The Signature Safari is a fixed date safari which captures all the best elements of riding at our Lodge in South Africa. Spread over eight days (seven nights), the safari not only covers a great deal of riding – over 150 km on horseback through truly spectacular landscapes, with regular sightings of a wide range of wildlife species – but also fun activities such as splashy canters, swimming with horses, playing polocrosse and popping over a series of natural obstacles on the way to a spectacular sundowner spot.
You will typically enjoy two riding activities a day – generally a longer ride in the morning and either a shorter ride or fun riding activity in the afternoon. Over the course of the safari, riders will get to see all parts of the 15,000-acre reserve using carefully planned routes which take into account all the game hotspots and interesting natural features. Given the diverse habitats- from wide open plains to savannah, rocky outcrops, wetlands and dense forest-like habitats - they are sure to encounter a wider range of wild animals than usually seen even on a trip to some of the most famous national parks in Africa. Species typically seen within this veritable Noah’s ark in the Waterberg include the following: giraffe, hippo, cape buffalo, eland, zebra, sable, roan, kudu, impala, waterbuck, red hartebeest, nyala, tsessebe, blue wildebeest, blesbuck, bushbuck, ostrich, baboon, vervet monkey, warthog and jackal. Occasionally seen are crocodile, brown hyena, serval, duiker, bush pig, steenbuck and reedbuck. These are all beautiful animals and a privilege to observe in their natural environment. Combined with the wide open spaces, variable topography and excellent going, this makes the Signature Safari an unforgettable riding experience.
The safari allows guests to enjoy a range of accommodation types, from the wellknown Lodge perched on the edge of a gorgeous lake and surrounded by horses, to one night glamping under canvas at Camp Davidson high on an isolated ridge, to enjoying safari chic one night at one of the Bellevue Plains lodges which look out over expansive plains filled with herds of wildlife.
To cover these distances and enjoy all these activities, while maintaining the cohesiveness of the group,
riders need to be of at least an intermediate level. Should the guides feel a guest is not able to ride at the correct standard for this safari, alternative rides from the lodge will be organised.
