Ants Nest

Ant’s Nest is where it all began. Lying in a natural amphitheatre the original homestead, with its wide verandahs, has a classic African atmosphere. The luxurious en-suite rooms accommodate a maximum of only twelve guests (6 bedrooms). Tessa, who grew up in Kenya, brought the colonial home a stylish warmth using classic furniture fashioned from local fabrics, timber and stone. There is a 15 meter pool in the garden, ideal for those needing some exercise or great for kids or purely cooling off after a day of riding, it is heated all year round. Extensive lawns and beds of indigenous plants surround the pool and home and there is a wonderful thatched chill out spot with vast sofa beds to relax on during the heat of the day. A wide variety of game frequents the waterhole in front of the house where horses and dogs abound.

Ant’s Nest is booked predominantly on an exclusive basis i.e. to one group of guests at a time, although out of high season you can also book just one room.

The concept we strive for is to create a bush home experience where one can become part of a working reserve and learn about the bush by experiencing being part of it from horseback. Wake up times, meals, activities etc are all dictated by our guests as we try to tailor make their stay. Guests are always welcome to join in on any management activities on the reserve such as game capture and relocation, treating injured animals, burning firebreaks, doing game census on horseback etc.