ANTS RESERVE - SOUTH AFRICA

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Be the exclusive guests of Anthony and Tessa Baber as they share with you, their private nature reserve and love for the wild on this fabulous horse riding holiday. Stay in the old colonial homestead, with its classic furniture crafted from local timbers, its warm fireplace and crisp plunge pool. Venture out on horseback, foot or jeep, close to game such as rhino, giraffe or eland. Discover the mysteries of Spoor and learn the medicinal use of the local trees and plants. Enjoy the magnificent vistas created by the mountains and gorges of the Waterberg, at surprise bush breakfasts or traditional sundowners. Here you are truly a valued personal guest. This ride is ideal for family groups. There are hundreds of things to keep children occupied in the bush and enough staff to look after them while allowing the parents some luxury and peace. Exciting riding tailored exactly to your requirements.

Trip length 2 - 14 days Ride only price From £205 per person per night, see below Departure dates As required, tailored to your schedule Approximate riding time per day 2-6 hrs or as wanted Riding ability required All levels accommodated Group size minimum 2 - maximum 8/10 Meeting point Johannesburg Airport, South Africa Transfer A 4 hour drive. £176 each way for a car with up to 3 people. £220 each way for a car with up to 4 people. Other car sizes available, rates subject to change. Flight guide London - Johannesburg return from £500 - £750 Single supplement £125 only applicable between 01/12/07 and 19/02/08. (When booking on an exclusive basis rooms may be allocated as required.)

NOTES - ANTS RESERVE

Ant’s Reserve (made up of Ants Hill and Ants Nest) is a private game reserve situated on the Triple B Reserve, home to the Baber family for generations. On this riding holiday you are the guests of Anthony and Tessa Baber with their team of wonderful staff, horses and Labradors.

Riding is usually 2 to 3 hours, twice a day depending on the tracking and heat (this can be varied to suit you). The horses are superb thoroughbred and boerperd crosses well adjusted to their environment. Rides to the neighbouring Game and Cattle Ranch for polocrosse etc can also be arranged.

Between 2 and 6 people can be accommodated in the beautifully restored old colonial homestead which consists of four double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms: 2 rooms have four poster, wooden double beds and 2 rooms have twin beds. The house has a lovely sitting room with a large fire place and adjoining dining room. A large veranda surrounds the house creating a wonderful area for relaxation during the day. The traditional boma sets the scene for evenings around the fire. Relax by the plunge pool in the heat of the day. Meals are of an excellent standard and are enhanced by unique settings such as bush breakfasts and dinners.

The norm is an early light breakfast, followed by a mid morning brunch, afternoon tea and 3-4 course evening meal. Alternatively: continental breakfast, light lunch, afternoon tea and 3-4 course evening meal.

There are endless activities to enjoy and on this luxury safari every day is created as you want it. Guided walks amongst more than 250 species of bird, rhino tracking, game horse rides, game drives and night drives are offered on Ant’s Nest itself.

Anthony and Tessa are also able to take guests on a number of other exciting excursions in the Waterberg: game drives on other private reserves such as Entabeni, as well as day trips to two National Parks, boat cruises down the as yet untouched Mokolo River and Kudu Canyon, visits to the Rhino museum and orphan rhinos, ancient bushman paintings, or a tour of the huge Triple B Ranch encompassing the management of the 1000 strong Bonsmara cattle herd, maize and tobacco production and it’s farm community of 600 people with their own schools, crèche and church. Families are a speciality and the children get their own first class African holiday filled with excitement and as much riding as they want.

Prices from 1st December 2007 - 30th November 2008

	High Season 1 Dec 07 - 19 Feb 08, 21 Mar 08 - 14 May 08, 1 Jul 08 - 4 Nov 08	Low Season 20 Feb 08- 20 Mar 08, 15 May 08 - 30 Jun 08, 5 Nov 08 - 30 Nov 08
Adult	£249.00	£205.00
Child under 11 in own room, min 2 pax	£155.00	£125.00
Child sharing room with parents in 3rd bed	£125.00	£109.00
Child under 2 includes child minding	£67.00	£67.00
Special group rate at Ant's Nest up to 12 pax	£1879.00	£1499.00
Special group rate at Ant's Hill up to 10 pax	£1669.00	£1335.00

While it is possible to book both Ant's Nest and Ant's Hill on an exclusive basis or an individual basis when available, Ant's Nest is ony available for exclusive bookings between 21 Mar 08 - 18 Apr 08, 8 Jul 08 - 5 Sep 08, 18 Oct 08 - 4 Nov 08.

Between 1 Dec 07 - 19 Feb 08 a single supplement applies must be paid if booking a room alone. 

Airport

As a fully ATOL bonded and registered agency we would be delighted to book your flights for you. Should you wish to book your own flights please see our flights page for some options.

The weight limit for this ride is 16st /224 lb/102 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
All accommodation, meals, drinks and riding and other activities are included.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Flights, transfers from Johannesburg, items of a personal nature and gratuities are not included.
Transfers can be arranged from Johnannesburg Airport for £140 (2008) per car of up to 3 people one way.

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