Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

• Property TypeGame Lodge
• Guests54
• Rooms/Units27

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is a highly recommended Western Cape game lodge providing a wildlife experience for discerning tourists visiting Karoo.

About Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Situated between Montagu and Barrydale, only a 3 hour drive from Cape Town, at the foot of the Warmwaterberg Mountains, 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.

Immerse yourself in a landscape where the wildlife and natural landscape leave you truly captivated and transformed. Take a journey to the Western Cape’s Premier Wildlife Destination, more than a Big 5 wilderness reserve, it’s the vastness of the landscape and alluring stillness that makes Sanbona unforgettable.

Accommodation

Dwyka Tented Lodge (King or Twin Room)
Nine luxurious and secluded tents perfectly positioned in a horseshoe bend of a dry Karoo ravine and surrounded by awe-inspiring rock formations. Exuding an atmosphere of pioneering adventure in this vast landscape, the lodge has been designed to reflect the beautifully weathered landscape and the nomadic lifestyle of the Khoisan hunter-gatherers who once roamed this land.

Gondwana Lodge (King / Twin Room)
This spacious thatched and family friendly lodge offers guests a sense of modern comfort with a touch of bush authenticity with magnificent views of the Anysberg Mountains and Bellair Dam. Interconnecting rooms, indoor and outdoor play areas and a child-friendly pool cater for guests of all ages plus the kids on safari programme offers educational and recreational wildlife experiences.

Tilney Manor
Breathtaking views of the undulating mountains and landscape embrace the historical Tilney Manor in a refuge of peace and tranquillity. The Manor offers six spacious open-plan suites with their own fireplace, leading on to private verandas.

Activities

We encourage our guests to jump at the opportunity to discover everything the Little Karoo has to offer in terms of fauna, flora and majestic landscapes.

Game Drives
Traverse this wild landscape with a qualified ranger in a comfortable open land cruiser. During the drive, either in the early morning or at sunset, numerous species of plants, animals, big game and birds can be seen. Sanbona boasts an impressive collection of succulents and wildlife, including, elephant, lion, cheetah, buffalo and numerous antelope species, which are all free roaming within this privately owned 54 000 hectare reserve.

Birdwatching
There are more than 200 species of bird. There is a very healthy population of raptors to be seen including African Fish Eagles, breeding pairs of majestic Black Eagles and regular sightings of Black Harrier.

Nature Walks
There is an array of walks and trails for you to enjoy. Well-informed and experienced rangers can indicate points of interest while divulging important and interesting information about the area.

Rock Art
The San people of Africa roamed the area for thousands of years until 100 years ago. The Xam tribe, the nomadic hunter-gatherers living in harmony with nature realized then that man and nature together is sustainable.

Stargazing
With the absence of artificial light, the Klein Karoo offers some of the finest stargazing in Southern Africa and is an ideal activity for all guests to enjoy.

Why choose Sanbona ...

• Only 3.5 hours drive from Cape Town which makes Sanbona the closest free-roaming Big 5 reserve to Cape Town
• The only free self sustaining white lions in the world
• Vast open plains and rugged mountains
• Situated on the famous Route 62
• Variety of endemic bird and animal life
• Highly competent field guides
• Previously home to the San people where one can experience the legacy of the Bushman in the beauty of their rock art
• The only conserved habitat for the highly endangered Riverine Rabbit (13th most endangered mammal in the world)
• Malaria free
• Situated in the heart of the Little Karoo Wine Route, the longest in the world