The ride starts on the beach with a medium to full tide and is an absolute favourite. With our unique hands-on interaction, you will lead your horse into the shallow waters. Our horses love to splash and wallow, there is always a sense of excitement as they thrash the water, then lay down to roll.

There is time for pictures before mounting up on a second horse bareback, then wading chest deep into the blue turquoise seas on our Ocean Walk. You will meander along the coastline looking out at colourful dhows and sandy beaches.

Ride Time: 15-25 minutes

Playtime: 15-20 minutes on the beach with horses on a lead wallowing and rolling in the water

Mozambique Horse Safari offers you a once in a life time opportunity to experience the Benguerra Island Ride. On the island we have seven horses and a dedicated group of staff to look after you. Enjoy breathtaking rides along the soft, white sand beaches, wading through the azure waters of the Indian Ocean. Ascend towering sand dunes with stunning views of the inland lakes below where large flocks of flamingo can often be seen.

Benguerra Island was declared a National Park in 1971 and is the second largest island in the Bazaruto Archipelago. It is famous for its unspoiled white sand beaches, incredible riding and remarkable bird life.

The Fishing Village Ride is extremely popular, completely authentic, rich in cultural experience and brings much appreciated business to a locality well off the beaten track. It also means that the locals who once feared the horses, have a better understanding and involvement with them in their community.

The waters around the Bazaruto Archipelago are one of the largest marine conservation areas in the Indian Ocean. The archipelago’s coral reefs and clear waters offer some of the best diving in the world, dive sites are uncrowded and marine life is varied and abundant. With sites at a depth of 12 to 30m and visibility up to 40m you will discover protected reefs teeming with dolphin, hump back whales, whale sharks, sharks, manta and spotted eagle rays, green and turtles.The endangered dugong, of which only a very small number still exist, swim in the shallow crystal clear waters that are also home to abundant starfish, soft and hard corals, anemones, seahorses and a dazzling array of beautiful tropical fish.

The Govuro River canoe trip is unquestionably on of the best activities in Vilankulo, with an ideal combination of unspoilt riverine and incredible birdlife. Join Jonathan Retzlaff, an experienced and qualified guide with a great sense of fun and adventure.

Experience the wonder of a traditional sailing dhow gliding through the Bazaruto Archipelago. The islands of Benguerra, Bazaruto, Magaruque and Santa Carolina are complete with azure waters, sandy beaches, palm trees and pristine coral reefs.The islands consist of huge 100m sand dunes, freshwater lakes, mangrove swamps and sandy beaches. You are likely to spot whales, dolphins, turtles and the only viable dugong population remaining in this part of the world. So bring your camera, and capture the freedom of unspoilt beach’s, solitude, and stunning scenery on a traditional sailing dhow, locally built by hand in the age old method and comfortably furnished is the idyllic way to watch the sun setting over the sea.

Vilankulo is a world-renowned fishing destination, blessed with some of the best big game, reef and bill fishing in the Indian Ocean. Expect to catch black, blue and striped marlin, indo-pacific sailfish, wahoo, dorado, yellowfin tuna, king mackerel, giant trevally, barracuda, prodigal son, groupers and snappers.

During the windy season you can kiteboard and windsurf in Vilanculos; the conditions are perfects due to the shallow water and flat waves.