Ant's Nest
13 May 2023
The Riding
The Accommodation
Do you have any comments about the accommodation and food?
Both the food and accommodation were absolutely first class and beyond our expectations. The only slight niggle was the lack of a hand-hold in the bath/shower at Ant's Hill (Eagles Nest) which caused difficulties for my husband.
Before Your Holiday
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Very minor corrections to the general information:
- we were woken with tea or coffee at Ant's Nest rather than Ant's Hill (accommodation is too far spread to make that practical but there are tea/coffee making facilities in the room and a mini-bar)
- there is no longer an infinity pool at Ant's Hill (but there is, of course, a pool and some of the accommodation have private pools).
[Becky from In The Saddle replies: Thank you so much for your feedback. We are really pleased you enjoyed your trip and thank you for the helpful updates :-)]
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The 'sundowners' - each day in a different location with drinks (G&T, beer, cider, soft drinks) and nibbles - were a lovely surprise. In winter, the rhinos are fed at sundown and we were able to take part in that and get very close to them.
We enjoyed a Big 5 safari (which also included a 'sundowner' and finished in the dark) for which we paid R2200.
The provision for non-riders was outstanding: my husband chose to go on a varied, individually guided cycle ride almost every day; I swapped my afternoon ride for a game drive or bush walk most days. Fantastic! I learnt so much.
Ruth who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. An unforgettable experience | My current physical limitations mean that I need frequent changes of pace and this wasn't always possible because of the nature of the terrain and/or the group I was with. This is in no way a reflection on the guides or organisation: they did their very best to accommodate my needs and the way in which everyone from complete beginners to experienced riders was catered for was truly remarkable.