Londolozi Pioneer Camp

An exclusive African safari experience
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  • Interleading Rooms
  • Children Friendly
  • Private Plunge Pool
  • Private Deck
  • Big Five
  • Yoga
  • Spa

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Londolozi Pioneer Camp is a small yet elegant lodge in the Sabi Sands Reserve. This exclusive lodge has three private luxury suites, offers world-class dining, and is beautifully decorated with a sophisticated African safari-style throughout. The lodge is set under the dappled shade of 500-year-old ebony trees. Replete with a talented chef, experienced trackers and rangers, and a personal butler, Pioneer Camp staff will tend to your every need. The timeless and classic elegance of bushveld living is expressed in all the elements that come together to create Londolozi Pioneer Camp.

The Rooms

With just three private suites, the camp offers the most adaptability and seclusion out of all the Londolozi camps. Pioneer Camp can be converted into one private camp for a group or family for 6 to 12 people. The suites boast a unique style that combines a Ralph Lauren feel with Victorian charm. King size beds and mosquito nets welcome you, while superb river views are perfect for spotting various wildlife.

Leopard Galore!

Leopard sightings are high in quality and quantity. Experienced guides track leopards through the Londolozi Game Reserve that forms part of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, which is synonymous with leopard sightings.

Rich is History, Culture and Wildlife

Guests can spot the world-renowned Big Five as well as a wide selection of other game and birdlife. The Sabi Sands Reserve shares fenceless borders with the world-famous Kruger National Park, allowing the Big Five and other wildlife to roam free. It has been family-run for over 90 years and offers the best luxury safaris in South Africa. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the twice-daily game drives, spot-lit night drives, walking safaris guided by experienced rangers and trackers and trips to a Shangaan village to learn about this ancient culture.

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Awards

  • Voted best in Africa by Condé Nast Traveller
  • Conde Naste Traveler Reader's Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • Top 20 Safari Lodges & Camps in Africa: Readers' Choice Awards 2014, Condé Nast Traveller
  • Londolozi Pioneer Camp is part of the Relais & Chateaux portfolio

What We Love

The staff treats guests like they are family. The smaller size of the lodge allows for highly personalised service. The holistic approach to health and healing with morning and evening yoga classes on offer and the organic, free-range menu prepared by a top-notch chef.

Where To Find Londolozi Pioneer Camp

Resting on the banks of the Sand River, Londolozi Pioneer Camp is located in the central region of the Sabi Sands Private Reserve in the northeastern reaches of South Africa. It shares unfenced borders with the renowned Kruger National Park allowing incredible opportunities to view a range of wildlife.

Pioneer Camp is the most secluded of all the Londolozi camps and offers a true and close connection with nature. Famous for its leopard sightings, guests come from near and far to experience the thrilling tracking experience with knowledgeable guides. This exclusive safari lodge is set amidst a 500-year-old riverine forest and offers a relaxing sanctuary to retreat to after a day of thrilling game drives.

Coordinates: -24.796543, 31.498053

Sabi Sand Londolozi Game Reserve Varty Camp

Wildlife At Londolozi Pioneer Camp

Known-for Special Rare Common Abundant
  • leopard
  • whiterhino
  • wilddog
  • lion
  • elephant
  • buffalo
  • cheetah
  • hyena
  • wildebeest
  • kudu
  • bushbuck
  • imapalam
  • baboon
  • hippo
  • giraffe
  • zebra
  • worthog
  • raptors
  • vervetmonkey