A luxury tented escape among Karoo rock formations

Leave Cape Town behind for two nights at Dwyka Tented Lodge, a secluded retreat within Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. Set in a horseshoe-shaped Karoo ravine, Dwyka pairs a tented wilderness atmosphere with lodge comfort, creating a peaceful base for a three-day safari.

Four guided drives, with time to slow down

Explore this malaria-free Western Cape reserve on two morning and two afternoon open-vehicle safaris. Sanbona’s conservation focus brings more than big-game viewing: guides reveal changing habitats, birdlife and the remarkable small plants of the Succulent Karoo. Wildlife encounters depend on natural movements and are never guaranteed.

Between outings, enjoy meals and downtime at Dwyka. Guided wilderness walks are an optional part of the programme, subject to guide availability and suitable conditions. The wider reserve holds ancient San rock art, but a dedicated rock-art visit is not a scheduled inclusion in this itinerary.

Your Cape Town departure

Return transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle are included, with pickup from your preferred location within a 50 km radius of Cape Town between 08:30 and 09:00. Internal transfers link the welcome lounge and Dwyka. Exact travel arrangements and lodge availability are confirmed before departure.

Price and meals

US$3,500 per person sharing. Two adults sharing pay US$7,000. The standard solo supplement applies, making a single-guest booking US$4,900. The package includes two lodge nights, all meals during the lodge stay, a limited selection of house beers, wines and soft drinks, and snacks and drinks on the scheduled safaris.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Cape Town to Dwyka’s secluded Karoo retreat

Your air-conditioned transfer collects you from your preferred location within a 50 km radius of Cape Town between 08:30 and 09:00. Travel towards Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, aiming to reach the welcome lounge by 12:30 for the included internal transfer to Dwyka Tented Lodge.

Settle into your luxury tent, enjoy lunch and take a quiet break in the rocky Karoo surroundings. In the afternoon, join your guide for an open-vehicle safari as the light softens over the reserve. Look for wildlife and learn about the plants and birdlife before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Day 2 – Sunrise landscapes and a sundowner safari

Head out early for a morning nature drive through Sanbona’s contrasting habitats. Your guide introduces the landscape, including the Succulent Karoo’s quartz fields and small, hardy plants. Pause for a hot drink during the outing, then return to Dwyka for a late breakfast.

Enjoy unhurried time at the lodge around lunch. Optional guided wilderness walks offer a closer look at the reserve when conditions and guide availability permit. A second afternoon open-vehicle drive explores the reserve in the evening light, followed by dinner back at the lodge.

Day 3 – Final morning drive and return to Cape Town

Enjoy your second early-morning safari and breakfast at Dwyka. Pack and check out, then take the internal transfer to the welcome lounge before 12:30. Meet your onward transfer for the journey back to your original Cape Town pickup location. Allow road travel time beyond the reserve departure; your city arrival time is confirmed with the transfer arrangements.