Quick facts

Arusha, Tanzania

7 nights

USD 7310

Open June-October

Minimum 4 and maximum 10 guests

Mobile safari

Riding level: 5

Max weight: 85 kg

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Quick facts

Arusha, Tanzania

7 nights

USD 7310

Open June-October

Minimum 4 and maximum 10 guests

Mobile safari

Riding level: 5

Max weight: 85 kg

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Quick facts

Arusha, Tanzania

7 nights

USD 7310

Open June-October

Minimum 4 and maximum 10 guests

Mobile safari

Riding level: 5

Max weight: 85 kg

Kilimanjaro International Airport

About Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride

This seven-night mobile horse safari takes you deep into the wilds of northern Tanzania. Ride through the foothills of Mount Meru, across the open plains of the Masai Steppe, and beneath the gaze of Mount Kilimanjaro. Along the way, encounter herds of buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and — if lucky — elephants, cheetahs, and sometimes, though rarely, even lions.

Each day brings a new adventure: galloping across dried lakebeds, tracking wildlife through acacia woodlands, visiting traditional Masai bomas, and camping under vast African skies. Evenings are spent in private mobile camps with sundowners, fireside dinners, and the sounds of the bush all around you. This is a journey for those who seek freedom and adventure, a connection with nature, and the rhythm of the land — all from the back of a horse. Arusha National Park is a hidden gem in northern Tanzania, nestled in the shadow of majestic Mount Meru. Unlike the vast savannahs of the Serengeti, this park offers a more intimate, enchanting wilderness — a mosaic of misty forests, sparkling lakes, rolling hills, and ancient craters. Here, giraffes move gracefully through highland clearings, colobus monkeys swing from fig trees, and flamingos gather like blushing petals along the shores of the Momella Lakes. It’s a place where the air is cool and fresh, where the clouds of Mount Meru roll in and out like a breathing sky, and where every turn of the trail whispers a story of wild beauty and quiet magic. The Wildlife Management Area offers a stunning mix of open savannah, acacia woodlands, dry lakebeds, and seasonal floodplains — ideal for both wildlife viewing and exciting riding. You’ll ride through vast, open plains perfect for long gallops, shaded woodlands home to giraffes and antelope, and rugged areas of volcanic rock. The land is crossed by wildlife migration routes, including those of elephants. All this unfolds beneath the dramatic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, and Mount Longido — a truly iconic African landscape.

About Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride

This seven-night mobile horse safari takes you deep into the wilds of northern Tanzania. Ride through the foothills of Mount Meru, across the open plains of the Masai Steppe, and beneath the gaze of Mount Kilimanjaro. Along the way, encounter herds of buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and — if lucky — elephants, cheetahs, and sometimes, though rarely, even lions.

About Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride

This seven-night mobile horse safari takes you deep into the wilds of northern Tanzania. Ride through the foothills of Mount Meru, across the open plains of the Masai Steppe, and beneath the gaze of Mount Kilimanjaro. Along the way, encounter herds of buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and — if lucky — elephants, cheetahs, and sometimes, though rarely, even lions.

Gallery

Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elephant in tall grass looking toward the camera, with five riders on horseback watching from the background in a lush green landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elephant in tall grass looking toward the camera, with five riders on horseback watching from the background in a lush green landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elephant in tall grass looking toward the camera, with five riders on horseback watching from the background in a lush green landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – five riders galloping across the savannah past two giraffes, with acacia trees, rolling hills, and distant mountains.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – five riders galloping across the savannah past two giraffes, with acacia trees, rolling hills, and distant mountains.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – five riders galloping across the savannah past two giraffes, with acacia trees, rolling hills, and distant mountains.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. Two riders on horseback on a riding safari across the savannah, side by side with a giraffe.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. Two riders on horseback on a riding safari across the savannah, side by side with a giraffe.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. Two riders on horseback on a riding safari across the savannah, side by side with a giraffe.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – large elephant grazing in tall grass with four riders on horseback watching in the background.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – large elephant grazing in tall grass with four riders on horseback watching in the background.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – large elephant grazing in tall grass with four riders on horseback watching in the background.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. Two riders on horseback are trotting through the green landscape towards the beautiful sunset.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. Two riders on horseback are trotting through the green landscape towards the beautiful sunset.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. Two riders on horseback are trotting through the green landscape towards the beautiful sunset.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – group of riders on horseback galloping across an open savannah under blue skies during a horseback safari in Africa.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – group of riders on horseback galloping across an open savannah under blue skies during a horseback safari in Africa.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – group of riders on horseback galloping across an open savannah under blue skies during a horseback safari in Africa.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. Five riders on horseback on a riding holiday gallop quickly across the open savannah.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. Five riders on horseback on a riding holiday gallop quickly across the open savannah.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. Five riders on horseback on a riding holiday gallop quickly across the open savannah.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. A man on horseback on a riding trip jumps over a fallen tree.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. A man on horseback on a riding trip jumps over a fallen tree.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. A man on horseback on a riding trip jumps over a fallen tree.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. A rider on horseback on a riding safari gallops across the open savannah, side by side with a herd of zebras.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. A rider on horseback on a riding safari gallops across the open savannah, side by side with a herd of zebras.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. A rider on horseback on a riding safari gallops across the open savannah, side by side with a herd of zebras.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. Two elephants in lush green landscape. In the background, five riders on a safari are watching them.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. Two elephants in lush green landscape. In the background, five riders on a safari are watching them.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. Two elephants in lush green landscape. In the background, five riders on a safari are watching them.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. A woman is loading a horse onto a trailer, with Kilimanjaro in the background.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. A woman is loading a horse onto a trailer, with Kilimanjaro in the background.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. A woman is loading a horse onto a trailer, with Kilimanjaro in the background.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – five riders on horseback in lush green grassland with a large herd of African buffalo in the background, rolling hills and tall mountains beyond.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – five riders on horseback in lush green grassland with a large herd of African buffalo in the background, rolling hills and tall mountains beyond.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – five riders on horseback in lush green grassland with a large herd of African buffalo in the background, rolling hills and tall mountains beyond.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania. A rider on horseback in lush green landscapes with a large herd of African buffalo in the background, and hills and tall mountains further away.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania. A rider on horseback in lush green landscapes with a large herd of African buffalo in the background, and hills and tall mountains further away.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania. A rider on horseback in lush green landscapes with a large herd of African buffalo in the background, and hills and tall mountains further away.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania – five riders on horseback in lush grassland with giraffes in the background, and hills and tall mountains further away.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania – five riders on horseback in lush grassland with giraffes in the background, and hills and tall mountains further away.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania – five riders on horseback in lush grassland with giraffes in the background, and hills and tall mountains further away.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania. Riders on horseback on a riding trip walk past a giraffe in a green and lush landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania. Riders on horseback on a riding trip walk past a giraffe in a green and lush landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania. Riders on horseback on a riding trip walk past a giraffe in a green and lush landscape.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Tanzania – luxury wilderness picnic under a tree with elegant chairs, blanket, pillows, dog, wooden table with champagne, fruit, and gourmet food – four horseback riders in the background, lush green African landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Tanzania – luxury wilderness picnic under a tree with elegant chairs, blanket, pillows, dog, wooden table with champagne, fruit, and gourmet food – four horseback riders in the background, lush green African landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Tanzania – luxury wilderness picnic under a tree with elegant chairs, blanket, pillows, dog, wooden table with champagne, fruit, and gourmet food – four horseback riders in the background, lush green African landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania. A group of riders on the safari walks past an elephant that is close to the camera.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania. A group of riders on the safari walks past an elephant that is close to the camera.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride safari, Tanzania. A group of riders on the safari walks past an elephant that is close to the camera.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – silhouettes of four riders on horseback with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, three elephants at sunset.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – silhouettes of four riders on horseback with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, three elephants at sunset.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – silhouettes of four riders on horseback with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, three elephants at sunset.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Grupp av ryttare på ridresa i Afrika galopperar över Serengetis vidsträckta slätter medan damm och gnuhjordar rör sig över horisonten under the great migration.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Tanzania – silhouette of two horseback riders in golden sunset with towering mountain backdrop – dramatic African safari landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Tanzania – silhouette of two horseback riders in golden sunset with towering mountain backdrop – dramatic African safari landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Tanzania – silhouette of two horseback riders in golden sunset with towering mountain backdrop – dramatic African safari landscape.

Accommodation

This safari is mainly a mobile safari, meaning a temporary, fully-equipped camp set up in remote locations to provide a unique and immersive safari experience. It moves from place to place, following wildlife and seasonal patterns, while offering the comforts of a traditional lodge.

Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A woman is standing in front of a tent set up in the wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A woman is standing in front of a tent set up in the wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A woman is standing in front of a tent set up in the wilderness.

Campsite

Kaskazi Horse Safaris’ mobile camp is specially designed with spacious 3x3 metre sleeping tents. Each tent is comfortable and well equipped, featuring doors and windows with mosquito nets that provide ventilation while keeping insects out. Inside, you’ll find foldable beds with cotton sheets and soft lighting. Outside on the private veranda, there are chairs and a wash basin. Every tent also includes a private bush toilet and a traditional hot bucket shower. The toilet is a classic short drop style – a wooden seat placed over a ventilated metal box – while the shower is the quintessential “under the stars” experience, with a canvas bucket filled with warm water and suspended inside the shower frame. The first night is spent at Kaskazi Lodge before heading out on the mobile safari.

Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A woman is sitting and reading outside a tent set up in the wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A woman is sitting and reading outside a tent set up in the wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A woman is sitting and reading outside a tent set up in the wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. People are standing around a campfire deep in the wilderness of Tanzania. Tents are set up and it is dusk.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. People are standing around a campfire deep in the wilderness of Tanzania. Tents are set up and it is dusk.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. People are standing around a campfire deep in the wilderness of Tanzania. Tents are set up and it is dusk.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. Beautifully set outdoor lunch table in the midst of Tanzania's wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. Beautifully set outdoor lunch table in the midst of Tanzania's wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. Beautifully set outdoor lunch table in the midst of Tanzania's wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A campfire burns deep in Tanzania's wilderness. In the background stands a large tent set up.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A campfire burns deep in Tanzania's wilderness. In the background stands a large tent set up.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A campfire burns deep in Tanzania's wilderness. In the background stands a large tent set up.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A woman walks in front of a tent set up in the wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A woman walks in front of a tent set up in the wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A woman walks in front of a tent set up in the wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – rider on horseback jumps over a fallen tree in the terrain during a horseback safari in Africa.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – rider on horseback jumps over a fallen tree in the terrain during a horseback safari in Africa.

Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride • Day by day

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The itinerary serves as a guideline. Changes may occur due to the movement of game, weather conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances. Any adjustments made will always be with the safety and best interests of the safari experience in mind.

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Food and drinks
Food and drinks
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Horses and equipment
Horses and equipment
Horses and equipment
Riding, riding level and hours in the saddle
Riding, riding level and hours in the saddle
Riding, riding level and hours in the saddle
Guides and safety
Guides and safety
Guides and safety
Climate
Climate
Climate
Health Recommendations
Health Recommendations
Health Recommendations

Rates 2026 and 2027

Low season

June to October

USD 7310

Low season

June to October

USD 7310

Low season

June to October

USD 7310

Including

7 nights per person sharing All food & drinks except for first night at lodge Game Drive Airport transfer Park fee

Excluding

Flight tickets Visa Travel insurance Food and drinks first night at the lodge

Including

7 nights per person sharing All food & drinks except for first night at lodge Game Drive Airport transfer Park fee

Excluding

Flight tickets Visa Travel insurance Food and drinks first night at the lodge

Including

7 nights per person sharing All food & drinks except for first night at lodge Game Drive Airport transfer Park fee

Excluding

Flight tickets Visa Travel insurance Food and drinks first night at the lodge

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