Welcome to Long Lee Manor - Refined elegance from a bygone era

Long Lee Manor was built in 1910 by the descendants of William Foulds, one of the early settlers from York in England. Lovingly restored and expanded, this gracious Edwardian mansion has the feel of a country manor, located in the African bush where you will experience the style of living of a past era, with uncompromising service.

Long Lee Manor overlooks the Bushman's River Valley. The Sidbury Wing is hidden from the manor house. The french doors open onto the rolling river meadows. Each spring (October) the palm trees in Palm Court are alive with weaver birds nesting.

Long Lee Manor accommodates 38 guests in elegant en-suite bedrooms, all with air-conditioning and underfloor heating.

Sumptuously prepared meals are enjoyed in the main dining room or around the open blazing fire at the Barn. An extensive range of African curios and branded clothing is sold at the curio shop at Long Lee Manor. Between game drives guests can laze around one of the two pools, play an invigorating game of tennis on the floodlit court or relax in the beautifully appointed garden lounge.

Activities from Long Lee Manor include morning and evening game drives or walking safaris, accompanied by your personal ranger. Shamwari Game Reserve prides itself on the knowledge and professionalism of their rangers. Long Lee Manor is a reminder of an era of gracious living - positioned as the flagship of Shamwari - it overlooks the sweeping plains leading down to the Bushmans River.

Welcome to Lobengula Lodge - Revitalise your soul in dense African valley bushveld.

Lobengula Lodge, is a truly traditional African experience. Tucked deep in the valley bushveld, this thatched ethnically decorated lodge offers guests a tranquil, luxurious and exclusive getaway. All five Junior suites are en-suite, with air-conditioning and under-floor heating, whilst the Chief suite includes a large private lounge with fireplace. Lobengula Lodge serves lavish meals for all discerning diners, offers a selection of fine South African wines from its cellar and well-trained staff ensures a high quality of service and satisfaction. After a game drive guests can relax, swim or enjoy a drink at the pool bar. The magnificent wooden deck overlooking the dense African bush is beautifully appointed for meals or mystical African storytelling in front of the fireplace. A small gym and steam bath is available for the active guest.

The two lavish junior suites across the small stream in the Excelsior Valley offer total privacy. Both of these suites have small plunge pools looking out onto the bush. Bathrooms in all the suites are stylish sandstone and granite havens. Outside showers, an addition to the six suites, add a new dimension to communing with nature. Impressive canopy beds, freshly made up with crisp linen, invite sleep. Each room features a comfortable lounge, robes and a private deck.

At Lobengula, enter into a spa paradise, and experience exotic treatments in an African setting. Sensuous and invigorating therapies have been designed to refresh, purify, polish and pamper. Step out of reality into a world of indulgence, where professional staff use eclectic blends to increase circulation, ease tension, energise and revitalise.

Welcome to Riverdene Lodge - Elegance in the wilderness of the Eastern Cape

Riverdene Lodge, the latest addition at award winning Shamwari Game Reserve, sleeps a total of 18 guests. Rooms are fully air-conditioned, with television and telephone, and feature a small lounge area. Each en-suite sandstone bathroom has a 'his' and 'hers' vanity basin, separate shower, bath and private toilet. The two elegantly furnished casual lounges and a glorious sunroom, a magnificent rim flow swimming pool with sun deck and poolside bar entice guests to relax and restore their energies.

The dining room opens onto a spacious outdoor barbecue area. As with all the lodges at Shamwari, guests receive personal attention from their assigned rangers for the duration of their stay.

Activities from the lodge include morning and evening game drives or walking safaris, accompanied by your personal ranger. Shamwari Game Reserve prides itself on the knowledge and professionalism of their rangers.

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