Sanbona Wildlife Reserve and the spirit of the San people welcome you.

Situated at the foot of the towering Warmwaterberg Mountains in the heart of the Little Karoo in the Western Cape, South Africa, Sanbona celebrates the spirit of the San people who once roamed this distinctive area.

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.

Sanbona is home to white lions and big game as well as the rare riverine rabbit. The White Lion Project at Sanbona that aims to return white lions to the wild has been heralded a success. This makes Sanbona home to the only free-roaming white lions in the world.

Sanbona is the closest free-roaming Big 5 game reserve to Cape Town.

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve offers all-inclusive luxury accommodation at 3 different lodges:

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.

Total of 9 tents: 7 King Bedded and 2 Twin bedded, with Air conditioning or Comfort cooling/heating, private pools and plunge decks.

Lodge Facilities at Dwyka:

• Bar/Lounge with fireplace and TV
• Dining area with fireplace
• Relaxation Retreat with 2x 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.

Total of 12 rooms/suites: 8 King Bedded and 4 Twin bedded, with Air conditioning or Comfort cooling/heating, and private patio or balcony.

Facilities at Gondwana Lodge:

• Bar/Lounge with fireplace
• Dining area with fireplace
• Relaxation Retreat with 2 x 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.

6 Luxury Cape Georgian suites, sleeping 12 people - 4 Kings, 2 Twins.

Tilney Manor facilities:

• Conferencing facilities
• Rim-flow swimming pool
• Spa
• Wireless Internet Facilities
• TV with Satellite Channels available in Lounge Area.

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.

Approximately half of the reserve used to be livestock and agricultural farms and all aspects of farming are systematically being removed. There are various floral kingdoms that make up the Reserve. These include Acacia Thickets, Nama, Karoo, Renosterveld, Succulent Karoo and Central Mountain Fynbos. Succulents are especially varied and fascinating with names like Baby’s Bottoms, Ostrich Toes and Pig’s Ears.

Animals that roamed the area freely living amongst the San, but were eradicated, are being reintroduced. The Big 5 - Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhinoceros - as well as various other species such as Gemsbok, Springbok, Hartebeest, Eland, Kudu, Black Wildebeest and Zebra will be seen on Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. Natural small game such as Jackal, Caracal, Aardwolf, Ant bear, Brown Hyena, Grey Rhebuck, Steenbuck, Klipspringer, Grysbok and Common Duiker continue to thrive.

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
• Nature Walks
• Birdwatching
• Star Gazing
• Rock Art
• Relaxation Retreats
• Spa Treatments

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.

Rates are quoted per person and inclusive of Accommodation, Meals, Game Drives, taxes and Local South African beverages. Rates are quoted in South African Rand (ZAR).

A 50% single supplement applies. Please enquire about frequent special offers and discounts on stays of 4 nights or longer.