A horseback safari or riding tour near Arusha lets Nature Navigators guests experience Tanzania’s wildlife and scenery from a unique, elevated perspective in the saddle. Just 30–45 minutes from the city, riders explore private wildlife and residential estates around Usa River and Dolly Estate on the lower slopes of Mount Meru, where open grassland, acacia woodland, and views of both Meru and Kilimanjaro create a memorable backdrop. Led by experienced guides, these rides are designed for all ability levels, from first-time riders to confident, advanced guests, with calm, well-trained horses and small group sizes for a relaxed, personal experience. ​On these rides, guests follow dusty tracks and wildlife trails, often spotting wildebeest, zebras, antelopes, and a variety of plains game at close range, without the sound of an engine. Morning and afternoon departures make it easy to add a two-hour horseback safari to a longer itinerary, and options to end at a country club or polo ground for lunch or sundowners turn the outing into a full, indulgent day in Arusha’s countryside. This quiet, low-impact way of exploring fits perfectly with Nature Navigators’ ethos of connecting travelers gently and authentically with East Africa’s wild landscapes.