Sanbona: Tilney Manor

Safari Escape in Montagu, Winelands
  • 2 guests
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom

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 to Sanbona Wildlife Reserve 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 star-gazing excursions.

Among the three accommodation options, the Georgian-style Tilney Manor stands out for its graceful elegance and historic ambience. The original homestead dates back to 1894 and was once the home of Swellendam’s district magistrate, with a formal dining room spilling out onto an outdoor dining area and a beamed lounge with a fireplace. Surrounded by an oasis of indigenous gardens, six serene suites are built around the old house, each offering expansive views over an unspoilt valley of Karoo wilderness, with a wide private verandah where you can soak up the silence.

THE LODGINGS

Tilney Manor has six spacious open-plan suites opening onto private terraces.

Indoor living

  • King-size bed
  • Ensuite bathroom with a shower, free-standing bath, and twin basins
  • His and hers outdoor showers
  • Small lounge area
  • 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 building
  • Indoor and outdoor dining areas
  • Relaxation retreat with a steam room and sauna
  • Exercise room

Outdoor living

  • Private verandah with outdoor furniture
  • Rim-flow swimming pool
  • Indigenous gardens

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 Five, 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 star-gazing (it is Karoo big-sky country, after all)
  • A Relaxation Retreat with a steam room and sauna for pampering treatments
  • Relax in and around the rim-flow pool

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Features

  • WiFi
  • Heating
  • Pool
  • Bath
  • Coffee Machine
  • Air-Conditioning
  • DStv
  • Secure Parking
  • Serviced
  • TV
  • Backup Power

Best for

  • Couples

Rates

Low Season
R17,580.00 Per Night
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R17,580.00 Per Night

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