Activities

Carriage Rides & More

Activities for in-house guests & day visitors. Booking is essential.

Outeniqua Moon Guest Farm is also home of the Heavy Draft Horse Foundation, a conservation project to protect and save of the Heavy Draft Horses of a hundred years ago who are on the brink of extinction and are rarer than Rhinos. Just by visiting the farm you are contributing towards saving the heavy draft horses. Experience magical moments with these gentle giant horses and the wonderful hospitality of Outeniqua Moon Guest Farm.

Scenic Carriage Rides

All Proceeds to the Heavy Draft Horse Foundation

10:00AM or 14:00PM

Round the top of the farm and to the view point, the horse does three gallop sections with the carriage which is safe and exhilarating; however if you don’t want a fast ride we have a gorgeous fat, mare who is far more sedate. Duration of the ride is 40 minutes.

Tours of the Herd – 10:00AM or 14:00PM

We guide you around all the top horse paddocks and you get to see all the mares, young stock and geldings and you can get close-up and personal with most of these delightful loving horses.

Our stallions are stunning, and you get to sit on the biggest horse in SA – a huge stallion named Shadowfax who weighs 1250 kgs and is a gentle giant.

The tour includes foal petting if we have foals, which is a unique experience. The tour ends with being able to sit on one of our gentle giant horses and being led around the garden the tour takes an hour and a half.

Rates

Carriage ride R150 per adult, R120 per child under 10. Free for children under 4.
Combined carriage and paddock tour discounted by R50 – R250 per adult, R200 per child under 10. Free for children under 4.

Tours of the Herd

All Proceeds to the Heavy Draft Horse Foundation

10:00AM or 14:00PM

We guide you around all the top horse paddocks and you get to see all the mares, young stock and geldings and you can get close-up and personal with most of these delightful loving horses. Our stallions are stunning, and you get to sit on the biggest horse in SA – a huge stallion named Shadowfax who weighs 1250 kgs and is a gentle giant. The tour includes foal petting if we have foals, which is a unique experience. The tour ends with being able to sit on one of our gentle giant horses and being led around the garden the tour takes an hour and a half.

Rates

Paddock tour: R150 per adult, R120 for children under 10. Free for children under 4.
Combined carriage and paddock tour discounted by R50 – R250 per adult, R200 for children under 10. Children under 4 are free.

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Activities for In-House Guests

Outrides on the Percherons for experienced riders staying over at Outeniqua Moon
Experience the horse connection meditation (Free)
Vaulting for beginners
Daily Brushing horses (Free)

Rates

Outrides TBA
Vaulting for Beginners TBA

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Spend the Day

Swim, Picnic & Braai

In the serene garden there is a 25-metre-long ozone (chlorine free) swimming pool with a kids’ water slide, a trampoline, and inviting picnic or braai (barbeque) facilities. And what’s more – your children can delight in the children’s playground!

Rates

R50pp (for people doing the tour and carriage ride as well, you only pay R30pp for the picnic and braai)

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Hiking Trails

Free for In-House Guests

In the serene garden there is a 25-metre-long ozone (chlorine free) swimming pool with a kids’ water slide, a trampoline, and inviting picnic or braai (barbeque) facilities. And what’s more – your children can delight in the children’s playground!

Rates

R30 pp. For people staying for a braai and picnic – R10pp to do the hiking trail
Mountain biking R50 pp

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On the Veranda

Teas, Coffees & Cakes

Unfortunately we will not be catering at the moment due to Covid-19 spikes

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Booking Instructions

Booking for our activities is essential. In order to book your experience, please phone, WhatsApp, or email us on the following details and wait for booking confirmation. Please include your name, number of visitors, requested date and time, and the type of activities you’d like to book.

082 564 9782 • 076 629 2213
bookouteniquamoon@gmail.com
Outeniqua Moon, R328 Ruiterbos, Mossel Bay, 6500

Facilities

  • Free Wi-Fi is available in all suites and the main buildings.
  • Satellite/DSTV package is available in all suites.
  • All suites have a separate bathroom with a full shower and bath.
  • Parking is free for the duration of your stay.
  • We have a serene garden with indigenous birds, 25-meter long ozone (chlorine-free) swimming pool with a kids’ water slide, trampoline, and inviting picnic or braai (barbeque) facilities. Your children can delight in the children’s playground.
  • Explore our enchanting indigenous forest.
  • Indigenous small game including Bush Buck, Duiker, the Cape Hare and Otter can be seen on the farm from time to time.
  • Hiking trails for the active, game and bird watchers.
  • Mountain biking.
  • Free grooming and feeding of the Horses.

Activities & Services

Optional Extras upon request, not included in the daily room rate which can be pre-booked in advance:

 

  • We offer Teas/coffee/cool drinks and soda floats + cakes of the day.
  • Memorable breakfast – Super breakfast starting at R 125 per person.
  • Excellent evening dinner – Offered on request starting at R 225 per person.
  • Child menu – A lower rate for children’s meals starting at R 125 as determined by the requirements of each child.
  • Laundry service – Wash R150, Iron R150 (5kg load)
  • Room cleaning – Optional daily room cleaning rate of R250 per day day.
  • Baby-sitters are available – R300 per day
  • Extra Bed – At a rate of R250 per day
  • The morning carriage ride and tour starts at 10:00am. The afternoon carriage ride and tour starts at 14:00pm.
  • Tours include the chance to sit on one of our giant horses, a foal experience and the opportunity to meet Shadowfax, our beautiful stallion, who is now the biggest horse in South Africa! FREE FOR PERSONS STAYING OVER
  • Carriage ride = R 150 per adult, R120 per child
  • Horse riding (experienced riders only) – 30 min = R 150
  • Carriage driving lessons = R300 p/h
  • Horse meditation FREE

Attractions in the Area

  • Hartenbos and Klein Brak beaches are 15 minutes away. Mossel Bay Point is 20 minutes away.
  • Shark cage diving, fishing and ocean boat rides are on offer in Mossel Bay.
  • Helicopter flips.
  • Surrounded by game farms, with beautiful game drives only 10 minutes away.
  • Ostrich Farms are 30 minutes away and Cango Caves 45 minutes away.
  • Other horse riding facilities, including beach rides.
  • Mountain bike and hiking trails.
  • 4X4 Trails including the popular Attekwas Kloof Trail.
  • Variety of restaurants.
  • Shopping at the Langeberg Mall in Mossel Bay.