Horseback riding
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General information
Another alternative to explore Easter Island in a unique way and have access to areas that can’t be reached by car is by horseback riding.
Unlike the horses that roam freely and are semi-wild, the ones used to organize rides are quite docile and calm. This allows anyone to opt for this alternative; no need to have previous experience.
Several tours are offered around the island, and the horseback rides can last from a few hours to two days, including lodging, fishing and traditional food in the longer ones.
Many of the tours unfold in the interior of the island, climbing to the top of Terevaka, the highest peak on Easter Island (511 meters above sea level) which allows for a 360 ° view and can only be reached on foot or by horseback. Other alternatives include Anakena and a tour of the central coast, where there are no roads. Therefore, a horseback ride is the ideal way to experience this less accessible place. Also, the guides are, in most cases, the only ones who can identify the unmarked archaeological sites, such as “the cave of the virgins” in Poike.
Prices range from $50 USD onwards and will depend on the duration of the journey and whether meals or lodging is included.
Horseback rides at Easter Island
Adventure Terevaka
We are young Rapanui entrepreneurs that we offer different routes and new experiences on horseback, so that visitors take unique and unusual images of Easter Island. Read more »
Poerava Cabalgatas
Poerava Cabalgatas invites you to discover Easter Island in a different way and to explore it through the less traveled trails on the back of docile horses that will make your trip an unforgettable adventure. Read more »
Cabalgatas Orohe Hoi
We are a riding school, where we teach horseback riding and those who already know, to improve their technique. We also do equine therapy and organize horseback adventures around the whole island. Read more »
Cabalgatas Papatekena
Papatekena offers a different look with a familiar touch that has as main objective to invite you to meet a magical place through horseback riding, enjoying nature, adventure and the care of our environment, accompanied by a native guide. Read more »