Private Reserve Western Cape
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Big Five in the Little Karoo — fynbos-meets-Karoo landscape, white lion project, and rock art, malaria-free.
Base
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Trip Role
Base
Ideal stay
3 days
Best for
Landscape photography and solitude.
Our take
A vast, quiet, and visually arresting Karoo escape.
A vast, quiet, and visually arresting Karoo escape.
- Trip Role
- Base
- Ideal Stay
- 3 days
- Time Needed
- 2 days
- Best For
- Landscape photography and solitude.
- Go If
- You want a dramatic, arid landscape and a sense of profound isolation.
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Why it's worth your time
Sanbona is a vast, malaria-free reserve in the Little Karoo, known for its wide-open spaces and unique rock art. It is one of the few places to see white lions in a free-roaming environment.
What we love
The ancient San rock art sites found on the property.
What to know
It is a significant drive from Cape Town, though the scenery is spectacular.