Ant's Nest & Ant's Hill are both exclusive bush homes located in a private game conservancy in the malaria free Waterberg region, an easy 3 hours from Johannesburg and offering a unique safari experience for all ages.
Ant’s Nest safari lodge is where it all began. Lying in a natural amphitheatre the original homestead, with its wide verandah and thatched roof, has a classic, relaxed African atmosphere.
The Main Lodge’s six classic, en-suite bedrooms accommodate a maximum of twelve guests. There is a 15 meter swimming pool in the garden, ideal for those wishing to exercise or purely for cooling off after an active day. It is heated all year, so is great for the kids. Extensive lawns with indigenous plants surround the pool and there is a wonderful thatched chill-out spot with vast sofa beds where you can relax during the heat of the day.
Don’t be surprised to have rhinos grazing 10 metres from your pool lounger. The team at Ant’s Nest safari lodge are exceptionally hospitable and will go above and beyond to exceed your expectations to ensure your stay is a memorable and a life-changing safari experience.
Ant’s Nest features different room types: from standard to deluxe, rooms can be booked individually. However, if you are looking for a very private stay, Ant’s Nest can be booked exclusively. This is ideal for multi-generational family bookings, friends travelling together or for specialised interest groups / special occasions.
Ant’s Nest and Ant’s Hill are situated on their own private game reserve which covers 12500 acres of pristine Waterberg bushveld. The reserve is made out of 12 different ecological zones from open grassy plains to thick montane bush to savannah bushveld.
Guests are always welcome to join in on any management activities on the reserves such as game capture and relocation, treating injured animals, burning firebreaks, game census on horseback etc.
Game Census is an annual safari, it’s a time in the bush when wildlife conservation prevails and guests have the opportunity to be part of it for an entire week between May and June. Game Census means counting game, relocating wildlife, helping the vet to dart and capturing an animal if it needs medical treatment. Purpose of this unique safari is to keep the private reserve and its animal residents thriving. Traditionally game censuses are done by helicopter but at Ant’s they capitalise on what they know best and perform the whole operation on horseback. It continues to remain more accurate than a helicopter count and most importantly, causes zero disturbance to the wildlife. It’s a unique way to experience the bush in a way that whole-heartedly immerses participants into anything but ordinary activities on the private game reserve.
