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Horizon Horseback Adventures
Horizon Horseback Adventures in the malaria free Waterberg Biosphere Reserve, just under a three hour drive north east of Johannesburg, is a wonderful and classic riding holiday in South Africa.
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The Waterberg |
| Length: |
average stay of 7 nights |
| Level: |
All riding levels |
| Price: |
From £1,120 per person |
| Highlights: |
Polocrosse |
Horizon is based on the Triple B Ranch one of the oldest family farms in the Waterberg mountains. It has long been offering some of the best riding holidays in South Africa catering for every type of rider. The emphasis at Horizon is on horses and horsemanship with Horizon’s own herd of over 70 much loved horses. Set in this area of outstanding natural beauty, the ranch continues to operate as a working cattle, game and 'essential oil' ranch and offers 20,000 acres of superb riding country. Clear blue skies, breathtaking views and vast open spaces provide the prefect setting for a magnificent variety of riding.
Riding options during a typical seven night stay will include horse riding with game (rhino, buffalo, hippo, antelope), cattle mustering, polocrosse, swimming with horses and a variety of half day or full day rides across miles of unspoilt and picturesque country. Horizon also offer riding lessons, round-pen workshops and horsemanship clinics at certain times of the year.
Horizon now also boasts a stunning swimming pool (see photo), perfect for taking a dip in before or after an afternoon siesta.
TYPICAL 7 NIGHT ITINERARY AT HORIZON (this should be seen as a an example only)
| Day 1 |
Transfer to Horizon on Triple B Ranch, about 3 hours drive north of Johannesburg. Snack upon arrival, meet the horses and a late afternoon ride to try them, returning to Horizon for dinner and overnight. |
Days 2-3
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Two days with morning and evening rides out from Horizon to explore the ranch, relaxing by the pool or a siesta in the heat of the day and perhaps trying the exciting game of polo-crosse. |
Day 4
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Today offers another challenge - those who wish can try their hand at cattle cutting. Return to the ranch for lunch and a siesta or a chance to tour Triple B Ranch with the owner Charles Baber. |
Day 5
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An early start when temperature is comfortable, riding out to look for game. Return to the lodge for lunch and in the late afternoon ride back to Horizon by a different route. |
Day 6
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Breakfast and the day at Horizon, perhaps trying your hand at mustering, sorting and penning cattle in the morning and a game of polo-crosse in the afternoon. |
Day 7
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A morning ride to a new area of the farm, stopping to watch hippo from the dam wall. A late lunch and siesta and in the afternoon visit the rhino and cultural museum and orphan rhino sanctuary at Lapalala Wilderness. |
Day 8
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A final early morning ride, returning to base for brunch before preparing to depart for your flight home from Johannesburg. |
Booking information: please email or phone us on 020 7622 5114.
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Intermediate
