Horseback Safaris - near Kruger Park
Philip and Gerti Kusseler started their horseback safaris in 1999. It operates in the Karongwe - Makalali Game Reserves and traverses a vast area of 25000 hectares. The area is Lowveld Bushveld with beautiful green drainage lines that thread through the area, with the spectacular backdrop is the Klein Drakensberg Mountains. The reserve supports and host of wildlife, including the big 5 as well as wild dog and hippo.
Forty horses make up the stables at Karongwe. The main breeds are the South African Boerperd, Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds. There is also a range of good solid bush horses, and every effort is made to match the rider with the right horse. The tack used on the horseback safaris is carefully selected to ensure the horses comfort on long distance rides. All horses are undergoingtraining in basic dressage , which ensures that the horses are responsove and well behaved and fun to ride. The saddles used on trail are Leon Liversage Endurance saddles designed for long distance rides, allowing good comfort to the horse and rider alike. If English saddles are preferred by guests this can also be provided.
There are three different horseback safaris to choose from and these vary in length from 5, 7 & 9 night safaris. The safaris make use of different camps making for a varied and interesting African safari.
The Safari Camps
Wait A little Tented Camp is a Luxury tented camp built on wooden platforms. Each tent offers complete privacy and have ensuite facilities bush style. The dining room offers a great reaxation area and the camp has a swimming pool that overlooks the river bed, that guests can enjoy in the heat of the day. The camp also has one rondavel (round house), also with ensuite facilities that guests can use.
Beacon Rock is a sleep out camp that is perched on a rocky outcrop that forms the highpoint in the and commands a breathtaking view over the African bush and distant mountains. In this camp guests sleep on mattresses under the stars or under a shelter and enjoy a campfire at night to the sounds of the African wild.
Makalali was designed by Silvio Rech and as a result is a beautiful lodge that blends into the bush. Accommodation at this safari camp is in private ensuite chalets complete with outdoor showers and private salas.
The Horseback Safaris
Big Five Camp Safari... This is a 6 day & 5 night camp safari starts in 2011. We spend 4 nights at the base camp, 1 night at a fly camp. This horseback safari starts Saturdays and requires a minimum of 4 guests.
Big Five Safari ... This is 8 day & 7 night. We spend 4 nights in base camp, 1 night in a fly camp and 2 nights at Makalali Camp Phiva. This horseback safari runs throughout the year and starts & ends on Saturdays.
Makalali-Garonga Ride... This is 10 day & 9 night and we spend 4nights at base camp, 3 nights at Garonga Safari Camp followed by 2 nights Makalali Camp Phiva. This safari takes place on set departures.
Pricing (quoted in Pounds Sterling)
Big Five Camp Safari
1750 per person sharing - 2012
Rates includes accommodation, all meals, all drinks, all rides, game drives, guiding, laundry service at base camp, VAT
Rates excludes telephone calls, transfer to & from Wait a little, staff gratuities, massages and gate fees.
Big Five Safari
2520 per person sharing - 2012
120 single room supplement
Rate includes accommodation, all meals, all drinks, all rides, game drives, guiding, laundry service at base camp & VAT
Rate exclude: Telephone calls, transfer to & from Wait a little, staff gratuities, massages, gate fee and drinks at Makalali.
Makalali-Garonga Ride
3330 per person sharing - 2012
Rates includes accommodation in top class game lodges and tented accommodation at Wait A Little Main Camp, all meals, drinks at Wait A Little and Garonga, all rides, game drives, guiding, chaps and helmets provided, VAT
Rates excludes transfer to/from Wait a little, staff gratuities, gate fee and drinks at Makalali, telephone calls, aromatherapy and laundry service.
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