About this holiday
Red Dot’s horse riding holidays are the latest exciting
itineraries to emerge from Sri Lanka’s most in-form
holiday stable. We have teamed up with the Premadasa Riding
School to develop a collection of horse riding safaris that
will give you a taste of some of the island’s most
beautiful surroundings – on horseback.
The Marwari horses, famed for their endurance in challenging
climates, have been specially imported from Rajastan in
Northern India. The stable consists of more than 30 horses
– Marwari thoroughbreds and half-breeds – stationed
at different locations in Sri Lanka.
As always, Red Dot does not normally assemble groups
for our horse safaris – but specializes in family
or small-group holidays. We can tailor any of the itineraries
below upon request.
All Red Dot’s riding groups have a group leader at
the head of the group and assistant rider at the rear, both
on horseback and communicating amongst themselves and with
the support jeep by walkie talkies. The support jeep includes
first aid for horses and humans, veterinary assistance,
handlers, spare equipment and refreshments.
Our riding holidays below vary between seven and 15 days,
but one-day excursions are also available.
There should be a minimum two riders for day safaris and
a minimum six riders for the longer trips.
As always, Red Dot does not normally assemble groups for
our horse safaris – but specializes in family or small-group
holidays. We can tailor any of the itineraries below upon
request
Holiday destinations include
• Tissamaharama: A part of the south
coast oftenoverlooked. Ride through villages, paddy fields
and next to a lake.
• Yala: Explore the famous game park
on hordeback, winding through the bush and over the sand
dunes, through fishing hamlets and across rocky terrain.
• Ella: An amazing ride through light
jungle and paddy fields, climbing hills and crossing streams.
Pass a bird sanctuary and gain an insight into Sri Lanka
village life. Highly recommended.
• Kandy: Explore tea plantations,
rural roads and the country alongside one of Sri Lanka’s
most famous tourist cities.
• Nuwara Eliya: Move on from Nuwara
Eliya race track to explore some stunning hill-country scenery.
• Dambulla: Explore the flat expanses
of the cultural triangle, a land of wide landscapes, lakes
and sweeping grassy plains. Elephant country.
• Sigiriya: A unique view of the
Sigiriya rock fortress.
