Welcome to Hippo Tours.

Our 2010 programme is now ready and we are proud to present many new tours and trails. The detailed descriptions of the tours and trails are still in Danish, but give us a call and we will be able to advise you and provide you with material in English. See here

Iceland
We have now many more tours in fantastic Iceland, short tours, long tours, sleeping bag tours, tours with hotel accomodation, tours in the wilderness.
Please have a look - we have all tour descriptions in english also, just ask.

Hungary - show jumping and riding vacations
Show jumping and dressage - training at a fantastic riding center in Hungary only one hours drive from Budapest. Lodging at the riding center in comfortable rooms with bath facilities. Ask for our information in english.

Spain, Catalonia.
We have found a new ranch in close proximity Barcelona. Here we offer super trail rides for the experienced rider. The trails take us up into the majestic Pyrenees, out to the Wild Coast at Costa Brava. We ride good, forward going horses and often at a good speed.Furthermore you stay in 3 or 4 star small hotels or country houses, enjoy the good spanish cuisine with table wine. A truly unique experience! See here

Big 5 safari in South Africa and Botswana.
Extra chance - if you book brfore end of januari you have the chance to pay only  2.499 DKK for yout tour. If you are booking before end of january, You have one extra chance of winning jack pot - among the 32 participants one will obtain the tour for only 2.499 DKK. Where will you find a better bet? See more

Tunisia. We have added a new exciting tour to our program - for the experienced and adventurous rider! The tour was rewarded as a National Geographic Traveler magazine's "Trips of a lifetime" - "Tunisia Sahara and Oasis Trail Ride bring travellers along the Mediterranean coast and down into the Sahara Desert to experience Roman and Arab-Islamic influence of the area’s architecture, archaeology and culture. Aboard Barb and Arab-Barb horses, travellers will ride through beautiful scenery where The English Patient and Star Wars were filmed, enjoying panoramic views of ancient ruins, mountains, sand dunes and glimpses Tunisian wildlife".  See more...

Winter fun in Iceland. A week long exciting adventure in Iceland's wilderness. 29 march to 5 April. Price 1799 € with full board. See more...

India - for a nice warm and exotic winter vacation. Trails in Rajasthan from Udaipur into the Ravalli mountains on well trained and well managed Marwari horses.  Week trails until early April starting from 1310 € exclusive of travel to Udaipur. You may also design your own safari - only 185 € per person per day full board. See more...

Spain, Andalusia - big, well managed ranch only ½ hour from the airport in Malaga. We offer a variety of trails and stationary tours out from the farm. You ride in the mountains, in national parks, on the sea side and many other places. We have challenging trails for the experienced rider and shorter tours for the inexperienced and even a course for beginners. Prices from 75 € per person and night for stationary riding full tours,  and from 945 € for week long trails. See here....

Big 5 safari in Botswana and South Africa - for an unforgettable, Big Five riding adventure combine four nights in South Africa and four nights in Botswana. This horseback safari combines responsive well-loved horses with the magic of riding with game in stunning wilderness areas. From 2635 €
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Morocco - trails up in the Atlas mountains, around the highest peak in North Africa, Toubkal, along the Atlantic coast around Essaouira or a desert trail on the borders of Sahara. Enjoy the sun, the well managed, surefooted and obedient Arab stallions, friendly guides and hosts, exotic food and scenic nature.  Trails from 700 € for a week full board, stationary tours in Essaouira from 670 € for a week. See here....

Spain, near Tarifa - on the southernmost tip of Spain we offer stationary tours on Andalusians and excellent accommodation in three star hotel situated on the sandy beach or in country homes in the mountains overlooking the sea. Lots of canters on the beach and tours up into the mountains and even a Thursday excursion to the famous show by the Royal Riding School in Jerez. Long weekend from 359 € and week vacation from 715 € See here...

Mexico.   Luxurious vacation in a beautiful hacienda in the highlands of Mexico's, where the weather is always nice and warm. Good horses, excellent service and exciting trails. From 1725 € for week trails for experienced riders and from 1525 € for relaxed riding vacation.  See here.....

Botswana - This ride is unique in southern Africa. Moving every day enables you to cover vast tracts of the Mashatu and surrounding game reserves. This safari has an old style feel to it. Excellent guiding and horsemanship combined with attention to detail and comfort make for an unbeatable experience. 2399 €. See here....

Arizona - there is something magical about this remote canyon ranch that will make you feel at home the minute you arrive. It is said that the outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man, and these horses, whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider, will share with you a new world of hidden canyons, lofty ridges, old Indian trails and endless vistas, making for a relaxing and memorable vacation. From 715 € for 4 days and from 1045 € for a week. See here...

Spain, El Palmar - luxurious lodging in Cortijo close to the beach and nice beach riding on good Andalusians, excellent for a relaxed vacation. From 1125 € for a week full board. See here...

Iceland. Gudmundur is ready for another adventurous season, despite their troubles on this windblown island. He has prepared three challenging trails into the wilderness around Hekla in June and July and as usual he is expecting to entertain as troubadour in the evenings. Book already now to make sure you have a seat on one of the Icelandic horses! From 1590 €. See here...

USA - cattle drive in Wyoming. The real authentic thing with lots of cattle that needs to be moved up to their summer pastures in Big Horn mountains. You live, eat and ride like the cowboys did 150 years ago! From 1325 € for a week. See here...

Sweden - ride the native northern Swedish horse
4-7 nice days in beautiful, unspoilt nature only about 5 hours away from Copenhagen. Horses are managed according to natural horsemanship principles. 695 € for 4 days, 160 € for additional days. See here...

Safari in South Africa - this luxury safari is a 4 day safari in a location teaming with game and served by a stunning luxury lodge, which is situated on the edge of a cliff overlooking a beautiful lake and the plains beyond. The 20.000 acre reserve was one of the first to reintroduce game into the Waterberg mountains. From 1165 €. See here....

Portugal - trail rides in the Alentejo province conveniently close to Lisbon. The trails are of a high standard with good accommodation, good local food and well trained and obedient horses. See here...

Bulgaria - Alex and Rumi runs a small ranch where they have these fantastic Shagay Arabs. They make trail rides in the beautiful highland with a touch of the old and rich Bulgarian culture. A lot of canters with these well behaved and forward horses.  700 for a short vacation (5 days) and from 900 € for a weeks trail. See here....

Equestrian holidays with Hippo Tours!

Always a horse leap ahead!

 

Updated: 26th of January 2010