rancho daimari

Raphael was our transportation and guide along with other help. Horses were of great tempermant. The views were fantastic and make sure you have sunscreen and water shoes. A fantastic excirsion and would recommend for anyone who is fit to ride a horse

I had a great time with my daughters today thanks to Rancho Daimari. Isabelle and Rafaelle took care of us in exemplary fashion.

my daughter an I never rode before but we figured why not. Had fun but I was very nervous riding up the trail but riding the horse in the beach was wonderful.

Rancho Daimari saved our last day in Aruba. I had wanted to go to the Natural Pools our entire trip but did not want to take a tour. After calling around to some other ranches that were sold out, Rancho Daimari came through with not only availability, but an opportunity to go on our own private ride straight to the Natural Pools and no where else. It was completely customized for what I wanted. The price was also great and was competitive to a group price for our private tour. RD picked us up at our hotel in a brand new van and we set off for the 45 minute drive to the other side of Aruba. Their ranch is located down a dirt road close to the edge of the sea on the Eastern shores of the national park. Our guide did not speak much English, but both myself and my boyfriend have been around horses many times, so for us this was not a drawback. We enjoyed a great ride to the natural pool and the magnificent scenery along the way. We even got to cantor through the sand along one of the beaches. I love when ranches allow you to exercise their horses and not just plod along. The horses knew their way and didn't need much controlling at all, they were easy to ride and didn't try to eat anything along the way. We had about 45 minutes to relax and enjoy the natural pools, once we arrived there and then we headed back the way we had come along the edge of the sea. It was one of my favorite things to do in Aruba and I would definitely go back and ride with Rancho Daimari again if I had the chance.

John and Felipe were the best! Very friendly and comfortable to be around. Horses were very well trained as well.

We were taken to a dirty beach- once we got there we just stood around for 30 minutes. It would have been pretty had it been cleaned up..There were bottles, beams, trashbags, old metal scraps, etc etc.The horses were malnourished. Most are 25 years old. My horse leg kept giving out, I was afraid it was going to die beneath me. You could tell the horse was in pain1his name was Antonio Banderas. On the ranch there were also other horses that looked severely malnourished and sick. Very sad. I felt guilty the whole time, I felt like I was contributing to their abuse.Find another TOUR PLEASE..ALL the pretty pics on their website..we didn't visit any of those sited at all...WE WERE RIPPED OFF!!!

We've horse-backed from RD each time (5) we've been in Aruba. My wife and I usually do a private tour because she likes to run the horses as much as possible and we can't do that at home. From being prompt on the pick-up to when we get dropped off, it's always an excellent experience.

Fantastic landscape, impressive waves at the natural pool, nice and friendly tour guide. Calm and reliable horses. Comfortable transport to and from the ranch.

We had an absolutely amazing experience at Rancho Daimari. I went with my mother and her friend (ages 62 & 67) and my friends (ages 28 & 32). So it was a great activity across different age ranges. My mother isn't the most adventurous and upon starting on the trail she began to panic and demanded to turn around. The tour guide, "Yella" was so patient and comforting; he looped their horses together and told her that he wouldn't let anything happen to her. And surprisingly she calmed down and allowed him to guide her. It was a trail (not for the shy at heart), as we climbed up hills, went around curves, the horses trotted in the ocean and Yella ended it by taking us to the "natural pool". What a breathtaking experience!!!!!!!!!!! Although I didn't go deep into the natural pool (it's still the ocean and I can't swim), I climbed around on the rocks. After we were done there were gentlemen selling Aruban beer, so I partaked in that before we rode back to the ranch. I'd encourage this trip for anyone who is looking for an adventure!!!

Couldn't wait to get back to the beautiful island of Aruba. The only repeat thing I absolutely knew I was going to do, and will do on every visit, is horseback ride with Rancho Daimari!! Beautiful horses, scenery, & Philip is best guide ever!!

This riding experience is just as the title says: the best in Aruba. You begin with a thrilling van ride to a beautiful stable nestled among a grove of palm trees on the edge of the ocean. The stables are well kept. The guides are very good to fit you to your horse, no matter your level of expertise. You spend several hours traveling through the Arikok National Park along the beach and into the hills until you reach the Natural Pool. Fantastic photo opportunities, galloping if you like, and just a fun day.Don't go anywhere else to ride a horse in Aruba- we have tried them all, this is the best.

Rancho Daimari was out of this world. By far the best adventure I have done on any island! John and George were our fantastic and patient your guides, they even retrieved my cell phone when it flew out of my bag. They were wonderful and made us feel very comfortable with our horses. The views were all breathtaking! I highly suggest Rancho Daimari!!! Thanks for everything!

My boyfriend and I made a PRIVATE sunset horseback riding reservation with this ranch a WEEK before our arrival in Aruba. The day of our reeservation, my boyfriend called to confirm our pick up time. Most of his calls went unanswered, and the ones that were, the staff were confused or telling us we had the wrong number. Even after our concierge confirmed the telephone number? Very odd. We decided to get help from the tour operator of our hotel. She got a hold of them easily, and all of a sudden our reservation type (private and sunset) was AL of a sudden non existent? We are really upset with this.. And now stuck trying to find a replacement. This ranch has great reviews,so I'm a little confused as to how they would make a reservation for a tour that just didn't exist. Thank goodness we didn't pay ahead of time. I will not be recommending Ranchi Daimari to ANYONE. Very unprofessional, confused staff, and upsetting company. Not the stress you need on a vacation to this beautiful island!

I had an amazing experince and it was something I always wanted to do. I have recommended to many of my friends and family.

It was a nice route of travel. The horses were very behaved and friendly. The views were awesome to say the least.