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Shamwari Long Lee Manor

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About Shamwari Long Lee Manor

Edwardian elegance and modern comfort meet the bush

In the vast, privately owned Shamwari game reserve, Long Lee Manor displays the stately charm of a bygone era. It offers a refined experience in the rugged Eastern Cape, easily accessible by road, just east of South Africa's famed Garden Route. Part restored farmland, part dense valley thicket with the Bushman's River meandering through it, this reserve is a conservation success story. Not only is it home to the free roaming Big Five, but it's a haven for other rare species such as brown hyena and aardvark. Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centres allow for close encounters and hands-on participation in conservation.

From $17.4K per person/per night
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18 Rooms
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The property

Sprawling lawns and manicured gardens overlook an expansive plain. Soak up the shade along the ample verandahs; enjoy a cocktail beside swimming pools. With a fitness centre, steam room and in-house spa, there are plenty of options for further relaxation.

The rooms

Any of the eighteen rooms of the manor house will have you feeling like a modern-day monarch. With 1 two-bedroom family suite, 2 manor house suits, 11 plains rooms and 4 garden rooms, you'll be spoilt for choice. Rooms are spacious and light with a classic elegance. You'll find modern accoutrements such as air-conditioning, television and personal minibars. En-suite bathrooms are equipped with showers and deep baths. This is the ultimate in refined hospitality.

Activities

Game drives and guided walks provide spectacular opportunities to see Africa's iconic wildlife, including endangered black rhino and rare brown hyenas. View a variety of regional birds and plant life, specifically the unique succulents of the area, like the world-famous aloes. Sundowners in the bush, dinner beneath the stars or a massage at the spa round out your adventure. Learn more about the plight of Africa's wildlife and wilderness through one of the three interactive conservation centres.

What you'll love

What you'll love

Long Lee Manor offers some of the most impressive game viewing within a largely untapped region of South Africa. You will find expert guiding and genuine hospitality side-by-side with unmatched conservation ethics.
Insiders tip

Insiders Tip

Experience wildlife conservation first-hand through the well-respected facilities on the reserve: the Ian Player Rhino Awareness Centre, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and the Born Free Big Cat Sanctuaries.
Something to think about

Something to think about

The rooms differ in views, so be sure to enquire if you have a specific preference - garden or bushveld?

South Africa

Eastern Cape

A tip top safari destination with a cultural heart within reach of Cape Town and the Garden Route.