Shackleford Wild Horse and Shelling Safari

Shackleford Wild Horse and Shelling Safari A rare experience with nature you’ll never forget! Track the Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks with This tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours.

Take a 15 minute ferry ride over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There you will be introduced to the Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks. This free roaming herd is believed to have descended from Horses that were brought here roughly 400 years ago, and still survive as one of the last isolated groups of wild horses in the U

nited States. You will help your guide track the horses and see first hand the fascinating behavior of horses in the wild, a rare experience with nature that you’ll never forget. Bring your camera for pictures that will forever remind you of this amazing place and its fascinating inhabitants. After the tour, you will be directed to one of the best shelling beaches in all of North Carolina where you can spend some time on your own shelling your way down the beach with the Cape Lookout Lighthouse off in the distance. Shackleford is well known as one of the best shelling destinations on the East Coast. Among other things, you can find Conchs, Whelks, Queen’s Helmets, Scotch Bonnets, Olive Shells, Sand Dollars, and more.

Happy New Years!🐴🌊 Stay in the Loop with Shackleford Banks Wild Horse & Shelling Safari! 🐚✨Ready for your next wild adve...
01/02/2025

Happy New Years!
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🌿🎁 Give the Gift of Adventure! 🐴Looking for a unique gift? Treat your loved ones to an unforgettable safari with our exp...
12/27/2024

🌿🎁 Give the Gift of Adventure! 🐴

Looking for a unique gift? Treat your loved ones to an unforgettable safari with our expert naturalists! They'll explore the beauty of Shackleford, discover its wild horses, learn the island’s history, and take home amazing shells and memories. 🏝️✨

🎟️ Gift Cards Available Now!

📞 Call 252-838-1167 or visit shacklefordwildhorseandshellingsafari.com to get yours today!

Give the gift of nature! Christmas is only 1 week away! We have gift cards available for purchase. Send your friends or ...
12/18/2024

Give the gift of nature! Christmas is only 1 week away! We have gift cards available for purchase. Send your friends or loved ones out on a safari with our educated naturalists to look for the amazingly beautiful Shackleford wild horses while they learn the history of the island and get some shells and pictures to take home from their experience!! What present is better than a great experience with even better memories!?
For purchase, you can go online or call. 252-838-1167 or https://shacklefordwildhorseandshellingsafari.com/

Good morning friends. We have added some Safaris for December 2024 starting at 10:00am on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th....
12/17/2024

Good morning friends. We have added some Safaris for December 2024 starting at 10:00am on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th. We will also have safaris starting at 9:00am on the 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st. We usually do not do Safaris in December, but Santa asked us to. To make reservations call 252-838-1167 or go online at shacklefordwildhorseandshellingsafari.com
Reservations are required.

Just because it's getting cold, you can't forget about the wild horses! Nature and its beauty are all year round! Christ...
12/12/2024

Just because it's getting cold, you can't forget about the wild horses! Nature and its beauty are all year round! Christmas is coming and if you are still looking for that perfect Christmas gift, we may have it for you! Get a gift card for your nature lover right here! Who doesn't want to see the beauty and learn the history of these wild horses of Shackleford Banks? Give the gift of beauty and knowledge this Christmas. Call or go online for purchase!
252-838-1167 https://shacklefordwildhorseandshellingsafari.com/

Just because it's getting cold, you can't forget about the wild horses! Nature and its beauty are all year round! Christ...
12/10/2024

Just because it's getting cold, you can't forget about the wild horses! Nature and its beauty are all year round! Christmas is coming and if you are still looking for that perfect Christmas gift, we may have it for you! Get a gift card for your nature lover right here! Who doesn't want to see the beauty and learn the history of these wild horses of Shackleford Banks? Give the gift of beauty and knowledge this Christmas. Call or go online for purchase!
252-838-1167 https://shacklefordwildhorseandshellingsafari.com/

If you are looking for a great Christmas gift, give them the gift of nature! The wild horse and shelling safari offers a...
12/05/2024

If you are looking for a great Christmas gift, give them the gift of nature! The wild horse and shelling safari offers a beautiful walk on Shakleford Banks looking for the historic and beautiful wild horses while our educated naturalists give you an amazing history of the island! But we can't forget about the shells! The amazing shells that you can find on the island and take home with you to remember your amazing journey and the pictures you can take of the beautiful horses! This is something you don't want to miss out on!
You can call or go online to get your gift certificates now! 252-838-1167 https://shacklefordwildhorseandshellingsafari.com/

If you are looking for a great Christmas gift, give them the gift of nature! The wild horse and shelling safari offers a...
12/04/2024

If you are looking for a great Christmas gift, give them the gift of nature! The wild horse and shelling safari offers a beautiful walk on Shakleford Banks looking for the historic and beautiful wild horses while our educated naturalists give you an amazing history of the island! But we can't forget about the shells! The amazing shells that you can find on the island and take home with you to remember your amazing journey and the pictures you can take of the beautiful horses! This is something you don't want to miss out on!
You can call or go online to get your gift certificates now! 252-838-1167 https://shacklefordwildhorseandshellingsafari.com/

🎁 Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? 🎄Why not give the gift of an unforgettable adventure? 🌟 We’ve got gift certifi...
12/02/2024

🎁 Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? 🎄

Why not give the gift of an unforgettable adventure? 🌟 We’ve got gift certificates available for the Shackleford Wild Horse Safari—an experience your loved ones will never forget! 🐴✨

Whether it’s a wild horse adventure or a fun-filled day exploring the beautiful coastline, this is the ultimate gift for anyone who loves nature and wildlife! 🌊💚

🎅 Call us now at 252-838-1167 or visit us online to get yours today! 🎟️
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Make this holiday season wild! 🐾🎄

We will be CLOSED tomorrow but we wanted to thank all of our customers for riding with us this season! Happy Thanksgivin...
11/27/2024

We will be CLOSED tomorrow but we wanted to thank all of our customers for riding with us this season! Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you!!

Good Morning Horse Lovers! We only have a few more safari trips left on the schedule! Make sure you sign up now! Call or...
11/26/2024

Good Morning Horse Lovers! We only have a few more safari trips left on the schedule! Make sure you sign up now! Call or go online 252-838-1167 https://shacklefordwildhorseandshellingsafari.com/
🎄You can also get ready for next season by buying a gift certificate for that special someone this Christmas season! Go online or call and we can help you out! 🎅
**all horse photos taken by telephoto lens**

Good morning all! We know Christmas🎄 is coming up and you might be looking for that special and unique gift🎁 for that sp...
11/21/2024

Good morning all! We know Christmas🎄 is coming up and you might be looking for that special and unique gift🎁 for that special and unique someone! You don't have to look any further! We have gift cards available that will take your someone on a fun tour on Shackleford Banks to see the Wild Horses with our educated naturalists!
Get your gift card by calling 252-838-1167 or by going online to https://shacklefordwildhorseandshellingsafari.com/ and clicking GIFT CARDS at the top!

🐴Fun fact for the day: Did you know that a horse's knee joints are comparable to a human wrist & their hock joints (hind...
11/21/2024

🐴Fun fact for the day: Did you know that a horse's knee joints are comparable to a human wrist & their hock joints (hind legs) are comparable to our ankles? 🤎
come join our tours, we've got seats available on:
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The season is slowly coming to an end, but we do still have trips going out until December. We have trips for the Safari...
11/05/2024

The season is slowly coming to an end, but we do still have trips going out until December. We have trips for the Safari and Shelling tour Thursday through Sunday with our knowledgeable naturalists, reservations are required! Don't miss out while the weather is still great!
https://shacklefordwildhorseandshellingsafari.com/ 252-838-1167
**all horse photos taken by telephoto lens**

How do you know a pony is sick?.. They are a little hoarse🤣Good morning all! We still have trips going out! Take advant...
10/31/2024

How do you know a pony is sick?.. They are a little hoarse🤣
Good morning all! We still have trips going out! Take advantage of this beautiful weather and let our naturalists give you the history of Shackleford Banks and the beautiful wild horses while trying to find them and some shells to take home with you to commemorate your trip! Reservations are required.
https://shacklefordwildhorseandshellingsafari.com/ 252-838-1167
**all photos of horses taken by telephoto lens**

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