Sondela Nature Reserve

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Nestling gently in the cradle of the Bushveld, a mere 90 minutes from Johannesburg, in the Malaria-free Limpopo Province, lays Sondela Nature Reserve. This pristine resort offers a variety of accommodation options such as a 5 star graded, butler serviced Country House, and luxury 4 star graded self-catering chalets, rustic bush camps and an award-winning caravan park with lush green lawns and up-market ablutions. A host of leisure facilities, outstanding cuisine and friendly service will complete your dream holiday. From quad biking, mountain biking, bush walks and game drives, to horse trails and 4 x 4 challenges, Sondela offers no shortage of thrills and spills. The animal farm, with its generous variety of farm animals, authentic tree house and farm implements is a firm favourite with young children. Hot and cold-water swimming pools offer endless hours of fun in any weather. The Sondela Wildlife Centre is a registered rehabilitation centre for the care of sick, injured or orphaned wild animals. Here guests can interact with the animals and learn more about the day-to-day care of the wild animals. 

How much do you really care about conserving our wildlife? Life is hectic, and we are all focused on the one thing to ensure our future – survival. We work harder, earn more, and worry more… Things are tough, really tough, and the race for survival is the toughest of all. It is even truer in the animal kingdom. Environmental issues such as global warming, pollution, availability of resources and many more pose an even bigger threat for our wildlife. Roaming free is an illusion; a wild animal can only roam free as far as the next fence, the next tar road, and the next city boundary… Countless animals are killed on the highways and byways, beautiful majestic birds get severally burned by electrical cables, owls fly head on into oncoming traffic head lights, cubs get born in captivity… Yes, in the race for survival, our wildlife are the scavengers at the bottom of the food chain. The problem is, since we have taken them under our own management, we remain responsible for their care and survival, especially orphaned or injured wildlife that has nowhere else to turn for a chance to survive. Wildlife Centre - This wonderful facility situated within walking distance of the Sondela reception area will surely capture your imagination, and the little residents will most definitely capture your hearts. Touch, feel and tour through the Sondela Wildlife Centre and let the team share their vast experience, dedication and passion for hand rearing, care and handling of wild animals, with you. At the Sondela Wildlife Centre, we: • care for wild animals in distress • rescue and rehabilitate sick or injured wild animals to ensure a safe future for our animals. • hand rear orphaned wild animals • provide comfortable safe holding facilities for animals • create a better world by improving the welfare of wild animals and educating people in an entertaining manner to care for our natural heritage.