You don’t need to stay the night to spend a day on Dolly Estate. If you live in Arusha, are staying elsewhere around Usa River, or have a free day between safaris, come for a horse ride, lunch or dinner at Dolly Escape. Book ahead and we’ll have a horse saddled and a table ready.
Horse rides on Dolly Estate
Our guide Jackson takes riders out from the camp across 200 hectares of private bushland below Mount Meru, past eland, zebra and wildebeest. A ride takes about 90 minutes at a relaxed pace. The sunset ride is the favourite.
- All levels are welcome, and helmets are provided
- Up to two riders per ride
- Wear long trousers and closed shoes
- Maximum rider weight 95 kg
Tell us how much riding you have done when you book, so Jackson can choose the right horse. More about the horses and the rides: Safari Rides.
Lunch and dinner from the farm kitchen
The kitchen cooks with what grows on the organic farm a few hundred metres from the table. Lunch is served by the pool. Dinner is by candlelight beside the pool as the lights come on in the trees. Vegetarian, vegan and other diets are easy if you tell us in advance.
Ride, then eat
The day most visitors choose: an afternoon ride as the light softens, then dinner by the pool. Or ride in the morning and stay for lunch.
How to book
Please book ahead, so the kitchen and the horses can plan for you. Send us the date, the number of people, and whether you want to ride, eat or both:
- WhatsApp or call +255 762 987 712
- Email reservations@dollyescape.com
Ask us for current prices when you book.
Getting here
Dolly Escape is on Dolly Estate, Polo Club Road, Usa River. It is about 35 minutes from Arusha town, 50 minutes from Arusha Airport and 45 minutes from Kilimanjaro Airport. The estate tracks can be hard to find the first time, so open Dolly Escape on Google Maps or ask us for directions on WhatsApp.
Want to stay after all? See The Camp, or The Villa, which opens on 3 February 2027. More about the estate itself: a guide to Dolly Estate.
