Natural Pool Horseback Ride
About
Two-hour ride through cunucu countryside down to Conchi, the natural pool inside Arikok — you can swim once you get there. Horses are well-matched to ability, but the trail is rocky and there's some exposed cliff edge near the pool, so the age minimum is real. Long pants recommended.
At a glance
- Category
- land
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Price
- $140
- Minimum age
- 8+
- Intensity
- ●●●○○
- Setting
- outdoor
- Booking partner
- getyourguide
- Product ID
t44219
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