Sanbona Wildlife Reserve \ Accommodation in Sanbona

Only 3 hours from Cape Town, Sanbona boasts 54 000 hectares of undulating mountains and plains, indigenous flora and fauna, rock formations and rock art. This is a destination not to be missed.

The sheer expanse and stark beauty of the Sanbona gives one a sense of humbleness, the realization of the inconsequentialities of life, a temporary release of the daily stresses of everyday living.

Sanbona allows one to be at peace, allowing one to curl up with a book, seeking solitude and introspection and what's more...

At 54,000 hectares, Sanbona is one of the largest privately owned game reserves in South Africa.

Why choose Sanbona ...

• Only 3.5 hours drive from Cape Town which makes Sanbona the closest free-roaming Big 5 reserve to Cape Town
• The only free self sustaining white lions in the world
• Vast open plains and rugged mountains
• Situated on the famous Route 62
• Variety of endemic bird and animal life
• Highly competent field guides
• Previously home to the San people where one can experience the legacy of the Bushman in the beauty of their rock art
• The only conserved habitat for the highly endangered Riverine Rabbit (13th most endangered mammal in the world)
• Malaria free
• Situated in the heart of the Little Karoo Wine Route, the longest in the world

Accommodation

Dwyka Tented Lodge
Once the range of ancient Khoisan hunter-gatherers dramatically situated in a horseshoe bend of a dry Karoo ravine and surrounded by awe-inspiring rock formations. These luxurious and secluded tents exude an atmosphere of pioneering adventure in this vast landscape.

All Luxury Tents have:
• Total of nine tents; seven King bedded and two Twin bedded
• Indoor and outdoor showers
• Private mini bars
• Private plunge pools
• Private decks
• Underfloor heating.
• Air conditioning or Comfort cooling / heating
• International dial telephone
• Tea / coffee making facilities
• En-suite bathroom
• Electronic safe
• Hairdryer
• Fitted international adaptors

Facilities at Dwyka:
• Bar / Lounge with fireplace and TV
• Dining area with fireplace
• Relaxation retreat with two Therapy Rooms
• Gift boutique
• Wine cellar
• Open air boma

Gondwana Lodge
Gondwana Lodge offers endless views over the plains of Bellair Dam and onto Anysberg-mountains. Children of all ages are entertained with its exciting “Kids on Safari” program.

All rooms/suites have:
• Total of 12 rooms / suites; eight King bedded and four Twin bedded
• Inter leading rooms available
• Indoor showers
• Private mini bars
• Private patio / balcony
• Underfloor heating
• Air conditioning or Comfort cooling / heating
• International dial telephone
• Tea / coffee making facilities
• En-suite bathroom
• Electronic safe
• Hairdryer
• Fitted international adaptors

Facilities at Gondwana Lodge
• Bar / Lounge with fire place
• Dining area with fire place
• Relaxation Retreat with two therapy rooms & steam room
• Gift Boutique
• Swimming pool with shallow area
• Perimetre electric fence
• Children's playroom with TV
• Open air boma

Tilney Manor
Tilney Manor has six luxuriously appointed rooms. This exclusivity ensures that guests can experience personal service and world-class cuisine in an atmosphere of privacy and tranquillity.

Comfortable lounges with fireplaces for winter nights, private verandas, romantic freestanding baths and carefully sheltered outdoor showers are just a few of the pleasure that guest can enjoy. More modern comforts include air-conditioning, satellite television, private bars and tea and coffee making facilities.

Our fully equipped Spa offers guest the opportunity to recover for the rigors of the outside world and restore their sense of inner harmony.

This is the perfect environment for rediscovering creativity and regenerating energy. Cape Georgian décor draws on the natural colours of the surrounding stone and vegetation, with subtle touches of San culture influencing the design throughout the guest rooms and conference facility.

Room configuration
• Six Luxury Cape Georgian suites, sleeping 12 people
• Four Kings, two Twins

Standard Room Features
• Air conditioning
• Television with DVD
• International dial tone telephone
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• En-suite bathroom, with shower, twin basins and free-standing bath in the centre
• Private mini-bar
• Safe
• Fireplace
• Luxurious bathrobes for him and her
• Private patio
• His and hers outdoor showers

Additional facilities

• Conferencing facilities
• Rim-flow swimming pool
• Spa
• Wireless Internet Facilities
• TV with Satellite Channels availble in lounge area

Conferences

Sanbona is a place to relax and feel inspired, a magnificent reserve of 54,000 hectares where big cats roam free. Get away from it all and give your team the chance to focus on business strategy and development without being interrupted, in a truly relaxed and inspiring environment.

An entire team-building experience can be tailored to suit your individual requirements, from star gazing, understanding conservation and retracing the steps of the San people, to tracking cheetah and getting a glimpse of the white lions that call Sanbona their home.

Activities

One of the true joys of Sanbona is the freedom to do nothing at all in absolute luxury. But for those who choose to venture beyond the comfort of the Lodge, a world of new experiences awaits.

Game Drives
Traverse the landscape of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve with a qualified ranger in comfortable open Landcruisers.

During the drive, be it in the early morning or for sundowners, various species of plants, animals, big game and birds can be seen.

Sundowner evening drives offer spectacular displays of light as the evening sun sets over the Little Karoo.

Birdwatching
For the avid birdwatcher, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is home to more than 200 species. There is a very healthy population of raptors to be seen including African Fish Eagles, breeding pairs of majestic Black Eagles and regular sightings of Black Harrier.

Relaxation Retreat
Step into a soothing sanctuary at the Relaxation Retreats at Sanbona. At our Relaxation Retreats, Mother Nature is brought indoors for indulgent pampering. Our body range draws on properties from the world famous indigenous “Fynbos” plant kingdom, eliminating toxins, soothing the soul and rejuvenating the body.

Flora & Fauna
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve has about 600 species of plants and it is intriguing to know that various species are flowering at different times throughout the year, although some more prolific between August and September.

Nature Walks
Discover the spirit of the Little Karoo on foot and see the many treasures on the Reserve.

Rock Art
The San people of Africa roamed the area for thousands of years until 100 years ago. The /Xam tribe, the nomadic hunter-gatherers living in harmony with nature realised then that man and nature together is sustainable.

Rock Formations & Features
Sheer humbleness is experienced beneath the massive examples of Cape folded mountains and thick veins of quartz, displaying rock features of incredible grandeur formed by the earths tempestuous past more than 350 million years ago. Continental collisions, the submergence of the earth's crust and the cataclysmic influence of the oceans have all contributed to the magnificent landscapes of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve.

Stargazing
With the absence of artificial light, the stargazing at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is phenomenal and amongst the best in Southern Africa.

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