Colin’s Horseback Africa
The very successful family run business was found by the father, Dr Colin MacRae. The business has been operating since 1994.
The Horseback Africa Tours and Safaris was started by Colin and his wife in 1994. They established the Elandshoek nature reserve in 2000 and in 2002 the Horseback Africa Game Park.
Horseback Africa’s Tours and Safaris are focused on education and enrichment, leaving the participants with an experience of a lifetime and not just a photo.
Activities at Colin’s Horseback Africa:
Walking with lions
The Lion Tour is an interactive and educational tour where people can interact with the animals. In this tour the very knowledgeable guides teaches the people fun and interesting facts about lions.
Guests can spend some time in the garden, feeding and playing with the baby lions and other rehab animals they might have at the time.
Do a Horse-riding Safari in the morning, lunch and Lion Tour in the afternoon.
- The one full-day experience starts off with a cup of filter coffee or a selection of teas.
- Every participant is then interviewed to get the rider onto the correct horse for his or her level of riding.
- After this, your guide, Brandon MacRae does a “pre-flight briefing” which is a short lecture on safety and Natural Horsemanship.
- The riders then walk up to the stables where they are fitted with hard helmets and chaps for safety.
The ride takes place on Horseback Africa’s own private game reserve, which has a large selection of wild animals including giraffe, zebras, blue wildebeest, ostriches, and many species of antelope.
The beginners learn to do sitting trot, rising trot and often even a canter, while the advanced riders are encouraged to enjoy some jumps, banks and riding through water. The time in the saddle is around 2 hours long.
On returning to the lodge, the riders then enjoy a wonderful lunch in the boma restaurant.
The lion tour will start with a short safety and information briefing. After that it’s time for the lion walk! The lions run free, scampering up trees, playing in the river and practicing their hunting skills on each other. After the walk you return to the lodge garden to see the little cubs, then to the adult lions to see their feeding and any other rehab animals we may have at the time.
The tour ends between 16:00 and 16:30.
Horseback Africa Polo Club
Polo has been played in South Africa since the 1870’s and is played from the lush coastal garden route to the heights of the mighty Drakensburg mountains and throughout the rolling Savannahs and Bushveld regions.
Facilities include:
- Full size polo field.
- Stick & ball fields.
- Paddocks for visiting ponies.
- Wooden horse.
- The three-star lodge will provide you with a good night’s rest (enjoy the roar of our lions and other night sounds!).
- Family restaurant provides delicious home-made meals.
Get started with a 6 week polo course.
- 1 lesson a week for 6 weeks.
- Learn all the basics of the game.
- All horses and equipment included
Already have horses?
Massage and Spa Treatments
Helen is an experienced and skilful masseur. She specializes in Hot Stone therapy and tension releasing neck, back and shoulder massages. In just one session you’ll feel like you have a new body!
Horse Safari
Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Price From: R 998 per person
Lion Tour
Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Price From: R 660 per person
Open from Tuesday to Sunday.
Mondays are closed.