About Ant's Hill
Ant’s Hill is hosted by a wonderful team who create an open and friendly atmosphere. Built on the edge of a cliff, this bush home offers breath-taking views across the Waterberg. With spacious rooms and vast folding doors, the thatched lodge blends into the bush, while exotic furniture and brightly coloured African fabrics make it both sophisticated and comfortable. Each cottage is uniquely designed and the individual bathrooms are spectacular, offering guests sunken baths and waterfall showers. Set in boulders on the edge of the cliff, the heated swimming pool offers fabulous views across the reserve, enticing you to relax there for hours. Ant’s Hill can cater for 16 guests and can be booked non-exclusively or exclusively for single groups.
Perfect For
Adventure
Birding
Cycling
Fishing
Flora
Hiking
Leisure
Nature
Relaxation
Star Gazing
Wildlife
Wine
Bar
Barbeque Facilities
Communal Dining
Eco Friendly
Internet Access (Complimentary)
Malaria Free
Mobile Connectivity
Pool
Secure Parking
Vegetarian
24-hour Security
Airport Shuttle (Available)
Credit Card Facilities
Laundry Service (Available)
Meal on Request
Private Vehicle (Available)
On Site
Bird Watching
Cycling
Fishing
Game Drives
Game Viewing
Game Walks
High Tea
Horse Riding
Massages
Night Drives
Rhino Tracking
Safaris
Sleep Outs
Walks (Guided)
Off Site
Adrenaline Activities
Animal Encounters
Big 5
Cultural Tours
Fishing
Game Drives
Game Viewing
General Sightseeing
Golf
Helicopter Rides
Helicopter Scenic Flights
Historical Tours
Quad Biking
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Accommodation Options
Eagles Nest standard room
A standard room – located above the main lodge, this delightfully appointed room has some of the best views the lodge has to offer and can be booked as either a twin or double room. It has an en-suite bathroom and spacious outside balcony with carved day bed - the perfect place to chill out in the heat of the day. There is a mini bar with tea and coffee making facilities. For those with older children, this room is ideal in conjunction with the Lookout, as another option to the Family Cottage or Worldsview.
Lookout Cottage
A deluxe cottage – this stunning cottage is ideal for honeymooners . It can also be converted into a twin if need be and there is as day bed that can be used to accommodate a child sharing with their parents or a third adult. The bedroom features a fireplace to keep you cosy on winter evenings and opens out onto a deck with carved daybed, overlooking the valley and a water hole where animals often come to drink. The open plan en-suite bathroom features a bath with a view, a waterfall shower and an outdoor shower overlooking the valley for that ‘in the bush’ feeling. The room has a mini bar with tea and coffee making facilities on the veranda
Family Cottage
A deluxe cottage – ideal for families of up to six people, this is a home away from home. The spacious en-suite master bedroom features a king-size four poster bed and open plan bathroom including a bath with a view and waterfall shower. The second bedroom, a twin/double with two four poster beds, can be converted into a double king-size bed, should there be two couples travelling together. This room shares a bathroom with the loft bedroom, nestled under the thatched roof, which is perfect for children. This cottage has a large sitting room, with open fire place and dining area, opening onto a decked balcony with views over the valley. There is a mini bar with tea and coffee making facilities in the lounge area. The Family Cottage is based on a rate for the whole cottage up to 5 people. Extra beds are available at an additional cost.
Hideaway Cottage
A superior deluxe cottage – secluded and private, this luxury cottage is perfect for honeymooners or couples looking for a romantic getaway, yet is large enough to accommodate beds for two children sharing with their parents. The king-size four poster bed has stunning views across the valley, through the French doors that open up onto the outside deck and verandah. The verandah features a carved day bed for relaxing in the shade, whilst wooden steps take you down to a private garden and plunge pool. For those winter evenings, there is a cosy seating area inside with an open fire.
The open plan en-suite bathroom features a sunken bath and French doors leading to the deck, bringing the outside indoors. There is a waterfall shower inside and an outside shower overlooking the valley. The room has a mini bar with tea and coffee making facilities
Worlds View Superior Family Cottage
A superior deluxe cottage – Built with luxury and privacy in mind, our World’s View cottage is the ultimate bush retreat. It is perfect for families of up to five people or two couples travelling together. The en-suite double bedroom upstairs with bath and shower opens up on to a private balcony with an outside bath overlooking the stunning valley below where giraffe, zebra, kudu and eland can often be seen wandering.
The spacious bedroom downstairs opens on to the private pool. This room can either be a twin, double or triple and has an en-suite bathroom featuring a bath with a view, a shower and an outside waterfall shower. There is a covered verandah with comfortable day beds outside for relaxing during the heat of the day that leads to the pool area with sun-beds. On chilly winter evenings, one can cosy up next to the open fire in the sitting room with a glass of wine from the mini-bar. Tea and coffee facilities are also available. World’s View is based on a cottage rate up to 4 people. Extra beds are available.
Standard Room Amenities
Balcony / Deck
Bath
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Dressing Gowns
Fan
Fireplace
Fridge
Heater
Lounge Area
Mini Bar
Mosquito Nets
Outside Shower
Safe
Shower
Tea / Coffee
Verandah
At a Glance
- Rooms: 7
- Check In: 14:00
- Check Out: 11:00
- Languages: Afrikaans, English
From the Archives
We've proudly represented Ant's Hill since 2015. Here is a nostalgic look at their entry from our 2017 Printed Guide Book.
PRIVATE GAME LODGE - WATERBERG
"Ant's Nest and Ant's Hill are situated on a 5000ha private game reserve, just three hours' drive from OR Tambo International Airport in the malaria-free Waterberg region of the Limpopo province. Both bush homes offer a unique and varied safari experience, where people of all ages are made to feel welcome and at home. Families, couples, riders and groups of friends can enjoy game viewing in a variety of ways and with ultimate exibility - on guided game walks, game drives and horse riding safaris. Get up close and personal with giraffe, plains game, buffalo, white rhino and numerous bird species on a thrilling horseback safari. Nearby excursions include a Big Five game reserve, Bushman paintings and Iron Age sites. Lying in a natural amphitheatre, Ant's Nest is an old colonial ranch house, the original homestead of the Baber family who arrived in the area in 1886. This is a home-from-home experience with just six en-suite rooms, wide verandahs and a homely warmth. Extensive lawns with a 15 metre heated swimming pool and thatched chill-out area offer a relaxing respite during the heat of the day, and a great spot to watch passing wildlife at the waterhole. Ant's Hill is a thatched lodge with private, spacious stone cottages built on the edge of a cliff. Uniquely designed with bright African colours, exotic furniture and splendid views across the Waterberg. Each room has a four-poster bed and waterfall shower, some with al fresco bath or shower, romantic replace and private pool. A heated swimming pool cascades over the lip of the gorge providing the perfect relaxation spot. Children welcome | Complimentary Wi-Fi hotspot."
Vintage Portfolio Collection • 2017 Edition
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