Offbeat Riding Safari’s was set up nearly 30 years ago by Tristan Voorspuy. His family, Lucinda, A
Thrilled with this article and photos by Farnsworth Photography in unTacked magazine about her experience riding in Kenya with Offbeat Riding Safaris and Sosian Lodge
Featuring guides Simon Kenyon and Megan Hodgson .
Lucinda Voorspuy + Offbeat Safaris
Dreamy Mara at golden hour ✨
Photos by Georgina Preston Photo
The call of the wild! 🦁
Ride with us this Feb 4-11th when the sun is warm and the days are long 🐆
Photos by Georgina Preston Photo
Our very own Daisy. Fearless, hilarious and the greatest wit in the Mara!
Photos by Georgina Preston Photo
“The only person I envy is the one that hasn’t been to Africa yet - for they have so much to look forward to” ❤️🐎
See our ‘2023’ highlight for dates or DM us here and we’ll find the perfect date for you to join us 🐆
The course designers of Burghley and Badminton are top notch of course but our itchy elephants on the Mara also make a fine fence or two!
Head to our website for more information www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨🐆
“We often talked of the Safaris that we had been on. Camping places fix themselves in your mind as if you had spent long periods of your life in them.” - from Out of Africa ❤️
Is 2023 the year you join us in the Mara? 🦓
21 - 28 Jan 2023
04 - 11 Feb 2023
11 - 18 March 2023
17 - 24 June 2023
15 - 22 July 2023
07 - 14 October 2023
09 - 16 December 2023
If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] or head to our website for more information www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨✨
We mix things up with game drives between rides, this time to see an Ellie family. The baby at the end 🥹🐘
Is 2023 the year you join us in the Mara? 🦓
21 - 28 Jan 2023
04 - 11 Feb 2023
11 - 18 March 2023
17 - 24 June 2023
15 - 22 July 2023
07 - 14 October 2023
09 - 16 December 2023
If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] or head to our website for more information www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨✨
Arriving back to Hippo Camp before dark 🌅
Early morning at the hippo camp on the Mara river 🦛☕️
Ride with us this Feb 4-11th when the sun is warm and the days are long 🐆
Head to our website for more information www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨
Photos by Georgina Preston Photo
Lunch in the trees on our way to Soit Olololol Camp 🐎
Guests enjoy a cold drink and a long siesta while the horses enjoy a bath in stream (they love it)!
Ride with us this Feb 4-11th when the sun is warm and the days are long 🐆
Head to our website for more information www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨
Photos by Georgina Preston Photo
What a character! This little guy was filmed by a lovely guest at our Offbeat camp in the Mara 🐘❤️
We have saddles available throughout the following safaris -
21 - 28 Jan 2023
04 - 11 Feb 2023
11 - 18 March 2023
17 - 24 June 2023
15 - 22 July 2023
07 - 14 October 2023
14 - 21 October 2023
09 - 16 December 2023
If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] or head to our website for more information www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨
On day three we ascend the Soit Olololol Escarpment.
We reach our camp at about 17:30 on the edge of the escarpment and spend the night overlooking the whole Mara ecosystem. Early risers are rewarded with magnificent sun rises. Such a special location and often guests’ favourite camp 🌅
We have saddles available throughout the following safaris -
21 - 28 Jan 2023
04 - 11 Feb 2023
11 - 18 March 2023
17 - 24 June 2023
15 - 22 July 2023
07 - 14 October 2023
09 - 16 December 2023
If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] or head to our website for more information www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨
Photos by Georgina Preston Photo
Simon holding back the hippos with his all-powerful stock whip! 🦛🚫
Ride with us this 04 - 11 Feb 2023. The days are long and warm in February - it’s one of our favourite times of year in the Mara 🦒
Email us at [email protected] or head to our website for more information https://www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨
Photos by Georgina Preston Photo
Early morning at the hippo camp on the Mara river 🦛☕️
Ride with us this Feb 4-11th when the sun is warm and the days are long 🐆
Photos by
Ride with us this 04 - 11 Feb 2023. The days are long and warm in February - it’s one of our favourite times of year in the Mara 🦒
Email us at [email protected] or DM us here ✨
Photos by Georgina Preston Photo
How dreamy does Ferdi look coming in to sundowners on an evening this August!
We have saddles available throughout the following safaris -
21 - 28 Jan 2023
04 - 11 Feb 2023
11 - 18 March 2023
17 - 24 June 2023
15 - 22 July 2023
07 - 14 October 2023
14 - 21 October 2023
09 - 16 December 2023
If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] or DM us here! ✨
Same, same but different. Horses and zebras crossing the Mara Triangle.
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Spotted from horseback!
It is always exciting to see big cats from horseback but none more so than the leopard who, due to being nocturnal and solitary, is usually so elusive. This was a lucky find captured perfectly by .
A whole lot of horsepower and all this room to gallop!
We have some last minute spaces on our 4th-11th June & 9th-16th July safaris in the Maasai Mara. Please email [email protected] if you would like to come and join us.
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A beautiful moment on the Olare Orok river.
Please email [email protected] if you would like to come and join us.
A beautiful moment on the Olare Orok river.
Please email [email protected] if you would like to come and join us.
So proud of our team and all the competitors who have completed the , racing 500km over Argentina’s Patagonian mountains, in tough conditions, carrying all their gear and navigating their route. Well done & .kenya 💪🐎. They are all raising money for , supporting the rangers who protect Africa’s wildlife and wilderness areas. Their fund raising page is : https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/forrangersgauchoderby Photos 📷 by
Zawadi and Nutella, two sisters sharing a well deserved drink!
We still have space available on our upcoming trip, 12th-19th March 2022, for more information please contact [email protected]
Shamrock, desperate to not get his feet wet and living up to his Irish namesake 🍀
For more information on our rides please contact [email protected]
Some very relaxed, and some very curious lionesses…!
Riding to a bush breakfast in the mara, having crossed the mara river twice 🦛🐊🐎! Breakfast was well deserved! 📷
Sound on 📣 Elephant birth 🐘 incredible noises and behavior from this herd of elephants whilst one is in labor in the middle! 📷
Rongai
Nakuru
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River crossings are always a thrill! Ride with us this Feb 4-11th when the sun is warm and the days are long 🐆 www.offbeatsafaris.com/ #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #horsesafari
The Queen of the Mara 🦁 We have just one last saddle on the 21 - 28 Jan 2023 departure. Join us? If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] ✨ #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #horsesafari
You arrive in the Mara on a 12 seater plane and you’ll probably check giraffe, elephants and hippos off your list before you even land! We immediately take you on game drive straight from the landing strip for instant gratification 🦒🐘🦛 Is 2023 the year you join us in the Mara? 🦓 21 - 28 Jan 2023 04 - 11 Feb 2023 11 - 18 March 2023 17 - 24 June 2023 15 - 22 July 2023 07 - 14 October 2023 09 - 16 December 2023 If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] or visit our website for more details www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨ #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #horsesafari
There’s always something happening everywhere you look in the Mara 😍 Is 2023 the year you join us in the Mara? 🦓 21 - 28 Jan 2023 04 - 11 Feb 2023 11 - 18 March 2023 17 - 24 June 2023 15 - 22 July 2023 07 - 14 October 2023 09 - 16 December 2023 If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] or head to our website for more details www.offbeatsafaris.com ✨ #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #horsesafari
Fun little bit of trivia! You also fly into the Mara on a similar (but slightly more modern!) plane just like they did in the movie ✈️ Is 2023 the year you join us in the Mara? 🦓 21 - 28 Jan 2023 04 - 11 Feb 2023 11 - 18 March 2023 17 - 24 June 2023 15 - 22 July 2023 07 - 14 October 2023 09 - 16 December 2023 If you would like to come and ride with us, please visit our website www.offbeatsafaris.com ✨ #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #horsesafari #ridingsafari #ridingsafarikenya #whyilovekenya #ridingholiday #safarilife #kenyasafaris #africansafari #bushpony #rideworldwide #rideofyourlife #africanhorsesafari #africanhorsesafaris #horseridingholiday #horsevacations #pferdesafari #horsesofinstagram #adventuretravel #ridekenya #wildencounters #horses #horse #merylstreep #robertredford #cowboy #outofafrica
“We often talked of the Safaris that we had been on. Camping places fix themselves in your mind as if you had spent long periods of your life in them.” - from Out of Africa ❤️ Is 2023 the year you join us in the Mara? 🦓 21 - 28 Jan 2023 04 - 11 Feb 2023 11 - 18 March 2023 17 - 24 June 2023 15 - 22 July 2023 07 - 14 October 2023 09 - 16 December 2023 If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] or head to our website for more information www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨✨ #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #horsesafari
We mix things up with game drives between rides, this time to see an Ellie family. The baby at the end 🥹🐘 Is 2023 the year you join us in the Mara? 🦓 21 - 28 Jan 2023 04 - 11 Feb 2023 11 - 18 March 2023 17 - 24 June 2023 15 - 22 July 2023 07 - 14 October 2023 09 - 16 December 2023 If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] or head to our website for more information www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨✨ #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #horsesafari
Arriving back to Hippo Camp before dark 🌅 #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #horsesafari
What a character! This little guy was filmed by a lovely guest at our Offbeat camp in the Mara 🐘❤️ We have saddles available throughout the following safaris - 21 - 28 Jan 2023 04 - 11 Feb 2023 11 - 18 March 2023 17 - 24 June 2023 15 - 22 July 2023 07 - 14 October 2023 14 - 21 October 2023 09 - 16 December 2023 If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] or head to our website for more information www.offbeatsafaris.com/ ✨ #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #horsesafari
How dreamy does Ferdi look coming in to sundowners on an evening this August! We have saddles available throughout the following safaris - 21 - 28 Jan 2023 04 - 11 Feb 2023 11 - 18 March 2023 17 - 24 June 2023 15 - 22 July 2023 07 - 14 October 2023 14 - 21 October 2023 09 - 16 December 2023 If you would like to come and ride with us, please email [email protected] or DM us here! ✨
A beautiful moment on the Olare Orok river. Please email [email protected] if you would like to come and join us. #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #horsesafari #maasaimara #ridingsafari #ridingsafarikenya #whyilovekenya #ridingholiday #lifebetweentheears #safarilife #africasafaris #kenyasafaris #africanconservation #wildlifephotography #rideworldwide #rideofyourlife #africanhorsesafari #africanhorsesafaris #horseridingholiday #horseriding #horsevacations #dreamyponies #pferdesafari #horsebacksafaris #equestrianlife #horsesofinstagram #equinephotography #adventuretravel #masaimara #ridekenya #wildencounters
Sound on 📣 Elephant birth 🐘 incredible noises and behavior from this herd of elephants whilst one is in labor in the middle! @offbeatridingsafaris @simonkenyon1 @offbeatsafaris 📷 @rosykenyon
We still have availability on our 11th-18th December riding safari in the Maasai Mara. Escape grey winter days and join us on horseback for the ride of a lifetime, where the only thing cold is the beer. Kenya has been removed from the U.K. red list and is open to travellers from all over the world. Please email [email protected] for bookings & more information. #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #masaimara #horsesafari #maasaimara #ridingsafari #ridingsafarikenya #horserideafrica #whyilovekenya #ridingholidays #lifebetweentheears #horseaddict #safarilife #africasafaris #kenyasafaris #conservation #africaconservation #wildlifephotography #horseridingholiday #horseriding #horsevacation #dreamyponies #cheval #pferdesafari #horsebacksafaris #equestrianlife #horsesofinstagram #equinephotography #adventuretravel #wanderlust
Our loose horse, Lolldaiga, investigating a hyena clan. #onlythebrave #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #masaimara #horsesafari #maasaimara #ridingsafari #ridingsafarikenya #horserideafrica #whyilovekenya #ridingholidays #lifebetweentheears #horseaddict #safarilife #africasafaris #kenyasafaris #conservation #africaconservation #wildlifephotography #horseridingholiday #horseriding #horsevacation #dreamyponies #cheval #pferdesafari #horsebacksafaris #horsesofinstagram #equinephotography #adventuretravel #wanderlust
Natron admiring the sunset. #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #masaimara #horsesafari #maasaimara #ridingsafari #ridingsafarikenya #horserideafrica #whyilovekenya #ridingholidays #lifebetweentheears #horseaddict #safarilife #africasafaris #kenyasafaris #conservation #africaconservation #wildlifephotography #horseridingholiday #horseriding #horsevacation #dreamyponies #cheval #pferdesafari #horsebacksafaris #equestrianlife #horsesofinstagram #equinephotography #adventuretravel #wanderlust
Walking with giants in the Maasai Mara. #offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #lifebetweentheears #ridingsafari #horsebacksafari #horsesafari #dreamyponies #maasaimara #horseaddict #horselife #horselove #horsesofinstagram #adventuretravel #safarilife #horseridingholiday
Neti watching this peaceful elephant enjoying the grass 🐘🌱 @offbeatridingsafaris 📷 @allyooo - #offbeatsafaris #offbeatridingsafaris #masaimara #elephant #elephants #horsesafaris #ridingsafarisafrica #ridingsafriskenya #whyilovekenya #ridingholidays #privateguide #safarilife #africasafaris #kenyasafaris #africalife #africalove #wildlifeconservation #africaconservation #wildlifephotography #horseridingholiday #horseridingholidays #horsevacation #horsesafari #horsebacksafaris #adventuretravel #wanderlust
Tiktok video by @allyooo from her Offbeat Riding Safari in the Mara last week! @offbeatridingsafaris
Riding with buffalos 🐃 in the Masai Mara! @simonkenyon1 our head safari guide on ‘Snaffles’ 🐎! 📷 @miranda_simpson_ @offbeatridingsafaris #offbeatsafaris #offbeatridingsafaris #masaimara #horsesafaris #ridingsafarisafrica #ridingsafriskenya #whyilovekenya #ridingholidays #lifebetweentheears #horseheaven #privateguide #safarilife #safaricamp #safarichic #africasafaris #kenyasafaris #africalife #africalove #wildlifeconservation #africaconservation #wildlifephotography
Lovely evening light on this afternoons ride to Olare Lamun @offbeatridingsafaris
