Waterberg Mountains

A wonderful Horse Trail safari amongst African wildlife in a scenically diverse landscape of open savannah plains, river valleys and rocky escarpments with panoramic views thus is the ideal destination off the beaten tourism track. The safaris aim to please experienced riders with a combination of exhilarating riding at different paces in this beautiful wilderness scenery. With groups limited to no more than four riders at a time, the riding experience is tailor-made to the interests and abilities of the group. On horseback, riders enjoy relaxed sightings of kudu, reedbuck, klipspringer, bushbuck, duiker, warthog, jackal, baboon, zebra, eland, impala, giraffe, waterbuck, red hartebeest and blue wildebeest. Mountain areas, river valleys and dense bush are explored at a leisurely pace while sandy tracks in the open grasslands allow riders to safely move on at a trot or canter. Good private accommodation is offered in a selection of chalets, the King’s chalet has its own pool.

Accommodation

Kings Chalet & Queens Chalet - 

Minimum of 4 guests (3 double bed). Big living room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms and one bedroom on top of the garage. All double bed. Beautiful bathroom with view. Private swimming pool near the veranda of the lodge, and private boma.

FishEagle Chalet - 

(1 or 2 guests - single supplement payable for 1 guest)  Nice view, very nice chalet for a couple (one double bed)

Oom Piet Chalet - 

One double bed, two single beds. Original old farmhouse with nice veranda. Minimum 3 guests and maximum 4 guests

Family House - 

Six single beds. Big house for minimum of 4 guests and maximum 6 guests

Day 1

Arrival and check-in at your accommodation in the Waterberg Mountains, followed by lunch at the beautiful restaurant overlooking the plains. In the late afternoon, set out on a game drive, exploring the 2,500 hectares of bushveld wilderness with a chance of seeing zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, eland, kudu, blesbok, warthog, impala, jackal and other species of African wildlife. Enjoy sundowners on the riverbank before returning to the main lodge for a delicious 3-course dinner at the restaurant or around the campfire in the boma.

Day 2

Enjoy tea/coffee in your chalet, followed by breakfast on the deck of the restaurant watching the early morning light wash over the savannah. Then take a short road transfer of 15 minutes to the riding stable where you will set out on your first morning horse safari of 2 to 3 hours. The ride follows streambeds and game paths through the bush and you may surprise reedbuck, warthog or kudu in these areas. Crossing open grass plains is a good opportunity for long trots or canters.   Return to the lodge for lunch and a short siesta, followed by a game drive in an adjacent area. This reserve of over 36,000 hectares is home to the famed ‘big five’ of Africa and there is a good chance of seeing lion, elephant and white rhino, as well as a multitude of other species. After sundowners and snacks at a viewpoint, the game drive continues after dark, where with the help of a spotlight, you may encounter some of the fascinating nocturnal animals such as brown hyaena, porcupine, aardvark or even leopard, African wild cat or genet. Return to the lodge for dinner.

Day 3

The horse safari takes in a neighbouring private game reserve with the opportunity of seeing herds of impala, zebra, wildebeest, red hartebeest or eland in the wide valleys or spotting waterbuck and giraffe in the forested areas. Sandy tracks through the plains are good for an exhilarating canter and enjoy a short break at a river pool halfway through the ride. Return to lodge for lunch and change the pace in the afternoon with either a guided bush walk or a guided mountain bike trail. Sundowners and dinner at the lodge.

Day 4

After breakfast, check out of your room before the morning activities where you have a choice of another horse safari, game drive or a guided bush walk. Departure before lunch.

2011 prices: please enquire

2012 prices: 3 nights -

FishEagle chalet - £485pp

Kings chalet & Queens Chalet - £545pp

Oom Piet Chalet - £485pp

Family House - £505pp

2011 dates: all year

2012 dates: all year

Spring/Summer is Sept-March with the rainy season from Nov-March. Nov & Feb are the hottest months. 

Autumn/Winter is May-Aug with little rain

Single Supplement: Fish Eagle chalet - £75per night;Accommodation: A choice of chalets, catered or self-catered

Meeting Point: Johannesburg Airport

Indicative flight price: London to Johannesburg £800 - £1500pp return depending on time of year

Transfer: £155 pp each way from Johannesburg airport to Kololo game reserve

Not Included: Flights and Travel Insurance, lunch on last day, drinks, laundry, telephone, interent, gratuities

Included: Meals, teas & coffees, sundowners & snacks on game drives. Guided activities at Kololo game reserve. Breakfasts are either continental or full English. Lunches are a set menu. Dinners are a la carte. 3 transfers from Kololo to Savannah, 3 horse rides and 1 Big Five game drive

No of hours in the saddle: Trails of approx 2.5 hours, 1 ride is 4 hours long

Max Weight: 85kg

Group Size: 2-4

Suitable for non-riders: Yes

Call us on +44 (0)1225 424413 or email contact@redlandsequestrian.com to check the ride availability and dates, once we have confirmed availability you can download and fill in a booking form:

• UK Rides Booking Form
• Worldwide Rides Booking Form

Each rider in the party must also complete a riding ability questionnaire before we can complete the final confirmation of your holiday booking.