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Sanbona Wildlife Reserve - Western Cape, Groot Karoo

Game Lodges - Western Cape - Groot Karoo

Nestled at the foot of the towering Warmwaterberg Mountains in the heart of the Little Karoo, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve celebrates the spirit of the San people who once roaned this distinctive area. Sanbona and the spirit of the San people welcome you. M

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Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is home to free ranging white lions and big game and is situated approximately 3 hours from Cape Town between Montague and Barrydale.

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.

Accommodation is offered in two separate lodges at Sanbona. 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.

Sanbona’s second lodge, Khanni, is named after the San word for Eland – a magnificent antelope revered by the San as ruler of the animal kingdom. Tucked away in a secluded valley overlooking a natural watering hole, Khanni Lodge is an idyllic Klein Karoo summer house, with wrap-around verandas, high lime-washed ceilings and exposed beams providing feeling of cool, airy space. From the veranda and rim-flow swimming pool guests can watch animals visiting the watering hold to drink, and the private verandas of the lodge’s four spacious suits offer exquisite views of the surrounding landscape. Khanni Lodge provides guests with an enchanting choice of settings in which to relax – from the airy dining room and cosy lounge with its fireplace, to the outdoor dining patio and barbeque facilities.

Allow Sanbona’s qualified rangers to lead you in comfortable Land Rovers, or on foot through the bush to spot a wide range of plants and animals. Sunrise and sunset trails lead to secluded rock pools and spectacular examples of San art – hidden away between breathtaking rock formations. There are a wide range of easy and challenging routes from which to choose. Watch birds of prey soar in the wide blue African sky.