{"id":535,"date":"2019-12-19T16:49:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T14:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whitelionlodge.co.za\/?page_id=535"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:39:05","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.whitelionlodge.co.za\/de\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"logodiv\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitelionlodge.co.za\/de\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whitelionlodge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_whitelion-TRANSPARENT-400x101.png\" alt=\"logo_whitelion TRANSPARENT\" title=\"logo_whitelion TRANSPARENT\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\n<h2>\n\t\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">Is the White Lion Lodge situated on the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Collapse<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, the Lodge is a privately-owned property in the Southern part of the Reserve<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">Travelling to the Lodge<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Transport to the Lodge can be arranged with our Transport Company at an additional cost:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>R62 Adventure Tours (4*4 Shuttle Service) Email: info@R62adventuretours.co.za WhatsApp: +27 (0) 72 927 8635<\/li>\n<li>EZ Shuttles (SUV Shuttle Service) Email: info@ezshuttle.co.za WhatApp: +27 (0) 21 147 6610<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Lodge can be reached by a Sedan car.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">Does Sanbona allow day trips?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The White Lion Lodge does not offer day trips. Self-drive game drives are not permitted either.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">What do you need to pack?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\tFor your safari dress completely informal, natural colors are recommended.<br \/>\nA warm jacket, a fleece, scarf, beanie, gloves for early morning and night drives\n<ul>\n<li>Comfortable walking shoes<\/li>\n<li>Swimming costume<\/li>\n<li>Binoculars, camera<\/li>\n<li>Hat, sunglasses<\/li>\n<li>Suntan lotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPlease note that the White Lion Lodge is situated within a malaria free area.<br \/>\nIf there is anything else you would like to know, don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">What is the Climate like?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The climate is semi-arid with rainfall mainly in the winter month. The Klein Karoo is traditionally hot and dry, with cooling south-westerly winds during the afternoons in summer, making it ideal conditions for a lovely sunset game drive. On average the nights cool down to 15C &#8211; 20C degrees in summer.<\/p>\n<p>Very little rain occurs during summer, and if it does, it is usually in form of thunderstorms. Normally the area receives about 250mm-350mm of rain per year, mostly in the winter months.<\/p>\n<p>The lowest rainfall (6mm) is in January and the highest (27mm) in August. The coolest months are July &amp; August, when the mercury drops to -2 &amp; -4 degrees Celsius on average during the night, but during the day the temperatures range between comfortable 15-20 degrees, ideal safari conditions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\">Can toddlers go on a game drive?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unfortunately not. When on a drive it is important to remain still and quiet, which will be difficult for young children. As our safety is our primary concern, no children under the age of four years old are permitted on drives.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-6\">What is the daily program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>DAY OF ARRIVAL<br \/>\n<\/strong>\nOn the day of arrival lunch is served between 13:00 &#8211; 14:00<br \/>\nYour suite will be ready and waiting for you at 14:00<br \/>\nThe afternoon nature drive through the South will start between 15:00 &#8211; 16:00<br \/>\nDinner will be served after your return from the afternoon safari\n<strong>SECOND DAY<br \/>\n<\/strong>\nYour day will start between 05:00 &#8211; 06:00<br \/>\nThe morning safari will take you to the North of the Wildlife Reserve<br \/>\n10:00 &#8211; 10:30 you will return to the Lodge and breakfast will be served<br \/>\n13:00 &#8211; 14:00 Lunch will be served<br \/>\n15:00 &#8211; 16:00 Afternoon game drive through the South<br \/>\nDinner will be served after the game drive\n<strong>DAY OF DEPARTURE<br \/>\n<\/strong>\nYour day will start between 05:00 &#8211; 06:00<br \/>\nThe morning drive will take you to the North of the Reserve<br \/>\n10:00 &#8211; 10:30 you will return to the Lodge and vacate your room<br \/>\nBreakfast will be served<br \/>\nAfter breakfast it is time to say good bye\n<p><strong>Game Drives \/Safari Drives<\/strong><\/p>\nYour safari within the Wildlife Reserve can be carried out at any time throughout the day where<br \/>\nyou will be guided by your own private knowledgeable field guide in an open game viewing<br \/>\nvehicle, who will provide you with insightful information on the fauna and flora of the Klein<br \/>\nKaroo.\nIf you have any particular interests, please discuss them to your dedicated ranger who will be<br \/>\nhappy to merge your plans with those of the group, or mention them when reserving the<br \/>\naccommodation.\nBe it a shorter southern game drive or heading north on an extended day safari, the various<br \/>\ngame drives can take between 2.5 &#8211; 7 hours, depending on weather and time of departure.<br \/>\nGame drives can include a bush breakfast, lunch or sundowners picnic for you to enjoy at one<br \/>\nof our amazing viewpoints.\nIt is always advisable to bring warm clothes, even in summer. In winter, a warm jacket, beanie,<br \/>\nscarf and gloves are advisable above the poncho and raincoats we provide. These items are<br \/>\nalso available to purchase at the Lodge.\nPlease do not forget to bring your own binoculars; cameras, as we can never be sure of what<br \/>\nwe may encounter out in the veldt. Your safety is of our utmost concern and your guide will<br \/>\ninform you of the necessary safety precautions before embarking on your safari.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-7\">Health<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\tSouth Africa has world class medical facilities. Please ensure you have an adequate health and travel insurance.<br \/>\nSanbona is Malaria free.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-8\">Gratuities<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-8\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gratuities are not compulsory at the Lodge, however, should you wish to leave a gratuity, it can be placed in the courtesy envelope or paid with a credit card.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-9\">Food and Water<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-9\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-9\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\tSouth Africa&#8217;s water is safe and clean and drinkable.<br \/>\nWe offer European cuisine with a south African touch.<br \/>\nPlease inform us about your dietary requirements, likes and dislikes prior to arrival.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions Is the White Lion Lodge situated on the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve? Collapse Yes, the Lodge is a privately-owned property in the Southern part of the Reserve Travelling to the Lodge Expand Transport to the Lodge can be arranged with our Transport Company at an additional cost: R62 Adventure Tours (4*4 Shuttle Service)&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-535","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.whitelionlodge.co.za\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.whitelionlodge.co.za\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.whitelionlodge.co.za\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.whitelionlodge.co.za\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.whitelionlodge.co.za\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=535"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/www.whitelionlodge.co.za\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1392,"href":"http:\/\/www.whitelionlodge.co.za\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/535\/revisions\/1392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.whitelionlodge.co.za\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}