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Riding vacation on a Game Farm in the Waterberg Biosphaere only 2hrs drive from Jhb/Pretoria


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Olievenhoutsrus is a private game farm with excellent riding opportunities and comfortable accommodation! Enjoy outrides amongst giraffe and many more


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Our location and how to find us
Our location and how to find us
 
Our location and how to find us
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Traveling by car:


A car is necessary

Traveling by plane:


Pickup service is possible
 

Leisure and sports activities available near the property
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Leisure and sports activities available near the property
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  nearby /
on the property
Not more
than a 15 min.
walk away
Not more
than a 15 min.
drive away
Not more
than a 90 min.
drive away
Restaurants     ok  
National Historic Sites       ok
Galleries / Museum       ok
Shopping     ok  
Fishing       ok
Golf course       ok
Tennis court     ok  
Mountain biking ok      
Hiking ok      
Wildlife Viewing ok      
Birding ok      
 


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Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch
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Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch
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Category


Holiday Company, B & B for Horses, Horse Trekking Station, Dude/Guest Ranch, B & B for Horsemen, Campground / Campsite
     
Opening: all-year  
Guest Capacity: 14  
Minimum age for guests: no limitation  

General description:


Olievenhoutsrus is a private game farm with excellent riding opportunities and comfortable accommodation! Enjoy outrides amongst giraffe and many more

Amenities/equipment of the riding facility

  • Riding facility
  • Horse Walker
  • Shower facilities for Horses
  • Riding area / bridle-path

Details of the Riding area


Experienced riders can enjoy outrides in the field, beginners or kids can be taken on the lead or try first steps in the arena. Riding amongst various buck species is popular amongst young and old.

More details of the property


Olievenhoutsrus offers cosy, thatched Rondavels with kitchenette/bathroom or 2-3 bedroom Family Cottages with kitchen/bathroom. There is a central pool, lapa with kitchen, TV and Barbecue available.
 

What we have to offer
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What we have to offer
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  • Bring Your Own Horse
  • Horses for guests available
  • Riding lessons - Riding classes
  • Accommodation for one night only
  • Short Term stays (2-5 days)
  • Weekend stays
  • Weekly
  • Long Term stays
  • Family Trips
  • Group activities
  • Honeymoon Packages
  • accommodation for Non-Riders too
  • Reduction for Non-Riders
  • Help wanted / desirable

  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Barbecues

Additional Animals on the property:


Our lovely horses, ponies and tame dogs are favoured by many visitors. Various game and bird species can be viewed from within the garden area.

Other offers and explanations


We can offer the perfect family holiday for riders and non-riders. Beginners or small children can take their first steps in the arena. Non-riders can enjoy game and bird viewing walks or just relax.
 

Horses available in our riding program
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Horses available in our riding program
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Number of Horses:


in all 4 Horses are available.

Kind of Horses:


For Beginners, For Advanced Riders, Ponies

Riding
(Trained for / Saddle):


English / Classic, For guided Trail Rides, also Ride on your Own
 

Riding program
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Riding program
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  • with horses for rent
  • also with your own horse
  • Ride on your own
  • Guided Trail Rides
  • by the hour rides

  • Cross-Country

Minimum age for Trail Rides:


No restriction

Riding experience:


Average experience required

Demand on rider:


little demands

Big/Heavy Riders:


max. 90 kg - 200 lbs

Notes and supplements for the Trail Rides / Riding Program


Outrides can be individually arranged and according to experience. We gladly arrange special events such as a bush-picnic and/or game drives on the open game drive vehicle.
 

Accommodations for guest horses
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Accommodations for guest horses
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Number of Guest Horses:


in all 4 Guest Horses are welcome

Distance to the Accommodation:


The Riding stables are on the property directly.

Kind of accommodation:


Paddock box, Paddock - Pasture
 

Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes
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Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes
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General information of the Training:


with the own Horse, Trained Horses available, Private Lessons, Group Instruction

Riding Lessons for:


For Beginners, For Advanced Riders, especially for Children, especially for older Riders

Minimum Age for Riding Classes:


no limitation

Riding Classes / Lessons


English / Classic Riding, Many-sidedness Riding, Dressage, Jumping, Recreational riding, Cross-Country, Trekking
 

Guest lodgings
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Guest lodgings
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1 Vacation home:


no details

2 Cabins :


no details

Amenities - special features:


Sheets, Towels, Room service / Cleaning

1 Campground / Campsite:


no details

1 Parking space for a Motor Home / Camper:


no details

Amenities - special features:


Toilet and wash room, Showers
 

Catering
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Catering
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Kind of Catering:


Self-Catering, Breakfast on request possible, Half-board on request possible, Full-board on request possible
 

General information of the accommodation
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Special features:


No smoking, Internet access
 

Rates and contact

Rates of the accommodation


Rates of the Holiday Homes:

100,00  Euro / Day
 

Rates of the Cabin:

50,00  Euro / Day
 

Rates of Campgrounds / Campsites:

25,00  Euro / Day
 

Rates of the Parking space for Motor Homes / Campers:

25,00  Euro / Day

Rates of the Horses for rent


Rates for renting a Horse:

Included in the Rates of the accommodation.

Rates Guest Horses


Boarding fee:

15,00 Euro per day/horse

Feeding fee:


10,00 Euro per day/horse


Contact


  Company: Olievenhoutsrus Guest- and Game Farm
  First name: Sandra
  Last name: Nortje
  Country: South Africa
  Phone 2: + 27 (0)82 6576262
  Fax: + 27 (0)86 5568261

You can contact us with the following languages:
German, English

Cosy accommodation in the Waterberg Bushveld only 2hrs drive from JHB/Pretoria. For 4x4 travellers to Botswana we offer a bushveld camp-site. We are easily accessible with a sedan vehicle!

 

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