Horse Riding

A great number of residents in the Cape Peninsula own their own horses, especially in the Noordhoek region. This is just one of the reasons why many of the local hotels include horse riding in their list of local attractions and activities. Noordhoek is a small village that sits beneath Chapmans Peak, and there are some overwhelming views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape mountains. There are a number of stables where you can hire horses, the two most popular being Imhoff’s Farm and Sleepy Hollow Horse Riding. You can go for 2-hour horse rides along Noordhoek Beach, a stunning 4km long beach along the Atlantic coast. You’ll be able to visit the wreck of the Kakapo along this beach.

There’s nothing like a gallop along a pristine white beach, the wind blowing through your hair. Flocks of gulls rising as the horse and rider approaches. But there are other routes you can ride as well into the beautiful Noordhoek Valley, with an awe-inspiring view of Chapmans Peak and the Silvermine. From August to November you can catch sight of whales and dolphins playing offshore. Your rides will be accompanied by well-informed guides and well-behaved horses ensuring that this will be an experience of a lifetime. The is no doubt that the Cape Peninsula is one of the finest horse riding areas in Southern Africa, and horse riding is just one of the many outdoor attractions offered when you stay at the newly built De Noordhoek Hotel in the Noordhoek Valley.

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