General Description

Ant's Nest and its sister lodge Ant's Hill in the Waterberg range of South Africa's Limpopo province about a 3 hour drive north of Johannesburg and an hour from the Botswana border. They are small, owner run safari lodges set in their own private game and nature reserves, and offer a wonderfully personal, all-round experience of the African bush. Game includes rhino, giraffe, sable, eland, wildebeest and zebra; activities include riding, walking and game drives, both on the property and on neighbouring 'Big 5' reserves. There are also mountain bikes, outings to see historic bushman paintings, the local school and village, you can visit an orphan game sanctuary, try the rifle range or take 'time out' for bird watching, to relax by the swimming pool or for an expert massage. The lodges can be booked exclusively and the atmosphere is always relaxed and welcoming. If you are a couple, a small group of friends or a family looking for a holiday where activities and itineraries can be tailored to suit, where everyone from the fittest to those most in need of a rest will be personally catered for, where you will be welcomed as friends but also extremely well looked after, you will be hard pushed to find anything better.

Stays at Ants Nest or Ants Hill can be arranged for between 2 and 14 nights on request year round.

Summary

2008 Dates:		arranged to suit.
Season:		year round

Horses and Riding

The horses include thoroughbred crosses of up to about 16hh, as well as several local South African crossbreeds and ponies that are ideal for children or less experienced adults to ride. All have been carefully selected for their temperament, aptitude and ability. Saddles are Maclellan style (a comfortable cross between a Western and English saddle). Grooms look after the horses and prepare them for you each day.

Hours: Riding hours are very flexible and can be varied to suit.

Pace and experience required: Riders of all standards can be catered for with mixed groups split so that some can enjoy a slow, gentle ride and others longer and faster rides.

Accommodation

The original homestead at Ant's Nest has been transformed into a comfortable and stylish lodge sleeping up to 8 people with furniture that has been hand made from local timber and four poster beds in most rooms. There is a comfortable sitting and dining room with open fireplace, a swimming pool built of local stone and a covered veranda running along the front of the house where meals are often eaten watching the game that comes to graze close by.

Ant's Hill is a newly built lodge, spectacularly situated on the edge of a hill with lovely views across the Waterberg. Built of traditional stone and thatch it is a stunning and well thought out base. The lodge includes one family 'cottage' which has a double and triple bedroom with en-suite bathrooms, an open veranda, dining room and small plunge pool, two individual 'cottages' each with en-suite bedroom and large veranda, and an upstairs bedroom with en-suite bathroom and fabulous views. There is also a comfortable sitting and dining room with open fireplace.

Rates & Travel

Travel
The nearest international airport is Johannesburg and transfers to the lodges can be arranged from there for an extra charge. British Airways, South Africa Airways and Virgin all have direct overnight flights from London to Johannesburg arriving the next morning. For an economy return flight from London budget about £500 to £650 for flights (varies with the season and availability). One way transfers from / to Johannesburg are £125 per car taking up to 3 guests. Larger vehicles are also available for groups.

Itinerary in Brief

Itineraries for a stay at Ant's Nest or Ant's Hill are individually tailored to suit and you are free to choose which of the available activities you do and when. When you arrive, Anthony and Tessa or Paul and Daleen, will explain what there is to do and you can discuss with them your choice of activities for each day. The following is an example itinerary for a week's stay:

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