Gondwana Family Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
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Gondwana Family Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
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L. Cindy
Stayed at: Gondwana Family Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Lovey Every Moment
We loved the experience and the lodge's excellent service. Thank you Gondwana Family Lodge for an amazing stay, the eperience was worth every cent we paid.
C. Karl
Stayed at: Gondwana Family Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Amazing Place
Beautiful lodge, spacious rooms, staff work hard to provide an excellent service. The lodge is family friendly and they go an extra mile to make the kids have an amazing safari experience. We trully enjoyed our stay at Gondwana Family Lodge.
L. Cindy
Stayed at: Gondwana Family Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Lovey Every Moment
We loved the experience and the lodge's excellent service. Thank you Gondwana Family Lodge for an amazing stay, the eperience was worth every cent we paid.
C. Karl
Stayed at: Gondwana Family Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Amazing Place
Beautiful lodge, spacious rooms, staff work hard to provide an excellent service. The lodge is family friendly and they go an extra mile to make the kids have an amazing safari experience. We trully enjoyed our stay at Gondwana Family Lodge.
About Gondwana Family Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Gondwana Family Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve caters to guests of all ages, and offers awe-inspiring views of the majestic Anysberg Mountains and the Bellair Dam. Enveloped in the charm of thatched roofs and contemporary comfort, the lodge provides both an authentic bush experience and modern conveniences.
With interconnecting rooms, indoor and outdoor play areas, and a child-friendly pool, Gondwana Family Lodge is perfect for kids, and offers a range of educational and recreational wildlife experiences, accommodating individual preferences. Additionally, for ultimate relaxation, a Relaxation Retreat with a variety of therapies and treatments is available.
Gondwana Family Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Setting
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is one of South Africa' s largest privately owned nature reserves, spanning a magnificent 58,000 hectares that encompass two biodiversity hotspots. This vast expanse in the Little Karoo, just outside Montagu in the Western Cape, awaits a mere 3.5 hours drive from Cape Town along Route 62, and promises an authentic and diverse natural space, where a harmonious balance is nurtured, allowing crucial ecosystems, endangered wildlife (such as white lions), and unique flora to thrive for generations to come.
Gondwana Family Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve creates the perfect stage for an immersive experience for guests to delight in thrilling game drives and guided walks, before unwinding by the child-friendly pool and indulging in stargazing under the clear skies. What’s more, little future conservationists can delight in child-friendly facilities and engaging Kids on Safari activities.
Activities
Game Drives
Guided Nature Walks
Relaxation Retreats
Birding
There are over 600 types of flora within Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. Various species bloom at different times throughout the year, but, in this region, flowering occurs more prolifically between August and September.
Sanbona is at the forefront of an on-going conservation project that aims to restore the ecological balance in the area. Approximately half of the surrounding landscape used to be livestock and agricultural farms, which have since been removed which has allowed the various floral kingdoms that make up the reserve to flourish. Plant life that inhabits this region of the Western Cape includes Acacia Thickets, Renosterveld, Succulent Karoo and Central Mountain Fynbos. Species of succulents are especially varied and fascinating with names like Baby’s Bottoms, Ostrich Toes, and Pig’s Ears.
As part of our conservation efforts, we have reintroduced animals that once roamed the area freely but were eradicated due to farming. The Big 5 and various other species such as gemsbok, springbok, hartebeest, eland, kudu, and zebra can now all be seen on Sanbona Wildlife Reserve.
Other animal species that continue to thrive thanks to the efforts of Sanbona include natural small game such as the jackal, caracal, duiker, aardwolf, aarvark, brown hyena, grey rhebok, steenbok, klipspringer, and grysbok.
A Riverine Rabbit population was discovered on Sanbona in 2006, and as these animals are only known to exist in the central Karoo, they are incredibly rare. Moreover, this species of rabbit is the 13th most endangered mammal in the world. Sanbona is currently only one of two protected areas that provide Riverine Rabbit populations with sufficient space and diversity for their ecological processes to function naturally.
Bar / Lounge
Secured parking
Free parking
Restaurant
Spa
WIFI
Wifi Yes, public areas only
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 62 000-hectare reserve.
You will 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.
Take it all in when you visit Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. 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.
The entire reserve offers an array of nature walks, hiking and wilderness trails for you to explore. Well-informed and experienced rangers can indicate points of interest while divulging important and interesting information about the area.
Let yourself and your family or travelling companions experience Sanbona Wildlife Reserve from a different angle. With the vast and impressive Bellair Dam situated on the property, guests can enjoy our boat safari activities, from the comfort of our spectacular vessel, The Peregrine. This tour is subject to water levels in the Bellair Dam as Sanbona is situated in a water-scarce area.
One of the great wonders to experience at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is the night sky. Free from light and city pollution, the Klein Karoo offers some of the finest stargazing in Southern Africa and is an ideal activity for all guests to enjoy.
Back at the lodges, take time for yourself to enjoy our Relaxation Retreat with an extensive menu of therapies and treatments, a serene ending to a fun-filled day.
Location
Route 62, Between Montagu and Barrydale, 6720
How to get there
An easy 3 & half hour drive, approximately 270 km from Cape Town.
For detailed directions from Cape Town and Oudtshoorn, please see link https://www.sanbona.com/thankyouconfirmedbooking/
There are two options on how you can arrive to the lodge, once you enter the reserve:
1. Transfer – Recommended option. We offer two daily complimentary transfers from our Welcome Lounge at: 12h30 and again at 16h00. The Welcome Lounge is located 15 kilometres into the Reserve (and approximate 20 minute) drive from the Main Gate and we therefore recommend you are through the Main Gate at least half an hour before the Welcome Lounge departure time. Kindly note that should you wish to take the 4pm transfer, you will miss out on the evening game drive.
2. SelfDrive. You are welcome to selfdrive in your own vehicle directly to the lodge. Please note that the roads are not suitable for low laying vehicles or 'micro' cars (i.e., sports cars or smaller Hyundai i10). For planning purposes, kindly note that the Lodge is an approximate 1h20 drive in the reserve from the Main Gate to the lodge.
If you're driving to your lodge yourself, it’s important to take note of the following:
* Please follow the relevant signs in the reserve.
* The recommended speed limit is 40km per hour.
* Do not exit your vehicle as predators roam free.
* The main gate closes at 18h00, should your arrival time be later, please advise prior to arrival in order to make arrangements.
If you're using GPS devices, simply enter the coordinates of of Sanbona: 33°52’00.6”S 20°31’42.2”E
Frequently asked questions
Rooms can accommodate a maximum of one cot and one sleeper couch only. Each cot and sleeper couch can accommodate a maximum of one child.
No children under the age of 4 are allowed on game drives
These levies are used to support various community and conservation initiatives such as anti poaching efforts, habitat restoration, and species conservation programs, protecting and preserving our regions biodiversity for future generations to enjoy.
Persons under the age of 4 years are not permitted on any game drives.
Children Policy
This policy applies to all persons from 0 up to and including 11 years old:
• Persons under the age of 4 years are not permitted on any game drives.
• Persons under the age of 14 years are not permitted on any walking safaris.
• Persons under the age of 16 years are not permitted at Dwyka Tented Lodge.
• Persons under the age of 12 years are not permitted at Tilney Manor.
• Children are accommodated at Gondwana Family Lodge only.
• 0 – 3 Years old are welcomed on a complimentary basis and must share with adults.
• 4 – 11 Years old are accommodated at 50% (half) of the adult sharing rate. Complimentary child minding is available during game drive hours and during the course of the day in our kiddies play center.
• Outside of our kiddes play center opening hours, additional child-minding service are available upon
request and can be arranged at an additional cost.
Travel Information
Transfers / Gate Times
• Transfers to and from the reserve can be arranged with reservations on request at an additional cost.
Payment
• Full pre-payment will be required 60 days prior to arrival.
• Sanbona Wildlife Reserve reserves the right to release bookings, should payment not be received by the requested date.
• All bank charges are for the account of the tour operator and will not be paid by Sanbona Wildlife Reserve.
Cancellations
General Terms (01 October 2024 – 30 November 2024 | 15 December 2024 - 30 April 2025)
• A fee of 50% of booking value will be charged if cancellation is less than 60 days prior to arrival.
• A fee of 100% of booking value will be charged if cancellation is less than 30 days prior to arrival.
Low Season Terms (01 May 2024- 30 September 2024 | 1- 14 December 2024)
• A fee of 25% of the booking value will be charged if cancellation is less than 60- 31 days prior to arrival.
• A fee of 50% of the booking value will be charged if cancellation is less than 30- 15 days prior to arrival.
• A fee of 100% of the booking value will be charged f cancellation is less than 14 days prior to arrival.
For group terms contact our reservations team directly.
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No pets allowed
12:30 - 11:00
