Londolozi Private Game Reserve is located in the Sabi Sand Reserve, adjacent to the world famous Kruger National Park, South Africa's biggest and best game reserve. There are no fences between the Kruger and the Sabi Sand, allowing animals to roam freely and retrace their natural migration patterns. The national park spans 20,720km2, covering an area approximately the size of Israel or Wales, 350km long and 60km wide, and is one of the world's largest wildlife sanctuaries.

Londolozi offers luxury full board accommodation in the form of four newly refurbished camps and the Private Granite Suites, which are are nestled along the Sand River and blend seamlessly into nature.

Londolozi is located in the north-east of South Africa, easily accessible by road from Johannesburg or Nelspruit. There are also daily flights from Johannesburg to either Kruger Mpumalanga Airport or Hoedspruit and for the utmost in convenience, you can fly directly into some of the private lodges.

Pioneer Camp

A 500-year-old riverine forest throws dappled light on the three exclusive suites that make up this camp, and provides a dramatic backdrop for the camp's celebration of the past. The Old English indulgence reflects our heritage with an African twist. The influences are evident in the elegant cream interiors, silver teapots and Portmeirion crockery. Guest suites are themed with historic memorabilia, telling a story of a bygone era and furnishing an environment of leisurely indulgence.

Founders Camp

Enchanting, intimate and child friendly, Founders Camp is ideally situated to provide an insider's view of the secrets of river life. Seven idyllic chalets repose in the shade of ancient ebony and matumi trees along the banks of the Sand River.

This is an African safari in the classic style, replete with black and cream ticking fabric and original mahogany beds. Deep leather couches, military chests, compass safari lamps and a riverside lounge sala, create a mood of easy luxury and laid back welcome for discerning families and travelers.

Granite Suites

The three Private Granite Suites offer an extraordinary experience for the exclusive use of six Guests. The emphasis is on space, light and privacy while blurring the barrier between inside and out. A seamless integration with nature is achieved with large doors and windows all opening directly onto the Sand River. This luxury safari lodge is for the discerning traveller who appreciates the finer details of an African safari.

Each suite has a private, heated swimming pool.

Varty Camp

Varty Camp is the home of an African safari holiday. All of the eight chalets and two superior chalets have private swimming pools framed by timber decks that overlook the riverine bush. The living spaces are raised off the ground and shaded under a cathedral of trees. The camp has a pleasingly down-to-earth quality and the emphasis on family heritage means that children always have a place at Varty Camp.

Varty Camp is also home to the original Sparta Hunting Camp, our boutique, the Cardio Vascular Room, Massage Treatment Room and our Library. Guests from all Camps are invited to make use of these facilities.

Tree Camp

The six private suites that make up Tree Camp embody the very essence of Londolozi's continuous striving to transcend and redefine the journey to the wilderness. This is a place of connoisseurship, leopards, orchids, lanterns and lead wood trees. Guests spend lazy afternoons on their decks, champagne in hand as they survey the ancient landscape, elephants feeding below in the river.

Elegance and simplicity are the hallmarks of the Tree Camp sanctuaries. In every detail and feature, from the private swimming pools and contemplation decks (salas) to the Ralph Lauren wallpaper and chocolate plaited leather beds, this exclusive camp provides a matchless showcase of African excellence.

At Londolozi, superb cuisine is considered an essential part of the experience and a vital component of our philosophy. Much of the day revolves around specifically crafted culinary delights - freshly baked muffins at sunrise, morning morsels on the game drive, a fortifying breakfast, lunch and indulgent high tea before the next game drive and its sundowner treats and, the grand finale, a traditional fireside banquet or a private dinner.

The choice of ingredients reflects our efforts to establish right relations with the planet. Every ingredient is chosen with care, favouring home grown organic produce, free range game and herbs from our kitchen garden to create dishes that are irresistibly delicious and healthy. Our selection seafood is guided by the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative and the number of imported ingredients is kept to a minimum.

Recipes explore the continental fusion of Indian, Malay, Dutch, African, Portuguese and British influences in local South African dishes to create exquisite culinary experiences.

The Sabi Sand, where Londolozi is located, is a private game reserve, situated west of The Kruger National Park, in the north-east of South Africa. It spans 65,000 hectares and is renowned for providing some of the best game viewing in Africa. While it is not technically part of the Kruger, the Sabi Sand shares a 50km long unfenced border with the national park, ensuring that animals can roam freely between the two reserves.

The Sabi Sand comprises a number of private game reserves, each providing an exclusive and luxury experience in the heart of the bush. Unlike the Kruger Park, the Sabi Sand is not open to the general public, therefore staying in one of the lodges here means you are sharing this pristine wilderness with only a few other guests, since each private reserve has exclusive traversing rights over a certain area. Furthermore, your Safari here is not bound by the Kruger's strict conservation rules. Rangers can drive off-road, taking you into the heart of the bush, and lead you on guided walking safaris, tracking animals in the wilderness.

And the game viewing in nothing short of sensational. The reserve has a dense concentration of wildlife, including over 330 plant species, 45 fish species, 30 amphibian species, 110 reptile species, 500 bird species and 145 mammal species! It is home to the Big Five and is probably the best place in the world to get up close and personal with the elusive leopard. Elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, zebra and a vast variety of antelope make up the numbers and compliment your experience!

The reserve was founded in 1934 and is the oldest private reserve in South Africa. All the private reserves here contain a strong commitment to conservation and are involved in projects that uplift the local communities. So staying in the Sabi Sand not only guarantees great game viewing and luxury lodges, but also means you can make a difference.

Wildlife and Photographic Game Drives: Game drives at Londolozi are taken by professional, passionate and knowledgeable rangers and trackers, who amongst them have a wealth of 350 years of experience. With over 16 000 hectares of traversing wilderness, no two game drives are ever the same. Trackers sit up at the front of the Land Rover looking for fresh animal tracks, while rangers drive with astonishing skill into ravines and through thicket in pursuit of elusive animals, simultaneously wowing guests with their outstanding knowledge and unforgettable stories.

Children on Safari: The Londolozi Cubs programme ensures that every day is filled with fun and fascination; and our ?young rangers? gain far more than an understanding of their role in managing and conserving Africa?s incredible biodiversity. At Londolozi children learn about themselves, other people and cultures, about building friendships and trust, and about survival in the wilderness ? every new skill equipping them for an abundant life. Activities include everything from bead making to spoor identification to singing and drumming.

At Londolozi we offer spectacular Big 5 game drives in our extensive wildlife area with unsurpassed leopard viewing but this is just the beginning of what really constitutes ?the Londolozi experience?. Londolozi is the ideal space to escape from the rigours of everyday existence, to shift into a full appreciation of the moment and awaken the senses. With this in mind we have created tailor-made activities to help recuperate mind, body and spirit.

Take your pick, the list is virtually endless:

Silent wilderness immersions, interpretation and learning, spiritual journeying, adventure adrenalin, massage, yoga, clay pigeon shooting, all day wilderness trekking, fishing, moonlight walks, poetry, theatre, a visit to a Shangaan cultural village, friendship and wide open spaces.

Rates are per person, sharing a room, per night. Single supplement plus 50%. The single supplement will be waived for a stay of four nights or longer.

For stays longer than 3 nights, a discounted rate will apply. Please enquire.