Sanbona Wildlife Reserve - Tilney Manor | George, Garden Route Hotel

Available offers

Long stay offer: stay 3 nights or more and receive a 10% discount on your accommodation costs. Valid for stays 1-30 Sep '18, 1-22 Apr '19, 24 Apr-30 Sep '19, 1-9 Apr '20 and 14-30 Apr '20.

Facilities

3 luxurious lodges and back-to-nature Explorer Camp. Tilney Manor has both in/outdoor dining facilities, rim-flow swimming pool, lounge with fireplace and a Relaxation Retreat* with steam and sauna room. The family friendly Gondwana Lodge offers a Kids on Safari programme as well as indoor and outdoor play areas and a child-friendly pool. The Dwyka Tented Lodge, set in a dry Karoo ravine, features an open-air dining boma, wine cellar, lounge with fireplace and a Relaxation Retreat*. Range of safari activities available including bird watching, game-drives, nature walks, boat safaris, rock art and star gazing. Complimentary WiFi.

Minimum Stay

2 nights between 1 Sep '18-30 Apr '20.

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* Denotes local charge.

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The most amazing experience!

Apr 6, 2019 Nicola D Hessle, United Kingdom

This was a very expensive 2 days but well worth the money for to also be contributing to the conservation programme for so many wonderful endangered species. We feel privileged to have observed wildlife at such close proximity. The food was superb, staff all super friendly and helpful, room amazing. The views from the pool are awesome. The game… Read more

This was a very expensive 2 days but well worth the money for to also be contributing to the conservation programme for so many wonderful endangered species. We feel privileged to have observed wildlife at such close proximity. The food was superb, staff all super friendly and helpful, room amazing. The views from the pool are awesome. The game drives were an absolute delight. We saw lions, giraffes, zebra, oryx, kudu, red hartebeest, baboons, a group of 11 elephants (1 large dominant male within touching distance as he lumbered in front of the jeep to join the main group), rhino, hippo’s (on the reservoir in the distance), eland, buffalo and a puff adder. All the extra little touches made it a 5* experience. Read less

A Dream with wonderful cast of characters

Mar 10, 2019 dlcyh Prince Rupert, Canada

My wife and I stayed here for 3 days and could not have enjoyed our time more. The staff and venue outstanding the lodge (swanky tents) were gorgeous and luxurious as well. The animals are completely wild as this is not a bunch of caged sad animals in some sad excuse for a petting zoo. You experience the animals in their natural state guided by… Read more

My wife and I stayed here for 3 days and could not have enjoyed our time more. The staff and venue outstanding the lodge (swanky tents) were gorgeous and luxurious as well. The animals are completely wild as this is not a bunch of caged sad animals in some sad excuse for a petting zoo. You experience the animals in their natural state guided by exceptionally committed and passionate staff. Out guide, Jordan had answers to any question that came up and was the perfect person to explain the world we were in while there. Really though, everything about this place was a learning experience and the staff made us feel like family. Do not hesitate to go to this magical place and leave happy in the knowledge that it is all non-profit with any proceeds going right back into the preservation and quality of life for these stunning animals that deserve the dignity they are afforded at Sanbona. Read less

a fantastic experience

Mar 9, 2019 jackiewaller Cobham, Surrey

It is a lovely reserve. And Brenda, our guide for our stay, was fantastic. Totally passionate about her country and her subject, and polite in her silence even to an awful racist rant from one of the guests (not British I'm delighted to say). We were treated to an amazing stargazing lesson by Brenda. She told us how to navigate using the… Read more

It is a lovely reserve. And Brenda, our guide for our stay, was fantastic. Totally passionate about her country and her subject, and polite in her silence even to an awful racist rant from one of the guests (not British I'm delighted to say). We were treated to an amazing stargazing lesson by Brenda. She told us how to navigate using the southern cross. We were incredibly fortunate to see a young male cheetah stalking 4 Oryx. He took out one of them, and although we saw a lot of thrashing, I'm glad I didn't see the actual kill. We were then asked by one of her fellow guides (who had a gun) whether we would like to walk up to the cheetah, who would be recovering from the exertion of the kill. We did, and it was the most amazing experience. We were 20 metres away from the cheetah. He recovered and came out to drag the Oryx into the shade. I got it all on video.....amazing!! Sundowners in the little Karoo - beautiful sunsets. And early morning drives - beautiful sunrises. The food at Sanbona is excellent, as are all the staff. Breakfast, lunch and dinner all fantastic. We relied a lot on the laundry service, as we were living out of a suitcase. It was excellent and inexpensive. All in all an amazing experience Read less

Great experience with great staff

Feb 22, 2019 stevieSG25 Singapore, Singapore

We stayed at Sanbona for 2 nights in February. We had a great time and 2 nights was certainly enough time for us to see some of the main animals, however we wished we had booked a 3rd night to see a few more. I think 1 night may Be a little too short but if you are lucky enough you could still have an amazing time. Staff and game Drivers are… Read more

We stayed at Sanbona for 2 nights in February. We had a great time and 2 nights was certainly enough time for us to see some of the main animals, however we wished we had booked a 3rd night to see a few more. I think 1 night may Be a little too short but if you are lucky enough you could still have an amazing time. Staff and game Drivers are fantastic, could not fault them Read less

Wonderful experience

Feb 20, 2019 Storkorpen Pitea, Sweden

We have visited a lot of reserves and national parks in Africa. Sanbona I different compared to our previous experiences. The vegetation is low so the animals you see are often good sightings. The reserve is not crowded and a maximum of two cars at the same time when animals was found. We stayed three nights at the White Lion Lodge and it was well… Read more

We have visited a lot of reserves and national parks in Africa. Sanbona I different compared to our previous experiences. The vegetation is low so the animals you see are often good sightings. The reserve is not crowded and a maximum of two cars at the same time when animals was found. We stayed three nights at the White Lion Lodge and it was well worth the money. Excellent lodging, food, service and guiding. Read less

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