After swimming with sea lions this morning we went on to Imhoff Farm in the small town of Kommetjie. Here we had booked a horse ride on the beautiful beach of Noordhoek.
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The Imhoff Farm
First we got to know “our” horses and were able to get acquainted with them. A few minutes later we started. So nothing like up on the horse!
Riding on the beach of Noordhoek
We were a small group with two riding instructors who accompanied us. First we went from the farm over beautifully green meadows until we arrived at the 8 km long, white sandy beach of Noordhoek. The name of the beach is of Dutch origin and means “Nordecke”. The sight was simply magnificent: while we rode slowly on the horses, we looked at the deserted beach, the sea and the mountains in the background. Sometimes we went along the sea and sometimes in the middle of it. There can hardly be a more beautiful place for such a ride 🙂
The beach, which often has the name “Long Beach”, is deserted on many days. Even today we had only seen a few walkers with their dogs. Whether you’ve never sat on a horse, you’re a beginner or you’re already advanced, the Imhoff Equestrian Centre offers the 1 3/4-hour rides for everyone.
Riding on the beach in South Africa
All travelogues from South Africa & Zimbabwe
All travel reports from our trip through South Africa and the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
Day 01 Travel planning for South Africa, Zambia & Zimbabwe (Africa) (Südafrika)Day 02 Cape Town – The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (South Africa)
Day 03 Cape Town – The colourful district of Bo-Kaap (South Africa)
Day 04 Cape Town – Table Mountain, Signal Hill & the Noon Gun (South Africa)
Day 05 Cape Town – Hout Bay & Chapman’s Peak Drive (South Africa)
Day 06 Cape of Good Hope – The Southern Tip of Africa (South Africa)
Day 07 Muizenberg – The colorful beach houses & World of Birds (South Africa)
Day 08 Simons Town – The Penguins at Boulders Beach (South Africa)
Day 08 Cape Town – Swimming with sea lions in Hout Bay (South Africa)
Day 09 The Imhoff Farm – Riding on the beach of Noordhoek (South Africa)
Day 09 Betty’s Bay – The Penguin Colony at Stony Point (South Africa)
Day 10 Cape Agulhas & De Hoop Nature Reserve (South Africa)
Day 11 Garden Route – The Gondwana Game Reserve in Mossel Bay (South Africa)
Day 12 Gondwana Game Reserve – Safari & the Big Five (South Africa)
Day 13 Oudtshoorn – The Cango Wildlife Ranch (South Africa)
Day 14 Panorama Route – God’s Window & Blyde River Canyon (South Africa)
Day 15 Kruger National Park – Safari & Lower Sabie Restcamp (South Africa)
Day 16 Kruger National Park – Safari & Olifants Restcamp (South Africa)
Day 17 Kruger National Park – Safari & Shingwedzi Restcamp (South Africa)
Day 18 Kruger National Park – Safari & Punda Maria Gate (South Africa)
Day 19 Pretoria – Nelson Mandela Statue & Union Buildings (South Africa)
Day 19 Johannesburg – Tourist Attractions & Things to Do (South Africa)
Day 20 Victoria Falls – Arrival in the City of Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Day 20 Victoria Falls – The Waterfalls on the Zimbabwe Side (Zimbabwe)
Day 20 Victoria Falls – A boat trip on the Sambesi River (Zimbabwe)
Day 21 Victoria Falls – A helicopter tour over the waterfalls (Zimbabwe)
Day 21 Victoria Falls – The waterfalls on the Zambia side (Zambia)