The logde and the people there are so lovely! Especially the ranger Israel is excellent! He has a great knowledge about the nature and the animals. He loves his job and you can see it as well. The cook cooks delicious and she is also very friendly to the guests. Gerhild places a high value on the guests to be... More

If you want to experince true beauty in nature as well as people, this is the place to go. The Lodge is uber magnificent with attention to detail in the finishings with so many extraordinary art pieces and special touches. If a room with a view is what you always wanted, here it is. Lying in bed at dawn or... More

We spend a fantastic weekend at the lodge and where spoilt the minute we arrived. Every room was decorated with such detail and love, that even only being there for two days allows you to completely wind down, The lunch was served and off we went on a most informative tour on flora of the Karoo. Israel was extremely knowledgeable... More

My wife and I spent two nights with Gerhild and her amazing team and came away with a deep desire to repeat the experience as soon as possible. Israel, the guide, managed to organise close (very close) encounters with the white lions and elephants on two separate days and in general took us to see whatever our heart desired over... More

We were greeted with warm towels and the attention to detail and care afforded us just carried on for the two nights we spent at the White Lion Lodge. The accommodation is really beautiful, with great attention to detail - the outdoor shower is particularly to be recommended, and the loo with a view! The food and wine was plentiful... More

We only stayed one night at this amazing lodge and we wished that we could have stayed forever! Gerhild and the staff are amazing and will attend to all your needs, even before asking or knowing that you have them! The lodge and the units are very luxurious with attention to details and beautiful art. The rancher, Israel, is very... More

Great experience and within driving distance of Cape Town. Gerhild, Libby, and Israel took great care of us. The lodge was superb and the food great. The scenery is beautiful as is all of South Africa. Regarding the game it was a question of quality rather than quantity: we saw the white lions in the wild on two days- one... More

We stayed at White Lion Lodge for three nights and it proved to be the undoubted highlight of our holiday. The accommodation was superb - the unit had everything we could ask for. The swimming pool was a short (50 feet) way from the front door. All the furniture, the fittings etc throughout the lodge were of the highest quality.... More

I love nature and I love animals. I love good wine and good food. I love being pampered. I love treating people like friends and I love it more when they do it to me...loving this too ? Then please don't hesitate and go spend AT LEAST 2 nights in the White Lion Lodge in Sanbona ! All of this... More