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African Explorer Horse Safari


What to Bring for African Explorer Horse Safari


Bags have to be soft-sided and weight is limited to 18kg per bag plus 5kg hang luggage. You will be provided with a water bottle for your safari.

When packing, do bear in mind the fact that we offer a free of charge laundry service.  A daily laundry service is included at our Signature Safari lodge in South Africa.  In Botswana, we offer a laundry service once or twice during your seven-night safari.  We can normally turn laundry around within 24 – 48 hours. 

Reminder about strict luggage specifications:

As clients are flying out of Botswana please do remember the luggage restrictions of one soft/duffle type bag (max weight:18 kgs / max size: 40x30x60 cm) and one small piece of hand luggage (max 5 kg) per person.
Hard luggage will not be accepted on the flight back! You are allowed to take the plane with your riding gear (boots, hats,...) as well as one power bank per person (up to 100 watt-hour or 20 000 mah) with you in addition to the luggage mentioned above.
Passengers can also have a very SMALL handbag with them for passports and money - but please limit the size of this bag and do not try to squash extra clothing/equipment inside them. The charter planes are much smaller than normal planes and thus have limited space.

Any other cases/bags that do not comply with the above will not be allowed. should you arrive with other types of luggage you will need to transfer your belongings into a plastic bag for your charter flight and your suitcases will be left behind for collection after your safari.
When this happens, guests first come to the lodge in South Africa, where any unsuitable bags can be exchanged for a “China Laundry bag”. We will then hand in the client’s suitcase at ATECK storage in ORTambo for them.
The guest then needs to collect their bag from there, when they return to ORTambo after their safari. Our charter flight provider (Bushwing Charters) will send a message by WhatsApp with a copy of the receipt so the client can collect their bag.
The charge for this service is ZAR 150 – payable in CASH at the lodge before the road transfer up to Botswana.

We recommend bringing the following items:
• Your own well-fitting hard hat - Hard hats are mandatory (we can supply if needed)
• Comfortable riding clothes, this is not the place to test out brand new boots, wear everything a couple of times before bringing it on safari. Neutral colours such as khaki, brown, navy, and green are preferable. Light-coloured garments such as whites and creams should be avoided.
• Short boots and half chaps, ride/walk boot are perfect. Long leather boots are also good but long rubber boots are not advised.
• Bum bag
• Lip salve, hand cream, and moisturiser (it’s dry here!)
• Strong sun protection cream factor 30 or higher
• Mosquito repellent
• Hiking boots or sneakers
• Swimsuit
• Light weight long sleeved shirts
• Camera, memory cards and spare camera batteries
• If you ever suffer from regular bouts of illness e.g. cystitis, sinusitis, eczema, asthma, allergies etc please bring your preferred medication its best to have whatever you may need with you
• Ibuprofen and deep heat are also useful items, especially if you aren’t used to long hours in the saddle
• In our Winter, mornings can be chilly and days hot so bring layers, a vest, shirt fleece and body warmer are ideal winter wear.
• In summer pack a lightweight rain coat
• Books for when you are relaxing between rides
• High lumen torch or head torch
• For Botswana we also recommend a strong power bank of up to a maximum of 20,000 mAh

This may sound strange but if you would like to purchase a spare pack of sanitary items to donate, please do, we donate them to local schools, many girls cannot afford them and have to miss school and exams also if you have any old clothes, shoes, blankets, books or stationary that you would otherwise throw away and have some room in your luggage please do bring it with you. Horizon is involved with local schools and creches and helps where possible with a local outreach project working with the very poor. As such we have lots of people who are grateful for any old clothing. Please do not feel you have to now go out and buy items to bring, - it is not by any means expected - it is just that over the years so many people have expressed regret at not knowing how useful that item they threw away last week would have been to someone here.
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African Explorer Horse Safari
Tour Code: IT-BORT05E
8 days / 7 nights
Dates : Available all Year

Trip Rating :
Difficulty : Riding Level
Riding Level Explained
ABeginner
Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
BNovice
Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
CIntermediate
Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
D Strong Intermediate
Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
EAdvanced
All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
Lodging: Standard
Lodging Level Explained
   
= Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
   
Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
 Accommodations with superior comforts.
   
 = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
   
Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
   
 = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
   
Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

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Season Tour Dates  Min / MaxReserve
C 2024 02/02 - 02/09 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Low) 2 /8 Expired
C 2024 02/09 - 02/16 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Low) 2 /8 Expired
C 2024 02/16 - 02/23 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Low) 2 /8 Expired
C 2024 02/23 - 03/01 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Low) 2 /8 Expired
E 2024 02/26 - 03/04 8d / 7n 8 day Safari - Special (Mid) 2 /8 Expired
B 2024 03/01 - 03/08 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Expired
B 2024 03/08 - 03/15 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Expired
B 2024 03/15 - 03/22 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Expired
E 2024 03/18 - 03/25 8d / 7n 8 day Safari - Special (Mid) 2 /8 Expired
B 2024 03/22 - 03/29 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Expired
B 2024 03/29 - 04/05 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Sold Out
E 2024 04/01 - 04/08 8d / 7n 8 day Safari - Special (Mid) 2 /8 Sold Out
B 2024 04/05 - 04/12 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Sold Out
B 2024 04/12 - 04/19 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Reserve
B 2024 04/19 - 04/26 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Sold Out
E 2024 04/22 - 04/29 8d / 7n 8 day Safari - Special (Mid) 2 /8 Sold Out
B 2024 04/26 - 05/03 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Sold Out
A 2024 05/03 - 05/10 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 05/10 - 05/17 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Sold Out
D 2024 05/13 - 05/20 8d / 7n 8 day Safari - Special (High... 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 05/17 - 05/24 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 05/24 - 05/31 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 05/31 - 06/07 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 06/07 - 06/14 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
D 2024 06/10 - 06/17 8d / 7n 8 day Safari - Special (High... 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 06/14 - 06/21 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 06/21 - 06/28 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 06/28 - 07/05 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 07/05 - 07/12 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 07/12 - 07/19 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Sold Out
A 2024 07/19 - 07/26 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 07/26 - 08/02 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 08/02 - 08/09 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Sold Out
A 2024 08/09 - 08/16 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 08/16 - 08/23 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 08/23 - 08/30 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 08/30 - 09/06 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 09/06 - 09/13 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 09/13 - 09/20 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 09/20 - 09/27 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 09/27 - 10/04 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 10/04 - 10/11 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 10/11 - 10/18 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 10/18 - 10/25 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 10/25 - 11/01 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 11/01 - 11/08 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 11/08 - 11/15 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 11/15 - 11/22 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 11/22 - 11/29 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
A 2024 11/29 - 12/06 8d / 7n 8 day trip (High) 2 /8 Reserve
B 2024 12/06 - 12/13 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Reserve
B 2024 12/13 - 12/20 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Reserve
B 2024 12/16 - 12/23 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Reserve
B 2024 12/20 - 12/27 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Reserve
B 2024 12/27 - 01/03 8d / 7n 8 day trip (Mid) 2 /8 Reserve
Introduction
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Rates | Dates
Accommodation
Tack: South African Mcllelans
Horses: Boerperd,Warmblood thoroughbred, Appal...
Pace: A fast challenging ride with gallops, ...
Walk, Trot, Canter, Gallop, Jumps
Airport: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
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