Nestled under the 350 million-year-old Warmwaterberg Mountains, in the heart of the Little Karoo which forms part of the famous Garden Route, lies the malaria-free Sanbona Wildlife Reserve.
With views of the magnificent Anysberg Mountains and overlooking the Bellair Dam, Gondwana Family Lodge is the perfect sanctuary for family, friends, and groups. This spacious, thatched lodge offers guests a sense of modern comfort with a touch of bush authenticity. Interconnecting rooms, indoor and outdoor play areas, and a child-friendly pool cater to guests of all ages. The Kids on Safari program provides an array of educational and recreational wildlife experiences.
Sanbona Gondwana Family Lodge features six suites on the ground floor and six suites on the upper level. Each Luxury Suite includes a king-size bed or twin beds, an en-suite bathroom with double vanities, bathtub, and shower; air conditioning, underfloor heating, minibar, tea and coffee-making facilities, an in-room safe, and a private deck or balcony. The suites can accommodate two adults and one child, subject to the availability of rooms with sleeper couches.
The lodge facilities include a lounge with a fireplace, a television with satellite TV, an outdoor boma, a swimming pool, a gift boutique, a children’s playroom with a TV, a relaxation retreat with a steam room, an outdoor play area, and Wi-Fi.
Experienced guides escort guests on early-morning and evening open-vehicle game drives, as well as bush walks, providing opportunities to explore the fauna, flora, and smaller wondrous creatures of the African bush. Guests can also visit numerous rock art sites that date back more than 3,500 years, depicting the spiritual beliefs and lives of the fascinating San people.
Sanbona is home to a variety of wildlife, including the famous Big Five, various species of antelope, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, and smaller animals such as black-backed jackal and caracal. Evening game drives offer opportunities to spot nocturnal creatures such as the aardwolf, brown hyena, and porcupine.
November 12, 2024
Dolan won the sale
Dolan was very helpful in explaining the experience and how to optimise the time there
November 9, 2024
Details were clear and sent in atimely…
Details were clear and sent in atimely manner.
September 25, 2024
Satisfied customers
We always use Dolan for our safari trips. He delivers world class service! All the lodges we’ve visited have been exquisite! Beautiful rooms, private splash pool and gourmet cuisine. The game drives are always spot on with extremely rare sightings. We will gladly recommend Dolan@Safari for all your safari trips.
Dec 12, 2024
Anja Is A Fabulous Travel Consultant
Anja Mayer was extremely knowledgeable, patient, prompt with her responses to questions, and always very helpful. She was also a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend to anyone that asks that Anja is the right person to contact if they are interested in travelling to South Africa or Botswana.
Dec 12, 2024
Anja did a fabulous job!
Anja was knowledgeble, patient prompt with her responses to questions and always very helpful. In addition, it was a pleasure working with her. I would recommend her to anyone without any reservation.
Dec 10, 2024
Mel du Toit was the perfect person to…
Mel du Toit was the perfect person to arrange and organize our trip!! She was on the ball, made sure everything was in place and travel arrangements secured! I highly recommend her!!
Dec 9, 2024
Great support from Shann
Shann made the booking experience seamless - provided very helpful information to ensure we fully understood what the experience would be like and made sure we felt safe with experiences we have booked.
Dec 9, 2024
Quick & efficient
Very fast response, polite - impressive
Dec 7, 2024
Went through Newmarket travel and Hays…
Went through Newmarket travel and Hays travel ..information about flight changes hard to get..but on arrival the holiday was taken over Safari.com..amazing ..experience everything was fine tuned and the staff ..guides drivers fabulous and friendly ..lots of knowledge..lots of fun and the surprises they did was so lovely ...loved every minute ..Paris our guide was amazing..10/10 and Eric driver ..the waiters and waitress every and everyone in the hotels .smiling and friendly..Best holiday of my life
Dec 7, 2024
Anja at Safari.com was a great partner to work with!
Working with Anja at Safari.com was great. She was able to work some magic and got us a few nights at the safari lodge we really wanted, Ngoma. Unfortunately, our flight from the USA to South Africa was canceled and we were rebooked a day later but Anja was great about making sure our lodge and the transports knew about the change in plans and made sure we got to our trip as soon as we could. She was a great partner to have and communicated quickly whenever we reached out. I would highly recommend using her when planning a trip to Africa!
Dec 4, 2024
Prompt & knowledgeable
Prompt & knowledgeable
Dec 4, 2024
Great service from Denise at Safari.com
Denise from Safari.com was extremely helpful. She responded promptly, provided good advice on safari lodgings options and worked up a couple of itinerary options to suit our budget. Denise also organised flights and transfers very quickly so that we could finalize our booking in a short time. Much appreciated.