When to Travel:

Flexible, year-round

Duration:

3+ days

Riding Level:

Intermediate/Advanced

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 a minimum of 2 nights or as long as you wish. Enjoy a luxury tented lodge, private pools, to-die-for meals, and wonderfully warm South African hospitality.


Horses

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.


Riding Level

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 and Terrain

English tack (general purpose or dressage saddles) or trail saddles.

Terrain consists of open, grassy plains, hills, rocky outcrops, rivers, and mountains.


Accommodation

Nkomazi Luxury Tented Game Lodge near Kruger Park, South Africa

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.


Cuisine

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.


Itinerary

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.


Dates

Flexible Dates

Trips are offered year-round. Minimum stay is 2 nights, although 3 nights or more is recommended, in order to maximize your wildlife viewing potential.


Extend Your Stay

Looking for a longer trip? Consider combining this trip with any of the following:


Rates

High Season: January 1-April 30 and July 1-December 31

Deluxe Tent

Luxury Tent

Low Season: May 1 - June 30

Deluxe Tent

Luxury Tent

Price Includes:

  • Accommodation in the lodge

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea

  • Coffee

  • Wine, beer, local spirits, and soft drinks

  • Airport transfers

Does not include:

  • Airfare to and from South Africa and the Kruger Area

  • Additional travel costs such as riding apparel and insurance

  • Bar drinks

  • Laundry, phone calls, room service

  • Tax and gratuities

  • Conservation levy: $20 per person per night contribution to anti-poaching units


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