African Explorer - Botswana and South Africa

African Explorer

5 star rating   29 September 2023

Oisin who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Awesome Rides in South Africa & Botswana! | The riding was great. Starting with a quick canter and then some more.
Every ride was different and added a new experience.
The landscape was magical. The African sun - wonderful. We saw lots of animals and wild life.
The guides were excellent. We were lucky to have Shini and EJ, such a good combination!
The horses were matched very well to the riders, especially so in South Africa.
Riding was definitely for experienced riders, with pace and fun!
A surprise sun downer on top of a mountain was sublime as was the slow, careful walk back at night in the moon light.
Trying bare back riding and swimming with the horses, such great experiences!


The Riding

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How would you rate the overall standard of the horses, tack and stables?
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The Accommodation

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The accommodation was exactly as expected, rustic as it should be in Africa.
The swimming pool was very welcome between rides.
Plenty to drink, a good variety of drinks and excellent food.
The food was way above expectations and there was a vegetarian option as well as the option to try local dishes. All in all a very relaxed atmosphere.


Before Your Holiday

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Plan and prepare for your holiday?
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Feel comfortable about your transfers and what to expect?
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How could we improve the quality of pre-holiday information that we send?

I had all the pre-holiday info I needed.


How could we improve the way we handled your booking and payment?

It was all very easy. Although when I tried to pay by card on the website it didn't work. So I phoned up and paid over the phone, which worked well.


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Absolutely great experience. So happy!