Macatoo - Botswana

Riding Safari

5 star rating   15 June 2025

Frances who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Fabulous | The riding is very well balanced between fast splashy canters and gentle exploration of the beautiful Okavango.


The Riding

How well were you matched with the right horse for your ability?
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How would you rate the variety of riding, pace or terrain?
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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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How would you rate the standard of the food?
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Do you have any comments about the accommodation and food?

The new tents were lovely but if I was to be picky we did find the shower flooded the whole of the bathroom area floor which made a trip to the loo a bit of a hazard after one of us showered. We pointed this out to Katie and she assured us they were going to tackle this issue.

The more open sides are an excellent idea for the heat of the day and no doubt essential in Botswana summer months but it would help to be able to drop them more easily in the winter. They were very tightly rolled and held in place with short straps which meant they were difficult to roll back up again if lowered. The straps were VERY high up so difficult to reach. The staff were very helpful and did lower them at our request.


Before Your Holiday

Did you have all of the information you needed to:

Plan and prepare for your holiday?
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Feel comfortable about your transfers and what to expect?
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Do you have any other feedback for us?

Loved every minute of our second stay at Macatoo. Everyone is so friendly and nothing is too much trouble.