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This post is from a series where we’ll be providing a few different businesses that offer wild horse tours and off road adventures. For more details, visit the first post, Corolla Wild Horse Tours and Off Road Adventures.

This is a Land Cruiser adventure tour that is convoyed of other self-driven Land Cruisers.  The group departs from the beach past Corolla Village for a 20 mile roundtrip voyage towards the Carova Beach and False Cape Park at the Virginia state line.  This convoy will be lead by a personal guide that will take you into the preserved habitat of the wild horses of Corolla.  In this sanctuary you will see the horses roam freely.  Each guide is experience and knowledgeable of the area and its history.

You will certainly have a long lasting impression of your unforgettable tour of roaming wild horses and the spontaneous appearances of wildlife.   Be prepared to take lots of pictures along the voyage of the ancient maritime forest at Wash Woods with its rising sand that extends out into the ocean.  If you prefer a private viewing, you can reserve a tour to visit other wild horse reserve areas.

www.CorollaOutback.com

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This post is from a series where we’ll be providing a few different businesses that offer wild horse tours and off road adventures. For more details, visit the first post, Corolla Wild Horse Tours and Off Road Adventures.

This company was established by Bob’s Tours to offer self-driven jeep tours.  If you are confident to venture without a guide, enjoy the 2 ½ hours, 25 mile long escapade.  The safari style adventure in the 4×4 jeep will truly be a unique experience.  During your carefree tour, you will follow a preplanned route to the north beaches of the Outer Banks.  Without any guesswork, you will see the infamous Wild Spanish Ponies along Swan Beach and the Canals of Carova Beach.

All of the Beech Jeeps are late models that will safely convey a 4 to 5 people.  This tour is completely secure in transporting children that require car seats and even expectant mothers because you can go as slow as you want to go.  However, if nothing impedes your need to speed a fast and bumpy ride off-road, fasten your seatbelts and let the adventure begin.

www.BeachJeepsOfCorolla.com

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This post is from a series where we’ll be providing a few different businesses that offer wild horse tours and off road adventures. For more details, visit the first post, Corolla Wild Horse Tours and Off Road Adventures.

At Bob’s Tours, they offer a 2 hour guide in brand new open topless vehicles allowing you to soak in that sun and get a whiff of the salt air. Since they are working at hard at accommodating larger groups with the anticipated arrival of new vehicles, they will not be open until May 2009.

Bob’s Tours knowledgeable guides will keep you entertained with the history of the Corolla Wild Horses while navigating through the dunes. You will experience the entire area where these intriguing creatures call home. This will definitely be a safe trip for all ages especially children that require a car safety seat. The open-air vehicle fits up to 17 people; however, if you are not an outdoors person, you can reserve a seat in the air conditioned cab.

www.CorollaWildHorseTour.com

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This post is from a series where we’ll be providing a few different businesses that offer wild horse tours and off road adventures. For more details, visit the first post, Corolla Wild Horse Tours and Off Road Adventures.

This Safari is over two hours long covering the Outer Banks beautiful beaches.  You can explore the back country in a 4WD family sized SUV.  The tour will carry you along the hills and trails along the ocean in search for these strapping Mustangs.  Along your search for the ponies, you will come in contact with the abundance of North Carolina’s wildlife such as a red fox, white-tailed deer, or even surfing dolphins.   If you have children, they will most certainly enjoy filling out the “Critter Count” sheet listing all the animals seen during the tour.

Wild Horse Safari provides an eco-venture that the entire family can enjoy.  Enjoy the informative journey while discovering unique places such as a petrified forest, a giant sand dune called Penny’s Hill, and the century old lifesaving station and watch tower.  The naturalist guides will most certainly enlighten you with their knowledge of the unbelievable barrier islands.

www.WildHorseSafari.com

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This post is from a series where we’ll be providing a few different businesses that offer wild horse tours and off road adventures. For more details, visit the first post, Corolla Wild Horse Tours and Off Road Adventures.

This tour company takes pride in being voted the #1 attraction in Corolla, NC.  With their motto being “No two tours are ever the same”, they offer a variety of options to discover the Corolla Wild Horses.   You can cruise comfortably in an air conditioned Suburban along the pristine northern beaches or if you seek excitement, you can have a rugged and bumpy travel in an open-top Jeep.  Never worry about a “caravan tour” with total strangers as you will have your very own personal navigational guide or expert driver during your tour.

You will definitely have a unique experience with the option of customizing your route.    So whether you are looking for a mild or wild tour, you will absolutely enjoy covering over 20 miles of an unforgettable off-road adventure.  If for any reason you do not find the Wild Corolla Mustang Ponies during your two hour tour, you are guaranteed your money back—can’t beat that.

www.WildHorseTour.com

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North Carolina takes pride in preserving the natural wonders of their enchanting wildlife such as the wild horses that roam in herds along the shores.   Corolla Wild Horses are one of North Carolina’s most significant historic and cultural resources in the coastal area.   These magnificent horses have survived 400 years of harsh conditions and inadequate vegetation to roam free along the beaches.  Brought here by early explorers, these horses are descendants of Spanish Mustangs.  They are definitely a site not to be missed!

This is a perfect time of the year to view these majestic animals and bring home some memorable photographs.  Off-road tours and jeep rentals allow visitors to see parts of the coastal area of North Carolina that otherwise might not be found.

If you’re interested in exploring the area or seeing the horses with or without a guide, try contacting one of the tour companies listed below:

• Wild Horse Tour- From Mild to Wild
• Wild Horse Safari- A Family Fun Eco-Adventure
• Bob’s Off-Road Wild Horse Adventure Tours-Entertaining Families for over a Decade
• Beach Jeeps of Corolla- Off Road-Escapade
• Corolla Outback Adventures- Riding Retro

Visit each site for more information such as pricing and reservations.  In season these tours book fast so make sure to make a reservation early.  Prices in previous seasons have started around $30/person for a guided tour and more for your own rental vehicle. Don’t forget your camera to capture the magnificent wild horses frolicking along the coast.  Have an incredible time exploring the habitat of nature North Carolina’s preserved wildlife!!

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