Wild Coast Horse Trails ~ Weekend Horse Riding

Your riding ability

• Beginner rider = someone who is comfortable in the saddle & can stay on a reliable well school horse.  They can post to the trot (go up and down) and may have cantered a few times = Beginners generally ride once or twice a year on holiday with their partner!
• Novice rider = someone who is comfortable in the saddle & enjoys a reliable well schooled horse.  They generally ride at a riding school once or twice a month, or like to ride friend’s horses on the farm.   They can trot comfortably and enjoy a nice controlled canter.
  
• Intermediate rider = someone who rides regularly and enjoys a forward going well schooled horse.  They may or may not be a little nervous for the first little bit while they get to know their horse.  They can control their horse independently and is confident trotting and in controlled canters. 
  
• Advanced Rider = someone who is comfortable on any horse in most situations.  They ride regularly and may or may not have their own horse. They have a good seat and hands and maybe considered rather “horsey”!!

1 night 2 days Sunray Farm

A lovely weekend escape to the farm. 

Arrive after lunch and enjoy a late afternoon ride exploring the stunning bush veld in search of naturally occurring game.  Enjoy simple farm house hospitality and a home cooked meal with our family around our large farmhouse dinning table. After breakfast, go down to Kei Mouth and ride the stunning cliff tops at Morgan Bay and finish off with a canter down the beach. There are several lovely restaurants in Kei Mouth & Morgan Bay where you can go for lunch to finish off your weekend in the country.

• Suits Novice, intermediate & advanced riders. Pace to suit your riding ability
  
• Price per person includes Dinner, bed & breakfast at Sunray Farm, an afternoon and a morning ride.
• Two accommodation options - Our private guest room in the main farm house or dormitory accommodation in The Loft.
  
• Please bring your own drinks and refreshments.

2 night 3 days Sunray Farm

A long weekend on the farm, with full day beach ride.

Arrive after lunch on the first day and enjoy a late afternoon ride at Sunray Farm. Enjoy simple farm house hospitality and a home cooked meal with our family around our large farmhouse dinning table. After breakfast, go down to Kei Mouth and prepare the horses for a full day out along the coast.  We cross the Kei River on the pontoon and head for Seagulls in time for lunch.  Then its back to Kei Mouth across country through the rolling hills.  Have a relaxed evening and delicious dinner before falling into bed after a long day in the saddle!  The following morning we head down to the beach again and ride the cliffs at Morgan Bay, or you may prefer to ride on the game farm and view wild animals from horseback. We will be back to the farm by lunch time. There are several lovely restaurants in Kei Mouth & Morgan Bay where you can go for lunch to finish off your weekend in the country.

• Suits Novice, intermediate & advanced riders. Pace to suit your riding ability
  
• Price per person includes Dinner, bed & breakfast at Sunray Farm, an afternoon ride, full day ride and a morning ride.
• Two accommodation options - Our private guest room in the main farm house or dormitory accommodation in The Loft.
  
• Please bring your own drinks and refreshments.
• Lunch and pontoon fees are not included.

1 night 2 days Trennery's Trail

A perfect trail to do over a weekend.  

Trail starts 9.30am on Saturday morning from our paddocks in Kei Mouth and finishes at about 4.30 on Sunday afternoon back at the paddocks.

You have a fun time riding to Trennery's on the first morning and get to know your horse, have a pub lunch and then ride to the "Gates" in the afternoon.  You are treated to a Seafood dinner this evening.

Sunday morning after a great cooked breakfast we head off to the ship wreck of the Jacaranda. Riding along isolated beaches, rolling hills and plunging cliff tops brings you back to Trennery's for lunch.  After lunch, depending on the tide you either ride along the coast or we take you inland across country.

• Suits Novice, intermediate & advanced riders. Pace set to suit your riding ability.
  
• Price per person - sharing - includes all meals, 1 night accommodation, 2 days horse riding & luggage transfer.
  
• Excludes drinks, refreshments, gratuities.
  

2 night 3 days Qolora Trail 

2 night at Trennery's Hotel.  A lovely weekend trail or mid week break.

Day 1  Meet at the horse paddocks in Kei Mouth at 9.30am.  We match you to your horse and then head off across the Kei River to Trennery's.  We get there in time for a pub lunch and during the afternoon we ride to "The Gates".

Day 2  After breakfast we head north along the beach to the ship wreck of the Jacaranda, and then on to the stunning Kobonqaba river where we stop for a picnic lunch.  Depending on the tide we either head back along the beach or inland.

Day 3  A ride out across country this morning takes us to more waterfalls, returning to Trennery's for a pub lunch.  We then head back for Kei Mouth and get to the paddocks at about 4pm.

• Suits Novice, intermediate & advanced riders. Pace set to suit your riding ability.
  
• Price per person - sharing - includes all meals, 2 nights accommodation, 3 days horse riding & luggage transfer.
  
• Excludes drinks, refreshments, gratuities.

2 night 3 day Kobonqaba Trail 

2 nights at Wavecrest Hotel.  An excellent ride for advanced riders wanting an escape for a few days of fantastic riding!

PLEASE NOTE that timing & itinerary on this trail is subject to sea tides & river crossings.

Day 1  We meet at the horse paddocks in Kei Mouth at 9am and head across the Pontoon. We set a steady pace north along the beach getting to Wavecrest in time for lunch.  During the afternoon, we ride for about 1 1/2 hours exploring the nearby forest & dune paths.

Day 2  We cross the Nxaxo river in front of the hotel and head towards Cebe and loop back to Wavecrest across country. This afternoon is free time - a boat trip up the river or spoil yourself in the spa!!

Day 3  We head back across country this morning to Sea Gulls for a pub lunch, then its another 2 hours back to the paddocks for 4pm.

• Advanced riders only as the pace has a lot of long trots and canters.
  
• Price per person includes all meals, 2 nights accommodation, 3 days horse riding & luggage transfer.

3 night 4 days Jacaranda Trail 

1 night Trennery's, 2 night Wavecrest.  A long weekend beach trail,

Day 1.  We meet at the horse paddock in Kei Mouth in the afternoon at 2pm and ride through to Trennery's.  Dinner & accommodation at Trennery's Hotel

Day 2.  After breakfast we ride through to Wavecrest, exploring the ship wreck of the Jacaranda along the way and get to the hotel in time for lunch.  During the afternoon we explore a coastal path and forests. Dinner & Accommodation at Wavecrest Hotel.

Day 3. We cross the Nxaxo river in front of the hotel and head towards Cebe and loop back to Wavecrest across country. If the weather and tides are good, we may take a picnic with us and have lunch along the way!  This afternoon is free time - a boat trip up the river or spoil yourself in the spa!!

Day 4.  We head back across country this morning to Sea Gulls for a pub lunch, then its another 2 hours back to the paddocks for 4pm and the end of trail.

• Suits Intermediate & advanced riders as the pace has a lot of long trots and canters. Novice riders can be accommodated and the pace adjusted accordingly.
  
• Price per person includes all meals, 3 nights accommodation, 4 days horse riding & luggage transfer.

4 night 5 day Wild Coast Horse Trail

Our Classic Beach Trail and the itinerary that is used on the Wild Coast section of our Safaris.  1 night Trennery's, 2 night Wavecrest, 1 night The Cock Inn

Day 1.  We meet at the horse paddock in Kei Mouth in the afternoon at 2pm and ride through to Trennery's.  Dinner & accommodation at Trennery's Hotel

Day 2.  After breakfast we ride through to Wavecrest, exploring the ship wreck of the Jacaranda along the way and get to the hotel in time for lunch.  During the afternoon we explore a coastal path and forests. Dinner & Accommodation at Wavecrest Hotel.

Day 3. We cross the Nxaxo river in front of the hotel and head towards Cebe and loop back to Wavecrest across country. If the weather and tides are good, we may take a picnic with us and have lunch along the way!  Depending on what time we get back, you will have time to do a boat trip up the river or spoil yourself in the spa!!

Day 4.  We head back across country this morning to Sea Gulls for a pub lunch, then its another 2 hours back to the paddocks for 4pm. We then transfer you by road to the delightful Cock Inn Guest House for a night of pampered luxury with your host Tammy.

Day 5.  This morning you up up bright and early, and depending on your preferences we either do a game ride at Endalweni, of ride the cliffs at Morgan Bay, either way, the morning light and cool is stunning.  We then head back to The Cock in for brunch.  Trail ends at 1pm.

• Suits Intermediate & advanced riders as the pace has a lot of long trots and canters. Novice riders can be accommodated separately and the pace adjusted accordingly.
  
• Price per person includes all meals, 4 nights accommodation, 5 days horse riding & luggage transfer.