Day 5: Ride to the Sita-Mata National Park The riding safari takes you today to the Sita-Mata National Park, which you will reach after about 2.5 hours in the saddle. You set off early for your day´s ride to Sita-Mata, one of the most beautiful national parks in southern Rajasthan. Sita-Mata is off the beaten path and very rarely does a visitor stray here. The park includes Leopards, jungle cats, Chinkara gazelles, Nilgai anilopes, Chittal and Sambar deer as well as Hanuman monkeys are native, but mostly shy and widely distributed in the huge nature reserve. Sita-Mata has over 250 native bird species from the smallest hummingbird to the majestic peacock. It is one of the last remaining forest areas on the Malwa plain and its pristine nature enchants the riders again and again. Return to Boheda around 5:30 p.m. (long ride, approx. 7 hours).

Day 6: Boheda - Parsoligarh - Boheda After breakfast you ride around the village of Boheda and after a ride through green fields lined with palm trees, you finally come to a hilly landscape that is far more lonely and barren than the plain. Depending on the season, the hills are overgrown with green steppe grass or a brown and gold savannah. With a little luck, Nilgai antelopes or even gazelles can be seen. Around noon the riders come to the ruin of the old Parsoligarh Fort. This huge fortification from the Middle Ages is lonely and abandoned on a hill with a magnificent view of the surroundings. Here you can imagine the former power and splendor of the Rajputs. Take your picnic today in the courtyard of the gigantic facility. Afterwards you have time to climb the old walls and enjoy the view over the hills and a small lake. After lunch we continue through the hills and past small temples back to the plain. Overnight at the Safari Camp near a small village. Today´s New Year´s Eve tour is the turn of the year, with a little festivity in the camp, a special dinner and later a bonfire romance with sparklers and nudges at midnight. From the camp, the riders can watch the fireworks in the nearby village and it is always a very special evening despite simple means.

Day 7: Boheda - Mangalwad Today´s riding day leads over a dry plain with many possibilities to long gallops. The terrain is open and the ground is sandy. Occasionally you come through small villages and ride past fields. There are many herds of Nilgai in this area and you will always see this largest Indian antelope species. The antelopes must not be hunted and are more curious than shy, so that horses and riders can often get very close. After a last long gallop you come to the lake in Mangalwad, another artificial shallow water lake. There are also many bird species here, although not quite as many as in Badwei. Overnight in a safari camp on the lake.

Day 8: Star ride Mangalwad The last day of riding is a star ride through the Mangalwad area. You ride to a large reservoir where you have a picnic lunch. The ride leads over a steppe with lots of opportunities to trot and gallop. Again and again you see antelopes and with a little luck even the shy Indian gazelles. From time to time you come through villages or ride past palm groves. Return to the lake camp late afternoon.

Day 9: Transfer back to Udaipur in the morning, sightseeing in Udaipur in the afternoon. You can also visit the mighty Chittor fortress not far from Udaipur (optional, depending on group size). Overnight at the pretty Haveli Hotel in the center of Udaipur (good middle class).

Day 10: Departure after breakfast.

Changes possible at any time.

On request, the riding tour can be booked for other dates from September to April with a minimum number of 2 people (then without festival participation). As a special highlight, the Mewar Trail awaits you in spring when the flame tree blooms and in autumn you can take part in various Indian festivals (please inquire with us about the current dates this year).

11.01.-20.01.2020: Solstice Safari Riding safari across the Malwa plain on Indian solstice day. Every year at Makar Sakrani (January 14th) the sun returns to the northern tropic. The cold winter nights are over, the days are slowly getting longer and a blessed month is beginning. Sweets made from sugar cane and sesame are served and all hostilities and resentments are to be finally buried on this day.

March 12-21, 2020: Indian Flower Power Riding safari in the heyday of dhak trees and poppy flowers.

October 17-26, 2020: Festival Safari The Navratri festival is celebrated at the transition from summer to winter and serves to worship the female power Shakti (or Ambaji). In all villages and cities there is dancing for 9 nights in honor of the goddesses Durgas, Lakshmi and Saraswati. The riders have the opportunity to take part in these traditional dances on some evenings in villages. The Dusshera festival, on the other hand, commemorates the victory of the King of God Ram over the demons Ravanna, so that on this day the Rajputs traditionally had their weapons and horses blessed. The rider group will also participate in this tradition and let the horses bless.

November 6th - November 15th, 2020 Diwali Safari The Diwali Festival of Lights is a kind of Indian Christmas, it is thought of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi, who is to visit the earth on this day and come to the richly decorated houses of the people to bless them. Therefore, all houses are colorfully decorated, pictures are painted in front of the house entrances and hundreds of small oil lamps are lit in the evening. The festival lasts a total of 6 days. The main day is the day that the riders return to Udaipur so that in the evening you can walk through the decorated old town and see the fireworks.

Day 8: After breakfast you ride around the village of Boheda and after a ride through green fields lined with palm trees, you finally come into a hilly landscape that is far more lonely and barren than the plain. Depending on the season, the hills are overgrown with green steppe grass or a brown and gold savannah. With a little luck, Nilgai antelopes or even gazelles can be seen. Around noon the riders come to the ruins of the old Parsoligarh Fort. This medieval fortification is lonely and abandoned on a hill with a view of the surroundings. Picnic lunch is in the courtyard of the gigantic facility. Afterwards the riders have time to discover the walls and to enjoy the view over the hills and a small lake. After lunch we continue through the hills and small temples back to the plain. Overnight in our Safari Camp in Boheda.

Day 9: Today´s riding day leads over a dry plain with many possibilities to long gallops. The terrain is open and the ground is sandy. Occasionally the riders come through small villages and ride past fields. There are many herds of Nilgai in this area and you will always see this largest Indian antelope species. The antelope must not be hunted and are more curious than shy, so that horse and rider can often get very close. After a last long gallop, the riders come to the lake in Mangalwad, another flat water lake. There are also many bird species here, and with a bit of luck, antelopes come close to our camp to drink in the evening. Overnight in our safari camp at the lake.

Day 10: After breakfast, drive back to Udaipur and there an opportunity for sightseeing and / or shopping. You visit the city palace, the virgin garden and the Fatehsagar lake. The Holi fires take place in the evening. We take part in the centuries-old tradition in the Udaipur City Palace. Dr Maharana invites and comes to the ceremony in his four-in-hand carriage with a move. Afterwards there is a cocktail reception with Indian dances and if you want you can meet the Maharana and exchange a few words with him. Overnight at the hotel in Udaipur.

Day 11: Holi celebration and Indian color festival. You celebrate first in the street in front of the hotel and then drive to various friends and family members as is the tradition of Holi. Everywhere you are entertained with sweets and drinks and can experience and celebrate Holi with the people. Around noon we go to the farm where we continue to party and will finally eat. In the afternoon everyone can clean up and rest before heading back to the hotel in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Udaipur.

Day 12: One last morning ride and then end of the program towards late morning. Depending on the departure time, there is still time for a last sightseeing or shopping. Luggage can be left at the hotel and we organize the airport transfer at the appropriate time.

Changes to the riding tour possible at any time.

You spend three nights in a good middle class hotel in Udaipur. During the tour, you will overnight in mobile, comfortable Safari Camp, which the Maharajas have used as well for their safaris. The Safari Camp consists of spacious, comfortable double tents, a dining area, a kitchen and a bathroom trolley, a sanitary cart with 2 shower options and 2 toilets. A sink is available outside, as is a mirror. The tents are about 3x3 meters tall and high enough that you can stand comfortably in them. There are 2 beds with mattresses, pillows and blankets. In the cooler season, hot water bottles can also be put into bed at night - sleep like 1001 nights!

For advanced riders with experience in varied terrain, demanding horses and sometimes quite brisk speed. The rural area of ​​India is also densely populated, by this you will come along many settlements - a special experience. Also covering distances on roads where the pace is correspondingly slower. Riding time approx. 4-7 hours a day.