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DESCRIPTION:
Londolozi Private Game Reserve is an unashamedly exclusive and luxurious safari destination covering 14 000 hectares (34 580 acres) in the heart of the game-rich 56 000 hectare Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Londolozi is a Zulu word meaning "protector of all living things" - an ambitious conservation ethic that Londolozi embraces in its sensitivity to the natural world.
"During my long walk to freedom, I had the rare privilege to visit Londolozi. There I saw people of all races living in harmony amidst the beauty that mother nature offers. Londolozi represents a model of the dream I cherish for the future of nature preservation in our country." - Nelson Mandela
Prestigious local/international awards
Relais & Chateaux member
Run by same family for 74 years
4 exclusive Camps, 1 Safari Lodge
Tranquil suites and luxury chalets
Far-sighted ecological rehabilitation
Visited and praised by Nelson Mandela
"Big five", best leopard viewing in Africa
Day and night game drives & Guided bush walks
Moonlit bush dinners, bush breakfasts
ACCOMMODATION
The exclusive camps at the magnificent Londolozi Private Game Reserve are secluded in dense riverine forest on the banks of the Sand River, in the northern section of the private reserve. In the early dawn, you will hear the haunting calls of fish eagles, and the booming snorts of hippo. Each camp is totally private and self-contained.
Tree Camp: 6 x Suites
Varty Camp: 2 x Superior Chalets; 8 x Chalets
Private Granite Suites: 3 x Suites
Founders Camp: 3 x Superior Chalets; 7 x Chalets
Pioneer Camp: 3 x Suites
GAME DRIVES
Activities at Londolozi center around game viewing drives in open vehicles that traverse an area of some 14 000 hectares (34 580 acres) in search of wildlife, including nocturnal species viewed after sunset. You may request the sole use of a Land Rover for game viewing, (subject to availability.)
ADVENTURES
Your game viewing experience is complemented by many other memorable activities such as: moonlit bush dinners, private bush breakfasts, guided stargazing trips, bird-watching, port served on the airstrip - usually after dinner on a clear night, fishing with bamboo rods and "magic bush boxes" for children, visits to the staff village encompassing the crθche, school, adult learning centre, clinic and craft centre (available to guests at Tree, Founders, Pioneer and Bateleur Camp), bush presentations in orientation centre (available to guests at Tree, Founders, Pioneer and Bateleur Camp).
WILDLIFE
Londolozi is a prime wildlife haven and has been rated the best game experience in Southern Africa. The characteristic species of the Sabi Sand are impala, greater kudu, giraffe, buffalo, lion and leopard. Lions are the only truly social members of the cat family, and sightings of lion prides are the order of the day at Londolozi.
BIRDLIFE
Bird diversity is high, with over 40 species of raptor including Hooded Vulture, Secretary Bird, African Fish Eagle,Bateleur, Brown Snake Eagle, Dark Chanting Goshawk and Giant Eagle Owl. Cuckoos, Rollers, Kingfishers, Hornbills, Shrikes, Starlings and Weavers are well represented. Some common birds along the Sand River are the Paradise Flycatcher, Heuglin's Robin, Collared Sunbird and Green Pigeon. |
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