Mara Ride

With outstanding game viewing from horseback and superb riding country, the Mara exceeds all expectations. This is undoubtedly our most popular riding safari, especially for first timers to Kenya. With 4 different camp locations you will literally ride from one side of the Masai Mara to the other, covering over 250km. The Mara hosts an abundance of wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and zebra, as well as huge numbers of plains game and birdlife.  

Amboseli Ride

With the stunning backdrop of Mt Kilimanjaro and its famous herds of elephant, Amboseli and the Chyulu Hills offer beautiful riding country that is hard to rival. We offer tailor made rides at any time of year.

Laikipia Ride

Laikipia is a unique wildlife area and contains an enormous diversity of wildlife from the Big Five downward. It is famous as the last reserve of the Jacksons Hartebeest and is home of several rare species such as the Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Grevy's Zebra, Gerenuk and Somali Ostrich amongst others.

Set Departure Riding Safaris

Offbeat Riding Safaris offer 7 night set departure riding safaris, which are scheduled throughout the year, on which we take up to 12 experienced riders. Email riding@offbeatsafaris.com

Click the links for the 2022 and 2023 set departure safari dates, rates, itinerary and fact sheets.

Tailor Made Riding Safaris

We offer Tailor Made Riding Safaris for Private groups, for 5 nights or more. Email riding@offbeatsafaris.com  

Luxury Accommodation Lodge to Lodge Riding Safaris

For those wanting more luxurious accommodation, rather than a mobile tented safari camp, we offer tailor made lodge to lodge riding safaris throughout Kenya. Email riding@offbeatsafaris.com  

Simon Kenyon - Riding Guide

Simon was born in Kenya and grew up on a farm in Laikipia near Mount Kenya. Simon was schooled in the UK and graduated with a degree in Zoology from the University of Leeds. Simon has been guiding safaris all over Kenya for the last 10 years. Simon started as a back up guide to Tristan Voorspuy and soon started to lead the Offbeat Safaris. For the last 5 years Simon has been the head guide and lodge manager at Sosian Lodge in Laikipia and has been leading rides in the Mara and throughout Laikipia for Offbeat. Simon has also worked for Jakob Von Plessen of Jakotango Safaris in Argentina, and Robin Hurt Safaris in Kenya and has ridden with Okavango Horse Safaris in Botswana so knows what it takes to give his guests the best riding safari experience. Simon’s sense of fun and passion for the bush is infectious and his extensive knowledge and enthusiasm for Kenya provides a uniquely special experience for his guests. 

Daisy Soames - Riding Guide

Daisy began her career in riding safaris with Offbeat in 2012. After graduating university, she came to Kenya to work full time on safari. She has guiding qualifications in both South Africa and Kenya, and has worked extensively throughout the country, as well as having worked on riding safaris in Botswana and Argentina. She spends half of the year in Kenya and the other half guiding riding trips in Patagonia. She is passionate about wildlife and wild places, and adores introducing people to both. Daisy is a highly knowledgeable horse woman and safari guide, as well as being a wonderfully entertaining host.

Netty - Spotter

A Mara safari would not be complete without its Maasai spotter/guide.  Netty epitomises a young man brought up in the bush. His eyesight and spotting ability is second to none and he is an inspiration whilst walking in the bush.  He has an uncanny perception for danger in thick bush and can always tell where the buffalo or elephant have passed or may be lurking. Maasai with their tradition of hunting lion are not particularly frightened when encountering them on foot.  However, he has a very healthy respect for the larger mammals, especially buffalo, elephant and hippo.  He also acts as a vital liaison between our guests and our Masai hosts and landlords in the Mara.

There is a relatively tight luggage limit on the domestic flights of 15kg per person, including hand luggage. Please click here for our suggested packing list.