Ant's Lodges - South Africa

Lodge Stay

5 star rating   3 November 2025

Katie (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Great trip, very well organised, great support at every step | Really nice to have a variety of horses to ride on the trip. Staff were happy to swap tack if it didn't suit the guest and to take on board requests for the type of ride each day, e.g looking for rhino or faster riding as preferred.


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?
5 star rating
How would you rate the overall standard of the horses, tack and stables?
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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?
4 star rating

Do you have any comments about the accommodation and food?

At first, staff were a little unsure about what vegetarians and a vegan would eat but they took on board requests and the food was very nice. In future, it might help if more detailed information could be given to the cooks before arrival to avoid any confusion.


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?
5 star rating

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

We really appreciated the comprehensive information that Tanya and In The Saddle provided. It was great that Tanya had visited Ants before so could give a first hand view of what to expect. Small, last minute questions gave reassurance.


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

No suggestions - handled very smoothly.


Do you have any other feedback for us?

We had a lovely trip and wouldn't hesitate to recommend both Ants and In The Saddle.

[Tanya from In The Saddle - thank you for your feedback, I'm so pleased that you enjoyed your holiday at Bushwillow and Ant's Nest!]