Ant’s Nest is where it all began.
Lying in a natural amphitheatre the original homestead, with its wide verandas, has a classic, relaxed, African atmosphere. A wide variety of game frequents the waterhole in front of the bush home where horses and dogs abound.
Tessa, who grew up in Kenya, brought a stylish warmth to the colonial house using classic furniture fashioned from local fabrics, timber and stone.
The six luxurious en-suite bedrooms accommodate a maximum of twelve guests. There is a 15-metre swimming pool in the garden, ideal for those needing some exercise or for purely cooling off after an active day. This is great for kids as it’s heated all year.
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.
At a Glance
Accommodation
3 deluxe rooms, 3 standard rooms
Airport
Closest airport is Johannesburg International
Transfers
Road transfers can be arranged or guests can self drive
Facilities
Ant’s Nest consists of the main house, which has two double rooms downstairs (Davidson suite) and two double rooms upstairs (Sable suite), all with private lounge areas. There are also two double suites, with private bathrooms and verandas across the lawns (Weaver and Rondavel)
There is a heated swimming pool and trampoline and play area for kids
Location
Ant’s Reserve
Activities
Horse riding, game drives, game walks and mountain biking