Trail Rides

Group of children setting out in the morning

These horse rides are taken in the rollicking hills around Solulta (See map), just twenty kilometers from Addis Ababa.

You’re only thirty minutes from the capital on a good asphalt road but already in some of Ethiopia’s most beautiful countryside. The historic hills of Entoto – much easier to get closer to on horseback- are one destination.

The Saturday horse market of Guddu with its hundreds of horses and cattle and brightly dressed Oromo women selling coffee beans, soap (and plastic Chinese sandals!), just a morning’s ride away, is another. The lake of Gefersa and its migrating birds, the Entoto hills above the city, are all a short gallop away.

And then, there are the unlimited vistas of the highlands, perfect horse riding country, where you can ride out for a drink in the local version of the country pub.

Our full day rides and morning two hour rides leave the stables at 9 am. From Piassa, give yourself half an hour to reach us by car, or an hour by public transport. If you can reach us by 8.30 am, that gives us time to assign horses (and top you up with some coffee!) before setting off. Afternoon rides leave the stables at 2.30 pm, so it’s good if likewise you can reach the stables at the latest at 1.45 pm.

AVAILABILITY:

Take place every weekend or on demand during the week; please Contact us by email or phone.

RIDE TIMES

We have three rides a day, the first starting at 9 am, the second at 12 noon and the third at 2.30 pm. As we often have individual riders coming on their own we would like to ask all guests to arrive if possible up to 30-20 minutes before their ride and allow for enough travelling time to the stables (50 minutes with your own car from anywhere in Addis, but probably a whole hour from Piassa if you are using public transport. This will ensure that rides leave the stables on time). Thank you!

RIDING LEVEL:

We can accommodate all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced riders.

RATES

  • Two hour ride: 400 Birr for adults (Kids get to ride for half price: 200 Birr)
  • Full day with picnic included: 950 Birr for adults (Kids get to ride for half price: 425 Birr)
  • Two and multiple day treks: Please Contact us

MEMBERSHIP

  • Purchase the Equus membership package of 10 trail rides and enjoy a 25% discount. Each ride then costs only 300 Birr.