Sanbona: Dwyka Tented Lodge

The Western Cape’s answer to a luxe safari experience, here wildlife roam free in over 58 000 hectares of wilderness below the purple folds of the Warmwaterberg mountains. You come here for Big Five-spotting, wide-open savannah, indigenous flora, birdlife and tranquillity, plus the luxury of five-star service and privacy. While the two daily nature drives are the main event, you can fill your days with wilderness walks, visits to ancient rock-art sites, spa treatments and guided stargazing excursions.

Among the three accommodation options, Dwyka is the adults-only lodge designed for romance. Nestled in the horseshoe bend of a ravine in the Klein Karoo, it is a small, intimate safari camp where couples can enjoy sheer luxury in the most beautifully weathered landscape. Soak in your heated plunge pool under the stars with a bottle of bubbly, dine on your private deck, and let the wilderness work its magic. Under the canopy of your sumptuous suite is everything you need.

THE LODGINGS

Dwyka has nine, well-spaced tented suites.

Indoor living

• King-size bed
• Ensuite bathroom, shower, twin basins and a free-standing bath with a view
• Outdoor shower
• Fully stocked mini-bar
• Tea- and coffee-making facilities
• Electronic safe
• Complimentary wifi
• International dial telephone
• Shared lounge with fireplace and satellite television in the main area
• Open-air dining boma
• Relaxation Retreat with two therapy rooms

Outdoor living

• Deck with dramatic views of the Lower Bokkeveld cliffs
• Heated plunge pool
• Outdoor seating and table for private in-room dining

Good to know

All meals, a limited selection of house beers, wines and soft drinks, on-drive snacks and drinks, nature walks and two daily nature drives are included.

THINGS TO DO

• Two daily game drives – in addition to the Big 5, smaller game roam the plains, including rarely seen aardvarks, caracals, brown hyenas and riverine rabbits
• Guided nature walks to identify birds, insects, plants and animals
• Guided visits to ancient Khoi-San rock-art sites
• Guided stargazing (it is Karoo big-sky country, after all)
• Relaxation Retreat for pampering treatments
• Relax in and around your private plunge pool