Oct 9, 2024
A great 2 hour private ride! - We highly recommend The Goldmine Ranch. The wife and I took the two hour private tour yesterday with guide Jesus. Jesus was a blast to ride with. He was very knowledgeable and professional guide. The horses we just as amazing to spend two hours with. I rode Picasso and the wife rode Kimba. Such a great afternoon. If you been thinking it do it. Call the guys at Goldmine Ranch and book it.
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Jul 24, 2024
Amazing Experience - The whole experience was amazing!! The trail was beautiful, and the guides were so helpful and nice!
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Jul 2, 2024
scene out of a movie - The entire team was fabulous! For being first time, horseback riders, they made the experience, incredibly smooth, comfortable and exciting. The ranchers really looked out for kids and help them build confidence in their first time horseback riding experience. Highly recommended to everyone who is visiting Aruba.
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Jun 21, 2024
Best Excursion Ever - This was one of the best vacation activities we’ve ever done! We did the horseback riding/jeep excursion to the natural pool combo. The horseback was incredible. We stopped to take some stunning pics, and the horses are well taken care of and happy. Then we changed clothes at the ranch and Carlos took us in the Jeep to get a local snack and then to the National Park.
Carlos was a great tour guide! He was young and enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Aruba. He was very careful driving the jeep so that we weren’t jostled around too much. It wasn’t a smooth road in any way, but Carlos did everything he could to make us comfortable. In the National Park, he took us snorkeling in the natural pool, cave exploring (a very cool park ranger gave us a quick tour of one of the caves), and to a freshwater spring where the fish nibble on your toes. The jeep was air conditioned. Carlos did all of the activities with us, including snorkeling and jumping from the rocks into the natural pool. Don’t hesitate to book this excursion!
Also, we were on a cruise and they picked us up and dropped us off at the cruise port. We got back to the ship with PLENTY of time to spare, but even if the jeep had broken down in the park, they would have gotten us back because they can call people to come with a new tire or a new jeep.
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Jun 16, 2024
Really Great Tour, Worth the Money - Had a really nice time on this tour. Hendrich(sp?) and Mr. Pony led the horseback adventure. It was my first time, but they made sure I was comfortable and checked in on me throughout. I rode Blanca, who was such a sweetheart. Both guides were sociable, very cool and gave a lot of information about the island. They helped us all with taking pics as well as giving other facts about the different sites (like the gold mines and Waikiki Beach) we rode through while on the tour. On the second part of the tour (Natural Pool), Gio was our guide. Also very cool, knowledgeable and considerate. He helped us take pictures throughout to document the trip and also gave us great information about the island. We visited a few spots in Airkok National Park and got very good information about the history of the island from Inception. We ended at the Nautral Pool, which was beautiful. I chose not to snorkel (missed out on seeing the fish), but Danny in Park Authority encouraged me to get in although I didn't have my bathing suit and even took pics and video for me.
I would definitely recommend this tour. It was a really great experience and a birthday trip to remember.
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Jun 7, 2024
A time was had! - I went on this excursion solo and still had an awesome time with everyone else. The crew was great and kept us safe. I am a beginner horseback rider and the instructions were clear and easy, and we got to see beautiful views. The jeep ride with Rocky was adventurous, wild, and educational. I absolutely recommend this trip.
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Jun 6, 2024
A trip of a lifetime with Rocky! - The horseback riding was incredible. The staff was so friendly and knowledgeable. They also were just all happy fun people to be around. The horses were also very healthy which is super important to me being around horses my whole life. This is a great choice for beginners and advanced riders like myself. Then the jeep tour led by the one and only ROCKY! He made our day ! He is well versed in the culture here and his passion and love for Aruba on top of his genuine awesome personality makes a full day with him a blast! I will never forget his name or the memories he helped me and my friend create today for our annual girls trip that we choose somewhere different each year. Thank you Rocky for a trip of a lifetime!
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Apr 20, 2024
So good we went back for more! - The highlight of our trip to Aruba, 100% recommend!
We had the best time that we decided to book again and go on a further private tour later in our stay.
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Feb 26, 2024
Best experience during my vacation in Aruba - The whole experience was awesome! The staff & horses were great, the ride down to the water was amazing...loved galloping along the shoreline! My horse Victoria was sweet. Also the jeep ride in the national park to see the cave & natural pool was fun too. Definitely recommend this & will do it again next time I visit Aruba
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Jul 30, 2024
Sold short, unsafe, careless - The guides were Rude! The horses not well kept, worked a 20yr horse with a split hoof. One of the guides fell off the horse twice and was hurt before we even left, and another guide took his place . The guide did not care that the people behind me were scratched up hurt and wanted to get off stop and walk back. We only got half the tour never got to the second beach or Nature bridge. The family in front and behind us were angered and the guide just laughed them off.
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