Day 1Camp Davidson
Upon arrival, you will be met by your driver and the other participants. You will reach Camp Davidson after approximately 3 hours, where a welcome lunch awaits. During the afternoon, you will meet the horse you have been matched with and head out for your first ride. Riding across the plains, you will already have the chance to spot wildlife from horseback. At sunset, you will stop at a scenic viewpoint to enjoy a sundowner, and the evening rounds off with a three-course dinner and perhaps a few stories around the campfire.
Day 2Camp Davidson
After breakfast, a morning ride awaits through both open grasslands and shaded woodland. There is abundant wildlife here – impala, waterbuck and sometimes even the impressive sable antelope. During the ride, a brief riding assessment is also carried out to ensure you are well matched with your horses. After lunch, you continue riding past dams where hippos often reside, and as the sun sets over the plains, the landscape transforms and fills with movement.
Day 3Camp Davidson
Today, you will explore the north-eastern parts of the reserve. From Camp Davidson, the trail leads down through the bush, across open grasslands and along a small stream meandering through the terrain. The destination is Sunset Lake, a tranquil lake frequented by hippos, as well as fish eagles, crocodiles and other birdlife. You will spend one final night in the atmosphere of the comfortable safari tents at Camp Davidson, where the evening ends with dinner beneath the stars, accompanied by the sounds of the bush in the background.
Day 4Bellevue Lodge
The day begins with a longer ride towards Bellevue, where the landscape gradually transforms from dense bush to sweeping grasslands with panoramic views. The area is rich in wildlife, and the open plains offer a fantastic riding experience. Upon arrival, lunch and relaxation by the pool await before you mount up again for the afternoon ride. The trek takes you through the southernmost parts of the reserve, where you may encounter both Cape buffalo and rhinoceroses – two of Africa's famous Big Five.
Day 5Two Mashatu
After an early breakfast, you ride back through the Bellevue Reserve to Horizon, where you say goodbye to the horses before your transfer to Botswana begins. At the border, you will be met by your guide, who will take you on to the stables for lunch, a safety briefing, and a first introduction to your new horses. Following a brief riding assessment, the Mashatu adventure begins with a ride through the bush and along riverine landscapes. Here, there are excellent opportunities to spot elephants, giraffes, and antelopes before arriving at Two Mashatu Camp.
Day 6Two Mashatu
The day begins early with a morning ride through the wildlife-rich area around the Pitsane River, renowned for its large elephant herds. Here, there is also the chance to encounter giraffes, zebras, and various antelope species as you ride through the diverse landscape. Back at Two Mashatu, lunch awaits followed by a well-deserved siesta in the shade or by the pool. In the afternoon, you can choose between another ride in the local area or a game drive to the south-western parts of the reserve, where you can explore areas inaccessible on horseback.
Day 7Tree Camp
After breakfast, you leave Two Mashatu and ride deeper into the Mashatu wilderness, where the landscape changes into dramatic rock formations, ravines and ancient baobab trees. Along the way, there is a chance to encounter zebras, impalas, eland and wildebeest while birds of prey circle above. Towards the afternoon, you reach Tree Camp, a unique camp built on an elevated platform among the branches of the trees. Here, dinner under the starry sky awaits, along with a truly special overnight stay high above the ground, surrounded by the sounds of the bush.
Day 8Departure
The final day of the safari begins with a morning ride from Tree Camp back towards the stables, through a magnificent landscape of baobab trees, rock formations, and open plains. Along the way, there is a chance to encounter elephants, giraffes, zebras, and antelopes in the beautiful morning light. Upon arrival, you say goodbye to the horses that have carried you through the Mashatu wilderness over the past few days. After changing and enjoying a well-deserved brunch, the journey home begins, filled with memories of an unforgettable safari adventure.
