Location: Nkomazi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Duration: 3-6 days / 2-5 nights
Accommodation: Luxury tented lodge
Dates: Flexible dates year-round - contact us to check availability
Riding Level: All levels welcome
Group Size: Up to 6 people
Accompanying non-riders welcome

Nkomazi is a private game reserve and World Heritage Site consisting of 15,000 hectares where the Lowveld meets the Highveld, home to lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, elephant and plains wildlife such as, wildebeest, hartebeest, zebra and giraffe to name but a few. The reserve offers continuous beauty as one explores. Open plains, hills, rocky koppies, rivers and mountains. There is something that makes one feel very alive riding through big game country like early pioneers explorers did. 

Enjoy stays with flexible dates and duration - beginning any day of the year, stay 2-5 nights Enjoy a luxury tented lodge, private pools, to-die-for meals, and wonderfully warm South African hospitality.

Horse breeds on safari range from Thoroughbreds to Boerperd (a South African breed) to Percheron crosses, along with a variety of mixes. Horses are selected based on their good temperament in the bush and stamina for long days covering distance during safaris. The horses have been exposed to all the wildlife seen on safari and are comfortable in this environment. 

Intermediate to Advanced

 These trips are for intermediate to advanced riders. Riders should be comfortable spending long hours in the saddle and at all paces. Riders should be able to rise in the trot and canter. Horses are schooled English-style, and are used to contact in the trot and canter.

Tack

Riders will be in English tack (general purpose saddles) 

Terrain

Terrain consists of open, grassy plains, hills, rocky outcrops, rivers, and mountains. Enjoy exploring the differing topography of the area: open bush, wooded riverine areas, wetlands, and strange rock formations home to large baobabs.

The Nkomazi luxury tented lodge is a highlight of the trip, with all the bells and whistles. Each tent is equipped with its own pool and air conditioning. Single and double rooms are available, as well as family suites.

After a long day in the saddle, you are sure to work up an appetite! You will not be disappointed by the delectable cuisine on offer in the lodge. Enjoy hearty meals, scrumptious snacks, and warm hospitality. Dietary restrictions may be accommodated with advanced notice.

Since the horses are not situated right at the lodge; you will be transported daily to the horse for your rides by shuttle. Ride length will be weather dependent. In summers, rides will be during early mornings and late afternoons. In winter, rides are only restricted by meal times. On average rides last for 2-3 hours at a time depending on game sightings. Please know you can take a break from the saddle to go on a vehicle game drive, which is also a great alternative for non-riding guests.