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Hola!

Thank you for dropping in. I’m Marc, member of the Long Riders’ Guild, experienced horseback trail guide and co-founder of Rancho Saman.
 
Rancho Saman is born out of a true love of both horseback adventure and for this beautiful country.
 
We offer a unique riding experience in the stunning hills of Risaralda and Quiindio, Colombia.

Ride with us

Our unique true trail rides give you an opportunity to see this stunning country in the best and most traditionally Colombian way, on horseback. We’ll guide you through the incredibly diverse landscape known as the coffee axis of Colombia, a Unesco world heritage site. Your guides come with a wealth of knowledge and experience of the area, and our herd of fit and friendly horses will allow you to relax and enjoy this spectacular part of the world.

Picture yourself riding past coffee farms, giant wax palms and endless mountains to the sound of howler monkeys and the hundreds of species of birds that live here. You’ll spend nights  at our stunning 150 year old colonial ranch home, luxurious yurts, country guesthouses and traditional haciendas. Join us for a true Colombian adventure.

View from horseback of a lush green trail leading towards mountains
Chestnut coloured horse grazing alongside her foal
Stunning view over green hills covered in palm trees and tropial plants towards mountain range

Our story

I first came to Colombia in 2014 to begin a journey which had been calling me for many years. That journey was an 11 month and more than 5,000 kilometre horseback adventure from the north of Colombia through Ecuador to Peru.

Colombia is where I found Red, my horse, my friend and travel companion. Together we travelled the length of this stunning country, and over and over again I was, and continue to be, blown away by the warmth, generosity and hospitality of the Colombian people. And it is together we started Rancho Saman.

We are proud now to call Colombia home, and are very excited to share this wonderful place with you.

Marc

Man wearing cowboy hat, checked shirt and jeans, riding a red criollo horse with white blaze along a dusty track next to a field with tall palm trees in the distance

Our story

I first came to Colombia in 2014 to begin a journey which had been calling me for many years. That journey was an 11 month and more than 5,000 kilometre horseback adventure from the north of Colombia through Ecuador to Peru.

Colombia is where I found Red, my horse, my friend and travel companion. Together we travelled the length of this stunning country, and over and over again I was, and continue to be, blown away by the warmth, generosity and hospitality of the Colombian people. And it is together we started Rancho Saman.

I’m proud now to call Colombia my home, and am so excited to share this wonderful place with you.

 

Marc wearing a cowboy hat, checked shirt and jeans, riding Red, a red criollo horse with white blaze. They're on a dusty track next to a field with tall palm trees in the distance