Safari & Buenavista Beach Horse Riding Tour

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Sámara, Costa Rica

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5+ bookings last month.

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

For an exciting half-day adventure, book this small group, intimate tour that takes you on boats, horses, and much more. Your local guide will inform you about the local flora and fauna, all the while looking out for your safety and well being.Your boat captain will take you smoothly across the river to meet your well groomed horse. You can just enjoy the rides.

Enjoy this tour for around 2.5 hours, and the rest of the day is yours
Easy to find meeting spot
Enjoy this small, intimate group with just 5 passengers max
Explore the jungle, river, and beach all in one action-packed tour

What's Included

helmets

Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Horsejungle, Provincia de Guanacaste, Sámara, Playa, 50205, Costa Rica

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours

06/03/2019 - 05/07/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

What To Expect

Horsejungle

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
Kids accepted from 5 years old
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

COLIN_W

We had such a great experience. My daughter has never ridden a horse and was very nervous. But upon meeting her sleepy horse she relaxed a little. The guide was very patient with her and led her horse the whole way. He taught about some trees and plants along the way and took pictures down at the beach for us. He even pointed out the spot the crocodile likes to hang out. I was very happy with the experience and highly recommend checking them out.

Reviews

4.8

based on 158 reviews

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Happy sleepy horses

COLIN_W, Jan 2026

A great way to see the beauty around Samara

Kristie_T, Jan 2026

Amazing amazing amazing. The scenery was beautiful and the diversity of riding through the forest, through the river, along the dirt roads and on the beach was great. The saddle was a bit hard but the horses are very sound, allowing us to take in the views and enjoy the ride. Our guide was very informative and took us along at an ideal pace for our group. It was a really good 3 hour activity that suited our novice riders.

Family Fun Ride

Christopher_S, Jul 2025

Fun ride through the jungle and on the beach. Our guide was great and watched out for all our kids. The beach was beautiful.

Amazing ! Turns out I was...

Sophie_L, Jul 2025

Amazing ! Turns out I was alone with my daughter - it felt like a private tour. Unfortunately, we didn't get to be on the beach due to the weather. However, Rebecca was the perfect guide, she was considerate, funny, kind and instructive. My daughter and I had a great time ! Plus, it was only my daughter's second time horsebackriding and Rebecca made sure she was comfortable the whole time.

Do it!!

Sophia_J, Mar 2025

Explored the lush rainforest and rode along a quiet beach on horseback—an unforgettable way to connect with nature and take in the beauty of Costa Rica!

Experience to not miss

JeanBaptiste_R, Dec 2024

Amazing experience, we did it with my parents, they never rode before and were a bit scared. The team were very careful and kind, they picked horses which were easy to ride and we all an amazing experience. The path chosen is great as well, in the river with crocodile, then in beautiful forest to finish to the beach for a little gallop ! I highly recommend even if you are not a big fan of horses

Lasting Memory!

William_C, Dec 2024

We had wonderful time riding horses through the forest and on the beach. The views were spectacular! I highly recommend this Horse Riding Tour!

Adventure

Kory_M, Apr 2024

Cool ride on beach. Was told could ride in water, and was not the case though. Maybe a snack offered with tour, long with out. Maybe a few more photo opportunities. Horses great.....demeanor.

It was ok, I'd opt for other options

Dean_L, Mar 2024

The ride was nice, not all that informative along the way. The operators demonstrated that they loved the horses. However they could do a better job at taking care of them, my horse started limping a bit, so at the rest / coconut break I hopped off and took a look at her (mare) hooves. She had lost a show and the other shows were close to being thrown as well. I've had years of experience with horses (have a cattle ranch in CO) and know they needed better care and more attention.

Adventure of a lifetime

Skylar_R, Dec 2023

We had a wonderful time with Muchu and Ulun aka Big Nancy and Hector. We were delighted excited the whole time. All the horses had unique personalities that shined through the duration of the whole time. I would highly recommend. I really liked eating a coconut that I ate when I was there to ride horses. It was delicious!

Worth it!

Julie_B, Apr 2023

The horses were great and the area beautiful. The price was reasonable. Would love to spend more time riding on the beach. I loved they allowed some people to trot and canter, depending on the comfort and experience level.

Horrible business

Christine_J, May 2022

They messaged to say they weren’t available at the scheduled time. Offered two times that wouldn’t work for me but refuse to refund the money for a service they couldn’t supply!

What dreams are made of

Tracy_M, Dec 2021

My horse was named Mandy and she can fly like the wind! I had the best time in my entire life. It was exhilarating. I had on my bucket list to ride on a beach here, and did a lot of research to find the best venue. I was not disappointed. I lucked out with a private tour. Just me and my French guide named Julie. She made it so much fun with her knowledge of the local wildlife and flora. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Julie was an awesome...

Lisa_F, Dec 2021

Julie was an awesome guide. She was attentive with the inexperienced riders and shar3d a lot of information about the wildlife on our ride. I would do again and highly recommend.

Great jungle and beach ride! Highly recommend Horsejungle horseback riding.

gbarcus, Jan 2020

Loved this! Our guide was really informative and helpful. We rode through the river and jungle, down to the beach and even had a chance to gallop along the beach. Stopped for fresh cold coconut water on the way which was a nice treat. Overall really good horses though they each had their own personality as horses do. Suitable for novice as well as more experienced riders, they will select a horse that suits you. Saw a whole tree full of Howler Monkeys as well as a crocodile in the river, and some interesting birds. Did not need bug spray because in the dry season there are very few bugs around.