African Big 5 Explorer

Waterberg, South Africa and Tuli Block, Botswana

7 nights

fr £2714

Intermediate Plus – Advanced

African Explorer, Botswana. A long line of wildebeests is moving across the plains with the riders in the background – a classic image from a riding holiday in Botswana.
African Explorer, Botswana. A long line of wildebeests is moving across the plains with the riders in the background – a classic image from a riding holiday in Botswana.
African Explorer, Botswana. Two lions rest in the tall grass while riders pass by in the distance – a classic riding safari with a chance to see the savannah's largest predators.
African Explorer, Botswana. Two lions rest in the tall grass while riders pass by in the distance – a classic riding safari with a chance to see the savannah's largest predators.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
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Waterberg, South Africa and Tuli Block, Botswana

7 nights

fr £2714

Open all year

Max 8 people

Mobile safari with accommodation in different camps

Riding level: 4-5

Max weight: 85 kg

O.R Tambo International Airport

Quick facts
About African Big 5 Explorer
Amenities
Reviews

Waterberg, South Africa and Tuli Block, Botswana

7 nights

fr £2714

Open all year

Max 8 people

Mobile safari with accommodation in different camps

Riding level: 4-5

Max weight: 85 kg

O.R Tambo International Airport

Quick facts

About African Big 5 Explorer

Amenities

Reviews

Waterberg, South Africa and Tuli Block, Botswana

7 nights

fr £2714

Open all year

Max 8 people

Mobile safari with accommodation in different camps

Riding level: 4-5

Max weight: 85 kg

O.R Tambo International Airport

Gallery

Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
African Explorer, Botswana. A herd of elephants crosses the savanna in front of riders on horseback – one of many magical encounters during a riding trip in Africa.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
African Explorer, Botswana. A giraffe stands in the green bush while riders pass by – a tranquil and powerful moment during a horseback safari in Africa.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
African Explorer, Botswana. A female giraffe with her calf is calmly grazing on the savannah while riders watch from a distance – a nice encounter during the horseback ride.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Horseback safari in Mashatu Game Reserve, Tuli, Botswana – five riders on horseback watch a cheetah resting behind bushes during a riding holiday with Africa by Horse.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elefant i högt gräs tittar mot kameran, medan fem ryttare till häst på ridsafari i bakgrunden betraktar elefanten i ett grönt och frodigt landskap.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. Kvinna står framför ett tält uppsatt i vildmarken.

Accommodation

During the safari, you will stay in several unique and cool camps, ranging from beautiful glamping tents and accommodations built on tree platforms, to luxurious lodges. Each with its own character. The African Explorer comes in two versions, where the accommodation in South Africa is the same regardless of which you book. The accommodation in Botswana differs slightly between the versions. African Explorer 1: Four nights are spent in South Africa and three nights in Botswana. The accommodation in Botswana consists of Two Mashatu and Tree Camp. African Explorer 2: Three nights are spent in South Africa and four nights in Botswana. The accommodation in Botswana consists of Kgotla and Tree Camp. Read more about the respective accommodations below.

Camp Davidson
Bellevue Lodge
Tree Camp
Kgotla
Two Mashatu

Camp Davidson is inspired by the old outspan camps of E.A. Davidson, who in the early 1900s travelled through the region with his wagon, trading goods. That early camp atmosphere has been beautifully captured here. Canvas tents on wooden decks are nestled among sandstone ridges overlooking the reserve. Each tent has its own en suite bathroom with a shower. The camp runs entirely on solar energy and also features a pool with a deck. Wi-Fi is available in some of the tents as well as in the main tent.

Camp Davidson
Bellevue Lodge
Tree Camp
Kgotla
Two Mashatu

Camp Davidson is inspired by the old outspan camps of E.A. Davidson, who in the early 1900s travelled through the region with his wagon, trading goods. That early camp atmosphere has been beautifully captured here. Canvas tents on wooden decks are nestled among sandstone ridges overlooking the reserve. Each tent has its own en suite bathroom with a shower. The camp runs entirely on solar energy and also features a pool with a deck. Wi-Fi is available in some of the tents as well as in the main tent.

Camp Davidson

Bellevue Lodge

Tree Camp

Kgotla

Two Mashatu

Camp Davidson is inspired by the old outspan camps of E.A. Davidson, who in the early 1900s travelled through the region with his wagon, trading goods. That early camp atmosphere has been beautifully captured here. Canvas tents on wooden decks are nestled among sandstone ridges overlooking the reserve. Each tent has its own en suite bathroom with a shower. The camp runs entirely on solar energy and also features a pool with a deck. Wi-Fi is available in some of the tents as well as in the main tent.

Camp Davidson

Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. En kvinna sitter och läser utanför ett tält uppsatt i vildmarken.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. En kvinna sitter och läser utanför ett tält uppsatt i vildmarken.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. En kvinna sitter och läser utanför ett tält uppsatt i vildmarken.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. En kvinna sitter och läser utanför ett tält uppsatt i vildmarken.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. En kvinna sitter och läser utanför ett tält uppsatt i vildmarken.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. En kvinna sitter och läser utanför ett tält uppsatt i vildmarken.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. En kvinna sitter och läser utanför ett tält uppsatt i vildmarken.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. En kvinna sitter och läser utanför ett tält uppsatt i vildmarken.
African Explorer, Waterberg, South Africa – Camp Davidson main area, rusticly furnished lounge on a riding safari in Africa.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. En kvinna sitter och läser utanför ett tält uppsatt i vildmarken.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. En kvinna sitter och läser utanför ett tält uppsatt i vildmarken.
Pool deck with a beautiful green view at Camp Davidson, horseback safari in Waterberg South Africa

Bellevue Lodge

African Explorer, Waterberg, South Africa – Savannah Lodge viewing point with a sofa and lounge environment, overlooking a golden savannah filled with wild animals.
African Explorer, Waterberg, South Africa – Savannah Lodge main area featuring a beautifully rustic lounge with dining table, sofas, fireplace, and warm lighting during a horseback riding holiday in Africa.

Tree Camp

Tree Camp in Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana – unique treetop accommodation built on a raised platform with a bed surrounded by mosquito netting during a horseback safari with Africa by Horse.
African Explorer, Botswana. Tree Camp is nestled among the mashatu trees by the riverbank and is an iconic part of the safari – a place where nature and comfort meet.
African Explorer, Botswana. Tree Camp is situated high among the trees and offers spacious rooms with amazing views – a tranquil oasis in the bush during your horseback safari.
African Explorer, Botswana. Wake up to the sound of birdsong and the first rays of sun through the mosquito net – a magical start to the day during your riding journey in Botswana.
African Explorer, Botswana. The morning sun colours the sky golden outside the tent. A quiet moment before the day's ride begins – this is the essence of a riding holiday in Africa.

Kgotla

Kgotla Camp in Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana – cozy thatched hut with a neatly made bed in the middle of the bush, offering an authentic experience during a horseback riding holiday in Africa.

Two Mashatu

Pool deck with sun loungers at dusk at Two Mashatu, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana – relaxation after a day’s horseback safari during a riding holiday with Africa by Horse.
African Explorer, Botswana. The night in Mashatu is filled with stars and the sounds of the bush. Falling asleep under the open sky makes every ride unforgettable.
African Explorer, Botswana. A horse stands calmly in the shade next to the campsite – a peaceful morning on a riding safari where the silence is only broken by the song of birds.
African Explorer, Botswana. The shared area at Two Mashatus Camp is nestled among the trees and offers the sounds and scents of the bush – a perfect place for dinner after the day's ride.
African Explorer, Botswana. The comfortable safari tents are simple yet homely, with real beds and linen sheets – perfect for an authentic riding holiday in the bush.
African Explorer, Botswana. Spacious tents with two separate beds and an open design towards nature – simple comfort in the heart of Botswana's wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – ryttare till häst hoppar över ett fällt träd i terrängen under ridsafari i Afrika.

African Explorer • Day by Day

1 (4 nights South Africa, 3 nights Botswana)
Day 1 – Camp Davidson
Day 1 – Camp Davidson
Day 2 – Camp Davidson
Day 2 – Camp Davidson
Day 3 – Camp Davidson
Day 3 – Camp Davidson
Day 4 – Bellevue Lodge
Day 4 – Bellevue Lodge
Day 5 – Two Mashatu
Day 5 – Two Mashatu
Day 6 – Two Mashatu
Day 6 – Two Mashatu
Day 7 – Tree Camp
Day 7 – Tree Camp
Day 8
Day 8
2 (3 nights in South Africa, 4 nights in Botswana)
Day 1 – Camp Davidsson
Day 1 – Camp Davidsson
Day 2 – Camp Davidsson
Day 2 – Camp Davidsson
Day 3 – Bellevue Lodge
Day 3 – Bellevue Lodge
Day 4 – Tree Camp
Day 4 – Tree Camp
Day 5 – Kgotla
Day 5 – Kgotla
Day 6 – Kgotla
Day 6 – Kgotla
Day 7 – Tree Camp
Day 7 – Tree Camp
Day 8
Day 8

The itinerary serves as a guideline. Changes may occur due to the movement of game, weather conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances. Any adjustments made will always be with the safety and best interests of the safari experience in mind.

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Rates 2026

4 nights South Africa, 3 nights Botswana

Low season

2–29 January, 4 December 2026–1 January 2027

£2714

Low season

2–29 January, 4 December 2026–1 January 2027

£2714

High season

30 January–3 December

£3462

High season

30 January–3 December

£3462

3 nights South Africa, 4 nights Botswana

Low season

1 Januariý–3 February, 3-31 December

£2995

Low season

1 Januariý–3 February, 3-31 December

£2995

High season

4 February–3 December

£3846

High season

4 February–3 December

£3846

Including

7 nights per person in shared double accommodation All food and drink

Excluding

Flight tickets, transfers, game drive (optional if you wish to participate), conservation fee (USD 20 per person per night), travel insurance, and any visa costs.

Including

7 nights per person in shared double accommodation All food and drink

Excluding

Flight tickets, transfers, game drive (optional if you wish to participate), conservation fee (USD 20 per person per night), travel insurance, and any visa costs.

Transfers

Transfer is carried out as follows.

African Explorer 1

Car from OR Tambo Airport – Camp Davidson, South Africa Car from Camp Davidson, South Africa – Tuli, Botswana Flight from Tuli, Botswana – Lanseria, South Africa

£565

Per person, based on a minimum of 4 people sharing

African Explorer 2

Car from OR Tambo Airport – Camp Davidson, South Africa Flight from Vaalwater, South Africa – Tuli, Botswana Flight from Tuli, Botswana – Lanseria, South Africa

£875

Per person, based on a minimum of 4 people sharing

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