Sanbona Explorer Camp

Walking & camping in the 58 000 hectare wilderness sanctuary of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in the heart of the Little Karoo! Previously home to the San People where one can experience the Legacy of the Bushman in the beauty of their Rock Art. Surrounded by ancient volcanic mountains & endless vistas, the guide will enhance the experience with birding, cultural history & other natural history of the area.

Sanbona Explorer Camp is a unique walking experience is ideal for guests looking for an adventurous and authentic option offering an ambiance of a tented bush camp. The camp is located in a superbly shaded river line, north east of the reserve and approximately 30 minute drive from Dwyka Tented Lodge.

This is a flexible experience for guests to experience and explore the Sanbona Karoo as we believe that the rigidity of travel needs to be simplified by going back to basics.

This explorer camp reflects the original safari of being on foot and sleeping around the fire at night within the comfort of a mobile tent.

What to Expect:

• The Explorer Camp operates during the summer months with the first trail in October and the last trail at the end of April
• Each trail is 2 nights with a set departure each Friday of the week
• The walking trails are hosted and guided by an armed qualified walking guide
• Distances walked vary each day but can last up to 4 hours
• A game viewing vehicle remains in camp and depending on where guests walk that day, the trail may start from camp or depart camp by vehicle to visit another area of the reserve
• We regret that no persons younger than 16 years or older than 60 years will be able to participate

Lodge features:

• 2 x fold out aluminium stretchers with individual sleeping bags (down) and pillows
• 1 x Three tier cupboards (small)
• 1 x LED light for night use
• 1 x outside hand basin (warm water is supplied on request or at first light in the morning)
• 1 x Hammock nestled away under ancient Schotia trees
•  En-suite bio box toilet
• Guest amenities include insect repellent, toilet paper, towels, tissues, sanitary bags as well as bio-degradable shower gel and shampoo.

About Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

At the foot of the towering Warm waterberg Mountains in the Little Karoo lies the unique safari destination of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve.  Three Luxury Lodges and an adventurous Explorer Camp nestle in 58, 000 hectares of sculpted Cape Fold Mountains and wide-open plains.  Take a three-hour scenic drive from Cape Town to the heart of the Little Karoo, along the Route 62, to an unforgettable, malaria-free private game reserve.

Sanbona offers the Big Five and has the only free-roaming self-sustaining white lions in the world. The reserve is home to a variety of large and small antelope, zebra, and wildebeest; and small game such as jackal, caracal, aardwolf, and hyena are present in the reserve. It is also home to the critically endangered and highly elusive Riverine Rabbit and the Dwarf Blue butterfly, the second smallest butterfly in the world

Experience a huge diversity of indigenous flora and fauna and rare examples of San rock art, some dating back more than 3, 500 years, plus a unique boat safari and thrilling game drives. Conservation is paramount at Sanbona and every guest contributes to preserving this wilderness for future generations.

More than a Big 5 wilderness reserve, it is the vastness of the landscape, the alluring stillness and isolation amid raw beauty and boundless plains that make Sanbona unique.