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Sanbona Wildlife Reserve combines big cat sightings with wine tasting, offering a unique experience. This exclusive private conservancy, similar to the nearby Aquila reserve, has been restocked with sought-after animals such as lions, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos, which are frequently spotted during safaris with expert guides.

Covering over 50,000 hectares, Sanbona feels like an authentic wilderness, yet is only a three-hour drive from Cape Town and close to the Western Cape's renowned wine lands. This makes it convenient to include a Big Five safari in a wine tasting tour or Cape Town city break.

Located at the foot of the Warmwaterberg Mountains in the Little Karoo, Sanbona features three luxurious reserves. In addition to standard vehicle safaris, consider joining an overnight walking safari or trying a bush camping experience. Don't miss the 3,500-year-old rock art depicting people and animals, created by the San and Khoikhoi tribes.

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Combine big cats with wine tasting, and you get the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. Sanbona is an exclusive private conservancy that’s been restocked with the big ticket animal attractions — lions, elephants, buffalo and rhinos — and, thanks to the expert guides, all are regularly seen on safaris here. Covering more than 50,000 hectares, Sanbona is large enough to feel like a genuine wilderness, but at the same time is only a three-hour drive from Cape Town and lies close to the Western Cape’s famed wine lands. This means it’s easy to slip a Big Five safari into a wine tasting tour and a Cape Town city break. Situated at the foot of the Warmwaterberg Mountains in the Little Karoo, Sanbona offers three reserves with all the usual luxuries. As well as standard vehicle safaris, I recommend joining an overnight walking safari and trying a bush camping experience. Look out for the 3,500-year-old rock art depicting people and animals left by the San and Khoikhoi tribes.

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