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Tswalu Kalahari - Horse Riding Safari in the Kalahari, South Africa!
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From horseback, the world of the Kalahari changes. You become part of this landscape; its silence and vastness strike you all the more.

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The wider Kalahari is a vast, arid region of sandy, porous land which extends across much of Southern Africa. Stretching from South Africa’s Orange River northwards across eastern Namibia, Botswana and western Zimbabwe, the Kalahari also embraces parts of Angola, Zambia and the Congo in a total area of more than 2.5 million square kilometres, about 10 times the size of Great Britain.

The name Kalahari derives from the Tswana word “Kgala” which means “great thirst”. But the southern Kalahari, where Tswalu is located, is really a “green desert” as the Korannaberg mountains attract precious rainfall in the summer months. Over 400 plant species have been identified here at Tswalu together with 230 bird species, 90 mammal species and 38 species of reptile. Every living thing has adapted ingeniously to this unique environment.

The Kalahari has been the ancestral home of the San people, or Bushmen, for thousands of years. The San culture and beliefs are rich and rooted in this land.

 
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Excursions:


Tswalu Kalahari is South Africa’s largest private game reserve, covering an area of over 100,000 hectares. Owned by the Oppenheimer family, Tswalu takes conservation as its absolute priority; our vision is simply ‘to restore the Kalahari to itself’. No more than thirty guests at a time can discover the beauty of this landscape, its diverse wildlife, and the serenity of what may well be South Africa’s last great wilderness.
 

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Traveling by plane:
Private scheduled charters offered daily flights from Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airports directly onto Tswalu Kalahari’s’ own private tarred airstrip
Pickup service is possible
 

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
Fitness Center ok      
Golf course       ok
Wildlife Viewing ok      
Birding ok      

Other types of leisure activities


We believe that the day’s activities should be created around your individual desires. Our game drives are never standard; if, at a moment’s notice, you want to spend an entire day in the bush, we will pack a delicious picnic and take off. Bush walks offer the chance to get closer to the land, even to track desert black rhino on foot.
 


Motse Suite

Motse Suite
Horse riding in the Kalahari

Horse riding in the Kalahari

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Category


Ranch Resort
     
Opening: all-year  
Guest Capacity: >35  
Minimum age for guests: no limitation  

General description:


From horseback, the world of the Kalahari changes. You become part of this landscape; its silence and vastness strike you all the more.

Amenities/equipment of the riding facility

  • Riding facility

 

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Tswalu’s horses meet the needs of absolute beginner to advanced equestrian alike. Both trail and English saddles are available. Necessary equipment is provided, riders to bring own jodhpurs.
 

What we have to offer
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  • Horses for guests available
  • Riding lessons - Riding classes
  • Short Term stays (2-5 days)
  • Long Term stays
  • Family Trips
  • Group activities
  • Honeymoon Packages
  • Weddings
  • accommodation for Non-Riders too
  • Supervised Children's Activities
    (no limitation)
  • Archery
  • Massage

Additional Animals on the property:


Tswalu is the largest privately owned game reserve in South Africa and is home to over 90 species of mammal. Rides often take you close to buffalo, hartebeest, kudu and mountain zebra.

Other offers and explanations


Rides take place across grassy plains and rolling Kalahari dunes with spectacular views across the desert. The Korannaberg mountains, pink and mauve in the late afternoon sun, provide the backdrop.
 

Horses available in our riding program
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Number of Horses:
in all >15 Horses are available.

Kind of Horses:
For Beginners, For Advanced Riders

Riding
(Trained for / Saddle):
English / Classic, Western, For guided Trail Rides

More information of the Horses for rent (Breed - Training etc.)


Breeds include Percheron X, Boerperd, Boerperd X, Quarter Horse X, Thoroughbred, Appaloosa, and Arab X. The horses are trained for trail riding and are schooled in the Western style of reining.
 

Riding program
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  • with horses for rent
  • Guided Trail Rides

    Minimum age for Trail Rides:
    No restriction

    Riding experience:
    No restriction

    Demand on rider:
    little demands

    Big/Heavy Riders:
    on request
     

    Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes
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    General information of the Training:
    Trained Horses available, Private Lessons, Group Instruction

    Riding Lessons for:
    For Beginners, especially for Children

    Minimum Age for Riding Classes:
    age 4 & up

    Riding Classes / Lessons
    Western Riding, English / Classic Riding, Recreational riding

    Special Classes
    Classes are only provided if necessary for novice riders
     

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    Luxury Relais & Chateaux rates accommodation in the Kalahari

    1 Vacation home:
    Set amidst two rolling mountain ranges, Tarkuni is the Oppenheimer family’s own personal home here at Tswalu and the ultimate private sanctuary.
    Recently redesigned to uncompromising standards of comfort and elegance, Tarkuni is an exceptional choice for families or groups of great friends. Its five luxurious suites, each with a magnificent en-suite bathroom, accommodate a maximum of 10 guests.

    8 Single / double room(s) :
    Our main property, the Motse, nestles at the foot of the Korannaberg mountains, facing westwards across the grasslands of the Kalahari. Each suite comprises a spacious bedroom with an open fire, a sumptuous en-suite bathroom with both indoor and outdoor shower, and a large dressing and study area. Your private sun deck overlooks a waterhole and the changing game it attracts.

    Amenities - special features:
    Sheets, Towels, Room service / Cleaning
     

    Catering
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    Kind of Catering:
    Full-board on request obligatory, Vegetarian Meals, Wholesome food

    More information of the Catering:
    Our Executive Chef, Theresa Fehrsen, has a style which defines modern South African cuisine. Tswalu is proud to be a member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux and to meet its exacting standards.
     

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    Special features:
    Pool available, Phone, Washing machine, Dryer, Internet access, Internet-/ E-mail service, Safe
     

    Rates and contact

    Rates of the accommodation

    Rates of the Holiday Homes:

    		 3.300,00  Euro / Day
     

    Rates of the single / double bedroom:

    		 1.200,00  Euro / Day
     

    Rates of the Horses for rent

    Rates for renting a Horse:

    		 Included in the Rates of the accommodation.

    Rates Riding Classes

    Rates for riding lessons:

    		 Included in the Rates of the accommodation.


    Contact

      Company: Tswalu Kalahari
      First name: Madeleine
      Last name: Goodman
      Country: South Africa
      Phone: + 27 11 2 742 299
      Phone 2: + 27 11 2 742 290

    You can contact us with the following languages:
    English

    E-mail or telephone contact

     
      E-Mail address: Inquiry