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Experiences

Horseback riding

Get ready for the ride of your life

Horseback riding

Horseback riding

What you'll do

If you think you’ve done and seen it all, then how about swapping four wheels for four legs, and booking a horseback expedition through some of the world’s wildest places? Whether you’re an experienced equestrian or a nervous-but-keen beginner, there’s a riding experience out there for you. Of course, Africa is always at the top of our list for the sheer beauty of its landscapes but there is a myriad of other glorious spaces to explore from the pampas of Patagonia to the deserts of India. All that’s left to say is, giddy-up!

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Ride across the Serengeti plains on horseback

Explore the Franschhoek vineyards on horseback

Explore the Makadikgadi Pans on horseback

Horseback riding Trips

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Chilean adventure: deserts to glaciers

Chilean adventure: deserts to glaciers

10 nights from $10.5K per person

Atacama Desert Santiago Torres Del Paine

An Argentinian adventure to the 'End of the World'

An Argentinian adventure to the 'End of the World'

11 nights from $10.1K per person

Buenos Aires El Calafate and Surrounds Argentine Patagonia

Adventurous Botswana: Makgadikgadi & the Delta

Adventurous Botswana: Makgadikgadi & the Delta

12 nights from $9.4K per person

Makgadikgadi Okavango Delta Linyanti

Kenya + Seychelles

Mara to Mahe

13 nights from $10.9K per person

Nairobi Lewa Downs Masai Mara

Classic Kenya bush & beach

Classic Kenya bush & beach

10 nights from $7.6K per person

Nairobi Lake Naivasha Masai Mara

The secrets of Argentina's north

The secrets of Argentina's north

10 nights from $8K per person

Mendoza Salta & The Northwest Buenos Aires

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Carola

Carola Fresno

South America & Indian Subcontinent Travel Specialist

Meg

Meg Yash

Global Travel Specialist

Kristin

Kristin Jessup

Africa Travel Specialist

Reviews

Based on 911 Feefo Reviews

14 nights in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana

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Awesome safari and South African trip.

Awesome safari and South African trip.

25 nights in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe

Our trip went without a hitch! Couldn't be happier with the organization of the whole thing. Of course, Meg was fantastic. She gave us so much information up front and spent the time with us to help us figure out what would be best for us and what we really would want to do since it was our first time. I can't say enough about how much we appreciated that as well as how accessible and responsive she was for questions. I think having someone who has been to all the places and really knows how it will be is so helpful to people who have not done a safari before. I definitely would recommend to friends and family to use Timbuktu.

The perfect South African/Botswana African safari

DAVID ZEBROWSKI

The perfect South African/Botswana African safari

15 nights in South Africa, Botswana and Mauritius

I really enjoyed working with Jenna and Nadine on planning our perfect African safari. Jenna chose the two most perfect camps for our stay. Both are super detail oriented and nothing fell through the cracks. It was great having them, knowing I can rely on both of them to ensure the trip went smoothly and we had the best experience possible. I will absolutely use Timbuktu when planning my next safari vacation.

Awesome trip to Peru with Timbuktu

Awesome trip to Peru with Timbuktu

16 nights in Peru

I want to book all my future vacations through Timbuktu! I enjoyed working with Carola to plan and fien tune our vacation to Peru. She gave great advice and was always available to answer questions. Our service on the ground was seamless. The attention to detail and personal service made travelling virtually stress free, allowing us more time to enjoy and relax.

9 nights in Egypt

13 nights in Sri Lanka

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No. 1 & No. 2 Tour Operator in Travel + Leisure's Best Awards 2024 & 2025

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Travel Specialist voted as Latin America A-List Travel Advisor 2025

"Timbuktu can take relatively complex and slightly amorphous travel plans and transform them into a well-organized, perfectly tailored trip."