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Best season : July - September
Imagine shoeing the horses in preparation for the ultimate adventure ahead, over craggy peaks and deep valleys of India. Riding on a horse over high mountain passes and rugged terrain, listening to the wide variety of native birds is an ultimate experience. Indian Horse Safaris offers an equestrian experience that you'll never forget. Nowhere else in the world continent offers such a variety of wildlife to be seen against such diverse landscapes of India, that too on a horse back.
Safari is kept as an option in areas which are remote and sort of cut out from the rest of the world. Take for example the Himalayan regions, where most of the regions are still remotely located, untouched by civilization. To reach these parts, horses make the best options. you can even plan to combine your horse safari with trekking and hiking trips too.
Riding
ability Minimum riding ability required is mastery of the basic aids, ability to post to the trot, to be comfortable at all paces and to be able to gallop out of trouble. It is a great advantage if you are a fit and a proficient rider. All rides are lead by qualified profession guides. While riding on a horseback, a keen interest is taken in birds as well as mammals, fauna & flora. Strong boots, like tramping boots, are also essential as the horses go through steep terrain.
Horse Safari in Indian terrain offer the experience of a lifetime. Surrounded by a multitude of flora and fauna, come and explore this breathtaking terrain from horseback, in the company of experienced guide who has extensive knowledge and experience of the environment. The horses are individually chosen for their temperament and rideability and have substantial experience. These horses are well adapted to extreme conditions and harsh terrain.
Horse Safari Regions in India
The safari routes can be quite surprising, with some places providing a tranquil and pleasant walking areas, where you can get a chance to observe the natural world around you. While certain safari trips cover the high mountain plateaus and passes, crosses open grassy plains and follows river courses through the hills.
The ultimate horse safari destinations in India are the mountainous regions of Himalayas. While you can always opt for trekking and short hiking trips within the Himalayas, still horse safari becomes a totally new experience if it is done in the national parks of the states of Uttaranchal and Himachal.
One
such national park is Corbett where tourists can avail numerous jungle
safari packages and get the opportunity to sight animals such as Jackal,
buffalo, fox, hyena, leopard, wild cats, crocodiles and tigers, which
visitors usually miss out on a jeep safari trip. Tourists can also avail the
chance to get an accommodation at the Jungle lodges and forest rest houses
that provide comfortable staying options with excellent food. Another state that has become quite known for Horse Safari is Rajasthan. Horse Safari is a recent introduction in this state and provides a more exciting variation of the camel safari. Horse Safaris are usually conducted in the vicinity of Udaipur where the hilly terrain and forested countryside are ideal for taking up the trail.
The Horse safari routes can be divers too, but most pass close to small villages, ruined historical monuments and temples. These places are ideal to halt for a bit of rest and relaxation, or lunch and a quick nap. In the evening visitors can enjoy the comforts of former palaces and forts. There isn't any other better or historic way to explore Rajasthan.
Horse Safari Routes in India
» Udaipur-Nagra-Haldighati-Kumbhalgarh
» Kumbhalgarh-Ranakpur-Kotri-Barkana_Chanoud-Phadajun-Rohet
» Pushkar_Roopangarh-Pachewar-Sawai Madhopur
» Dundlod-Danta-Roopangarh-Pushkar
» Haridwar-Kotdwar-kalagarh-Ramnagar-Kaladhungi-Haldwani
