African Explorer
13 September 2024
The Riding
The Accommodation
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The accommodation was absolutely fantastic. The showers could be cold at times but after a hot and sweaty ride I was absolutely fine with that. All the beds were very comfortable and clean. I particularly liked the accommodation in Botswana where we had elephants right outside our tents!
Food was incredible and there was always loads of it. You will not go hungry! They happily catered to dietary requirements.
Before Your Holiday
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I loved the booklet of information/itinerary that we got sent. It was so helpful to know what to pack and also what to expect on the holiday. A couple of the people who booked direct with Horizon said they hadn't really been given any info of what to expect and were quite jealous of our booklets. I would definitely book with In the saddle again. Really couldn't fault all the information and recommendations you gave us
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I really can't recommend this holiday enough! I would go back in a heart beat and will recommend this holiday to anyone! I would also say it's suitable for all ages. We went as mum (59) and daughter (25) and both had an amazing time
Jenny (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Trip of a lifetime | I absolutely loved this holiday and it definitely was a trip of a lifetime.
South Africa was a great place to start. Horses were so well cared for and I was well matched with my horse (I would have taken him home if I could have!). Any issues with horses were immediately sorted and our two guides could not have been better. The terrain was excellent for riding with lots of long and fast canters. We also got to go swimming with the horses which was great fun. We got to see so many animals and particularly enjoyed our time at the Savannah lodge.
Botswana was also amazing and I would definitely consider going back to do Tuli. Horses and our 2 new guides were also brilliant and we saw so so many animals. We got quite lucky and managed to see lions on the horses plus loads of elephants. The paces was slower and more controlled than South Africa but we could spread out in the canters which was lovely. I also really enjoyed the game drive as you could see loads more animals up close including more lions, cheetahs and leopards plus their cubs!