SANBONA WILDLIFE RESERVE
Little Karoo
South Africa

Introduction

Sanbona is situated at the foot of the Warmwaterberg, in the heart of the Little Karoo on the famous Route 62 in the Western Cape. The “San” people lived in the area over 100 years ago. Sanbona Wildlife Reserve consists of 54 000 hectares of rolling mountains and plains, indigenous fauna and flora, rock formations and rock art, a combination that makes this destination an experience of a lifetime.

Lodge Description

Tilney Manor has six luxuriously appointed rooms. Comfortable lounges with fireplaces for winter nights, private verandas, romantic freestanding baths and carefully sheltered outdoor showers are just a few of the pleasures that guests can enjoy. Modern facilities include air-conditioning, satellite television, private bars and tea and coffee making facilities. There is a fully equipped Spa as well as conference facilities. 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. Khanni Lodge is an idyllic Klein Karoo summer house; it is secluded and overlooks a waterhole. It has wrap-around verandas, high lime-washed ceilings and exposed beams. From the veranda and rim-flow swimming pool guests can watch animals visiting the watering hole to drink, and the private verandas of the lodge's four spacious suites offer exquisite views of the surrounding landscape. Khanni Lodge provides guests with an airy dining room and cosy lounge with a fireplace as well as an outdoor dining patio and barbeque facilities.

Game Viewing

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve consists of 54 000 hectares of rolling mountains and indigenous fauna and flora. Qualified rangers will accompany guests on game drives conducted in open 4x4 landrovers. 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. Returning to the Lodge, nocturnal animals can often be seen. Animals to look out for at Sanbona include white lion, elephant, cheetah, buffalo, black rhino, leopard, wildebeest, brown hyena, hippo, zebra, ostrich, springbok, kudu, red hartebeest, and many other antelope.
Other activities include guided nature walks, photography, bird-watching, rock formations and features, trout fishing, a Wellness Centre, and spectacular star gazing.