A private wildlife reserve in the Western Cape.
For a wildlife safari that you won’t see on the Discovery channel, take a detour on Route 62 and visit Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in the Klein Karoo – a land of stark beauty and fascinating detail. The reserve has 3 accommodation options lightly themed on the San people who first roamed the land, intimate and exclusive galaxies away from the humdrum.
The reserve’s plants, birds, San rock art, night skies and geological oddities are reason enough to call Sanbona a destination; then we get to the animals. On your game drives and guided hikes you may see lion – including ultra rare white versions - leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, large and small antelope, zebra and wildebeest; small game such as jackal, caracal, aardwolf and hyena provide fascinating side shows to the main act.
Tilney Manor has six palatial rooms with exquisite furnishings, private balconies, Victorian baths and outdoor showers. The main house has a luxurious lounge, a splendid pool deck and a spa. Dining is a suitably ostentatious affair and the service and personal attention borders on ridiculous.
Please Note: Tinley Manor is currently undergoing renovations (September 2009)Gondwana Lodge is the perfect family safari lodge, offering not only superb accommodation for the adults but also an variety of facilities and activities geared specifically for your kids.
Dwyka Lodge is the latest addition to the Sanbona range, a luxury tented camp hidden away in a horseshoe bend on the banks of a dry ravine. Jagged rock formations and stark mountains surround you in all their glory, and there is an earthy wine cellar and open-air boma, as well as elegant indoor dining area and lounge with fireplace. Accommodation consists of 9 tents, each with indoor and outdoor showers, private decks and plunge pools, mini bars, underfloor heating, airconditioning and much more! And revitalise your body and soul with a massage treatment at the Relaxation Retreat.
