Gansbaai & Pearly Beach Horse Trails invite you on a memorable horseback adventure that will take you through a dune forest and across the pristine white sandy beaches of one of the most tranquil and secluded stretches of the Cape Whale Coastline. Enjoy individual and knowledgeable attention from your personal trail guide, Sarah, who will share with you her passion for horses and the Overberg. Southern Right Whales are plentiful in season and the lure of a dip in the cool blue Atlantic beckons on hot trail-riding days.

With over 30 years of hands-on experience in riding instruction, natural horse training and trail riding, Sarah enjoys sharing her passion with other horse enthusiasts. Sarah’s team of good-natured horses love the feel of the Pearly Beach beach sand under their hooves, the spray of surf in their manes and the sweet smell of indigenous Fynbos, making these trails a truly unique bonding experience between horse and human.

A trail ride with Gansbaai & Pearly Beach Horse Trails is tailor made to suit clients' requirements. The duration can be anything from an hour to a full morning or afternoon. The popular Premium Beach Trail takes around two hours and there are also options to do a sunset beach Trails are suitable for all ages and for riders with all levels of experience. Beach rides are weather and tide dependent. Riding hats are supplied and light refreshments are served for all trails.

This is an environmentally friendly business, adhering to National rules with no vehicles on the beach, leaving only foot and hoof prints in the sand, and never to be forgotten memories.