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Wild Coast Horseback Adventures - The most glorious horseback beach riding holiday in the World! We are South Africa's leading gap year and career break working horse riding holiday.

A horse riding holiday along the Transkei coast is exhilarating and exciting; One sweeping bay after another, rolling hillsides, river crossings and warm lagoons ensure adventure filled days of fabulous horseback beach riding. You will be enthralled by the wonderful combination of endless beaches and unrestricted cross country riding!

Join us on our unique horse trail that offers a full holiday experience while giving you the chance to sample the undeveloped beauty of the South African Wild Coast.

Wild Sea, Wild Beaches, Wonderful horses and Warm Hearted People!

Wild Coast Horseback Adventures:
* 6 night 7 day Wild Coast Horse Trail
* 8 nights 10 day Surf & Turf Horse Safari
* Ranch Riding Holidays at Sunray Farm
* Gap Year Horse Riding Holiday
* Adult career breaks and riding weekends
* Horse mad teenagers welcome during school holidays
* bush & beach day rides.

Gap Year Volunteer Working Riding Holiday:
Live your childhood dream eating, sleeping, breathing and riding horses for a month or two. Join us in your Gap Year or take a career break and stay with us at Sunray Farm, home to Torstone Sport Horses and Wild Coast Horse Trails.

We offer unpretentious hospitality in a setting that allows guest to relax de-stress and escape the clutter of everyday life. This is simple country living and riding on a working horse and cattle farm, no frills - just great riding on lovely horses, a comfortable bed, home cooked food and lots of conversation revolving around the horses!!

Based at Sunray Farm we offer different daily rides around the farm looking for game and from our beach paddocks in Kei Mouth. For a perfect riding holiday, overnight trails can be enjoyed separately or combined to create an authentic rural African experience. Riding at the farm offers a selection of out-rides through indigenous bush looking for naturally occurring game, schooling in our outdoor arena, riding lessons, a mini cross country jumping course, barrel racing and games on horseback, round pen work, and several different beach rides in Kei Mouth and Morgan Bay.

Join us for 1 to 12 weeks hands on riding holiday, in an alternative environment using natural horse care and horsemanship. You will be involved with the day to day care of the horses, do lots of riding, exercising and schooling the horses, and have an option to do a Wild Coast Horse Trail.

Book for 12 Weeks and Get a Free Trail along the Wild Coast!

This is an excellent environment to get work experience for equine students, advanced riders will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and great riding, intimidate riders can immerses themselves with the horses, and novice & beginner riders riding will improve!

The high Standard of service, love of horses and passion for what they do; makes this horse riding holiday exceptional.

Highlights

* 6 Night Wild Coast Horse Trail

This is an authentic Rural African experience on horseback.

* Discover South African culture and way of life.
* Fantastic horse riding country side & endless beaches
* Stunning scenery and breathtaking views

This is one of those rare horse riding holidays that has it all! From horseback beach riding and African rural village life to wild life game viewing on nearby game reserves. You will experience for yourself a rainbow of people and a community working together through tourism.

Our trail networks throughout our community ensuring that you encounter our wonderfully diverse South African culture. You will be enthralled by the unique combination of cross country riding and the exploration of our beautiful coastline.

* Horse Riding at Sunray Farm
The daily activities at the farm included daily care and grooming of the horses, schooling and training the working trail and endurance horses, and working with the young foals and brood mares. Our horse all live out, and are barefoot.

Travel Types

• BackPacking Abroad
• Deep-Sea Fishing
• Eco Tours
• Trekking
• Tours
• Nature Tours
• Birdwatching
• Homestay
• Horseback Riding
• Fishing
• Environmental Studies
• Language Immersion
• Nature Tours
• Photography
• Polo
• Safari
• Summer Camp
• Trekking
• Vacation Packages
• Volunteering

Qualifications

A love of horses and outdoor lifestyle. Beginner, novice and advanced riders are accepted.

Type of Programs

• Adventure Travel
• Community Service / Volunteerism

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for more information.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Cost Include Description:

The following is included in your holiday package.

* Daily horse riding including riding lessons, out rides and trails on the farm and at the beach.
* Meals at Sunray Farm
* Laundry
* Accommodation - you stay with us as part of our family in The Loft next to the main homestead at Sunray Farm.
* Transfers to and from East London Airport.

If everything is done and there are no rides booked, there is lots of free time for the beach, game viewing, exploring our wonderful country and generally having a good time!

An option to add on 1 to 6 nights Wild Coast Horse Trail (paid separately). Stay for 12 weeks and get a FREE 3 or 4 night trail along the coast!

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

An outdoor adventure person who loves horses and has always dreamed of working and riding horses for days at a time. 18 to 20 year olds, just finished school and taking some time to work out what they would like to do with their lives. 20 -25 year olds, finished study and are taking the gap to travel before "real life" starts! 25 years and over - Career Breaks - usually a shorter stay, riders wanting a great experience and time to get into horses and do lots of riding. Many of our riders of all different ages and back grounds come to us to spend time learning more about horses and their care. So many riders can get on and ride, but have no idea of what goes on before and after and are so suprised to find that each horse has his or her own personality. An excellent opportunity for Equestrian Collage/Vet students who require a period of work experience for their studies. A perfect first place to stay before exploring the rest of South Africa!

Age Range

16 years and older

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel to South Africa

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 1 to 8

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Wild Coast Horseback Adventures's Mission Statement

We are South Africa's leading Gap Year Volunteer Working Horse Riding Holiday. This is a hands on riding holiday, in an alternative environment, using natural horse care and horsemanship. We provide an excellent environment to get work experience for equine students, intermediate riders can immerses themselves with the horses, and novice riders riding will improve.

Year Founded

1998