Rates are fully inclusive of all meals and game drives.

Please note: Single stay 40% supplement applies.

All rates are quoted and invoiced in South African Rand (ZAR) on “per person per night” basis.

The reasons why you will love Long Lee Manor:

• Accommodation is offered in a finely restored Edwardian Manor Home built in 1910.
• A wide choice of accommodation – Honeymoon Suite, Manor Suite, Garden Suites, Palm Court Luxury Rooms, Sidbury Suites, Sidbury Luxury Room.
• Surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens, terraces, verandas, ponds and two swimming pools.
• Stunning views of the magnificent plains inhabited by wildlife.
• The best massages and therapy treatments at the Relaxation Retreat Spa.
• Perfectly delicious meals at the indoor and outdoor dining facilities.
• Attentive, friendly staff and adventurous game drives.

• 2 swimming pools.
• Conference facility for up to 35 delegates.
• Relaxation Retreat with 2 therapy rooms, steam room and sauna.
• Fitness centre and steam room.
• Gift boutique.
• Indoor and outdoor dining facilities.
• Business desk with internet access and wi-fi connection.
• Temperature controlled wine cellar.

All rooms and suites can sleep a maximum of 2 adults each.

• 1 Double bedded Honeymoon Suite with balcony.
• 1 Twin bedded Manor Suite with balcony.
• 4 Twin bedded Garden Suites (inter-leading).
• 4 Twin bedded Palm Court Luxury Rooms (One of these rooms is disabled friendly with wheelchair ramps).
• 4 Twin bedded Sidbury Suites.
• 1 Twin bedded Sidbury Luxury Room.

• Air conditioning.
• Tea and coffee making facilities.
• Hairdryer.
• En-suite bathroom with separate shower.
• Electronic safe.
• Patio or balcony.
• Fitted international adaptors.
• Television with selected satellite channels.
• International dial telephone.
• Private minibar.

Wildlife Activities

Most of Shamwari’s guests agree that the game drives are the best activity of their stay. While the morning drives with the sun beginning to rise and a cup of hot coffee are exceptional, the evening drives are purely exhilarating. After stopping for sundowners in a scenic location, and after the sun has fallen from view, you explore the dark wilderness by spotlight, hoping to catch a predator in action! The lions and leopards are also not the only fascinating creatures that are more active once night has fallen; there are many nocturnal animals in the reserve.

Game drives at Shamwari are completely safe and expertly handled by experienced and trained game rangers and trackers. The open safari vehicles used for the excursions are perfect for uninterrupted views of the wildlife, and more than comfortable enough for guests on 3 – 4 hour safari drives. 6 – 10 people will share a vehicle. Your friendly and knowledgeable game ranger will try to locate the animals that you most want to see. Shamwari is a Big Five reserve, and is also home to cheetah, hippo, giraffe, antelope, hyena, zebra and many more species.

You can also view Shamwari’s spectacular fauna and flora on game walks. Qualified game rangers will lead you safely through the vast wilderness and provide interesting information about all that makes up this fantastic reserve.

Shamwari’s special ‘Kids on Safari’ program ensures that younger guests have loads of fun while they learn about South African wildlife and conservation. Each child receives an age-appropriate gift pack to get them started. Children will visit the Born Free Foundation Big Cat Rescue Centre and the Shamwari Animal Rehabilitation Centre, may get involved in various sporting, social, arts and cultural activities, and have access to drawing materials, puzzles, documentary DVD’s, books and board games. Children older than four years of age may go on game drives.

This huge reserve is a bird-lover’s paradise, with hundreds of different bird species. Bird watching is therefore a very popular activity at Shamwari. Raptors of several varieties, such as Black-Shouldered Kites, Fish Eagles and Secretary Birds are a thrilling sight, while birds that are in favour of watery surrounds include the African Darters, Malachite Kingfishers and the interesting-looking Hamerkops.

The 2 – 5 day Pro Photo Safaris are a fabulous experience. The safaris include photographic tuition, all equipment, special viewing vehicles rigged for photographic equipment and the use of editing equipment and software. The fantastic photos you take home will keep the memories of your exciting safari holiday alive and vivid!

The one-of-a-kind Shamwari Cooking Wild Safaris cannot be found anywhere else in the world! Whilst becoming a master African chef and a barbeque champion, cooking on an open fire under the African sky, you will stay at the luxurious Villa Lobengula Lodge, enjoying splendid bush views and spacious suites, and all the game drives too. If you love to cook, then this is the most fun you will ever have on a safari adventure!

Activities related to conservation

At Shamwari, guests have the unique experience of visiting rescued wild cats at the Born Free Big Cat Sanctuaries. There are two big cat sanctuaries at the reserve.

The Shamwari Rehabilitation Centre, which is the best facility of its kind in South Africa, enables guests to see the animals currently within its care and learn more about how the centre benefits many different types of animals.

Complementing the Born Free Foundation, the Ian Player Rhino Awareness Centre was created in 2012. The centre has nine unique rhino displays that encourage people to take a stand against poaching. Guests of Shamwari are welcome to visit the centre as an added educational experience during their stay. 

Lodge Activities

On warm afternoons take a dip in your private plunge pool, or enjoy the larger swimming pools of the lodge. Perhaps spend a few lazy hours relaxing on the pool deck, or reading a book in the library. Shamwari lodges all offer lots of wonderful space for guests to interact and become friends, as well as space for privacy and relaxation.

The Relaxation Retreat of the reserve offer top-class facilities and treatments, and are thoroughly enjoyed by all guests who indulge in the pleasure of a pampering session.

Other activities include:

• Tea breaks.
• Barbeque-style dinners.
• Gym facilities.
• Tennis courts.
• Traditional dancing.
• Culture village.
• Wilderness area.
• Curio shop.

“Spent 3 days at Shamwari. It was heaven. Our room was perfect. Bathroom amazing. Food delicious. The safaris were excellent and our ranger Able was funny, knowledgeable and great fun to be with. We had the time of our lives. It was exciting and we would definitely do it all over again!” –Michelle S

“Unbelievable. The best experience. The staff are exceptional, the food excellent and the rooms spacious. However, the highlights of the whole stay are the game drives. Our ranger (Abel) ensured we saw ‘The Big Five’ and we saw both the North and South pride of Lions. We will return!if you are wondering about this place please don’t worry, just book it.”  –A27dec

“From the moment you are met by the wonderful staff at Shamwari Game Reserve to the time you leave guests are treated wonderfully by the staff! Rooms are stunning & huge food is carefully prepared by capable chefs. The game drives that are included in your stay are exciting & brilliant. Our ranger Julius became like a family friend & went at great length to locate the harder to spot wildlife such as lions & cheetahs.The elephants were great too,so good to see them in natural surroundings.The only question is why anyone would want to leave this paradise!? ” –Howard67