Horse Riding Safaris in South Africa

Ant’s Nest and Ant’s Hill are two unique bush homes located on a private game reserve set in the beautiful and diverse, malaria free, Waterberg region of the Limpopo province of South Africa. Together, they offer some of the most exciting and quality game viewing and riding on horseback in Africa.

With a fine selection of 60 fit, reliable and responsive horses and ponies, and over 15 years of experience we take great care in perfecting the match between horse and rider’s ability for our horse riding safaris. Due to the varying topography and ecology across the reserve, the bush is teaming with an incredible variety of game species from rhino and buffalo to leggy giraffe, rare sable antelope, herds of eland, zebra, wildebeest, nyala, kudu to the fleet footed oryx, just to mention but a few.

The riding pace on our horseback safaris can vary from galloping with giraffe and wildebeest to meandering along high rocky bluffs watching the setting African sun, or quietly riding through a herd of grazing zebra or family of rhino. The reserve is ideal not just for the serious rider looking for a horse riding safari in South Africa, but also their non riding companions or families. Ant’s Nest and Ant’s Hill offer a wide range of other activities on the property such as game drives, guided walks, mountain bikes, clay pigeon and target shooting, as well as a host of different activities in the area such as elephant back rides, and historical tours or just relaxing to the dreamy pace of Africa. Each guest can do as much or as little horse riding as they wish and we pride ourselves on our flexibility.

Both lodges are uniquely designed to blend into the natural environment around them, yet create open spacious living areas with the splash of bright colours from African fabrics and the warmth of the local rock, timber and thatch. Heated swimming pools, a delicious blend of local and international cuisine, al fresco dining, as well as relaxing full body massages, round off the experience after a day of riding.