Guest Book – White Lion Lodge on Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Dear Gerry & Team

Thank you for the most incredible stay at white lion lodge.Everything was perfection and so well thought out.Big shout out to Romeo for his incredible eyesight(!!) in spotting so many beautiful animals.Hope we can visit again soon.

Mary & Joe

Thank you to share such a beautiful place with us .I enjoyed every moment ,the amazing nature,bird sing in the morning,the peaceful silence,i forgot it exists.

What an incredible experience! Thank you so much!

Eva& Patryk Sanborski

Everything was just perfect,Just wonderful.

Alexandra

It was truly magical. Thank you!!

Maxi & Toby federholer

Es war ein wundervolle und sehr beeindruckender Aufenthalt. Die Tiere , die Safari und die unglaubliche liebevolle und detailverliebte versorgung- einfach perfekt.Danke!

Anne Frank

We had a wonderful holiday,everything was just amazing,the safari with the animals unforgettable.Thank you so much for the warm and relaxing days in one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen!

Beate&Michael

Outstanding- everything! we will have this stay in our hearts. Thanks to all of you for unforgettable moments.

Everything was perfect!! We enjoyed it!!Wonderful stay! Thanks for having us! Love!

Andrea & Katya

Thank you for everything it was perfect.The dinner felt like a cosy family dinner.And Romeo the safari guide was amazing ,you could tell he has a lot of experience in the business.

Eva&Tars

These past three days have been absolutely amazing - from scenery, food ,safari & connection with the people . Thanks for this lovely stay and special DANKE to Romeo who showed us this beautiful world.

CELINE & FEHIM

Thank you for the best few days with you, an unforgettable trip made even better by the staff and ofcouse Romeo! The best guide , he is a credit to your retreat, we already wait to come back

BECKY AND NICK

Wir hatten sehr viel Spass und haben so viele tolle Tiere gesehen und über sie gelernt! Wir würden sehr gern wiederkommen!

JOHANNA UND PAULINA MITTAG

To Gerry and the team , Thank you for an amazing few days , we truly enjoyed our stay , the game drives , the fantastic meals . All the best keep up the great work, hope to be back soon.

BRETT,NICKY,MERRICK&BEEMISA

Absolutely fantastic fabulous 3 days here! Romeo was brilliant in teaching us about the flora and fauna here.We got to see a wide range of animals. White lion lodge is beautiful! The catering was excellent! thank so mush to all the staff!

VALERIE CURRAN

The best stay! We learnt so mush from Romeo.Everything was perfect, the food, beautiful rooms,lovely staff.Thank you

JANE CURRAN&HARRY CRABB

Jul 2024

This was a most relaxing, luxurious stay. The attention to detail is on a another level.The room itself is fabulous , the view to die for.The bathroom , especially the bathtub is most luxurious . The view while lying in a hot bath are emaculate. The gas fire place is a warm , cozy touch,! The food was absolutely delicious ! We enjoyed our game drive to the north, with an amazingly close view of a troupe of elephants! And a surprise siting of a cheetah lazily basking on top of a hill in the sun. The staff are very attentive , nothing is too big of an ask. Gerry's hospitality is big and welcoming. We enjoyed our evening conversations with her! Thank you for everything , we will definitely be back!!

AMY & RYAN

Thank you all for making our stay so spacial we have loved every minute .The lodge is amazing & the food exquisite . We adored the 2 drives we did - many thanks to Romeo for being such a wonderful guide . We don't want to leave (as you probably fell)

NICOLA,DEAN,FRED & POLLY

Apr 2024

Dearest Gerry and Team
Thank you so much for inviting us to your beautiful lodge & safari experience. Your Ubuntu Spirit is seen & felt & I thank you for all the work you're doing to keep other spirit alive & part of the legacy of my people & our land. Keep on keeping on.
ILSE
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Very peaceful + relaxing 3 nights & a lovely birthday celebration . Thanks to Gerry + the staff for successful service.
CHRIS&LORRAINE
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Many thanks to Gerry & staff for making our 30th wedding anniversary celebration so special. Your facility + service is exceptional ! Heartfelt thanks hope to see you soon !
CHANTEL&IVAN
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Mar 2024

Danke fur alles! Glaube, nein ich weiss, dass das der herzlichste und ehrlichste Ort ist, auf/an dem wir jemals waren. Ganz lieben Dank auch an Romeo for being the best safari guide. Won't forget + an die guten Koeche und das delicious -food-see you soon.

Niklas Budel + Elena

Es war wunderschoen - best guide - Euer Romeo!!!

Danke - Kommen bestimmt wieder -

Elisabeth Walther

Thank you so mush for a wonderful stay. Everyone it was great.

TORIA LEVY

Good food attentive staff,comfortable furniture-What more do we want!

GEORGEAN& ALASTAIR

Thank you so musch for everything,Most wonderful stay ever - We will be back Special Thanks to Romeo! He made this experience AMAZING.

JOËL&JOËLLE

We had such a great time . Everyone is so friendly helpful. Thank you Romeo for your knowledge and passion....and driving.

CATH&CHRIS

We had a great time, we saw wonderful animals. Everybody is so friendly and helpful. We will be back soon.

BRIDGET&FRED

Very good food, Thanks to Romeo for the elephants , next time also giraffe

Nicole

Dankie. vir die wonderlike plek waar ons kan slaap dit is baie mooi. Ek hoop dat ons julle weer sal sien, die swem is baie lekker en julle kos is baie lekker en ek gniet my self baie.

MIKA HANEKOM

Baie dankie vir julle wonderlike "service" Julle is wonderlike mense. Dankie vir die klein toertjie. Dankie vir ons skoon blyplek. Hoop ons sien julle weer!

Chante Hanekom

Feb 2024

Es war der Hammer ! Wir haben es sehr genossen. Danke fuer das tolle Erlebnis!

Gaby,Susi,Martina,Martin,Flo,Timm

Such an amazing time we both had, fantastic safarie ,wonderful food &super helpful staff. Thank you.

Niel & Sam

A fantastic couple of days.The team was amazing.

John & Noiia Houston

So special - great experiences will remember always. Thank you.

Jill & Peter Korwin

What an incredible experience - absolute perfect. Thank you so much.

Leonora Helen & Antares Borg

Fantastique , unique magique $ Memorable ! Best retreat $ safari !

Simon/Marc/Glenn/Timm/Martin/Barry

Jan 2024

The Blue Headed Baboon
“Once upon a time, deep in the heart of the African savanna there lived a peculiar creature known as the blue-headed baboon. With it's vibrant azure cranium standing out against the lush greenery, this baboon was a sight to behold. One sunny afternoon, a group of adventurous Canadian tourists embarked on a safari, eager to witness the wonders of the wild. As their jeep rumbled along the dusty trail, they caught a glimpse of something extraordinary in the distance. There, beneath
the shade of an acacia tree, stood the blue-headed baboon, relieving itself with a nonchalant air. The tourists couldn't believe their luck!

Snap-happy, they immortalized the moment with countless photos, marveling at the rare sight of the blue-headed baboon in its natural nabitat. And as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the savanna, the memory of the blue-headed baboon's quirky behavior became a cherished tale to
recount for generations to come!"

Es was sotoll! Danke Gerry and Team.

Suessmut

Danke fuer tolle tage & Es ist eiu Erlebnis , bei Euch zu sein!! Daunkeee.

Dirk

Dec 2023

Nov 2023

Every moment of my stay has been special - Sanbona/ Karoo /Staff/Ambience!

What is left - to come back again -

FRANK STEFAN MUELLER

Es war wunderschoen hier! it was very beautiful and marvelous!

ZEDER/KIRCHHOFER

Liebe Gerry,

wir sind nun leider wieder in dem kalten und regnerischen Deutschland angekommen.

Wir wollten dir nur sagen, das wir es total schön in der White Lion Lodge fanden und absolut von dem Team und dem Umgang begeistert waren. Vielen lieben Dank für de schönen Tage und wir werden wieder kommen 😍

Such a wonderful and exciting trip. so many wonderful animals on our trip with fantastic guide from Romeo. Beautiful accommodation and great staff.

Rebecca& Matthew

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Oct 2023

Thank you very much for the wonderful stay. The safari tours with Romeo were awesome and we were so lucky seeing so many of the beautiful animals living here. Thank you Romeo!! and to the rest of the staff also many thanks for the wonderful service and the great food! Greetings from Germany. Karen ,Jens with Leni & Lotti

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A very super moment this! Thanks - We come BACK ! fantastic home with a super staff.

FAMILY COULIE

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Sep 2023

My wife and I stayed at the White Lion Lodge last week. After leaving the lodge I realized that I failed to say Thank You for the birthday gift that was left in our room. It was my birthday last Friday and the staff there at the lodge left a small box of chocolates in our room as a gift. It was such a special gesture that blessed me. The customer service at the lodge by the entire staff was excellent. Each person seemed to enjoy their work and enjoyed tending to guests. Our stay there was a highlight of our time in South Africa. Thanks again for your attention to small details such as birthdays.

Randall

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A big warm thank you for arranging my visit to White Lion Lodge this past weekend, and for allowing me to share it with my Mom.

It was an absolute gift to be there soaking up the setting and surrounding wilderness and learning about the reserve and all the beauty that it holds. The lodge itself is wonderful with every detail considered, Gerry’s magic touch is so prevalent throughout - in the design, service, delicious food and close-knit team that she has gathered to ensure guests have the very best during their stay. As we did.

Our guide Romeo was attentive and extremely knowledgeable and the safari into the North brought excellent game viewing. Although the wildflowers, open spaces and rolling hills in the South are where the soul-soothing happens. Sitting in the hot tub with my mom overlooking the hills and watching the sunset over the horizon was such spoiling too!

A few more pics from our weekend at White Lion Lodge on the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve where during a most welcome reconnect with nature we encountered plenty of giraffes, white rhinos, eland, black-backed jackals, baboons, springbok, Cape Mountain zebra, elephants and many birds from this beautiful lodge where every detail is considered. Splashes of red, big comfy beds, wrap-around decks, landscaped gardens, an outdoor shower, hot tub, delicious meals, generous company and impressive, vast views.

Thank you Cuje-Jakoby Gerhild for taking such exceptional care of us, and to the knowledge Romeo Muller for being a wonderful guide!

If you are in need of a break from the city in a wilderness reserve just a three-hour-plus drive from Cape Town, this is a place I very highly recommend. After all, the Karoo air is known to soothe the soul.

Kind Regards

Dawn

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To all the staff and owners of the White lion,our experience was second to none,it is a life memory that we will talk about and cherish for the rest of our lives. Well done and best wishes for the future to all of you. GOD BLESS

Bill&DEB, DAVID&MARIETTE

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Thank you for everything, for your hospitality and friendliness-especially thanks to Romeo for the very interesting game drives and the lessons about the weaver birds and to Gerhild for the evening talk! All the best to you.

STEFFEN,DOROTHEE ,ANDREAS, GEORG, CHRISTOPH

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What a beautiful place could not have had a more enriching experience xx
Alison & Maggie, UK

Really great, we will recommend you for a visit
Gerald & Marion, Austria

Thank you so much for everything,
For taking care of us & the animals.
Elisabeth & Peter, Austria

An absolutely great stay and experience. Thank you Gerry, Israel
And all the rest of the team. We're going to come again that's for sure!
Rebecca & Tobias, Switzerland

Danke für den wunderschönen Aufenthalt
R & T

Thanks to Gerry, Israel and team for a fabulous time.
Graham & Gill, UK

Thank you for an amazing experience and the great stay we've had!
Rommy, Joerg, Thomas, Lisa, Germany

Wonderful stay
Karen & Nick, UK

We appreciated the stay very much. We could encounter alll the animals that were possible, even the big 5, as the cheetah is equivalent to the leopard. Just the long drives to the northern part of Sanbona were a bit exhausting
Gerald Pilz

Wir hatten einen zwar leider sehr kurzen, dafür aber umso schöneren Aufenthalt bei Euch!
Wir haben es sehr genossen.
Viele Dank
Anne & Felix aus Frankfurt

Leider sind die beiden Tage hier in der Lodge viel zu schnell vorbei gewesen!
Lieben Dank für den tollen Service, das gute Essen und die vielen tollen, unvergesslichen Eindrücke.
Christiane & Peter Marsch

Herzlichen Dank für die wunderschönen, unvergesslichen Tage in der White Lion Lodge.
Wir werden Euch alle immer in sehr guter Erinnerung behalten.
Jutta & Frank

A fabulous stay (especially the muesli & hairdryer) Thank you all. Xx
Keith & Vicky

What a discovery….. never could/would have thought the Karoo was so beautiful.
Once again… many thanks to the staff
Mike & Jole

Danke Gerry, wir haben 3 sehr schöne Tage bei dir verbracht. Es kamen gute Gespräche auf. Die Mahlzeiten fanden immer gemeinsam mit anderen Lodges Gästen statt. Das Frühstück, Mittagessen und Abendessen war hervorragend. Wir werden die Lodge weiter empfehlen. Danke auch Israel, der uns über alle Tiere, Pflanzen etc. informiert hat und über alles Auskunft geben konnte.
Jutta und Frank

Oct 2018

Vielen Dank für die zwei tollen Tage, hier auf eurer Lodge. Wir haben den hervorragenden Rundum Service genossen, speziell zu erwähnen, das leckere Essen!
Chiara, Marco, Christine, Oliver und Ursula

Dear White Lion Lodge Team,
Thank you for all, this was our best stay in South Africa!
Food 5 Star
Team 5 Star
Israel 5 Star
See you next year
Boti and Andrea

Thanks a lot for the stay! We really enjoyed the time at the Lodge and with you
Best wishes
Jana & Hardy

Thank you very much for everything. We had a great time here!
Ute & Joerg

Sep 2018

Wir möchten uns ganz herzlich bei Israel für das Wissen bedanken, welches er mit uns geteilt hat. Ebenso bedanken wir uns bei Alicia für die kulinarischen Höhepunkte dieses Aufenthalts und bei dir, liebe Gerry, für die vielen Informationen und das stets offene Ohr. Selten viel uns ein Abschied so schwer, wie der von Sanbona
Liebe Grüß Timi und Toni

A lovely way to celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary
Tanja and David