Lodge Stay
22 October 2025
The Riding
The Accommodation
Do you have any comments about the accommodation and food?
I suggest that they simplify the menu. Sometimes the food was overly formal like a restaurant and they could have made it more like home cooking.
Before Your Holiday
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It was all good and communication was good
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Bushwillow has been re-wilded with game like zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and buffalo. They don't mind the horses and it is possible to get very close (usually we were only 20 metres away). There are many other animals like bushbabies, warthogs, monkeys and even more that I didn't get the chance to see or am forgetting to document here.
I recommend this ride for people who may not want to go on safari in the wilds where they could encounter dangerous animals. They can also accommodate people who aren't highly experienced or regular riders.
It's quite nice being catered to all day long - with meals, sundowners, daily laundry. It's a nice mix of activity and being spoiled.
Allison who has been on 15 In The Saddle rides. Riding up to African animals 20 metres away | They did a good job accommodating riders of different experience and fitness. I had a nice horse but wanted to try another. I fell in love with the new horse and stuck with him for the rest of the week. The funny thing is my friend tried him but chose another one for the remainder. To each her own!
I appreciated that Ant's opened Bushwillow and offer it for a lower price. We visited Ant's Lodge and it was gorgeous so I understand why it's more $$. Bushwillow did not disappoint, though, and we were spoiled every minute of the day. I also really liked my Lion's cabin and consider it quite a luxury holiday.