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Airstrip co-ordinates:
Surface =grass, co-ords = S 241208 E 280558, Elevation =
3780 ft, Length = 1000 m, Direction = 03/21
Recommended stay: 4-7 nights (this could be at
one of a combination of both lodges)
What’s included:
accommodation on a full board basis, all beverages,
laundry and all game viewing activities including
riding, walking, game drives and mountain biking.
Not included: massages, clay pigeon and target shooting,
additional activities off the property and curio shop
purchases.
Meals:
We are able to cater for all dietary requirements,
but would require you to advise us in advance if you
have special needs. Special children meals can also be
prepared.
Facilities:
Ant’s Nest consists of the main house, which has two
double suites downstairs, two double suites upstairs all
with private lounge areas. There are also two double
suites, with private bathrooms and verandahs across the
lawns.
Ant’s Hill consists of 2 privately situated honeymoon
suites away from the main lodge with stunning views, a
family cottage that has two main bedrooms with en-suite
bathrooms and an extra loft room perfect for kids as
well as a private sitting room and verandah. Another
luxurious twin bedroom with a private verandah is
located above the main lodge.
What to bring:
Passport, visas, money, tickets, itinerary.
Sunglasses, sun cream, hat, swimming costume, Neutral
bush coloured clothing: shorts, trousers, shirts, riding
helmets and leather chaps with comfortable old riding
clothes (helmets are also available at the lodge)
walking shoes or trainers. We recommend a warm
fleece/jacket throughout the year. Camera with plenty of
spare film, or disc and batteries. Personal medications.
Light rain jacket (if traveling in the rainy season)
Luggage:
Please make sure to lock all of your bags when traveling
and to obtain travel insurance prior to departure. It is
recommended that you travel with a set of clothes and
essential items in your carry-on bags in case of luggage
being lost.
Most airlines traveling to Classic
Safari Camp destinations have a luggage
limit between 12-20 KG and require
luggage be packed in soft bags, please
confirm prior to departure.
Country Specific Information:
South Africa
Official Language: Afrikaans, English,
and a variety of Local African languages
Climate:
Summer (November to March) – the days can get quite warm
(up to 28-32 degrees on average, but it is a dry heat)
we do get summer rainfall, normally in the form of
thunderstorms, these rarely affect guest activities and
are usually in the evening.
Autumn (April to May) – days can still be warm but the
evenings cool down. Average day time temperature 22-28
degrees. Evenings 10-15 degrees
Winter (June to August) – days are warm (temperatures in
the mid twenties) evenings and early mornings very cold,
average early morning temperatures 5-12 degrees. No rain
during this time.
Spring (September, October) – days start getting hotter,
evenings and mornings could still be crisp but not as
cold. A very slim chance of rain. On occasion we can get
very hot days.
Medical:
The whole area is malaria free and since
we have excellent local doctors with one
of the countries’ leading pediatricians
living nearby, the Waterberg is one of
the safest places to visit in Africa.
You will only need to ensure your
tetanus injections are up to date.
Tick bite fever can be contracted from
pepper ticks in the summer months. This
is easily treated and please consult us
for symptoms.
Up to date Tetanus and Hepatitis
injections are required for some
countries, but recommended for all.
Please ensure that you have medical
insurance for your travels. All of the
lodges have First Aid trained staff and
medical insurance for emergencies, but
in many places, you may need to pay up
front to receive medical attention, due
to the remoteness of many of the lodges.
General:
We accept all major currencies (USD, GBP,
and Euro). If using USD, please make
sure to bring new notes as most
countries do not accept old notes (with
smaller heads). We accept credit cards,
but only Visa and Mastercard, and please
note that there is an additional 5%
charge should you wish to pay with your
card. Cash is the easiest form of
payment during your stay.
Voltage is AC 220V at all lodges, but
plugs vary from country to country, so
make sure to travel with a set of
adapters to ensure your ability to
charge and use your appliances on your
safari.
Water which is served is safe to drink
at both lodges, but if you would prefer
bottled water, please request from staff
and they will be happy to accommodate
your wishes.
Please make sure to inform the lodge
staff of any dietary requirements or
allergies prior to travel.
Tipping is not required at any of the
lodges, but if you feel the service was
deserving of a tip, a general guideline
is R 100 per person per day for guides,
valets, and general lodge staff.
Game list:
We usually find: White rhino with their young, zebra,
giraffe, warthog, blue wildebeest, sable antelope, nyala,
waterbuck, impala, red hartebeest, Blesbok, kudu,
buffalo, the rare Livingstone eland, Oryx, mountain
reedbuck, bushbuck and nyala, steenbok, mongoose,
springhare, chacma baboon, vervet monkey, duiker, black
backed jackal, scrub hare, lesser bush baby, tree
squirrel, rock hyraxes,
We sometimes spot nocturnal species such as: leopard,
carcal, aardvark, brown hyena, porcupine, bush pig, bat
eared fox, stripped polecat, honey badger, serval cat,
African civet, genets, wild cat and klipspringer.
Directions to Ant’s Nest and Ant’s Hill
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE NOW HAVE SEVERAL
TOLL GATES ON ROUTE YOU WILL NEED TO
HAVE ABOUT A R100 IN CASH FOR TOLL FEES.
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From OR
Tambo International Airport (formally known as
Johannesburg International Airport), take
R21 to Pretoria.
After about 15 -20 minutes you
will see an off ramp that says Pretoria East /
Pietersburg( now called
Polokwane)
N1, take
this off ramp and continue on the N1 north.
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From
Johannesburg/Pretoria take the
NI north.Once
on the N1 you will go through the outskirts of
Pretoria and you will continue for at least 60-80
minutes. At the third toll station (this is known as
the
Kranskop Tollgate) ensure you are in the very
left lane as you will coming off the highway here.
Turn left towards Nylstroom / Modimolle on R33.
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after
plus minus 10 km you will go straight
through
Nylstroom/
Modimolle
and continue for
60kms to Vaalwater.
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Go
through
Vaalwater and out the other end, on
reaching the
Total Garage and
Kwikspar turn right
on the R33 towards Ellisras /
Lephalale
(the new Ellisras
road)
Ant’s Nest
directions
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Follow
this road for
11kms
– take
right hand turn
down the road which says to Dorset. This is a
gravel road.
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Follow
this for
10.5 kms on the left you will see a
sign for
Ant’s Nest, there is a thatched
entrance.
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Open
the gate and follow the road for about 3kms down
into the valley and to the lodge. There are signs
indicating lodge.
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Please note that
there is a very steep pass down into the valley, but
a normal saloon car will make it down fine if you
take it slowly in 1st gear.
Ant’s Hill directions:
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once on
the R33 towards
Ellisras travel for approximately
18-19 km until you see a sign hanging on two
tree trunks marked Ant’s Hill there are a couple of
aloes near by on the right.
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turn
right onto a gravel road. Go straight on the gravel
road until you see a thatched entrance which is
marked Ant’s Hill. Open the gate and follow the
signs to the lodge which is about 3-4
kms.
Please phone us should
you get stuck anywhere: 014 755 4296/ 014 755 3584
Ant’s Hill: 014 755 4270
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