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The Gondwana Lodge

The Gondwana Lodge is a fantastic place for a family safari to see Africa’s Big 5 while enjoying luxury comfort in very spacious suites. The suites themselves keep you connected to the environment with fantastic views over the Karoo plains and Anysberg Mountains.

The lodge itself was designed to resemble a typical thatched Karoo homestead. The lodge offers beautiful views over the Bellair Dam, which is a fantastic place to see many different birds. Enjoy relaxing at the lodge after your safaris in the wildlife-rich Sanbona Reserve. You can enjoy the Gondwana Lodge pool or have a massage or spa treatment at the Relaxation Retreat. Children can enjoy their own activity room, outdoor play area, child-friendly pool, and the spacious lawn area. The lodge also offers the ‘Kids on Safari’ program.

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The rooms at the Gondwana Lodge can accommodate a maximum of 2 adults sharing with 1 child, depending on availability of rooms with sleeper couches. Four pairs of rooms are then designed to be interleading to accommodate families. There are several options of rooms available at Gondwana:

Six suites on the ground floor with private deck

2 Twin bedded Luxury Suites
4 King bedded Luxury Suites (2 with sleeper couches)

Six suites upstairs with private balcony/viewing deck

2 Twin bedded Luxury Suites
4 King bedded Luxury Suites (2 with sleeper couches)

Each of these options have several features, such as:

Air conditioning
Under floor heating
Private mini bar
Private deck or balcony
Tea and coffee making facilities
Electronic safe
International dial telephone
En-suite bathroom with shower, free standing bath, and twin basins

In addition to luxury suites and the above features, guests can also enjoy the many facilities available at Gondwana Lodge. These include:

Outdoor dining boma
Outdoor pool with shallow area
Children’s playroom with TV
Lounge with fireplace and TV with satellite channels
Gift boutique
Relaxation Retreat with steam room
Outdoor play area for children
WiFi

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve then offers exciting tours to enjoy.

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You can enjoy some fantastic activities to enjoy in the Sanbona Reserve. From your very comfortable Gondwana Lodge, enjoy game drives scouting for the Big 5, fantastic birding tours, walking trails, a relaxation retreat, see fantastic rock art, and view the Milky Way in stunning detail.

Game Drives

The Sanbona Reserve is a great place to spot iconic wildlife. Home to the lions, giraffes, elephants and other iconic animals, enjoy 3-hour game drives around the reserve to find the Big 5 and more.

The Sanbona Reserve project is to restore the wildlife that existed here long ago. The comfortable land cruisers for game viewing traverse three different biomes of the Sanbona Reserve to find the different wildlife. With knowledgeable and experienced Sanbona rangers, spot the various animals on early morning or sunset drives.

Please note – no persons under 4 years of age are permitted to join game drives.

Birding

With over 200 different birds in the Sanbona Reserve, this is a great place for birding. A favorite area for bird lovers is the bank of the Bellair Dam where over 40 species can be seen in this one spot. Some favorite species to spot include the booted eagles, cinnamon-breasted warblers, black-winged stilts, namaqua sandgrouse, jackal buzzards, and Ludwigs bustards.

Walking Trails

A favorite activity in the Sanbona Reserve, on walking safaris experience Africa as an early explorer. Walk the Little Karoo to find a diversity of animals and plants on foot. There are many nature walks throughout the reserve where the Sanbona rangers will guide you while telling interesting information about the reserve, its wildlife, and the region’s history.

Relaxation

Enjoy your relaxation retreat at your Sanbona Reserve accommodation to enjoy a range of massages and other treatments. Enjoy treatments suited for stress release, cleansing, relaxation, as well as rejuvenating facial treatments.

See Ancient Rock Art

The Sanbona Reserve has seven known sites for rock art dating to around 3,500 years ago. The rock art depicts the lives of the San and the Khoi-Khoi people who lived in the region until around 100 years ago. The different groups have their own style and focus the paintings on different parts of their lives.

Tour the Waterways

Enjoy water safaris in the Sanbona Reserve on either sunrise or sunset cruises to spot the Big 5, hippos, and many different birds. Hear fascinating commentary on the wildlife and region from your ranger guide as you navigate the waterways.

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The Gondwana Lodge

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