Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
The story
A bit of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve history.
Sanbona is a 58,000-hectare conservation restoration project in the Western Cape Karoo, two hours from Cape Town. The reserve has reintroduced cheetah, black rhino, and lion, and now runs three luxury lodges plus an exclusive-use manor.
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Sanbona Dwyka Tented
Lodge.
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Sanbona Dwyka Tented Lodge
Embraced by striking rock formations, Dwyka Tented Lodge epitomises an atmosphere of seclusion.
luxury seekers, honeymooners, and Big Five enthusiasts.
From ZAR 10,800 pps · per night
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Sanbona Tilney Manor.
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Sanbona Tilney Manor
Only a three-hour drive from Cape Town in the private Sanbona Game Reserve is where you will find the exclusive Tilney Manor.
Big Five enthusiasts, honeymooners, and luxury seekers.
From ZAR 9,600 pps · per night
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Sanbona Gondwana Family
Lodge.
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Sanbona Gondwana Family Lodge
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. Gondwana Family Lodge is currently under renovation and will reopen mid-October 2025. Tilney Manor has been rearranged to welcome younger children, still making it possible for families to enjoy a safari experience close to Cape Town.
families and Big Five enthusiasts.
From ZAR 9,800 pps · per night
The Sanbona Wildlife Reserve way
Why Sanbona Wildlife Reserve.
Sanbona is the only Big Five reserve within practical drive of Cape Town, set in a Karoo landscape that looks nothing like classic bushveld. Useful for guests who want a stylistic counterpoint to the Kruger or Sabi Sand experience.
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