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Horse Safari

Horse India welcomes groups of between 4 - 12 riders.  We can cater for all riding abilities, but to get the most from the holidays you should be comfortable at canter in open countryside.  We have a rider weight limit of 90kg.

 You can book your own private group, join one of our open groups, or if short on time ask us for Day rates.

The most popular time to ride in Rajasthan is between October and March however, the  rides can be booked for any time of year to suit your required dates, and will be tailored to suit the weather conditions (summer heat / monsoon rain etc) as well as your riding abilities and requirements.  Families with children, and non-riding partners welcome. 

Where are we? You may have heard of the 'Golden Triangle' - well we ride the bit in the middle!

Equidistant between the blue city of Jodhpur, the lake city of Udaipur, and within easy reach of the pink city of Jaipur.

Join us to ride Marwari horses in their homeland.

Please scroll down to see all our itineraries.

 Check the dates with our ride calendar - click on the green squares: 

Festive Christmas Palace to Palace
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

27 December 2024 - 3 January 2025

Spaces available - Book now to reserve your horse! 

Travel from Palace to Palace by Marwari horse, retracing old routes and following a trail along the foothills of the Aravalli Hills.

These are small family country Palaces and you will walk into another era, staying in rooms furnished from days gone by.

Dine by candlelight and soak up the architecture of these old family homes.

We also explore the amazing Jain temple at Ranakpur en route.

You ride along sand tracks between the softly moulded hills,

passing rural villages and lakes. 

On New Years eve we give you a spectacular evening horse show

and special dinner.

Ghanerao Castle
Rajasthan Horse & Rider
Rawla Narlai old building

Date specific ~ Scheduled Group Ride ~ JOIN US!

7 night itinerary, all nights in heritage castles, palaces or hotels (no camping)

Average riding distance 25km - 30km per day / 4 - 6 hours in the saddle per day with a break for picnic lunch. 

Sightseeing at Udaipur (City Palace), Kumbhalgarh (Fort), Ranakpur (Jain Temple) and Jodhpur (Mehrangarh Fort) included. Meals on Full Board basis on Days 2 - 6 inclusive, bed & breakfast basis on Days 1 and 7.

 

Day 1 ~ Udaipur

Day 2 ~ Kumbhalgarh

Day 3 ~ Ghanerao

Day 4 ~ Ranakpur

Day 5 ~ Sobhawas

Day 6 ~ Narlai

Day 7 ~ Jodhpur

Day 8 ~ depart

 

 Contact us for a more detailed itinerary and tariff.

Dates for 2025:  27 Dec 2025 - 2 January  2026

Royal Rajasthan Ride
 
 
 
 
 

 

26 January - 7 February 2025

Spaces available - Book now to reserve your horse! 

Starting at Udaipur the lake city, ride through the Ghanerao Forest on to the plains and dry rivers of the Leopard Trail ending at Jawai lake, transfer to Ranakpur, where your next adventure starts with the Palace to Palace.

This ride combined takes you through the very best countryside,

cultures and experiences that India has to offer.

Ending in the blue city of Jodhpur.

You can book the whole 2 week trip or select just one of the weeks - contact us for more details.

Farm activities
Horse at Jodha Stud
Tribal Rajasthan ladies

Date specific ~ Scheduled Group Ride ~ JOIN US!

12 night itinerary, starting in Udaipur and ending in Jodhpur, 7 nights hotels, 5 nights camping.

Average riding distance 25km - 30km per day / 4 - 6 hours in the saddle per day with a break for picnic lunch. 

Sightseeing at Udaipur (City Palace), Kumbhalgarh Fort, Ranakpur Temple and Jodhpur (Mehrangarh Fort) included.

Meals on Full Board basis.

 

Day 1 ~ Arrive Udaipur

Day 2 ~ Kumbhalgarh

Day 3 ~ Multhana Lake

Day 4 ~ Dantiwara

Day 5 ~ Perwa

Day 6 ~ Jawai

Day 7 ~ Jawai

Day 8 ~ Ranakpur

Day 9 ~ Ghanerao

Day 10 - Sobhawas

Day 11 - Narlai 

Day 12 - Jodhpur

Day 13 - Jodhpur > depart

Contact us for a more detailed itinerary and tariff.

Dates for 2026: 26 January - 7 February

"My experience each day was so wonderful--so far beyond my best imaginings-- that there are not enough superlatives to describe it all....it's clear that gracious hospitality and professionalism are core elements of your organization"

Palace to Palace 2017 

Holi Festival Ride!
Leopard Trail & Palace to Palace
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 4 - 16 March 2025

Spaces available - Book now to reserve your horse! 

Starting at Udaipur the lake city, then ride the Leopard Trail, followed by

the Palace to Palace, culminating in our special Horse Heritage dinner,

celebrating and playing Holi (Festival of Colours) with family, staff and

local friends, in the safety of our stables.

 

This ride takes you through the very best countryside,

cultures and experiences associated with traditional festivals in India.

This Holi Ride itinerary gives you a real taste of

rural India in all its glory and colours.

Marwari horse and shepherds
Farm activities
Holi Festival at farm

Date specific ~ Scheduled Group Ride ~ JOIN US!

12 night itinerary, starting in Udaipur and ending in Jodhpur, 7 nights hotels, 5 nights camping.

Average riding distance 25km - 30km per day / 4 - 6 hours in the saddle per day with a break for picnic lunch. 

Sightseeing at Udaipur (City Palace), Kumbhalgarh Fort, Ranakpur Temple and Jodhpur (Mehrangarh Fort) included.

Meals on Full Board basis.

 

Day 1 ~ Arrive Udaipur

Day 2 ~ Kumbhalgarh

Day 3 ~ Multhana Lake

Day 4 ~ Dantiwara

Day 5 ~ Perwa

Day 6 ~ Jawai

Day 7 ~ Jawai

Day 8 ~ Ranakpur

Day 9 ~ Ghanerao

Day 10 - Sobhawas (HOLI ~ Festival of Colours)

Day 11 - Narlai (HOLI ~ Festival of Colours)

Day 12 - Jodhpur

Day 13 - Jodhpur > depart

Contact us for a more detailed itinerary and tariff.

Dates for 2026: 22 February - 6 March

Balotra Fair, Godwar Festival
& Leopard Trail
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

25 March - 5 April 2025

Spaces available - Book now to reserve your horse! 

Visit the biblical Balotra Tilwara Horse Fair . Ride through the fair to see horses, camels and cattle being traded then transfer to Kumbhalgarh where you start your ride on the Leopard's trail.  We ride down through the wooded forest, passing cool streams to arrive on the hot plains, camping by farms and lakes and stop off at the Godwar Festival and horse show where you can take part in the mounted games. We then make our way between the smooth rocks and hills to the scrub forest at Bali, and then set camp for two nights at Jawai Bandh, transferring to jeeps for morning and evening  excursions into the park for Leopard safari, finally we transfer to Udaipur to see the lake and City Palace.

Book now to secure your space on this ride! 

NB: Daytime temperature will be hot at circa 40*

View from Tents in camp
Rural procession
Balotra Fair participants

Date specific ~ Scheduled Group Ride ~ JOIN US!

11 night itinerary including camping

Average riding distance 25km - 30km per day / 4 - 6 hours in the saddle per day with a break for picnic lunch. 

Sightseeing at Jodhpur (Mehrangarh Fort), Udaipur (City Palace), Kumbhalgarh (Fort)  included.  Meals on Full Board basis .

Day 1 ~ Arrive > Jodhpur

Day 2 ~ Balotra Fair

Day 3 ~ Balotra Fair

Day 4 ~ Kumbhalgarh Fort

Day 5 ~ Narlai

Day 6 ~ Godwar Festival / Muthana Lake

Day 7 ~ Godwar Festival / Dantiwara Lake

Day 8 ~ Perwa

Day 9 ~ Jawai Bandh

Day 10 ~ Jawai Bandh

Day 11 ~ Udaipur

Day 12 ~ Udaipur > Depart

Contact us for a more detailed itinerary and tariff.

Dates for 2026: TBC

Magical Marwar & Pushkar Fair

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

30 Oct - 11 November 2024

Book now to reserve your horse!

This ride combines all the wonderful elements of Udaipur (the lake city), the excitement of riding our Leopard Trail and the chance for Leopard spotting, we visit the Mehrangarh Fort and Jodhpur (the blue city), then continue North riding the Osian Desert Dunes, we watch thousands of migrating Demoiselle Cranes come in to feed at Khichan, and then we experience the famous Pushkar Fair.

Join this adventure to embrace everything that is Magical Marwar;

this really is the perfect mix of landscapes and experiences plus the delights and highlights of Pushkar Fair.

This ride will give you truly a holiday to remember.

Rabari shepherds with Marwari horse
Caroline Moorey on Marwari mare
Shikar tents at sunset on sand dune

Date specific ~ Scheduled Group Ride ~ JOIN US!

12 night itinerary including camping and some hotels

Average riding distance 25km - 30km per day / 4 - 6 hours in the saddle per day with a break for picnic lunch. 

Internal road transfers, sightseeing at Udaipur (City Palace), Jodhpur (Mehrangarh Fort) included. Meals Full Board.

Day 1 ~ Arrive > Udaipur

Day 2 ~ Narlai

Day 3 ~ Dantiwara (DIWALI ~ Festival of Lights)

Day 4 ~ Perwa

Day 5 ~ Jawai

Day 6 ~ Jodhpur

Day 7 ~ Osian

Day 8 ~ Hacra

Day 9 ~ Cullu

Day 10 ~ Khichan

Day 11 ~ Pushkar

Day 12 - Pushkar

Day 13 - Transfer to Jaipur > Depart

 Contact us for a more detailed itinerary and tariff.

 

Dates for 2025:  20 October  - 1 November

"A well organised, very enjoyable trip. Ajeet's horses were super fun and the rides varied with the scenery.

Hat's off to all the camp staff for taking care of us and anticipating our every need"

Balotra 2015 

Magic of Marwar
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

This ride combines all the wonderful elements of Udaipur (the lake city), the excitement of riding our Leopard Trail and the chance for Leopard spotting, we visit the Mehrangarh Fort and Jodhpur (the blue city), then continue North riding the Osian Desert Dunes, we watch thousands of migrating Demoiselle Cranes come in to feed at Khichan.

Join this adventure to embrace everything that is the Magic of Marwar;

this really is the perfect mix of landscapes and experiences

 

Book now to secure your space on this ride! 

Jeep safari at Jawai Bandh
Riders silhouette in desert
Marwari horse and rider at sunset in lake

* Anytime of year (except monsoon in July / August) * 

10 night itinerary including camping and some hotels

Average riding distance 25km - 30km per day / 4 - 6 hours in the saddle per day with a break for picnic lunch. 

Internal road transfers, sightseeing at Udaipur (City Palace), Jodhpur (Mehrangarh Fort) included. Meals Full Board.

Day 1 ~ Arrive > Udaipur

Day 2 ~ Narlai

Day 3 ~ Dantiwara 

Day 4 ~ Perwa

Day 5 ~ Jawai

Day 6 ~ Jodhpur

Day 7 ~ Osian

Day 8 ~ Hacra

Day 9 ~ Cullu

Day 10 ~ Khichan

Day 11 - Transfer to Jodhpur > Depart

 Contact us for a more detailed itinerary and tariff.

Palace to Palace
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Travel from Palace to Palace by Marwari horse, retracing old routes and following a trail along the foothills of the Aravelli Hills.

These are small family country Palaces and you will walk into another era, staying in rooms furnished from days gone by.

Dine by candlelight and soak up the architecture of these old family homes. We also explore the amazing Jain temple at Ranakpur en route.

You ride along sand tracks between the softly moulded hills,

passing rural villages and lakes.

Book now to secure your space on this ride! 

Ghanerao Castle
Ajeet and Hirkani by temple
Kumbhalgarh Fort

* Anytime of year * 

Book your own private Palace to Palace ride (minimum 2 people)

7 night itinerary, all nights in heritage castles, palaces or hotels (no camping)

Average riding distance 25km - 30km per day / 4 - 6 hours in the saddle per day with a break for picnic lunch. 

Sightseeing at Udaipur (City Palace), Kumbhalgarh (Fort), Ranakpur (Jain Temple) and Jodhpur (Mehrangarh Fort) included. Meals on Full Board basis.

 

Day 1 ~ Udaipur

Day 2 ~ Kumbhalgarh

Day 3 ~ Ghanerao

Day 4 ~ Ranakpur

Day 5 ~ Sobhawas

Day 6 ~ Narlai

Day 7 ~ Jodhpur

Day 8 ~ depart

 

 Contact us for a more detailed itinerary and tariff.

Leopard Trail
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

The Leopard trail is a wonderful mix of terrain and history ~ starting in Udaipur we then transfer to meet your horses high in the Aravelli hills 1100 meters up at Kumbhalgarh Fort. We ride down through the wooded forest, passing cool streams to arrive on the hot plains, camping by farms and lakes. We make our way between the smooth rocks and hills to the scrub forest at Bali, and then set camp for two nights at Jawai Bandh, transferring to jeeps for morning and evening  excursions into the park for Leopard safari, finally we transfer to Jodhpur to experience the imposing Mehrangarh Fort.

Book now to secure your space on this ride! 

Leopard
Horses and groooms line up at lake edge
Nilgai in Rajasthan

* Anytime of year (except monsoon in July / August) * 

Book your own private Leopard Trail ride (minimum 2 people)

7 night itinerary consisting of 2 nights in hotels, 5 nights camping

Average riding distance 25km - 30km per day / 4 - 6 hours in the saddle per day with a break for picnic lunch. 

Sightseeing at Udaipur (City Palace), Kumbhalgarh (Fort) included.  Meals on Full Board basis.

Day 1 ~ Udaipur

Day 2 ~ Kumbhalgarh

Day 3 ~ Muthana Lake

Day 4 ~ Dantiwara Lake

Day 5 ~ Bali Forest edge

Day 6 ~ Jawai Bandh Lake

Day 7 ~ Jawai Bandh Lake

Day 8 ~ Udaipur > depart

 Contact us for a more detailed itinerary and tariff.

Osian Desert Dunes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Experience the Thar Desert on our Osian Desert Dunes ride. Starting with a visit to the impressive Mehrangarh Fort at Jodhpur we then transfer a short distance to Mathania to meet your horses and camp.
On this ride you pass small rural tribal hamlets and you will see the local style round thatched mud huts. The tracks are long and sandy and make for some good canters up the sand dunes to gain spectacular views.
We camp in the desert scrub where you wake up to the sounds of desert life. We end at Khichan and hope to see the migratory Demoiselle Cranes
before transfer back to Jodhpur.
Book now to secure your space on this ride! 
Hacra Huts
Marwari Horse & Rider in Thar desert
Horse Riders in the Thar Desert

* Anytime of year (except monsoon in July/August) * 

Book your own private Osian Desert Dunes ride (minimum 2 people)

7 day itinerary consisting of 2 nights in hotels, 4 nights camping

Average riding distance 25km - 30km per day / 4 - 6 hours in the saddle per day with a break for picnic lunch. 

Sightseeing at Jodhpur (Mehrangarh Fort) and Osian (Jain Temple) included.  Meals on Full Board basis.

 

Day 1 ~ Jodhpur

Day 2 ~ Mathania

Day 3 ~ Osian

Day 4 ~ Hacra 

Day 5 ~ Cullu

Day 6 ~ Khichan

Day 7 ~ Jodhpur  & depart

 Contact us for a more detailed itinerary and tariff.

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