7 July 2009: Elephants north of Gondwana

7 July 2009: Elephant north of Gondwana

7 July 2009: Elephant north of Gondwana

7 July 2009: Elephant north of Gondwana

7 July 2009: Kudu western edge of Bellair Dam

7 July 2009: Morning coffee

6 July 2009: Sunset Kalkoens Dam

6 July 2009: The Shepherd family departs

6 July 2009: Elephants near Nelana

6 July 2009: Elephants near Nelana

6 July 2009: Eland in the north

6 July 2009: Some of the ten giraffe or so spotted near Hidden Pan in the north

6 July 2009: Grey Rhebok south of Tilney Kloof

6 July 2009: Amazing rock formations near Dwyka tented camp

5 July 2009: Sunset at Kalkoens Dam

4 July 2009: Sunset from the lodge terrace

4 July 2009: Sundowners at Uri Xam Lodge 34

4 July 2009: The ranger!

4 July 2009: Terraced Dams in the east

4 July 2009: Bellair Dam from Sundowners

4 July 2009: The second herd of eles walking from Bushmans Loop south to the airstrip

4 July 2009: Fighting hippos western edge of Bellair Dam

3 July 2009: Langeberg Lookout on the south eastern edge of the reserve

2 July 2009: Steenbuck just near the gates of the lodge

2 July 2009: Sanbona elephants

2 July 2009: Sanbona elephants heading from Nelana to Bellair Dam

2 July 2009: First sighting of the Sanbona elephants

2 July 2009: More kudu on the western edge of Bellair Dam

2 July 2009: Gemsbok/Oryx near Nelana

2 July 2009: The western end of Bellair Dam

2 July 2009: Kudu on the way through Tilney Kloof

1 July 2009 Return to Sanbona for 7 nights. Sunset at Kalkoens Dam

Just another stunning sunset

Geological magnificence

Just where are the hippos?

Not a soul in sight in the Karoo

The famous white lions

Breakfast in the bush

Game drive essentials

The lounge

The pool and the Karoo

Welcome to the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Welcome to Lodge 34, or Uri Xam (Home of the White Lions), at the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in South Africa.

About three hours drive from Cape Town, through the Robertson wine valley, is the amazing 54,000 hectares Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, owned by Dubai World Africa, which also owns the world famous Shamwari Game Reserve and other great attractions.

In 2005 Sanbona was named by Harpers and Queen Magazine as one of the best 100 places in the world. The Karoo scenery is spectacular, the night skies clear and illuminating, the air clean and fresh and the wildlife free roaming. The mountains and plains, indigenous flora and fauna, rock formations and rock art are all stunning. Sanbona is a truly wonderful break and experience in the African bush.

Lodge 34 offers excellent and five star plus accommodation with facilities second to none. Four ensuite small lodges, with indoor and outdoor showers, terraces and stunning views, can sleep eight people. The central lodge area features a fully equipped kitchen, braai area and dining room with a comfortable lounge with fireplace, satellite TV and high speed internet Wi-Fi access. The outdoor terrace overlooks a swimming pool and the beautiful Karoo, where you may just spot lions or cheetah walking by, as has been the case in the past.
There’s no need to bring sheets or towels as all the essentials are taken care of. Make sure you bring food and drinks (sundowners!) for your stay, bush clothes (no bright colours), fleece, swimming gear, camera, binoculars and any other bush gadgets. There’s no unaccompanied walking in the reserve but a ranger can be hired. Spa treatments and dining can be booked at the commercial lodges, space permitting.