40 minutes from Cape Town, 5 minutes from Stellenbosch and 10 minutes from Paarl. We provide an exclusive experience riding our horses among some of South Africa's wild game species in the Villiera Wildlife Sanctuary.

On horseback you can get so much closer to the animals, and feel one with nature. You'll see and learn about various game species (eland, springbok, oryx, blesbok, zebra, red hartebeest, kudu, giraffe and many more.), birds (fish eagles, jackal buzzard, secretary bird, blue crane and a hundred more species) and plants. All with the backdrop of the Boland mountains, including the iconic Table Mountain to the south, Paarl Rock to the north and Hottentots-holland and Drakenstein ranges framing Simonsberg, Stellenbosch- and Helderberg.

Join us for a ride over the grasslands, and wind your way through the forests all the while experiencing some old world wild Africa, in the heart of wine country.

Enjoy some excellent wine tasting and a cellar tour at Villiera Wine Estate and a hearty lunch or supper at Klawervlei's new restaurant.

A ride of approximately 2 hours in the game sanctuary is R450.

A longer ride that includes a stop for an exclusive wine tasting at Villiera can be arranged for R550

Minimum of 2 people per ride, or single riders pay R750.

For more information, and to make a booking, please email info@happyhorse.co.za

"A ride in the evening sun through a game reserve was one of the most memorable experiences of my holiday in South Africa.
The reserve is an unexpected hidden gem; combining the wildness of a more remote game reserve with the stunning backdrop of the wineland mountains.
It is truly beautiful and to be able to get so close to such a wide variety of game was extraordinary.
My horse was well mannered and forward going and Francois provided a most interesting commentary both on the animals and birds we saw and the plans for developing this small reserve further."

- Alison from London, UK
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