African Explorer - Botswana and South Africa

African Explorer

5 star rating   18 September 2026

Sally (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) An adventure of a lifetime | South Africa was fast paced, fun and full of excitement. Botswana was slower paced, more serious and all about the wildlife. Both my horses were perfect for each leg.


The Riding

How well were you matched with the right horse for your ability?
5 star rating
How would you rate the variety of riding, pace or terrain?
5 star rating
How would you rate the overall standard of the horses, tack and stables?
5 star rating

The Accommodation

How would you rate your room(s) for comfort and facilities?
5 star rating
How would you rate the standard of the food?
5 star rating

Do you have any comments about the accommodation and food?

Our cooks were amazing and we certainly weren’t going to go hungry! Given the setting, the food was of a really high standard and afternoon tea was a lovely touch. We greatly enjoyed trying traditional African food around the camp fire.
My only comment was that the meals were meat heavy and a few of us would have enjoyed the veggie option at times, rather than meat twice a day.


Before Your Holiday

Did you have all of the information you needed to:

Plan and prepare for your holiday?
4 star rating
Feel comfortable about your transfers and what to expect?
5 star rating

How could we improve the quality of pre-holiday information that we send?

Our itinerary was great and also accurate. Cash was only needed for tips. For conservation fees etc they preferred card and did not have change for cash. We also met the lovely Abbie on the airplane who was off to check out another ride and she was super helpful to answer a few last minute questions!

[Abbie from ITS replies: It was fabulous to meet you on the plane - what a coincidence! So thrilled that you both had such a wonderful time. Thank you so much for your review].


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

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Do you have any other feedback for us?

Every inch of this holiday was super well planned. The considerable number of transfers were smooth and we were never left having to work anything out.
The guides were what perhaps made this holiday and we cannot thank them enough for looking after us so well.