Shamwari Game Reserve – Long Lee Manor, South Africa

Adam Chapman

Long Lee Manor is a beautiful lodge with a distinctive colonial style. It is the type of place where you feel immediately relaxed, having breakfast under the trees, lounging by the pool or sipping a cocktail at sunset. With gracious living indeed!

  • Adam Chapman

Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5 (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard), is malaria free and is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. This reserve has received numerous international awards, including the World’s Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for many consecutive years. It is situated in verdant bush along the Bushmans River, halfway between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown, a pleasant drive from Cape Town and forms a natural extension to the famous Garden Route. Luxury safari accommodation is offered in 6 different lodges on this private game reserve.

Long Lee Manor, originally built in 1910, offers a distinctive Colonial experience. This splendidly restored Edwardian Manor House offers guests refined comfort, congenial service and enticing cuisine in the African bush. Between game drives guests can laze around one of the two pools, relax in the beautifully appointed garden lounge, or experience a rejuvenating treatment in our spa. Long Lee Manor is a reminder of an era of gracious living - positioned as the flagship of Shamwari - it overlooks a water hole and the sweeping plains leading down to the Bushmans River

Location

Shamwari Game Reserve is approximately a 1 hour drive from Port Elizabeth and approximately a 3.5 hour drive from the Garden Route.

Highlights

  • One of the biggest private game reserves in the Eastern Cape
  • A private game reserve that boasts many high profile animals including the Big 5
  • Malaria Free area.
  • Natural extension to the famous Garden Route
  • Two unique Born Free Sanctuaries
  • Award winning Game Private Reserve
  • Close to breathtaking beaches

Facilities

  • Two swimming pools
  • Perimeter electric fence
  • Private conference facilities
  • Spa facilities including steam bath and outdoor Jacuzzi
  • Curio shop
  • Outdoor dining under the Pepper Tree
  • Original 1916 Barn with conferencing and outdoor dining facilities and personal ranger service – only 6 passengers per vehicle

Activities

Game drives, relaxing, reading, spa treatments, swimming, enjoying delicious cuisine, game walks, or visits to one of the two Born Free Big Cat Sanctuaries.

Meal Basis

Full Inclusive accommodation including all meals, selected beverages and game drives.

Child Policy

Children are welcome.

Accommodation

Shamwari Game Reserve offers 11 luxury suites, 1 honeymoon suite, 1 Manor Suite, 3 family suites and 4 inter leading rooms accommodating 38 guests in total. All rooms have ceiling fans, air conditioning (hot and cold), satellite TV, telephone, tea / coffee making facilities, safes and hairdryers.

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Customer Review

Holiday to South Africa during September 2010

South Africa Review

I loved it. I did not think it was so developed and so clean and there were no potholes on the roads. My conclusion is that I was very ignorant about the country. The level of developement I foundw as far superior to what I had anticipated and the quality of the food was excellent. In terms of crime...

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