Cape Winelands Riding
Cape Winelands Riding
4.5
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Riding holidays and private guided tours through long mountain treks and magnificent vineyards customized for your group and level. Cape Winelands Riding is the equestrian adventure you will come back to time and again, we turn ordinary holidays into once in a lifetime equestrian experience.
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Jill C
2 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
A lovely morning ride with our guide Storm.very competent and attentive. Lovely horses that were fun to ride in very windy weather. My Husband who did not ride was looked after and transported to the wine tasting by Sam who was full of information. The wine tasting was a great experience in beautiful surroundings and gardens. We will be back.
Written 13 May 2023
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René
Basingstoke, UK2 contributions
Sep 2022 • Solo
I was hoping more people would be on the morning ride, but Rusty was a good match as a guide for me. We chatted away and had a good wine-tasting together.
He had patience with me considering after a bit of excitement and I had to suddenly find a spot behind the vineyards.😊 Was quite funny🤓🫣
Thank you for being a good guide and knowing your stuff!
René
He had patience with me considering after a bit of excitement and I had to suddenly find a spot behind the vineyards.😊 Was quite funny🤓🫣
Thank you for being a good guide and knowing your stuff!
René
Written 11 September 2022
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kybird2014
Norfolk, UK5 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
We had a lovely 3 night stay on the farm with 2 full days riding. The horses are looked after very well and in peak fitness. We were matched well with horses for our abilities and had some great canters amongst the vineyards. Louis was a great host and special thanks to Peta and Kate our other guides.
Written 9 June 2022
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Frank A
2 contributions
Dec 2020
Morning ride was a great experience through the vineyards and fruit farms.
Attentive staff and great horses. Can’t wait to come back when we can do a wine tasting ride.
Attentive staff and great horses. Can’t wait to come back when we can do a wine tasting ride.
Written 31 December 2020
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William A
Bath, UK19 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Lovely scenery and view on my 2 hour tour, but black local staff didn't seem too content at the stables.
Written 1 September 2020
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Marie
Cape Town Central, South Africa2 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
The tours are nice, and the scenery on the tours that last 2hrs or more is very beautiful.
BUT the guide named Kate, was very rude, and racist towards the black men who work on the farm. We felt very uncomfortable with the way she spoke to them and to the volunteers working on the farm (if they dont get paid the least you can do is show some respect). We dont want to support that kind of behavior.
We also noticed that, eventhough it is around 35-40 degrees, the horses dont have shelter from the sun in their paddocks.
BUT the guide named Kate, was very rude, and racist towards the black men who work on the farm. We felt very uncomfortable with the way she spoke to them and to the volunteers working on the farm (if they dont get paid the least you can do is show some respect). We dont want to support that kind of behavior.
We also noticed that, eventhough it is around 35-40 degrees, the horses dont have shelter from the sun in their paddocks.
Written 15 February 2020
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Marjolein A
Rotterdam, The Netherlands1 433 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Had an amazing half day tour with Kate. Beautiful scenery such sweet horses. Did some wine tasting as well but highlight was the tour with Kate and the horses!
Written 10 October 2019
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Jane L
Lewes, England, United Kingdom50 contributions
Sep 2019
I had the best week at CWR. As the only guest I was made most welcome by Louis, Ellen & Kate. I visit many riding places every year but only return to a few, and CWR is definitely on that list.
The horses live out in small groups and are very well cared for; the riding was just how I like it (fun and fast) on the amazing Olympia & Dixie; the routes took in different terrain & scenery each day & the guides could tell me about the flora and fauna we encountered; and it was perfect to visit different wineries for a tasting & lunch while the horses rested in a paddock nearby. And the dinners in local restaurants each evening, hosted by one of the staff, were excellent too.
The horses live out in small groups and are very well cared for; the riding was just how I like it (fun and fast) on the amazing Olympia & Dixie; the routes took in different terrain & scenery each day & the guides could tell me about the flora and fauna we encountered; and it was perfect to visit different wineries for a tasting & lunch while the horses rested in a paddock nearby. And the dinners in local restaurants each evening, hosted by one of the staff, were excellent too.
Written 27 September 2019
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Anna P
4 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
I had the best time on this ride! The booking process was simple, asking for my experience riding. The company also arranged an excellent pick-up driver. The horses all looked great in their paddocks, and my horse was well-suited to my declared experience level (which was verbally checked before the ride as well). I was able to trot and canter on the ride, and my horse, Chenook, was lovely, forward and responsive. I'd love to do a full or multi-day with them!
Written 22 August 2019
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Janedl88
Barcelona, Spain168 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
I booked this last minute vacation thanks to the great recommendation of Far and Ride (Holly and Cathy) to start the new year. I was travelling alone and I had not ridden in years. I spent 4 nights but I could easily stayed another 2 or 3. The location is ideal as it is less than an hour from Cape Town airport.
First of all, there are horses for any level, the farm is well kept and the animals are all extremely well taken care of. I stayed in one of the 3 rooms on the farm, though you can stay at local inn or hotel if you prefer. the rooms are very clean and user friendly. You wake up with the rooster and you have breakfast on your little terrace looking horse pasture.
The rides are fantastic: we mainly left in the morning to go to a wine farm for an almost 3 hour picturesque ride, then we stopped for lunch and some wine tasting while the horses were enjoying a break, and back in the saddle again to ride back a shorter way,
One day, to change it up, we did the Grotto Beach excursion , 15 km of unspoiled beach for fast gallop action. wow !
Our guide and co owner/manager Ellen was with us every day and she so knowledgeable about the area, you also get a cultural visit as you feast on the scenery.
The area is obviously full of different vineyards but you also ride through different types of orchards with pear, prunes, lemons, etc..
It is one of the most relaxing and beautiful place I have been.
Advice if you go in the summer (in my case, January) temperature can rise up to 36 celsius: take sunscreen with you, a bandana to protect your neck and long sleeve shirts versus short sleeves.
First of all, there are horses for any level, the farm is well kept and the animals are all extremely well taken care of. I stayed in one of the 3 rooms on the farm, though you can stay at local inn or hotel if you prefer. the rooms are very clean and user friendly. You wake up with the rooster and you have breakfast on your little terrace looking horse pasture.
The rides are fantastic: we mainly left in the morning to go to a wine farm for an almost 3 hour picturesque ride, then we stopped for lunch and some wine tasting while the horses were enjoying a break, and back in the saddle again to ride back a shorter way,
One day, to change it up, we did the Grotto Beach excursion , 15 km of unspoiled beach for fast gallop action. wow !
Our guide and co owner/manager Ellen was with us every day and she so knowledgeable about the area, you also get a cultural visit as you feast on the scenery.
The area is obviously full of different vineyards but you also ride through different types of orchards with pear, prunes, lemons, etc..
It is one of the most relaxing and beautiful place I have been.
Advice if you go in the summer (in my case, January) temperature can rise up to 36 celsius: take sunscreen with you, a bandana to protect your neck and long sleeve shirts versus short sleeves.
Written 18 February 2019
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- Cape Winelands Riding is open:
- Sun - Sat 08:30 - 18:00
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