Riding holiday specialist, Ranch Rider alerts travellers to forthcoming Africa tour

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - May 19th, 2015 - Tour operator, Ranch Rider will be covering South Africa and Namibia on their upcoming trip to the African continent and they are advising travellers to watch out for regular updates on their blog from 25 May.

The team’s self-drive itinerary is filled with exciting points of interest including Hermanus in South Africa, said to be the “best land-based whale watching destination in the world” and Etosha - Namibia’s premier wildlife viewing location. The national park was recently visited by comedian and presenter, Griff Rhys Jones in his “Slow Train Through Africa” series, along with The Africat Foundation, another must see on the specialist’s tour.

Tony Daly, Managing Director of Ranch Rider, comments "We want to give our clients a first hand appreciation of what's on offer in the countries we visit. As experts our role is to deliver tailor-made experiences that meet the travellers expectations whether on a riding holiday or seeing more of a destination on a self-drive."

During the journey along South Africa’s Garden Route, Ranch Rider will be staying at exclusive four star resorts and a luxury B&B where you can go whale watching from your room.

In Namibia, the team will be getting off the beaten track and discovering Soussuvlei, one of the country’s most spectacular landmarks with its red dunes, white salt pan and Deadvlei. Situated in the Namib Naukluft National Park, this area will present the tour operator wth some amazing photography opportunities, from stunning vistas through to incredible wildlife images.

Swakopmund and Damaraland also feature on their itinerary, the latter home to desert adapted elephants. Ranch Rider's Namibia website page includes a list of mobile itineraries dedicated to riding in this magical setting.

A seven night self-drive in Namibia with Ranch Rider costs from £575pp (two sharing) including accommodation and car hire. Excludes return flight.

A seven night self-drive in South Africa with Ranch Rider costs from £450pp (two sharing) including accommodation and car hire. Excludes return flight.

For more information follow the Ranch Rider blog, which is accessible from the home page. A specialist riding holiday operator, Ranch Rider offers horseback experiences and self-drives in the US, Canada, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Argentina.

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