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Corolla Outback Adventures

Explore the untouched areas of the Outer Banks and the regions where wild horses roam when you go on a tour with Corolla Outback Adventures. A family owned and operated business that has been providing tours for over 50 years, Corolla Outback Adventures has deep roots within the Corolla community and a well-found knowledge of the area’s history and culture. Experience the thrill of Corolla’s famed wild horses on one of Corolla Outback Adventures’ exciting tours!

Experience the Outer Banks’ Wild Horses

A tour with Corolla Outback Adventures gets you out along the coastline to an off-road area that has been used for touring for over 50 years. Enjoy the views from an open-air safari-like experience. Throughout this tour, you will take in beautiful scenery and a variety of wildlife in their natural habitat. Of course, the stars of the show are the Colonial Spanish Mustangs, which are frequently spotted along the shoreline or playing in the surf. Corolla Outback Adventures enjoys exclusive access to the Wild Horse Conservation Easement, an additional habitat area for the horses that was donated by the current owner’s family.

What began in the 1960s as a fishing, hunting, and sightseeing business has grown into what Corolla Outback Adventures is today. The owners and guides are able to provide a unique firsthand account on the changes the area has undergone and the rich stories and history this beautiful place holds. On a tour with Corolla Outback Adventures, be prepared to capture amazing photos of the wild horses and surrounding scenery, but also to make a few new friends and to be touched by personal accounts from the guides about these close-knit communities!

Planning Your Visit with Corolla Outback Adventures

Corolla Outback Adventures is located at 1150 Ocean Trail, Corolla. Tours are offered daily during winter months at 10:30am and 1pm. An additional tour is available at 3:30pm during the spring and fall, while summer months bring an additional 8am and 6pm tour. The cost is $50 for adults and $25 for children ages 12 and under. Private tours are also available with a minimum requirement of four adults. Corolla Outback Adventures can be contacted at 252-453-4484 with any questions you may have.

Still need accommodations for your getaway to Corolla or other popular Outer Banks communities? Browse our Corolla vacation homes here to enjoy easy access to the beauty of Corolla’s wild horses. Contact us!

Photo By MartinCornick – Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10937269

  • What is the best time of day to schedule a wild horse tour?

    The opportunity to observe wild horses across the beaches of Corolla is always a fascinating experience and the good news is, there isn’t really a “best” time of day to enjoy a tour with us! In our years of experience, we’ve come across horses at all times of the day year-round, much to the delight of our team and guests. The question of when you book your wild horse tour comes down more to tour availability and how the experience aligns with other activities on your daily itinerary.

  • How did the horses I’ll see on the tour get to Corolla?

    There are two thoughts on this topic. The first is that the wild horse population that thrives on Corolla today are the descendants of horses that were brought to the Outer Banks by early settlers from Europe. The second school of thought is one of survival. It’s believed that these horses could also be the descendants of those horses that managed to make it to shore after explorers endured shipwrecks off the coast many hundreds of years ago. Either way, the herd has proven itself resilient and we’re lucky to be able to see them thrive in their natural habitat today.

  • Can I bring my own food along on the tour?

    Yes. Guests who book our tours are more than welcome to bring food and snacks along for the journey. Just be sure to hold onto any trash and do note that feeding the horses at any time is strictly prohibited.

  • Do you offer vacation rentals nearby?

    Yes. The team at Shoreline OBX has a portfolio of vacation rental properties across Corolla that are suitable for small and large groups of travelers and are well within reach of Corolla Outback Adventures.

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