Africa s Mobile Riding Safaris

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1 +44 (0) The Bushbuck Safaris Guide to Africa s Mobile Riding Safaris The top mobile riding safaris with dates, prices and availability for their 2018 scheduled departures

2 A journey in the truest sense of the word safari A mobile riding safari is usually 5 to 10 nights duration moving between different areas, making a journey in the true sense of the word safari. Mobile riding safaris are operated as scheduled departures which individuals or couples can book into. There is usually a minimum of 2 guests and maximum of 7/8 guests, sometimes 10/12 guests. Private riding safaris for a family or group of friends can easily be arranged on request - sometimes for an increased number of guests and with tailored itineraries. You need to be an experienced rider who is comfortable at all paces including cantering across open country.

3 Benefit from our wealth of riding knowledge We have a lifetime of experience around horses, ride most days, and understanding horses, riding country and the level of experience required. You may prefer a riding safari for just a day or two - as an alternative to a mobile riding safari, there are some excellent safari camps and lodges in Botswana, Kenya, South Africa, Namibia and Mozambique where riding for a morning or afternoon is an option and these riding safaris can be for beginners or novice riders as well as experienced riders - please enquire. guides, giving unbiased recommendations and matching your ability and expectations to a riding safari. With our wealth of knowledge, we can also help you look at the bigger picture, giving sound advice on options, seasons, regions and wildlife, building a fabulous itinerary around your riding safari to make your trip complete. To note, it is exactly the same price to book a riding safari through Bushbuck Safaris or direct with an operator. It costs you no more to benefit from our deep knowledge of the individual operators and It s exactly the same price to book a riding safari through Bushbuck Safaris or direct with an operator.

4 The top mobile riding safaris for 2018 January Dec to 06 Jan South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 X X X X X X X (ie all 7 places full) 06 to 12 January South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 6 nights TBC X X O O O O O 06 to 13 January Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Masai Mara Ride 7 nights 4500 X X X X X X O O O O 06 to 13 January Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 O O O O O O O O 10 to 16 January Kenya Masai Mara Safaris Unlimited Mara Ride 6 nights 4600 X X X O O O O O O O O O 12 to 17 January South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Camp Safari 5 nights 2000 X P P O O O O (P=provisional) 13 to 20 January Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Masai Mara Ride 7 nights 4500 O O O O O O O O O O 13 to 20 January Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 O O O O O O O O 20 to 27 January Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 2700 O O O O O O O O 20 to 27 January Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 O O O O O O O O 27 Jan to 03 Feb South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 X X X X X X X 27 Jan to 03 Feb Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 2700 X X O O O O O O 27 Jan to 01 Feb Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 27 Jan to 03 Feb Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 O O O O O O O O

5 February to 10 February South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 X X X X O O O 04 to 09 February Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 04 to 11 February Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 O O O O O O O O 10 to 17 February Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara Ride 7 nights 4500 X X X X X O O O O O 11 to 18 February Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 O O O O O O O O 17 to 24 February South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Mobile 7 nights 3000 X X O O O O O 17 to 27 February Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara + Deloraine 8 nights 7600 O O O O O O O O O O 18 to 25 February Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 X X O O O O O O 20 to 27 February Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 2700 O O O O O O O O 24 Feb to 03 March South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 X X X P P P P 25 Feb to 04 March Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 P P P P P O O O 27 Feb to 04 March Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O

6 March to 10 March South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 P P P P P P P 04 to 11 March Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 X P P P P O O O 06 to 11 March Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 10 to 15 March South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Camp Safari 5 nights 2000 X X X O O O O 10 to 20 March Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Memorial Ride 8 nights 7600 X O O O O O O O O O 11 to 18 March Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 P P P P P P P P O O 17 to 24 March South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 X X X X X X X 18 to 25 March Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 X X X X X X X P P 20 to 27 March Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 2700 O O O O O O O O 28 March to 02 April Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 24 to 31 March South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 X X X X X X X 25 March to 01 April Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 X X X X X X X X 31 March to 07 April South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 X P P O O O O

7 April to 08 April Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 P P P P P P P P 02 to 09 April Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 2700 X X X X O O O O 04 to 09 April Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3050 X X O O O O O O 08 to 15 April Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 P P O O O O O O 14 to 21 April South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 15 to 22 April Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 P P P O O O O O 21 to 28 April South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 22 to 29 April Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2400 X X P O O O O O 20 to 27 April Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 3100 X X O O O O O O 27 April to 02 May Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3050 O O O O O O O O 28 April to 05 May South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 X X X X X X X 29 April to 06 May Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 P P P P P P P P

8 May to 13 May Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 X X X X X O O O 08 to 13 May Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3050 O O O O O O O O 11 to 16 May South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Camp Safari 5 nights 2000 X X X X O O O 13 to 20 May Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 3100 O O O O O O O O 13 to 20 May Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 X X O O O O O O 19 to 26 May South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 20 to 27 May Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 X X X O O O O O 25 May to 01 June Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 3100 X X X O O O O O 26 May to 05 June South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Special Big 5 Safari 10 nights TBC X X X X O O O 27 May to 03 June Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O

9 June to 08 June Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3050 O O O O O O O O 03 to 10 June Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 P P O O O O O O 08 to 15 June Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 3100 X X X O O O O O 09 to 16 June South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 09 to 16 June Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara Ride 7 nights 4500 X X X X O O O O 10 to 17 June Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 X P P O O O O O 17 to 22 June Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3050 O O O O O O O O 17 to 24 June Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 P P P P O O O O 22 to 29 June Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 3100 O O O O O O O O 23 June to 01 July Kenya Masai Mara Safaris Unlimited Mara Ride 8 nights 5750 X X X X X X X X O O O O 23 to 30 June South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 24 June to 01 July Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 P P P P O O O O 30 June to 07 July South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 P P O O O O O

10 July to 08 July Botswana Okavango Delta Ride Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 3100 X X O O O O O O 01 to 08 July Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 03 to 09 July Kenya Masai Mara Safaris Unlimited Mara Ride 6 nights 4600 O O O O O O O O O O O O 07 to 14 July South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 07 to 17 July Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara + Sosian 8 nights 7600 O O O O O O O O O O 08 to 15 July Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 15 to 22 July Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara Ride 7 nights 5300 X X X X X O O O O O 15 to 22 July Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 15 to 22 July Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 3500 O O O O O O O O 16 to 22 July Kenya Masai Mara Safaris Unlimited Mara Ride 6 nights 4600 X X X O O O O O O O O O 21 to 28 July South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 22 to 27 July Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3050 X O O O O O O 22 to 29 July Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 28 July to 04 August South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 29 July to 03 August Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3050 X X X X X X X X 29 July to 05 August Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 P P O O O O O O

11 August to 10 August Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 3500 X X X X X X X X 04 to 11 August South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 X X P P P O O 04 to 11 August Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara Ride 7 nights 5300 X X X X X X X X X X 05 to 12 August Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 P P P P P P P O 11 to 18 August South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 11 to 18 August Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara Ride 7 nights 5300 X X X O O O O O O O 12 to 18 August Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 P P P P P P P P 12 to 19 August Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 3500 O O O O O O O O 18 to 25 August South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 P P P P P P P 18 to 28 August Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara + Deloraine 10 nights 7600 X O O O O O O O O O 19 to 24 August Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3300 O O O O O O O O 19 to 26 August Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 21 to 29 August Kenya Masai Mara Safaris Unlimited Mara Ride 8 nights 5750 X X X O O O O O O O O O 25 Aug to 01 Sept South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 26 Aug to 02 Sept Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 P P P P P P P O 31 Aug to 06 Sept Kenya Masai Mara Safaris Unlimited Mara Ride 6 nights 4600 X X X X O O O O O O O O 31 Aug to 07 Sept Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 3500 X X O O O O O O

12 September to 08 September South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 P P P P P P P 01 to 11 September Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara Ride 7 nights 7600 X X O O O O O O O O 02 to 09 September Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 08 to 15 September South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 P P P P P P P 08 to 16 September Kenya Masai Mara Safaris Unlimited Mara Ride 8 nights 5750 X X X X X X X X X X X X 09 to 14 September Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3350 X X X X X X X X 09 to 16 September Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 X O O O O O O O 15 to 22 September South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 15 to 22 September Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara Ride 7 nights 5300 X X O O O O O O O O 16 to 23 September Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 22 to 29 September South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 X X X O O O O 22 Sept to 02 Oct Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara + Deloraine 10 nights 7600 X X O O O O O O O O 23 to 28 September Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3350 X X X X X X X X 23 to 30 September Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 X O O O O O O O 28 Sept to 05 Oct Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 2700 X X O O O O O O 29 Sept to 06 Oct South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O

13 October to 13 October South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 P P O O O O O 06 to 16 October Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara + Deloraine 10 nights 7600 X X O O O O O O O O 07 to 13 October Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 13 to 20 October Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 2700 O O O O O O O O 13 to 20 October South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 14 to 21 October Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 19 to 29 October Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara + Sosian 10 nights 7600 X X X O O O O O O O 20 to 27 October South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 21 to 28 October Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 P P P P O O O O 19 to 29 October Kenya Laikipia Laikipia + Sosian Ride 10 nights 7600 X X X O O O O O O O 27 Oct to 03 Nov South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 P O O O O O O 28 Oct to 04 Nov Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O

14 November to 10 November Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 2700 O O O O O O O O 04 to 11 November Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 P P P P P P P P 10 to 17 November South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 P P P P P P P 11 to 18 November Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 17 to 24 November Botswana Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Ride 7 nights 2700 O O O O O O O O 17 to 24 November South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 18 to 25 November Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 X O O O O O O O 24 Nov to 01 Dec South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 25 Nov to 02 Dec Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O

15 December to 08 December Kenya Masai Mara Offbeat Mara Ride 7 nights 4500 X X O O O O O O O O 01 to 08 December South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 02 to 09 December Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 08 to 15 December South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 09 to 16 December Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 15 to 22 December South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 O O O O O O O 16 to 23 December Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 19 to 24 December Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3050 O O O O O O O O 23 to 30 December Botswana Mashatu Reserve Limpopo Tuli Trail 7 nights 2900 O O O O O O O O 24 to 29 December Botswana Makgadikadi Pans Kalahari Ride 5 nights 3050 O O O O O O O O 29 Dec to 05 Jan 19 South Africa Karongwe Private Reserve Big Five Safari 7 nights 3000 P P P P P P P

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