Horse Riding in Tanzania: 6 Priced, Timed and Ranked

1.Beach Horseback Ride and Swim with the Horse

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

You’ll be collected from your Zanzibar hotel, introduced to your horse and English-speaking guide, then ride along a white-sand beach before entering the sea if tide and wind allow. Guides such as Mussa, Abdul, and Evelyn help with riding, safety, and photos. The private outing lasts 30 minutes and is limited to riders under 85 kg.

“The driver and the guide were both professionelly and very friendly! The activity was very special but a little bit too short, would lile to ride a bit longer 😅 But to be honest the price is really high. Thanks! Would do it again!”

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2.Zanzibar Horseback Riding

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

Meet your horse at a Zanzibar stable, learn the basics, then ride along the white-sand beach with an English-speaking guide. The 30-minute outing includes hotel pickup, drop-off, safety gear, and horse swimming when tide and wind allow. Guides such as Ali and Nasir are known for calm handling and taking photos with your phone.

“This was one of the most beautiful experience of my life. I was picked up on time by Salu and the activity itself well organised and well worth. I would definately book with this tour operator . The horse guide Ali was amazing and had a good handle of the horse”

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3.Horse safaris in Tanzania

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

Ride twice daily through Dolly Wildlife Estate, about 30 minutes from Arusha, with zebra, wildebeest, antelope, and monkeys nearby. Kaskazi Horse Safaris welcomes beginners and experienced riders, with gentle walking rides for new riders and faster-paced routes for confident equestrians. Groups are limited to eight, and helmets are provided.

“Wow! What a ride...literally in a great way! The photo of our 17 year old equestrian in the blue ball cap after the ride captures our pure delight in the experience! We’ve been to the crater 3 times and have never connected to the wildlife likRead more”

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

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

Spend a full day exploring Zanzibar with private transport, Mnemba snorkeling, clear kayaking at Kendwa, spice tasting and a Swahili cooking class, plus a short beach horse ride. Guides such as Mohamed, Abdul, Andy, and Ali have earned praise for friendly service. Note that the advertised quad-bike element is not included.

“The tour was Amazon. Our host Andy was soo much fun. The tour operators were very accommodating with pickup and allowing us to bring our bags while transferring to another hotel as well. We had soo much fun, only thing is we expected Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $150

Spend about four hours combining a bareback horse swim at Sea Cliff Beach with a visit to Baraka Natural Aquarium in Nungwi. You’ll ride with a natural halter, enter the sea with a guide, receive photos, then see, feed, and swim with turtles rescued from fishing nets. Private transport, water, fees, and taxes are included.

“It was very interesting and they made very good pictures and gave us a very fun time, so I would definitely recommend someone this fantastic trip”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $220

Spend a full day in Zanzibar with dolphin watching and snorkeling near Mnemba, a spice farm walk, a Swahili cooking class, and sunset horseback riding at Mangapwani. Private transport, lunch, water, and hotel pickup are included. Guides reported include Babu and Pasqualino. The tour has a 90-kilogram weight limit.

“We cannot agree with the last review written in the slightest, but we also do not know what happened, so we cannot give a rating.”

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