Farm stay at Out in Africa Encounters.
Placements: 2 weeks to 6 weeks at a time

Your stay will be at Legend Golf & Safari Resort which is one of the world’s most renowned resorts.

This unique leisure destination in the Waterberg region in South Africa welcomes all travellers, whether it be for a holiday getaway, business trip, golf or safari experience. Therefore we have based our horse safaris on this breathtaking resort, where we also conduct our 8 day safari packages on Entabeni Private Nature reserve, which shares a greater system with the resort. It is also home to the Big 5.

Out in Africa Encounters also offers rides on the resort, where you can ride with non dangerous game.

This setting will will be home to working holiday guests throughout their stay and will inspire all those who visit with its picture perfect scenery, wonderful horses and romantic farm house and stable yard –  for an experience of a lifetime.

Rooms are shared with same sex, unless previously requested.

Volunteer with horses at Out in Africa Encounters

Morning ride on resort

Volunteer with horses at Out in Africa Encounters

Wildebeest at the resort

While safaris can be costly, our working holiday project is perfect for travellers looking to experience the African bush on horseback, and learn more about horse care and horsemanship in this environment.
Whether you are a gap year student, taking a career break or looking to experience the essence of one of South Africa’s leading private Nature Reserves, as a traveller, rather than a tourist – A fusion of horseback safari and wildlife conservation can be experienced hands on.

General info:

You will stay at Legend Golf and Safari resort, which is where the safari horses are based. This is where your daily rides and horse training will take place. The accommodation is at the house, where the stables are.
Meals are prepared at the house, and you will do your own cooking, as food is bought in town during weekly town trips. Legend, shares a greater system with Entabeni game reserve, which is a big 5 area. It is easily accessible via a gate. There is a tuck shop 12kms from the reserve, which you can ride to for any “emergency” shopping if your supplies run out before your next weekly town trip.

Activities: Your daily chores will be to take care of the horses well being, feeding, grooming and excising. We have a structured exercise plan for the horses, to ensure varied work, which includes schooling, lunging and endurance training. During your hacks, you will also encounter some non-dangerous wildlife, which is abundant all around the reserve. A short ride to the neighbouring farm, will give you exposure form horseback, to some different species which you would not find on the resort.

You may be able to take part in a safari depending on your duration of stay and bookings. You will then be involved in setting up camp, and some logistical aspects before commencement of the safari and after. A real “behind the scenes” experience. During safari you will get the opportunity to join for a partial of full safari, at an additional cost.

Arrival: Arrival at OR Tambo, and bus or shuttle service to legend. The bus departs daily at 9am from Park station in Johannesburg, to Mokopane, which is where we collect volunteers at no cost.
A shuttle service is available, from the airport directly which we can book for you. This is door to door and is our recommended form of transport. The cost is R2600 each way, and this can be paid cash upon arrival.
Arrive at mid day, and do your food shopping in town for the week.
Settle into your house, and meet the horses. A brief introduction to the horses, indemnities to be signed, and scheduling of the week ahead.

What’s included:
Big 5 horse safari (optional with charge and subject to availability)
All horse riding activities
Accompanying game management on the reserve (Subject to availability)
Shared accommodation (with same sex) unless booking together

What’s excluded:
Meals and beverages
Transfers to and from OR Tambo
International flights
Items of personal nature
Any game drives booked

We only take a maximum of two volunteers at a time.
Riding skills are necessary to join the farm stay experience
Cost for meals will be covered by the guest, whereas accommodation, mentorship and all activities are provided at a cost.
Please respond to the following questions to apply for the experience:

  1. How many years have you been riding
  2. Do you own a horse
  3. Type or riding
  4. Age and weight
  5. Any health issues we should be aware of?
  6. Any additional information which might help us assess your horsemanship sills