Londolozi Private Game Reserve
Overview
South Africa Parks
Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.
Londolozi is a private game reserve and part of the greater Sabi Sand Game Reserve, which shares open borders with world-famous Kruger National Park. Being part of this vast ecosystem, Londolozi offers a genuine wilderness experience and excellent wildlife viewing. Emphasis is given to sightings of the Big Five and other high-profile species such as cheetah. Unlike in most parks, leopard are easily seen in this area.
Londolozi, started by the Varty family 90 years ago, is one of the original pioneering private game reserves of South Africa. It is responsible for introducing the leopard habituation for which Sabi Sands is known today. There are five exquisite lodges on the property – each offering excellent food and service – but with differences in style and price. Londolozi is one of the bigger properties in Sabi Sands offering limited traversing rights, which ensures wildlife sightings don't get too crowded.
Pros & Cons
Wildlife
Wildlife is abundant, and game viewing is excellent. All high-profile safari animals are present and easily seen (including the Big Five and cheetah). Leopard have been highly habituated for years in this area and encounters with them are virtually guaranteed. Some of the beautiful antelope species you’re likely to encounter are greater kudu, impala, waterbuck and the small steenbok.
Scenery
Londolozi's landscape is made up of woodland savannah. Although the foliage is thick in areas, it seldom interferes with game viewing because the rangers are skilled in tracking wildlife and are allowed to drive off-road.
See Sabi Sand Game Reserve for more info
Londolozi is part of the greater Sabi Sand Game Reserve. See the links below for more info about Sabi Sands.
