Questions riders actually ask
If the answer you need is not here, message us — we would rather answer it before you book.
Questions
Is hotel transfer included?
Yes. Round-trip transfer from your hotel by air-conditioned vehicle is included in the fare from every pickup zone on the Side strip — Gündoğdu, Çolaklı, Evrenseki, Kumköy, Side, Sorgun, Titreyengöl, Kızılağaç, Kızılot and Çenger. If your hotel is somewhere else, message us before booking and we will tell you honestly whether we can reach you.
How much does the horse safari cost?
€40 per rider, and every rider pays the same. That is the whole price of the standard ride: about an hour of guided riding, the helmet, the briefing and the round-trip hotel transfer. Sunset, sunrise and private rides are separate bookings with a price on request.
How long is the ride itself?
About 1 hour in the saddle. We say 'about' on purpose — the exact time depends on the group and the day, and we would rather not promise a number to the minute.
How long is the whole outing?
About 3 hours from your hotel door and back. Riding is roughly a third of that; the rest is the pickup, the drive, meeting the horses, the helmets and the briefing, and the drive back.
What time will you collect me?
Your exact pickup time is assigned from the day's operational schedule and sent to you before the day, on the number you give us when booking. We deliberately do not print one universal time, because there is none: it depends on your hotel and the day's route. Please be ready at your hotel's main entrance gate shortly before your confirmed time.
Do I need riding experience?
No. Beginners are the rule here. You get a short lesson — how to sit, steer and stop — a helmet, and a guide who stays with the group the whole way at a relaxed walk. Young or nervous first-timers can have a staff member walk alongside holding the horse's head.
Is there a minimum age?
Generally 6, subject to the guide's assessment on the day. Tell us a child's age in the notes when you book and the guide sets the ride up for them.
Is there a weight limit?
The recommended maximum rider weight is around 100–110 kg. It is a recommendation for the horse's sake; if you are close to it, message us first.
Are helmets provided?
A riding helmet is available for every rider, and it is handed out at the riding centre before the briefing.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing you can move in, comfortable trousers — ideally long — and closed sports shoes. Leave flip-flops, sandals, heels and loose flapping clothes at the hotel. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and some water.
Can I feed the horses?
You may bring apples or carrots as treats. Please ask the riding staff before feeding a horse; feeding is controlled by staff so it suits the individual horse.
How are the horses cared for?
The horses are regularly monitored and cared for, under veterinary supervision, with care provided according to applicable requirements. Each horse is individually identified and documented. A horse that is not fit to work does not work.
Is horse riding safe?
It is not risk-free, and we will not tell you it is. What happens on every ride: a briefing and short lesson, a helmet available for everyone, a horse matched to each rider, a guide with the group at a walk, the route managed for the day's conditions, and the weather watched.
What happens if it rains?
In bad weather the ride may be moved to another time or refunded in full. The route may also change with ground conditions on the day.
Is the sunset ride included in the €40 price?
No. The sunset ride is a separate, special booking. It is requested through the sunset page, the price may differ from the standard ride, and we confirm it with you before anything is booked.
Can I book a sunrise or private ride?
You can request one. Sunrise, sunset and private rides are arranged separately: tell us the date, the group and the occasion, and we reply with availability and the price. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
Do I pay online?
No. Nothing is charged when you reserve and we do not ask for card details. You pay on the day.
Can I cancel?
Yes — free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride. Tell us as early as you can and someone else gets the horse.
My hotel is not on the list. Can you still collect me?
Ask us first. We do not auto-accept a hotel outside the zones we serve, because we will not quote a transfer we have not agreed. Give us the hotel's name and you will hear from us whether a pickup there is possible, and how.
Can I take photos? Are there professional photos?
Bring your phone or camera — the shoreline stretch is the part worth photographing. Professional photos and videos are available to purchase at the riding centre; they are not included in the fare and we do not print a price for them.
Read before you ride
- What is a horse safari? A guided ride through open country at a walk — what the word means here, and what it does not.
- What happens on the safari Step by step, from the hotel gate to the moment you hand the reins back.
- First time on a horse? No experience needed. What the lesson covers, what the guide does, and what a nervous first-timer can ask for.
- What to wear Comfortable clothes, closed shoes. What works, what does not, and what to bring.
- Is a helmet included? One is available for every rider. What that means, and what else counts as safety equipment.
- Hotel transfer The zones we collect from, what the transfer includes, and what if your hotel is not listed.
- What time is pickup? Why there is no single time on this site, how yours is assigned, and when you receive it.
- How long does it take? About an hour riding, about three hours door to door — where the rest of the time goes.
- Feeding the horses Apples and carrots, yes — with one rule about asking the staff first.
- Horse welfare Monitoring, veterinary supervision, identification and documentation — in plain words, without invented specifics.
- Is a horse safari safe? Not risk-free — nothing with a horse is. What is done on every ride so it goes well.
- What if it rains? In bad weather the ride is moved or refunded in full. How the decision is made.
- For couples Two riders side by side, an hour of quiet — and the sunset option worth asking about.
- For families Ages, calmer horses, staff at the horse's head, and what a family ride looks like.
- Prices One fare per rider, transfer included, nothing charged online. What it covers, and what is paid at the riding centre.
- Who can join? Age, weight, health and experience — the recorded limits, with their qualifiers, and nothing invented.