Loved the pictures and videos.”

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6.Horse Ride + Swimming with Turtles in Aquarium at Nungwi Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $150

Ride a bareback horse into the sea, then feed and swim with rescued turtles at Zanzibar’s Baraka Natural Aquarium.

“Never was picked up for the excursion. No response from company. Had to request a refund. The refund comes in 3 days. Still had to pay another fee to book another excursion. Absolutely terrible. Ruined my bday”

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7.Swimming With Horse and Clear Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $195

Ride and swim with a horse, paddle a clear kayak in Kendwa, and enjoy private transport on this unusual six-hour Zanzibar tour.

“beautiful experience pictures taken during horse ride was lovely however the clear kayak didn't have any footage taken . overall lovely tour”

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8.Mnemba Dolphin Tour, Cooking Class, Spice Tour, Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $220

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba dolphin tour, spice farm, Swahili cooking class, and sunset horseback ride, with practical booking advice.

“Was picked up from our resort promptly. We arrived at the location and met Babu, the guide and he was awesome. We rode through villages, mud, and even through stone town and nungwi. We also stopped at a couple beaches and we trieRead more”

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9.Horseback Riding and Turtle Aquarium Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $150

Ride bareback into Zanzibar’s clear waters, then feed and swim with rescued turtles at Baraka Natural Aquarium.

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10.Horseback Riding and Turtle Swimming Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $195

Ride a horse beside Zanzibar’s Indian Ocean, swim with turtles at Baraka Aquarium, and compare the $195 price with the long drive.

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