{"id":22128,"date":"2025-09-05T07:50:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/?page_id=22128"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:24:20","slug":"ranch-rides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/index.php\/events\/ranch-rides\/","title":{"rendered":"RANCH RIDES"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22128\" class=\"elementor elementor-22128\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771dfb3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"771dfb3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a60a17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a60a17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-2-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23420\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7abe9b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7abe9b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">INTRODUCTION<\/h1><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Join us for a truly unique experience as we traverse across the big sky country of the Karoo on horseback.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here, you will learn about the area\u2019s rich history, it\u2019s animals and the people that inhabit it.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We invite you to meet our local ranchers, experience the mountains &amp; absorb the silence of this vast and ancient landscape.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The below information serves to prepare you for your visit to KAROO RANCHING &amp; answer any questions you might have about the event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d642b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"88d642b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide2-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23354\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide2-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide2-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide2-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide2-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide2-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76743fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"76743fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23356\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide4-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df3aa9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df3aa9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide3-2-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23355\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide3-2-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide3-2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide3-2-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide3-2-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide3-2.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2f34a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a2f34a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">LOCATION<\/h1><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>KAROO RANCHING <\/b>is based near the town of <b>Graaff<\/b><b>\u2013<\/b><b>Reinet<\/b> in the <b>Eastern Cape <\/b>province, <b>South Africa<\/b>. <\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Simply type <b>KAROO RANCHING \u2013 <\/b><b>Elandskloof<\/b><b> Ranch <\/b><b>into Google Maps <\/b>\u2013it should take you directly there.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48bdf84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48bdf84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide13-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23365\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide13-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide13-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide13-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide13-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide13-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7ad9c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d7ad9c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide14-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23366\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide14-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide14-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide14-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide14-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide14-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d4d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67d4d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide10-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23362\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide10-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide10-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide10-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide10-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide10-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c9f2a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c9f2a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">WELCOME TO RANCH LIFE<br \/>&#8211; THURSDAY<\/h1><ul><li>12 pm &#8211; Arrive at the Ranch &amp; Unpack<\/li><li>1 pm &#8211; Lunch in the Gardens<\/li><li>2 pm \u2013 Event Briefing<\/li><li>2.30 pm &#8211; You Meet Your Horse &amp; Get Fitted Out at the Tack Room<\/li><li>3 pm \u2013 Afternoon Ride Out ( +\/- 2 hour ride)<\/li><li>5 pm &#8211; Feed &amp; Water Your Horse<\/li><li>6 pm &#8211; Drinks on the Ranch House Verandah<\/li><li>7 pm &#8211; Traditional Karoo Dinner<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38029d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38029d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide17-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23370\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide17-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide17-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide17-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide17-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide17-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80267ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80267ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide18-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23371\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide18-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide18-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide18-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide18-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide18-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed110be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed110be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide19-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23372\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide19-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide19-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide19-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide19-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide19-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e1838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15e1838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">INTO THE MOUNTAINS &#8211; FRIDAY\u00a0<\/h1><ul><li>6.30 am \u2013 Wake Up<\/li><li>7 am \u2013 Coffee &amp; Rusks on the Verandah<\/li><li>7.30 am &#8211; Saddle Up &amp; Head Out to the Mountains (+\/- 4 hour ride)<\/li><li>10 am \u2013 Breakfast in the Mountains<\/li><li>12 pm \u2013 Return to the Ranch<\/li><li>1pm \u2013 Lunch in the Ranch Gardens<\/li><li>2 pm \u2013 Free Time<\/li><li>3 pm \u2013 Afternoon Ride Out (+\/- 2 hour ride)<\/li><li>5 pm \u2013 Sundowners in the River Bed<\/li><li>6 pm \u2013 Feed &amp; Water Horses<\/li><li>7pm \u2013 Traditional Karoo Dinner<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6858f28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6858f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide21-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23374\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide21-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide21-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide21-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide21-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide21-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5abe8c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5abe8c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide22-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23375\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide22-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide22-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide22-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide22-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide22-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4b8e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc4b8e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide23-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23376\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide23-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide23-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide23-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide23-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide23-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d3df4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8d3df4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">WIDE OPEN SPACES -SATURDAY<\/h1><ul><li>6.30 am \u2013 Wake Up<\/li><li>7 am \u2013 Coffee &amp; Rusks on the Verandah<\/li><li>7.30 am &#8211; Saddle Up &amp; Head Out to the Mountains (+\/- 4 hour ride)<\/li><li>10 am \u2013 Breakfast in the Wide Open Spaces<\/li><li>12 pm \u2013 Return to the Ranch for Lunch<\/li><li>2 pm \u2013 Free Time<\/li><li>3 pm \u2013 Afternoon Ride Out (+\/- 2 hour ride)<\/li><li>5 pm \u2013 Sundowners at The Look Out Point<\/li><li>6 pm \u2013 Releasing Your Horse into the Mountains<\/li><li>7pm \u2013 Traditional Karoo Dinner<\/li><li>8 pm &#8211; Viewing of Event Photography<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12db9e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"12db9e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide27-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23380\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide27-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide27-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide27-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide27-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide27-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef4d620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef4d620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide28-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23381\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide28-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide28-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide28-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide28-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide28-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7921072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7921072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">DAY OFF &#8211; SUNDAY<\/h1><ul><li>8 am &#8211; Relax and Sleep In<\/li><li>8.30 am \u2013 Ranch Breakfast<\/li><li>9.30 am &#8211; Pack Up &amp; Say Good byes<\/li><li>10 am &#8211; Drive or Fly Home<\/li><\/ul><p>* <b>Kindly note: <\/b>No horse riding is offered on Sundays<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ae5ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d5ae5ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide31-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23384\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide31-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide31-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide31-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide31-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide31-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcc98f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bcc98f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide63-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23416\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide63-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide63-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide63-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide63-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide63-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed36713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed36713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">TERRAIN<\/h1><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The views at the top of the mountains are breath taking, however, it takes a significant amount of effort from both horse &amp; rider to get there.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The routes that are off- the- beaten track are mostly rocky &amp; mountainous, making the pace slower, but certainly more beautiful &amp; worthwhile.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">You will be required to assist your horse by dismounting in difficult places &amp; walking part of the way with him, thus a reasonable fitness level is expected from riders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0a095 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d0a095\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c59f708 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c59f708\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e58d2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e58d2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide33-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23386\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide33-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide33-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide33-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide33-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide33-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-646b94e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"646b94e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide24-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23377\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide24-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide24-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide24-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide24-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide24-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afbfca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afbfca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">HORSES<\/h1><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our team of ranch horses are all carefully selected on temperament &amp; ability to manage the mountainous terrain.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">All of our horses are unshod, as they have all grown up in the area &amp; their feet are well adjusted to the tough terrain.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The horses enjoy their life on the ranch &amp; enjoy having a sense of purpose, whether it be taking guests around or rounding up cattle.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We pride ourselves in a well adjusted herd.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We strive to make every guest\u2019s ride as memorable as possible, by pairing riders with horses that will compliment them in both experience and personality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e4ad1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5e4ad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide35-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23388\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide35-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide35-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide35-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide35-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide35-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500d58e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"500d58e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide57-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23410\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide57-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide57-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide57-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide57-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide57-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19803a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19803a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">EXPERIENCE REQUIRED\u00a0<\/h1><p style=\"text-align: center;\">This event is best suited to moderately experienced riders, who are able to comfortably catch, groom, saddle &amp; ride their own horse.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">This event is sadly <u><i>not<\/i><\/u> suited to complete novice riders.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The KAROO RANCHING team retains the right to ask any guest to refrain from further riding should their riding abilities be a danger to themselves or other guests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472d994 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"472d994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide38-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23391\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide38-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide38-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide38-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide38-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide38-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9bd52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d9bd52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide39-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23392\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide39-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide39-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide39-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide39-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide39-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5571c8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5571c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">TACKING UP\u00a0<\/h1><p style=\"text-align: center;\">As a rider, you will be shown how to catch your particular horse in the paddocks &amp; bring him to the tack room.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">You will then be shown how to saddle your horse up with one of our western saddles &amp; bridles.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Your guide will double check your tack before you go out.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Upon return, you will be required to unsaddle our horse, save your tack in the designated area &amp; lead your horse back to his paddock.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">You may also be required to help with the feeding of the horses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a206315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a206315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide41-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23394\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide41-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide41-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide41-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide41-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide41-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a87896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a87896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">HORSE SAFETY<\/h1><p style=\"text-align: center;\">All guests are required to sign public liability forms upon arrival.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">All guests are offered riding helmets, or encouraged to bring their own.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">However, should they wish not to ride with a helmet &amp; ride with a wide brimmed hat instead, they would be welcome to do so, however, they will be asked to sign a further public liability form.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">While all possible forms of precaution are taken by the KAROO RANCHING team to ensure guest safety, <b>we expect riding guests to act responsibly <\/b>while handling the horses &amp; take the safety of their fellow guests into consideration while at KAROO RANCHING.<\/p><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a547ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a547ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide43-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23396\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide43-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide43-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide43-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide43-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide43-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f45b325 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f45b325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">PACE<\/h1><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our events are <u><i>not<\/i><\/u> geared to those who want to race around everywhere.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our mountainous terrain simply does not allow for it.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The pace dictated by Mother Nature often encourages guests to ride in silence, ponder upon the mountains &amp; take time to reconnect with their soul.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">There are places, however, along the routes where guests are able to open their horses up to a gallop or a canter. The horses enjoy this part of the ride too.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We strive to make every guest\u2019s ride as memorable as possible, however, the safety &amp; well- being of our guests &amp; horses will always take precedence over the enjoyment of one or two guests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4549929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4549929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide45-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide45-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide45-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide45-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide45-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide45-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c65a175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c65a175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide11-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23363\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide11-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide11-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide11-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide11-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide11-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a572a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94a572a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">DRESS CODE<\/h1><p style=\"text-align: center;\">For practical stock handling &amp; photographic purposes a strict dress code is adhered to.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">There is a small shop on the ranch that stocks various items.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">It is however, advised that you bring your gear that is well worn in.<\/p><p><b>PERMITTED<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Jeans<\/li><li>Leather Shoes\/Boots<\/li><li>Denim Shirts (Women)<\/li><li>Navy Shirts (Men)<\/li><li>Wide Brimmed Hats<\/li><li>Neutral Scarves<\/li><li>Neutral Jackets\/Coats<\/li><li>Leather Accessories<\/li><\/ul><p><b>NOT PERMITTED<\/b><\/p><ul><li>No check\/ plaid shirts<\/li><li>Caps\/Beanies<\/li><li>Sneakers\/Takkies<\/li><li>Loud Brands<\/li><li>Bright Colours<\/li><li>Plastic Accessories<\/li><li>Plastic Water Bottles<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4fc35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e4fc35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide47-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23400\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide47-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide47-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide47-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide47-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide47-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6023edb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6023edb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide30-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23383\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide30-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide30-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide30-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide30-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide30-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e4571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35e4571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">WHAT TO BRING<\/h1><ul><li>Riding Hat<\/li><li>Rancher hat<\/li><li>Sunscreen<\/li><li>6 \u2013 8 x Re-hydration sachets<\/li><li>2 -3 x pairs of comfortable jeans<\/li><li>2 -3 x neutral collared shirts<\/li><li>1 x neutral coloured coat<\/li><li>1 x pair of leather boots<\/li><li><p>Comfortable Clothes<\/p><\/li><li><p>Slippers<\/p><\/li><li><p>Book<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a129122 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a129122\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide49-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23402\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide49-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide49-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide49-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide49-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide49-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d21a30a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d21a30a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227c880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"227c880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY<\/h1><p style=\"text-align: center;\">During our events a professional photographer is tasked with photographing the event.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">This imagery is then given to guests as a gift, as a fond reminder of their time spent at KAROO RANCHING.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Guests are invited to embrace the experience, the dress code suggested and be fully present without needing to snap away on their cell phones.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">For this reason, we kindly request that no cell phones are used outside of the ranch accommodation.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wi-Fi access is only available in the ranch accommodation too.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df37913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df37913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide51-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23404\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide51-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide51-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide51-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide51-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide51-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6b37c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e6b37c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">GENERAL INFO<\/h1><ul><li>Events take place in the <b>Graaff<\/b><b>&#8211; <\/b><b>Reinet<\/b> district, <b>Eastern Cape, South Africa<\/b><\/li><li><b>Location pins <\/b>are provided upon booking confirmation<\/li><li>Suitable for <b>moderately experienced riders<\/b><\/li><li><b>90kg weight limit <\/b>for riders<\/li><li><b>Minimum age <\/b>of 21 years<\/li><li><b>Average fitness levels<\/b> are required of riders<\/li><li>For practical purposes a <b>dress code <\/b>is adhered to<\/li><li>Signing of <b>public liability <\/b>forms are compulsory<\/li><li>Bookings: <b>info@karooranching.co.za<\/b><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f8123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9f8123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide53-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23406\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide53-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide53-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide53-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide53-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide53-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e85e2da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e85e2da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">RANCH RIDES 2026<\/h1><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The following KAROO RANCHING Ranch Rides will take place in 2026:<\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">16 -19 April 2026 <\/b><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">&#8211; FULLY BOOKED<\/b><\/span><\/li><li style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">30 April \u2013 3 May 2026 &#8211; FULLY BOOKED<\/b><\/span><\/li><li style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">21 \u2013 24 May 2026 <\/b><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">\u2013 FULLY BOOKED<\/b><\/span><\/li><li style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">10 \u2013 13 Sept 2026 <\/b><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">\u2013 FULLY BOOKED<\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>** If you would like us to add you to the WAITING LIST, <\/b><b>in case of a cancellation, <\/b><b>please email us at <\/b><b><a href=\"mailto:info@karooranching.co.za\">info@karooranching.co.za<\/a><\/b><b> to do so.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c48b301 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c48b301\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide55-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23408\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide55-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide55-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide55-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide55-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide55-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a60832b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a60832b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">2026 RATES<\/h1><p><b>NON- <\/b><b>SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS<\/b><\/p><ul><li>First Time Ranchers \u2013 <b>$2 200 USD per person<\/b><\/li><li>Returning Ranchers <b>\u2013 $2 100 USD per person <\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><b>SOUTH <\/b><b>AFRICAN CITIZENS<\/b><\/p><ul><li>First Time Ranchers \u2013 <b>R21 500 ZAR per person<\/b><\/li><li>Returning Ranchers <b>\u2013 R19 500 ZAR per person<\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Duration &#8211; <b>3 nights &amp; 4 days <\/b><\/li><li>Includes all <b>food, ranch accommodation, ranching activities &amp; professional photography<\/b><\/li><li>Excludes <b>transport to\/from ranch &amp; alcohol <\/b><\/li><li><b>Guests are welcome to bring their own alcohol or ask us to arrange it for them <\/b><\/li><li><b>50% deposit <\/b>is required to secure a booking<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de65584 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de65584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide61-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23414\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide61-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide61-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide61-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide61-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide61-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae1cefa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae1cefa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">DEPOSIT &amp; CANCELLATION POLICY<\/h1><p><b>DEPOSIT POLICY<\/b><\/p><ul><li>A <b>50% deposit is payable within 48 hours <\/b>of making the reservation to guarantee or confirm the reservation.<\/li><li>If the 50% deposit is not received by KAROO RANCHING, the reservation will be cancelled.<\/li><li>The balance is payable <b>30 days <\/b><b><i>prior<\/i><\/b><b> to arrival.<\/b><\/li><li>If the reservation is made <b>less than 30 days prior to arrival<\/b>, <b>100% payment is payable <\/b>within 48 hours of making the reservation to guarantee or confirm the reservation.<\/li><\/ul><p><b>CANCELLATION POLICY <\/b><\/p><p><b>Due to the highly specialised &amp; exclusive nature of our offering:<\/b><\/p><ul><li><b>20% cancellation fee <\/b>is applicable on <b>all cancellations<\/b>.<\/li><li><b>50% cancellation fee <\/b>is payable if reservation is <b>cancelled less than 60 days prior to arrival<\/b>.<\/li><li><b>100% cancellation fee <\/b>is payable if reservation is <b>cancelled less than 30 days prior to arrival.<\/b><\/li><li><b>Refunds<\/b>: No refunds are allowed for late arrivals or early departures<\/li><li>All other costs incurred are payable on the last day of the guest stay.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f018f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f018f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide65-1-1024x709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23418\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide65-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide65-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide65-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide65-1-600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/karooranching.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Slide65-1.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed9af0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed9af0c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd463a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dd463a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 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