Outer Banks Wild Horse Tour: 2-Hour 4WD Adventure

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour 4WD adventure in the Outer Banks, exploring the stunning sand dunes and encountering wild horses. Limited to 12 people, with knowledgeable guides and photo opportunities.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Carova Beach - The 4X4 beach in Corolla that can only be accessed by 4-wheel-drive vehicle.
What's Included
  • Transport by open-air 4-wheel drive truck (no ATVs)
  • Friendly and professional horse guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

The Bender family continues a 50-year tradition of traveling in open-air safari vehicles north of Corolla along the ocean and sand dunes on a 2-hour, small group excursion, sharing history and ecology along the way. We stop for several photo opportunities and points of interest, including private access to the Wild Horse Conservation Area. This tour…

Location
1148 Ocean Trail
Ocean Trail
We share a parking lot with the Beer Garden in Corolla, this is an unpaved parking lot next to a CITGO Gas Station with Winks of Corolla.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Valerie_t
Dec 29, 2024
Horse adventure - Depending on the time of year bring a jacket,hat,sunglasses,water. We went in December and a beautiful 60 degree day but when traveling on the beach on the back of 4x4 it was bitterly cold.
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Jacinte_j
Dec 27, 2024
Exhilarating bone-chilling adventure - Thoroughly enjoyed all despite the bone-chilling winds and no windshield. Fascinating to see the neighborhoods in area but exhilarating to find each harem of horses. Well-worth it!
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Jlnickel
Dec 22, 2024
Beautiful And Breathtaking Experience - Absolutely stunning!! Will definitely experience again!! Our amazing tour guide was so informative about the area. She even stopped for collecting seashells and fulgurite!!
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C
Dec 15, 2024
Great guide and great tour company - Great guide, Carla, who was both a skilled driver and had a sense for finding plenty of horses. I wasn’t sure anyone was still doing tours off season so called first. The gentleman who answered was warm and welcoming. The tour was described perfectly and expectations were clear. The highlight of the tour was at the end seeing the horses crest the dunes with the ocean in the background. They provided blankets for the ride too, which with the wind kept us cozy and warm. We saw over 20 different horses throughout the trip in several different settings. So much fun!
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W1278arannb
Dec 5, 2024
Best adventure trip on the Outer Banks - Best adventure hands down!! Worth every penny! I have been on this beach before but never like this! Our tour guide was a native to this beach and very knowledgeable about the horses. Riding along in the truck was fun! We were out there for 2 hours! I would do this tour again in a heartbeat. Book ahead, but make sure to do it!! You won’t be sorry!
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Carrie_d
Nov 30, 2024
Very informative guide:... - Very informative guide: Edna We loved getting into the conservatory areas and seeing the horses away from the houses .
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Lmoconnor100
Nov 30, 2024
Fabulous Corolla Wild Horse tour! - Fabulous Corolla Wild Horse tour! A highlight of our mini vacation. Our tour guide was great in her comments and knew exactly where to take us. The 4x4 was secure but comfortable and with limited seating we were able to take photos galore. Don’t miss this tour when in Corolla!
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Lightpacker729408
Nov 23, 2024
Watch but don’t intrude - Awesome! Although it was a bit “breezy” our driver provided heavy quilts that made the chill okay. We saw numerous horses and rambled among the dunes and oaks. Seeing the horses eating without any notice of us was so special. Now I understand why it important to leave the horses alone and refrain from intruding on their lives. The narrative our driver shared helped us all understand better the fragile ecosystem, so this is much more than just a chance to see wild horses. I’d take the tour again in a heartbeat.
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Mandy
Nov 22, 2024
Enjoyable - We were part of the crazy group that went out today at 49 degrees! We had a fantastic time despite the cold. We saw about 8-10 horses throughout the dunes. Our guide was very informative and answered all of our questions in detail. I would go again with this same tour company......in the summer :)
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Cherinht
Nov 27, 2024
Not the wild environment expected - The wild horses were roaming in a subdivision. I found that disappointing. Ads for this activity. Show the horses roaming freely on the beach.
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