SANBONA WILDLIFE RESERVE
Under the stewardship of non-profit conservation organisation the Caleo Foundation, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is a pioneer of conservation, reserve development and eco-tourism. Recognised as one of South Africa’s largest privately-owned reserves, Sanbona stretches across 58 000 hectares of the wide open plains of the Klein Karoo and is known as the
GPS Co-ordinates
- S 33° 45’ 10.414”
- E 20° 33’ 15.39”
Closest main airport
- Cape Town International Airport
Closest major city
Cape Town ( approximately 3 hours away )
Travel time from the major cities
Cape Town – approx. 3 hrs

ACCOMMODATION
No. of rooms
Tilney Manor- 6 suites
Gondwana Family Lodge- 12 Suites
Dwyka Tented Lodge- 9 Luxury Tents
Explorer Camp- 3 Tents
Room Categories
Tilney Manor – Luxury Suites
Gondwana Family Lodge – Luxury Suites
Dwyka Tented Lodge – Luxury Suites
Explorer Camp is an entry level camping experience
Room Facilities
Tilney Manor- Private veranda, En-suite bathroom with shower, twin basins and free-standing bath in the centre, His and her outdoor showers, Air conditioning, Fireplace, Tea and coffee making facilities, Private minibar, Electronic safe, International dial telephone
Gondwana Family Lodge- En-suite bathroom, shower, twin basins and free standing bath, Private minibar, Tea and coffee making facilities, Electronic safe, International dial telephone, Air-conditioning, Underfloor heating, private deck or balcony
Dwyka Tented Lodge- Private deck with Spa bath, En-suite bathroom, shower,
twin basins and free-standing bath, Outdoor shower, comfort cooling/heating, Private minibar, Tea and coffee making facilities, Electronic safe, International dial telephone
Explorer Camp- 2 x Fold out aluminium stretchers with individual sleeping bags (down) and pillows, 1 x Three tier cupboard (small), 1 x LED light for night time use, 1 x Outside hand basin (warm water is supplied on request or at first light in the morning), En-suite bio box toilet (portable), 1 x Hammock nestled away under ancient
Average price of rooms
2019: from ZAR 6,575 per person sharing per night to ZAR 11,800 per person sharing per night
Explorer Rates: from ZAR 5,860 to ZAR 6,690
Rate Includes
2 x game drives per day, guided wilderness walks, all meals, non-alcoholic beverages, vat and tourism levy.
Season Specials




GENERAL
Facilities
List of facilities/activities available for guests:
- Tilney Manor- Relaxation Retreat with steam room and sauna, Lounge with fire place and television with satellite channels, Gift boutique, Wi-Fi, In and outdoor dining facilities, Rim-flow swimming pool
- Gondwana Family Lodge- Relaxation Retreat with steam room, Lounge with fire place and television with satellite channels, Gift boutique, Wi-Fi, Open-air dining boma, Outdoor pool with
shallow area, Children’s playroom with television, Outdoor play area for children - Dwyka Tented Lodge- Relaxation Retreat with 2 therapy rooms, Lounge with fire place and television with satellite channels, Gift boutique, Wi-Fi, Open-air dining boma, Wine cellar
- Explorer Camp- All meals are prepared and enjoyed under the Karoo skies
Ablutions: 2 x Outside showers shared by all guests (water is heated via the sun or on cold days via a fire for extra warmth). Each tent has an en-suite bio box toilet (portable) with canvas for privacy.
- All luxury lodges offer complimentary WiFi | Please note that there is no mobile reception or WiFi at Explorer Camp
Restaurant & Dining
- Rates include all meals
- South African inspired cuisine
- Meal times vary- dependant on the seasonal safari schedule.
- Are their set times and menus for children’s meals: Yes
Guests should bring
Hiking or trail shoes
Hat
Camera
Binoculars
Important Information
- The reserve is an immense 58,000ha in size. Guests must be aware of the travelling time within the reserve. It is a
1 hour drive from the Main Gate to the first lodge within the reserve, this travel time must be factored in when planning an itinerary. - We do offer a complimentary shuttle from our Welcome Lounge which is located 15kms (20 mins) into the Reserve to the various lodges. There are two set departure times: 12h30 and 16h00. Please note that guests opting for the
4pm shuttle will not be able to participate in the afternoon game drives. - Explorer Camp only operates during our warmer months: Octoberà April and has a set departure of a Friday for 2 nights. The focus of the camp is on wilderness walks, walks depart
form the camp on foot to track outgame and absorb the wilderness areas - Tilney Manor welcomes
persons 12yrs and older - Dwyka Tented Lodge welcomes
persons 16yrs and older - Gondwana offer the full Kids on Safari programme, as well as complimentary child-minding during game drive hours in our kiddies
play room - No persons under the age of 14yrs are permitted on wilderness walks
- No children under the age of 4yrs
is permitted on game drives
ADDRESS & CONTACT DETAILS
SANBONA WILDLIFE RESERVE
Reservations: T: +27 (0) 21 010 0028
Email: reservations@sanbona.com
Website: www.sanbona.com
