Bush Break

Experience the waterberg from horseback

Ant’s Nest and Ant’s Hill are two unique bush homes located on a private game reserve, set in the beautiful and diverse malaria-free Waterberg region of the Limpopo province. Together they offer some of the most exciting and quality game viewing and riding on horseback in Africa. As early pioneers in the Waterberg, the Baber family have always had horses as part of their lives. Five generations later in 1996, Ant and Tessa Baber established their game reserve and have been running horse safaris ever since. We specialise in riding safaris and have recently also been awarded Best Riding Operator in Africa.

What to expect

We have a herd of over 90 horses and can cater for riders of all riding abilities. They are fit, reliable and responsive horses, providing a choice for both the professional rider and absolute beginner – including children. The riding is over varied terrain and you can canter along open sandy tracks or traverse high ridges with spectacular vistas. The pace can be as fast or relaxed as the rider is comfortable with. You can often get close when you come across game and the experience is truly unforgettable. The reserve is home to a vast variety of flora and fauna including giraffe, buffalo, rhino, sable, roan, eland and a host of other plains game, not forgetting the incredible variety of birdlife.

The lodges