Londolozi Pioneer Camp
Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Greater Kruger Park, South Africa
Prices from £431.00
Per night
| Includes: | Accommodation, three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, two game drives daily in open landrovers, nature walks accompanied by experienced armed trackers, emergency medical evacuation insurance, laundry |
| Excludes: | Telephone calls, bush boutique purchases, champagne, cognacs, cellar wines, premium brand spirits, cigars, transfers to and from the lodge, ratuities, adventures and specialist activities, self drive park entrance fee, landing fees (where applicable) |
| Cedarberg rating: | Luxury |
| Malaria rating: | Seasonal high risk - Sept-May |
| Number of people: | 6 |
| Good for: | Romantic & Honeymoon, Wildlife & Safari, Solo Travellers |
Highlights
• Romantic suites decorated in pioneer style
• Well-trained and experienced ranger and tracker teams
• Very intimate with just three suites
• Attractive lap pool with river and bush views
• Inter-active kitchen
Londolozi, in the Sabi Sand private game reserve has a justified reputation as one of the finest private game reserves in Africa and is most famous for its leopard sightings. Spanning the verdant banks of the Sand River, Londolozi offers four exclusive camps where the raw splendour of the bush perfectly blends with luxurious accommodation.
Pioneer Camp is set on a rise with elevated views over the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. It is a tiny camp with just three suites offering intimacy and exclusivity. I really like the Pioneer suites. They are delightfully decorated in a romantic Out of Africa style which is perhaps more approachable than some of the more contemporary suites on offer. They comprise an elegant bedroom/sitting room with fireplace, luxurious bathroom, indoor and out door shower, private veranda and sala where you can relax with a book, or just enjoy the smells, sights and sounds of the surrounding bush.
Comfortable living areas feature antiques and Africana, books and welcoming sofas. There’s an interactive open plan kitchen so that you can watch the chef cook up a storm as you relax with a pre-dinner drink.Steps lead down from the guest areas to the pool deck with a lap pool and river views. Whilst the intimate boma is the setting for elaborate lamp-lit dinners. Please note that these suites do not have their own private plunge pool, but there are only three suites so the pool area is never going to be crowded!
Londolozi, meaning "protector of all living things" in Zulu, is known for its far-sighted methods of bush clearing as a means of restoring the area to its original mosaic pattern of woodland and open grassland. The impact on the wildlife has been dramatic and today Londolozi has some of the best game viewing in the Sabi Sand game reserve.
Londolozi has also recognised that ecotourism is only viable if it involves the inclusion of the communities living in and around the Reserve. As well as morning and afternoon game drives with professional rangers and Shangaan trackers, you can also enjoy interpretative walks through the staff village, with visits to the school and the community crafts centre. Dramatic bush breakfasts, sundowners and dinner banquets are regularly hosted at various scenic wilderness locations on the Reserve.
PRICING
16 Oct 2008 - | 16 Dec 2008 - | |
Suite | £431.00 | £474.00 |
