10 amazing adventures that will blow your mind

 7. Horseback riding in Masai Mara, Kenya

For sheer excitement and adventure, this ride through the Masai Mara in Kenya wins hands down. Gallop alongside zebras and wildebeest, and past elephants, giraffes, lions and dozens of other animals. It’s a thrilling experience that you could never get from inside a Land Rover. Hemingway-style camping is another plus and close contact with the proud Masai in remote areas also adds to the fascination. Eleven-day tours can be found on Equitours and will cost about US$5,000. For a better experience, you should be comfortable horse-riding at all paces and fit enough to ride between four and seven hours a day.