Guest Activities ...
Game Drives
Traverse the landscape of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve with a qualified ranger in comfortable open Landcruisers.
During the drive, be it in the early morning or for sundowners, various species of plants, animals, big game & birds can be seen.
Sundowner evening drives offer spectacular displays of light as the evening sun sets over the Little Karoo.
Birdwatching
For the avid birdwatcher, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is home to more than 200 species. There is a very healthy population of raptors to be seen including African Fish Eagles, breeding pairs of majestic Black Eagles & regular sightings of Black Harrier.
Relaxation Retreat
Step into a soothing sanctuary at the Relaxation Retreats at Sanbona. At our Relaxation Retreats, Mother Nature is brought indoors for indulgent pampering. Our body range draws on properties from the world famous indigenous “Fynbos” plant kingdom, eliminating toxins, soothing the soul & rejuvenating the body.
Flora & Fauna
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve has about 600 species of plants & it is intriguing to know that various species are flowering at different times throughout the year, although some more prolific between August & September.
Nature Walks
Discover the spirit of the Little Karoo on foot & see the many treasures on the Reserve.
Rock Art
The San people of Africa roamed the area for thousands of years until 100 years ago. The /Xam tribe, the nomadic hunter-gatherers living in harmony with nature realised then that man & nature together is sustainable.
Rock Formations & Features
Sheer humbleness is experienced beneath the massive examples of Cape folded mountains & thick veins of quartz, displaying rock features of incredible grandeur formed by the earths tempestuous past more than 350 million years ago. Continental collisions, the submergence of the earth's crust & the cataclysmic influence of the oceans have all contributed to the magnificent landscapes of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve.
Stargazing
With the absence of artificial light, the stargazing at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is phenomenal & amongst the best in Southern Africa.