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Horizon Safaris
Horizon Safaris are based on the Dinaka reserve which is teaming with game and served by a stunning luxury lodge, which is perched on the edge of cliff overlooking a beautiful lake and the plains beyond.
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The Waterberg |
| Length: |
4 or 7 nights |
| Level: |
Intermediate; happy at all paces |
| Price: |
From £1,040 per person for a 4 night safari |
| Highlights: |
large herds of plains game |
The 20,000 acre reserve was one of the first to reintroduce game into the Waterberg mountains. It encompasses a wide diversity of habitats, from towering mountains to secret valleys, wetlands and wide open plains criss-crossed by patches of denser bushveld. Due to the fertility of the plains, the reserve is home to literally thousands of animals. This safari offers unsurpassed game viewing on horseback in South Africa.Species include white rhinos, hippos and buffalo, giraffe, leopard, ostrich and two species of zebra. In addition over 20 species of antelope are present, including the impressive cape eland and sable, the exquisite steenbuck and springbuck, and the rare black impala. The wide open spaces and sandy tracks makes this the ideal place to experience the thrill of galloping alongside herds of game. Rushing headlong across the African savannah in the midst of herds of blesbok, zebra, impala or wilderbeest is a memory guests will cherish forever.
7 night itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival. Guests will be transferred from the airport to Horizon time for lunch and a chance to relax and unwind and meet with fellow members of the safari group. Late in the afternoon you will have your first opportunity to experience a ride on one of Horizon’s horses.
DAY 2: Important day: selecting your four-legged friend. A chance to enjoy more riding at Horizon on the horse which you will ride on your safari at Dinaka.
DAY 3: A morning ride on Horizon followed by a sumptuous brunch. Guests and horses are then transported to Dinaka reserve in time for afternoon tea. On the late afternoon ride you will experience this wonderful riding country with its long sandy tracks, abundant wildlife and stunning scenery.
DAY 4: Rhino Spotting. On the Dinaka plains riders will encounter the dense game populations for which this beautiful reserve is renowned.
The open plains provide great opportunities for fast riding. Riders are also able to experience cantering alongside herds of antelope as they gallop across the open savannah. Back at the lodge guests can sunbathe above the hippo dam. The afternoon ride goes to the buffalo and sable territory.
DAY 5: Mountain Exploration. After an early breakfast you will set out in search of some of the reserve’s more elusive mountain species – leopard, mountain zebra, mountain reedbuck, baboons, African rock python, rock dassies, klipspringers, black eagles and cape vultures.
You will return to the lodge in the early afternoon in time for a cooling swim and siesta. In the afternoon you will be given the choice of either relaxing at the lodge watching the animals come and go to the dam, or go on a leisurely ride out on the open plains.
DAY 6: Fast Riding. After a good morning of hard riding you will return to the lodge for lunch and another chance to relax by the pool. In the afternoon there is the option of a game drive to some of the further parts of the reserve, with drinks en route.
DAY 7: Buffalo encounters. The afternoon provides a welcome break for horses and riders, as a Dinaka guide escorts you on an informative game drive to the buffalo sanctuary. There is also the chance to approach and observe some of the rhino on foot. That night there is a “braai” evening.
DAY 8: Farewell ride. One last opportunity to enjoy riding on this wonderful reserve with its amazing array of wildlife. After brunch, guests are transferred either directly to the airport or back to Triple B Ranch to continue their holiday with Horizon Horseback Adventures.
Booking information: to talk to us about the Horizon Safaris on the Dinaka reserve in South Africa please email or phone us on 020 7622 5114.
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Intermediate
