On a private game reserve in the Waterberg region of South Africa’s north-westerly Limpopo province, Ant’s Hill is three hours’ drive north of Johannesburg. With a dramatic setting on the edge of an escarpment, the main lodge’s rooms, veranda and deck overlook a gorge and a waterhole popular with game.
Guest accommodation is provided in four cottages and a double room above the main lodge. Four-poster beds, sunken baths and waterfall showers provide comforts after a day among the creatures. Ant’s Hill aims to blend into the bush, with a thatch roof and huge doors folding all the way open. Outside, a dramatic natural infinity pool is set into boulders on the cliff-edge, cascading over the lip of the gorge.
Horse riding is a big feature of a stay at Ant’s Hill, with a team of horse managers and guides ready to get even the most inexperienced guest into the saddle. Whether you choose horseback or prefer a guided walk or game drive, the Waterberg area’s outstanding range of flora and fauna is reliably rewarding.
Ant’s prides itself on its family friendliness, with a unique policy of allowing children of all ages to join the adults on game-viewing activities, whether on foot or horseback. In addition to two two-bedroom cottages, Ant’s Hill also provides a trampoline, sand pit, and a good range of toys and books.
Ants Hill Information
Location
Waterberg Plateau, Limpopo Province, 3-hours drive north of Johannesburg International Airport, 3.5-hours drive east of Madikwe and 5-hours drive west of the Kruger National Park.
Accommodation
2 Honeymoon cottages, 1 family cottage, 1 two-bedroom cottage, 1 twin/double bedroom situated above the main lodge.
Activities
Horse-riding, game drives, guided walks, mountain biking, massage.
Children
Welcome and extremely well catered for. Safari experiences, guided bug walks, heated swimming pool, toys and games, pony rides.
"An ideal family option, Ant’s Hill is located in the malaria-free Waterberg Reserve, with beautiful views overlooking the distant mountain ranges. With a plethora of diverse activities to choose from, most notably horseback-riding, you can choose just how adventure-packed or relaxation-filled your holiday."
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