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A very long overdue throwback to one of the most special weeks of 2025. 🤍
Last November I hosted the very first fully OTC private ride - in Zambia - and somehow eight women who all arrived as solo travellers ended up feeling like a group that had known each other forever.
There’s something about the Simalaha plains that is impossible to explain until you’ve experienced it yourself: wind through your hair, happy horses, endless space for joyful gallops, local fishermen and their kids waving from the shores, and the occasional hippo making a surprise appearance in the distance.
At the end of the week, I shared a poem I had written for the group. I left out the personal verses, but that poem has become one of my favourite souvenirs from the trip. And judging by the tears at the farewell, I think we all felt that something extraordinary had happened during those eight days.
Some places stay with you long after you’ve left them. Simalaha is definitely one of them. 🇿🇲
A huge thank you to for creating the kind of riding experience that gives people freedom, connection, and a little bit of magic all at once.
And an even bigger thank you to Ilse, Laura, Ellen, Lisa, Roos, Sarah, Harriet, and Milena for eight unforgettable days that I’ll carry with me for a lifetime. ✨
Until next time x
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Connect with nature, wildlife and local people in Zambia’s beautiful Simalaha Conservancy on horse Our season reopens on 01 July 2022
Located in the Simalaha Wildlife Conservancy of Western Zambia, a stay at Zambian Horseback Safaris allows riders the opportunity to experience a timeless place on horseback; to explore ancient lands, trees, the Zambezi River and enjoy a privileged encounter with the Lozi people of the Simalaha. We are privileged to be the sole operator in approximately 520,000 km² of prime Zambian wilderness. Int
31/07/2026
The countdown is on…
Our 30 August 2026 departure is almost here, and we have saddles still available! Imagine four unforgettable days exploring the vast Simalaha floodplains on horseback, cantering through open country, watching wildlife from the saddle and ending each day around the campfire beneath a sky ablaze with stars.
Whether you’re travelling solo or bringing a group of friends, this is an adventure that stays with you long after you leave.
30 August 2026 | 4-Night Simalaha Horseback Safari
The horses are ready. The floodplains are waiting.
Join us!
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The floodplains are beginning to dry, opening up incredible access to the mighty Zambezi River – and with it comes one of the most spectacular birding seasons of the year! This is the magical time when the African Openbill Storks arrive in their thousands, joined by Yellow-billed Storks, Great White Pelicans, Wattled Cranes, Marabou Storks, countless waterbirds, and the unmistakable Southern Ground Hornbills.
For bird lovers, there is simply no better place to be. Every ride reveals something extraordinary as the plains transform and wildlife gathers along the waterways..
📍 Simalaha Community & Wildlife Conservancy, Zambia
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Who’s watching who in the Simalaha this morning?! 🦒
22/07/2026
There are still a few places left on our late August departure…
🏇 30 August 2026 | 4-Night Simalaha Horseback Safari
Whether you’re a solo rider looking for adventure or a group of friends dreaming of Africa together, we’d love to welcome you. We can accommodate 3 solo riders, or
6 friends sharing in 3 safari tents.
This is more than a riding holiday!
It’s exhilarating gallops across endless floodplains.
It’s waking to the sounds of the African bush.
It’s long days in the saddle, unforgettable wildlife encounters, and evenings beneath a sky filled with stars.
At Zambian Horseback Safaris, we believe in riding with purpose, embracing the wild, and reconnecting with what truly matters.
Fast rides.
Transformative adventures.
A spirit of freedom.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to experience one of Africa’s most extraordinary horseback safaris, this is it.
Get in touch to reserve your place. 🐎
20/07/2026
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