Top 9 Horse Riding in Tanzania

1.Beach Horseback Ride and Swim with the Horse

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 30 min · from $136Our pick

You’ll be picked up at your Zanzibar hotel, meet your horse and English-speaking guide, then ride along a white-sand beach before entering the sea when tide and wind allow. Guides such as Musa, Evelyn, and Abdul can help with riding, safety, and photos. The experience is private, but short.

“Great activity, swimming with the horses was an incredible experience. Well organized and great communication with planning. The resort team and horse guide also took amazing photos for me!”

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2.Zanzibar Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 49 reviews · 30 min · from $129

You’ll ride from a Zanzibar stable to the white-sand beach with an English-speaking guide, safety briefing, helmet, and comfortable saddle. Guides such as Ali and Nasir have helped beginners feel at ease and taken photos along the way. Swimming with the horses depends on tide and wind, so book three days ahead.

“Nasir was a great guide! He took dozens of great photos and was extremely calm and patient and wonderful! My whole family enjoyed this experience!”

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3.Horse safaris in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $120Best value

Kaskazi Horse Safaris takes you from Dolly Wildlife Estate, about 30 minutes from Arusha, into a wildlife area where zebra, wildebeest, antelope, and monkeys roam. Beginner rides stay gentle, while experienced riders may use faster gaits. Morning and afternoon departures keep the ride small, with no more than eight people.

“Great experience. Was first time riding and it was amazing. Great for pictures but should ask the guide to slow down when we need to take pics.”

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4.Mnemba Dolphin Tour, Clear Kayak, Cooking Class, Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $220

Spend nine hours exploring Zanzibar with a private guide and driver. Snorkel near Mnemba Island, kayak at Kendwa, taste tropical spices, cook a Swahili meal, and ride along the beach. Guides may include Mohamed, Ali, Abdul, or Andy. Hotel pickup, lunch, water, and transport are included.

“Brilliant full day trip, Mohammed was our guide and made sure all our needs were met throughout, great Knowledge of Zanzibar too. The dolphin tour & the cooking class was the best part of the day. All round excellent day out”

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5.Horse Riding and Kayaking with Video and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $230Top rated

This private Zanzibar outing pairs a guided 30-minute beach horse ride at Pwani Mchangani with beginner-friendly kayaking near Kendwa. David and his team are known for careful photo work, using a drone to capture video and images sent to your phone within 24 hours. Transport, equipment, and a multilingual guide are included.

“Excellent!!! My guide was very friendly and helpful to everything I ve asked for. The photos and the videos prepared were perfect!!! It is also good that the distances are not too long and you are not getting tired. Great adventure for few hours”

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6.Horse Ride + Swimming with Turtles in Aquarium at Nungwi Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $150

Spend about four hours with private transport, starting with a one-hour bareback horse swim at Mangapwani or Sea Cliff Beach. Then visit Baraka Natural Aquarium in Nungwi to see, feed, and swim with rescued sea turtles. You must be able to swim. Bottled water and entrance fees are included.

“The tour guide we very personable, and make sure I was comfortable throughout the entire tour. The drivers was always ready to drive from hotel to each of the location and he was punctual.”

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7.Mnemba Dolphin Tour, Cooking Class, Spice Tour, Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $220

Spend about eight hours exploring Zanzibar by sea, road, and horseback. Snorkel near Mnemba Island, look for dolphins, tour Jambo Spice Farm, cook Swahili dishes, and ride along the Indian Ocean at Mangapwani. Guides such as Babu and Pasqualino have been praised for their warm, personal approach.

“We cannot agree with the last review written in the slightest, but we also do not know what happened, so we cannot give a rating.”

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8.Horseback Riding and Turtle Swimming Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $195

Ride for 30 minutes along Zanzibar’s coast, swim with your horse in shallow ocean water, then visit Baraka Natural Turtle Aquarium. Private air-conditioned transport, guides, turtle food, and hotel transfers are included. The riding site may be Nungwi or Pwani Mchangani.

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9.Horseback Riding and Turtle Aquarium Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $150

You’ll ride a horse bareback with a natural halter on Nungwi Beach, guided by a multilingual team, then visit Baraka Natural Aquarium to feed and swim with turtles. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and photos are included. You must be able to swim and feel comfortable around horses.

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