A bit about this place

54 000 hectares of undulating mountains and plains, indigenous flora and fauna, rock formations and rock art. Sanbona has two luxurious lodges. Tilney Manor has six luxuriously appointed rooms. This exclusivity ensures that guests experience personal service and world class cuisine in at atmosphere of privacy and tranquility. Comfortable lounges with fireplaces for winter nights, private verandas, romantic freestanding baths and carefully sheltered outdoor showers are just a few of the pleasures that guests can enjoy. More modern comforts include air-conditioning, satellite TV, private bars and tea and coffee making facilities. The fully equipped Spa offers quests the opportunity to recover from the rigors of the outside world and restore their sense of harmony. Tucked away in a secluded valley overlooking a natural watering hole is Khanni Lodge, an idyllic Klein Karoo summer house, with wrap around verandas, high lime washed ceilings and exposed beams provide a cool and airy space. From the verandah and rim-flow swimming pool guests can watch animals visit the watering hole to drink and the private verandas of the lodge’s four spacious suites offer exquisite views of the surrounding Karoo landscape. Khanni Lodge provides guest with an enchanting choice of settings in which to relax from an airy dining room and cosy lounge with its fireplace to the outdoor dining patio and barbeque facilities. Daily guided game drives and walks led by professional rangers offer close encounters with Klein Karoo wildlife; including the Big 5, the white lions, the critically endangered and highly illusive Riverene Rabbit, the dwarf blue butterfly, over 200 identified bird species, 650 plant species and San rock art. Specialist astronomical, botanical of archeological guides can also be arranged. Sanbona is also in the process of developing 2 new lodges; * 18-bedded Dwyka Tented Camp – the first luxury tented camp of its kind in the Western Cape * 24-bedded Gondwana Lodge – a truly family orientated lodge overlooking the Bellair Dam