The story of Londolozi began over seventy years ago when two friends Charles Boyd Varty
and Frank Unger, stood for the first time on the banks of the Sand River, where the water
ran clear and cool over the granite rocks and the bushveld stretched to the horizon,
untrampelled by the feet of man since the beginning of time. That night, amidst the roar
of lions, as the first campfire tossed its sparks into the indigo sky, a dream was born
that was to be passed down through generations. A dream of preserving Africa in all her
wildness, sharing in her passion, adventure and golden joys.
To this day the fire burns in the same spot as it did in 1926 and the story is shared of
the extraordinary survival of Londolozi, demonstrating that wildlife can be used on a
sustainable basis by all.
Set in the world-renowned Sabi Sands, Londolozi has been rated as offering the best game
experience in Southern Africa, offering prolific viewing of Africa's most impressive
wildlife. At Londolozi, the promise of a great African safari adventure is certainly true.
Bateleur Camp
Bateleur Camp, built on the site of the original hunting camp, pays tribute to the remarkable
history and early days of Londolozi. The great golden sweep of thatch silhouettes the sentinal
Jackalberry tree, whose enormous boughs grow through the main deck, creating a magnificent
canopy under which exceptional meals of Pan-African cuisine are served.
The eight private rooms at Bateleur Camp are warm and rich, decorated in oppulent tones of
teak and velvet, offset with striking African design and floors inlaid with mosaics. Each
air-conditioned room overlooks its own teak verandah and private plunge pool. Set apart
from the rest of the camp lie the two exclusive Granite Suites, built on the great
water-smoothed boulders which command the most spectacular views of the Sand River and
their own rockpools.
Founders Camp
Founders Camp's five chalets and one suite are secluded in the thickly forested
riverine environment. Linked by a series of meandering pathways, each air conditioned
chalet and suite of this charming camp, features an en suite bathroom, wooden deck and
vibrant ethnic tones of traditional carving and African hand painted fabrics.
The suite has a stone-laid outdoor shower as an additional feature. Breakfast is served on
the viewing deck, stilted above the gentle waters of a Sand River tributary, while
magnificent dinner feasts in the starlit "boma" (reed enclosure) await guests returning
from their evening game drive. Guests can spend their time relaxing by the pool, and enjoy
game and bird viewing from the thatched viewing deck.
Pioneer Camp
The three private suites and three private chalets of Pioneer Camp, situated upstream from
Founders Camp, are warm and rich, decorated in opulent tones of teak and velvet, offset with
striking African design and floors inlaid with mosaics. The exclusive suites with their
romantic "sala" (intimate covered deck) are all air conditioned and have a hearth, en suite
bathroom and a personal bar.
The private deck features a plunge pool and outdoor shower. Pioneer Camp's intimate guest
area comprises open plan kitchen, lounge and dining areas. There is also a swimming pool
and boma where evening meals are enjoyed under the stars.
Safari Lodge
Safari Lodge has six intimate luxury chalets in dense riverine vegetation. Each chalet has
air-conditioning and a ceiling fan. The en suite bathrooms feature a large bath and indoor
shower plus a private outdoor shower. Each chalet has a wooden teak deck. Safari Lodge
embraces simplicity and closeness to nature, while remaining elegant and true to Londolozi's
world-renowned magical style.
Tree Camp
Londolozi's Tree Camp, consisting of only six suites, affords elevated views of the wild
bushveld beyond as it hovers 70 feet up, cradled by an ancient Ebony tree. Like the other
camps of Londolozi, it lies along the sleek Sand River, where dawn is met by the echoeing
call of the fish eagle and the misty snort of hippopotamus.
Each luxurious air-conditioned suite boasts its own cascading plunge pool and a private Sala,
an intimate covered deck in the treetops, thick with huge African cushions.
Tree Camp suites
offer a dreamy romance from their teak decks to sumptuous interiors of soft silks and suede,
carved Zanzibarian lamps and spacious en-suite bathrooms where the flickering light from
candelabra, plays over the stone floors, inlaid with pebbles from the Sand River.
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