Londolozi Private Game Reserve

Londolozi is the best luxury lodge of the several we visited in South Africa. The game drives are unique for their density and variety. We saw the big eight in our 4 night stay. Andrea and Sersant were an incredible ranger and tracker team. As well as being highly skilled they were funny and full of personality. The lodge is 5star plus with excellent food catering for every requirement. There is also an excellent gym and free daily yoga classes. If you want the balance between luxury and quality game viewing then Londolozi is the place for you.

The word Londolozi means “Protector of all living things” in Zulu, and as you embark on safari you feel this reverence from your tracker and ranger. We were fortunate to have Milton and Nic in these roles. The incredible knowledge they possess makes tracking to find an elusive cheetah a true adventure. As a Relais & Chateau lodge, luxury accommodations are assured. Our suite in Tree Camp was private and cozy with our own pool, deck and lounges area area overlooking the Sand River. The food was spectacular and customized to our dietary needs. This is a magical and nurturing environment that we hope to return to soon.

Wow, what an amazing safari camp. We loved it here and didn’t want to leave. Service was great, food delicious, massive safari rooms with magnificent views. Everything was planned to perfection. We had so much fun and look forward to coming back.

I am going on 50, have spent a lifetime traveling to all (7) continents in search of its greatest wildlife experiences. When people ask me what the best experience has been, the answer consistently is the Londolozi concession in South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserve. I say this strictly based on the WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE. I’m not really talking about the hotel/lodge amenities (which are spectacular by the way), strictly what Londolozi offers to the wildlife enthusiast which is the best of the best. An African safari is the pinnacle of wildlife pursuits on this planet. I’ve done African safaris in The Masai Mara, Serengeti, Okavango Delta, & Ngorongoro Crater just to name a few. Londolozi tops them all. The predator density there is unbelievable. On most African safaris, you hope to at least once see predators on a kill. At Londolozi, it is almost a daily experience. The skill of the guides is exceptional. There are wildlife encounters I’ve had at Londolozi that I’ve largely forgotten that would be the best sighting at other destinations. As I write this, it has been almost (7) years since I last visited. I’ve visited The Antarctic twice, Svalbard for polar bears, Alaska’s Katmai National Park for Brown Bears, Yellowstone, India, Australia, The Amazon, Costa Rica, Australia, Komodo Island, The Canadian Rockies, The Galápagos Islands. All were spectacular. An African safari is better. And Londolozi is the best of them all

What I wrote on my personal Facebook post on my return sums up everything about my experience at Londolozi.... "From wild dogs to rare oxpeckers on our truck, to all 'Big 5' and their babies, to getting caught up in a lion hunt that included a buffalo stampede, to being stalked by hyenas, a guided walk with a lion approach, to starlings and eagles, to dung beetles and pythons, cheetahs, giraffes, sparring rinos and the ever revered leopards, this was an out of this world adventure. To 'Sundowners', sunsets and sunrises, to blood moons and indescribable vistas, Amarula with coffees, breakfast mimosas and BOMAs. There is no way to explain the magic that is Londolozi. I knew it would be spectacular, I just never expected to walk away with a tribe of people in my heart. I'd hoped it would connect me back to me, I never expected to feel so at peace with the world."