Wild Coast Surf & Turf Safari
 For the rider wanting fantastic and exciting beach riding, while experiencing rural Africa.

Starting in Kei Mouth, this trail is about experiencing Africa like you have never seen it before. We explore local legend sites and rural villages, interacting with the Xhosa people along the way; Before experiencing the untouched beauty of the Wild Coast coastal environment. The beach canters are endless!!
This is an exhilarating point-to-point ride north along the coast of the Eastern Cape, known as the South African Wild Coast. Meander from beach to beach, from surf to savanna, past shipwrecks while spotting whales and dolphins in the scintillating expanse of the Indian Ocean. You will gallop along deserted beaches and explore hidden coves, and cross the mighty Kei River on a pontoon with your horse, into the undulating green hills of the Transkei to experience the essence of rural Africa on horseback.
The trail winds down from the cliff tops to deserted beaches, and then canter to a sleepy coastal village for lunch at a local pub. At sunset you can play with the horses in the warm lagoon waters before returning to your comfortable room at a small family-run beachside hotel for a memorable meal of fresh seafood and local produce complemented by South African wines.
Our trail networks throughout the community ensuring that you encounter the wonderfully diverse South African culture. The Wild Coast is the best kept secret in South Africa

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Rates:  include lodgings - 1 night Morgan Bay/Sunray Lodge, 2 nights Trennery’s, 2 nights Wavecrest, 1 night Guest House, all meals, accommodation, back up and luggage transfers, entry to local projects, airport transfers, a groom and service of professional guide, 5 riding days.
7 days/ 6 nights 
2008 Dates:   $ 1,850    Single: +$185
.. based on ZAR 13.200 / 1.320
07/19-07/25    07/26-08/01    08/02-08/08
08/09-08/15    08/16-08/22    08/23-08/29
08/30-09/05    09/06-09/12    09/13-09/19
09/20-09/26    11/15-11/21    11/22-11/28
plus dates during Holiday Seasons
09/27-10/03    11/29-12/05    12/06-12/12
12/13-12/19
....  a holiday supplement applies  +$300
2009 Dates:   $ 2,100    Single: +$210
.. based on ZAR 15.000 / 1.500
01/24-01/30    01/31-02/06    02/07-02/13
02/14-02/20    02/21-02/27    02/28-03/06
03/07-03/13    03/14-03/20    05/02-05/08
05/09-05/15    05/16-05/22    05/23-05/29
06/20-06/26    06/27-07/03    07/04-07/10
07/11-07/17    07/18-07/24    07/25-07/31
08/01-08/07    08/08-08/14    08/15-08/21
08/22-08/28    08/29-09/04    09/05-09/11
09/12-09/18    09/19-09/25    09/26-10/02
11/14-11/20    11/21-11/27    11/28-12/04
12/05-12/11
plus dates during Holiday Seasons
01/10-01/16    01/17-01/23    03/21-03/27
03/28-04/03    04/04-04/10    04/11-04/17 0
4/18-04/24      04/25-05/01   12/12-12/18
....  a holiday supplement applies  +$315

  availability & reservation

Meeting:  Kei Mouth 
Airport:     East London
Transfer:  included
Level:        Intermediate
Horses:      Pure and cross bred Boerperd,
                 Thoroughbred, Percheron,
                 Anglo Arab
Tack:         McClellan-type trail saddles
Pace:         Moderate with trots and canters
                 - 5 hrs per day
Min/Max Riders:  2-12
Weight:    Max 210 lbs
Note: Other activities available on this ride are game drives in an open top vehicle, night game drives, hiking, bushman paintings and tennis, biking.
Drinks are not included in above rate.

Your hosts and horses
Your professional guides and hosts, Clint and Julie-Anne Gower, will receive you with true South African hospitality, having lived their whole lives in this area they ensure that you get the most from your adventure into the malaria-free Eastern Cape Province. The high standard of service, love of horses and passion for what they do make this horse riding holiday exceptional.
The guides are expert and the staff will pamper you. The riding is plentiful and varied the beaches pristine and the food is delicious. You will be enthralled by the unique combination of cross country riding and the exploration of our beautiful coastline. The horses are friendly, easy to ride and lively to command. You will ride a horse that you wish you could take home with you!

Itinerary
Pre trip arrangements: If you are concerned about jet lag after a long flight, you may want to spend an extra couple of days before the ride - to relax and acclimatize. We can arrange for a pick up from the East London airport and transfer to the Kai River on the "Wild Coast" for your overnight at the Black Rock Cottages - or similar  (~$330 per person per day incl. meals and activities)   Or we can just book a B&B accommodation for you if you prefer.
Day 1   We advise riders to try and plan to arrive in East London on SA flight 471 @ 12.05. It is approximately 1 ½ hours drive to Kei Mouth from the airport. After settling you into your room we make our way to the horse paddocks situated a short distance from where you are staying. After a brief introduction, we will take the horses out for the afternoon, (time & light permitting) and explore the village and river front of Kei Mouth. The first evening we will join you for drinks and dinner, before a good nights rest after you long journey.
Day 2   After breakfast we will pick you up at about 9.30 am and go to the paddocks to collect the horses. We head across the Kei River and enjoy some great beach riding and get to Trennery’s in time for lunch. The horses are given a few hours off and you get to laze around the swimming pool, walk, and mountain bike, play tennis or head for the beach. During the afternoon, we take the horses across country and explore some unusual river formations at “The Gates”. We finish with a sunset canter down the mile long beach.
Day 3   This morning we ride to the nearby local community development project and discover some Xhosa traditions and customs. We then meander through the tribal villages and ride onto the Nongqawases Pools and waterfalls, and hear about legends of the Xhosa people. After lunch, we ride to the wreck of the Jacaranda. Depending on the tide the riding is energetic and exciting as we canter the beaches and rolling country side.
Day 4   Heading north, we pass the Jacaranda and turn inland across country and through rural villages to cross the Kobonqaba River. The horses set a steady pace at trot and canter as we head towards Wavecrest in time for lunch. This afternoon is free time. You can take a boat trip up the river and explore the Mangrove swamps, hike, fish, or just kick back and relax in the Jacuzzi! Drinks on the deck at sunset as we sit a watch the great Crested Cranes come in to roost, end a perfect day.
Day 5  The low tide dictates our riding path today. We either circle inland towards the remote settlement of Cebe, exploring huge sand dune forests before finding a perfect picnic spot for lunch and head back towards Wavecrest along the endless beaches. Or we do the ride the other way around – this gives us the best beach riding at low tide and a safe river crossing.
Day 6   Today we start our journey back home. This time we cross the Kobonqaba river at the river mouth. This crossing is a comfortable wade through at low tide, and our departure time will depend on this. We ride back past Trennery’s and call in a Seagulls Beach Hotel for a great pub lunch. We then head towards Kei Mouth and the pontoon crossing before dropping the horses off at the paddocks around 4 o’clock.
Day 7   We say good bye, before returning you to the East London Airport. Depending on your flight schedule we will fit a final ride before departure.
... or extend for a day of riding ...