Horseback Ride in Cairns Australia

What better way to experience the Aussie bush, rainforest and spectacular views than on horseback.

Our horse-riding trails meander through beautiful bushland and rainforest, allowing you to get in amongst nature and experience it first hand. We have lookouts that provide awesome views of our gorgeous coast line and local beaches.

With a stable of over 70 quiet and gentle horses, We offer a safe and relaxing way to see the rainforest. With horses to suit all levels and ages (minimum age 4 years) this is a perfect family adventure. We use the highest standard of equipment including Saferider safety stirrups with a quick release mechanism. Our horses have a friendly nature and will be matched to each riders experience and ability. We cater for beginners and experienced.

The rides commence through bushland surrounding the complex. Native Australian forest and rainforest surroundings provide interesting and adventurous trails and also many native animals and birds. Spectacular views over the tablelands provide wonderful memories. Tours include courtesy coach transfers from all hotels including Port Douglas, meals and safety equipment. An instructional lesson is given to all participants prior to the start of the tour.

Tour Details

8:30 am or 1:30 pm
~ Pickup at your accommodation (if needed)

9:00 am or 2:00 pm
~ Arrive at ranch, Kuranda
~ Our friendly staff will greet you with Morning / Afternoon Tea and go through some formalities

9:30 am or 2:30pm
~ Helmets fitted and horses assigned
~ Safety lesson

Tour commences through bushland surrounding the complex. Native Australian forest and rainforest surroundings provide interesting and adventurous trails and also many native animals and birds.

11:30 am or 4:30 pm
~ Return to the complex
~ BBQ lunch (AM) / Home-style meal (PM)

12:30 pm or 5:30 pm
~ Return to accommodation

What to Bring:
~ Long pants
~ covered shoes
~ some sort of hat
~ You may bring cameras and sunscreen
~ Helmets will be provided to all riders

Tour includes hotel pick-ups and drop-offs. Minimum age 12. Rates are per person, in US Dollars. Please reserve online or call 800-610-1096 for reservations or more information.

General Information:
~~ Located 35 minutes west of Cairns, we offer free transfers from Cairns and the Northern Beaches.
~~ Absolutely no experience is necessary however, we do divide groups to cater for the more experienced riders.
~~ From pickup point to drop off point this tour is approximately 4 hours in duration. This includes transfers, meals, safety lesson and approximately 2 hours on your horse (generally covering about 4 to 5 kilometres).
~~ Generally we have a minimum of 1 guide to 4 or 5 customers.
~~ Groups are usually kept to a maximum of 12 people unless a larger group specifically requested. We operate with a minimum of 2 people per trip. We can take up to 50 people on our horseriding tour and 30 people on our ATV tour.
~~ All of our senior guides are well versed in horse and ATV riding. They are genuine and friendly and will ensure that you are at ease.
~~ We always have a Japanese speaking guide on duty.
~~ Our guides are happy to take photos with your camera. We also have a professional photographer on site.

Our Horses
~~ We have 65 fabulous healthy horses. All with individual characters and great temperaments.
~~ We stable mainly Australian Stock Horses but we also have a selection of Quarter Horses, Arabians and many others.
~~ We have a great variety of sizes of horses but most of our horses would average 14 to 15 hands high.
~~ Our guides will give you an introduction to your horse so you feel comfortable before you leave the lesson area.
~~ Our saddles are Australian Stock Saddles. We are the only horseriding company to exclusively use "Saferider" stirrups with a quick release mechanism to prevent accidents.

Tour includes hotel pick-ups and drop-offs. Rates are per person, in US Dollars. Please reserve online or call 800-610-1096 for reservations or more information.