Corolla Outback Adventures

Ride into our “Outback” area past the road’s end, traversing several refuge areas and sanctuary sites like the Wild Horse Estates Conservation easement. Along the way, we often see a variety of shore birds and other wildlife and of course our Colonial Spanish Mustangs.

Over 50 years since we started, today’s “Outback” tour travels the same off-road area beyond Corolla that my parents used. We accommodate group tours for schools, club outings and events. We also arrange transportation to and from the 4-wheel drive area for special events.

Corolla Outback

4.7

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Samantha Pezzolanti (Sammy)

16:25 29 Apr 23

Visiting from NY and we booked this as a family last minute. It was an amazing experience and our tour guide was so great. He was knowledgeable and had a great personality and showed us some really cool and interesting things about the area. The views are unbelievable and the horses are gorgeous. I highly recommend this tour !!

Denise Harrington

19:02 17 Feb 23

It was off-season. We were warned to dress warm and it was well warranted. But the tour guide was amazing as was the trip. We obeyed the rules to stay clear of horses if we found some. For the first 90 minutes the horses were scarce. The tour guide stopped to ask a local if he knew where some might be as one was grazing near his home. The tour guide parked on the other side of the picnic area away from the horse and told us she would be just a few minutes and not to go near the horse..Because I obeyed and asked the local to get a couple shots for me, he blessed me with a treasure..it was fulgarite. My husband loves "Sweet Home Alabama" and always wanted a piece. So by the horses hiding and my keeping a safe distance both my husband and I had reasons to smile.

Cassandra W

22:00 26 Oct 22

Wow!!! What an amazing adventure tour!...Everyone we took the tour with is super kind and friendly a good mix of personalities and ages..The beach is just gorgeous here!...our tour guide Craig was the best...we were so close to the wild Spanish horses it felt like I could reach out and ride on one myself!!...Super informative...My husband's cap blew off and he stopped to retrieve it! Such a great guy! We drove about 30 miles an hour and it was very bumpy and cold but we made sure to dress for cold weather...Some attendees even brought their own blankets so make sure to prepare ahead of time and dress accordingly...Absolutely loved it!!!!

Brandon Bowers

10:53 26 Jul 22

What an adventure. We had a group of 12 that all fit nicely in the truck for the tour. Craig was our guide and he was fantastic. Before the trip began he gave us an overview of the area, it’s history and what we could expect on the tour. Craig was incredibly knowledgeable and was an awesome guide. We saw a number of horses on the trip and even got to see a two male horses competing for territory. This excursion is a “must-do” while at OBX, if you can get Craig as your guide it’ll be even better!

Geneve Hoffman

14:18 18 Jul 22

We lucked out choosing Corolla Outback! There are many to choose from, but this one seemed closest to the land and horses. Craig was our guide and he was a wealth of info on the individual horses and an environmental advocate of the fragile ecosystem where they have thrived for hundreds of years. On our 2 hour tour, our vehicle of 10 or so saw many groups of horses close up and from a distance throughout Corolla, Corova and other small 4 wheel drive only communities. This touring company has access to some private preserve land that others do not too. It's fun riding on the beach too. Highly recommend! It's a great way to spend time doing something different and adventurous on vacation while learning about these beautiful animals.

Rich Keating

21:52 11 Jul 22

We had a great tour! Thanks to Kurt who was awesome, took the time to explain everything, houses, sea turtles, and the environment. Awesome time for our family.

Shanah Bell

00:13 14 Apr 22

We're so happy that we went with this wild horse tour company! Since they're the original company offering tours in the area, they have exclusive access to places the other companies don't because they own the land.Our guide was not only exceptionally knowledgeable about the wild horses and their history on the island but also about the Island itself because he grew up there. He was also a fantastic driver. Didn't even come close to getting stuck even once, even driving through some marshy areas. Highly recommend!

Voted Best of the Beach for Best Wild Horse Tour, our tours offer not just a memorable experience, but a journey through the best the Outer Banks has to offer.

Learn about our local history and lore, and view natures untouched variety of shore birds, wild horses, and much more. Our tours are curated and presented by Corolla’s most experienced locals.

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Take a journey through the heart of Outer Banks. See untouched wildlife, nature, and the best of Outer Banks. Tours are approximately 2 hours, and are curated by the best guides of the Outer Banks.

At Corolla Outback, we believe in creating top-tier memories with you and your group. In order to accomplish that, we need to be sure that each and every rider is safe.

Likewise, passengers under 45 pounds and those under the age of 5 are unable to join us due to North Carolina state seat belt laws. In the event of treacherous weather, we will be unable to embark on a tour. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call.

Had a great time with our guide, Chris. He was very informative, not only about the history of the horses, but about the community at large, the beach, real estate, residents, and a bunch more! We highly recommend using this particular vendor, and Chris, just one of the guides I assume, is loaded with personality! Definitely a highlight of our trip to the OBX.

I did a lot of research about these Corolla tours, I decided to choose this company after a brief 3 minute conversation with Jen, I booked a tour for my family on October 17th. Our children are between 18 and 24 years old and didn’t want to do it, but as soon as we hit the beach the smiles were priceless. To watch the excitement and laughter on their faces was worth every penny. We felt like we were in another world for a full 2 hours.

We got to see 20-plus horses, including three foals. The view from the top of the sand dune is awesome, and Corolla Outback Adventures has it’s own private land that they took us on, where most of the horses were at. The guides provided a lot of local information and history. Very interesting! It kept our young children engaged. Would recommend to any family looking for a good, relaxing time.

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