This family favorite safari lodge sits on 17,000 acres of the Sabi Sand Reserve and features five distinct lodges, a trailblazing eco philosophy and outstanding leopard viewing.
Indagare Loves
The choice of five individually-designed lodges, some with honeymooner-friendly, no-kid policies
Many ingredients come from the lodge’s own kitchen garden
Family owned and run since the 1920s
The extensive wellness offerings at the Healing House from daily yoga classes to massage and sound therapy
Their commitment to positive social impact through the Good Work Foundation and on site employee village that runs predominantly on solar power and has its own water recycling plant
Londolozi Private Game Reserve Review
Family owned and run since the 1920s, Londolozi means “protecting it” in Zulu, a name adopted when the original families made a pioneering shift from hunting to conservation in the ‘70s. Today, the five-lodge reserve is world-renowned for these progressive environmental policies that go hand in hand with designer interiors and world-class service.
The five individually designed lodges are spread along a mile of the Sand River bank, a petite portion of the concession’s 42,000 acres in the heart of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. All five face north overlooking the game-filled river, with luxurious three-suite Pioneer Camp in a honeymooner or family-friendly secluded position farthest west, flanked by the ten chalets and airy central lounge of family-friendly Founders Camp. Square in the middle, Private Granite Suites have the most contemporary look, with three suites in elephant-gray shades, indoor/outdoor bath tubs and a no-under-16s policy. Neighboring ten-suite Varty Camp is the hub of the estate and the Varty family’s original home, where all Londolozi guests make use of the large pool, tree shaded decks, small boutique, massage room, yoga deck and library. For greater privacy and a master class in modern African design, the six-suite and adult’s-only Tree Camp is a lantern-lit beauty queen, styled in a mix of Ralph Lauren prep, animal print and contemporary muted shades.
Meals are served in individual lodges, or fireside in the bush by special request, using largely homegrown and organic ingredients to show off Varty family recipes or inventive regional dishes – three of the five lodges have received Relais & Chateaux status. Small-group game drives are taken at dawn and dusk in Londolozi’s open-top jeeps and could include chance sightings of the reserve’s big elephant and buffalo herds, or its famous leopards. Londolozi also boasts a number of on- and off-property activities including a full-service kid’s club called the “Cub’s Den,” a photo studio where guests can edit and print photos on canvas. They also offer a safari vehicle equipped with the latest technology (professional tutors are available for hire) and village community enrichment programs. The majority of the staff lives in a village a few minutes’ walk from the lodge which runs largely on solar power, has its own water recycling plant and includes a day care and clinic where guests are invited to visit.
Who Should Stay
Families; eco-minded travelers who don’t want to sacrifice creature comforts; honeymooners.
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