Long Lee Manor

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. Long Lee Manor accommodates 38 guests in 15 elegant en-suite rooms and 3 luxury suites.

Sumptuously prepared meals are enjoyed in the main dining room, under the Pepper Tree, or around the open blazing fire at the Barn. A river boma offers an outdoor option for meals.

The Shamwari wine list is especially selected and includes a choice of 12 red and 12 white South African wines. A further selection of rare and fine wines and imported French champagne is also available. A selection of Cuban cigars are on offer from the humidor.

Rooms:

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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.

Accommodation at Long Lee Manor
4 Twin Bedded luxury Palm Court Rooms
4 Twin Bedded Luxury Garden Rooms with mini bar
7 Twin Bedded Luxury Sidbury Rooms
1 Honeymoon Suite (upstairs with balconies, mini bar)
1 x Manor Suite (upstairs with balconies, mini bar)
1 x King bedded Sidbury Suite – with lounge, mini bar & patio

Rooms have ceiling fans and air-conditioning (hot & cold)
Satellite T.V
International direct dial
Tea/coffee making facilities
Hairdryers

Facilities and Services
2 Swimming pools
Perimeter Electric fence
Private conference facilities
Internet access
Spa facilities – 2 Treatment/Therapy rooms, Steam Bath, outdoor Jacuzzi
Curio shop
Outdoor dining under the Pepper Tree
Original 1916 Barn, with conferencing and outdoor dining facilities
Personal ranger service – only 6 passengers per vehicle
Safe-keeping facilities in all rooms

Activities:

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When you visit Shamwari Game Reserve, we would want you to have the 'safari of a lifetime'. We will assign a personal game ranger to your group of 6. Your game ranger and lodge manager will design your daily program with you.

We want you to experience, learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. To achieve this goal, we have brought together the best that the area has to offer. There is great game viewing, in modern open game viewing vehicles that have been especially converted to maximise comfort and viewing potential. Your personal game ranger will provide insightful and valuable information about the fauna and flora.

In between game drives your time is filled with relaxing, reading, spa treatments, swimming, enjoying delicious cuisine, a game walk, or a visit to one of the two Born Free Big Cat Sanctuarys.

How to get there:

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Reaching Shamwari by road
Follow the N2 between Port Elizabeth towards Grahamstown for 65kms, turn left at the Shamwari sign on to gravel (R342) for 7 kms, turn right at the Shamwari sign.

From Port Elizabeth
Follow the N2 on the Grahamstown road for 65kms, turn left at the Shamwari sign on to gravel (R342) for 7 kms, turn right at the Shamwari sign.

From Johannesburg
(R32) turn left at Paterson (R342), follow the road for 11kms, turn left at the Shamwari sign.

From Grahamstown
Follow the N2 towards Port Elizabeth for 58kms, turn right at the Shamwari sign (R342) for 7kms, and right at the Shamwari sign.

Most car rental companies have branches at the major cities and airports. Check with Avis, Budget, Imperial, Europcar, Tempest.

Transfer Service
A chaffeur-drive service is available between Port Elizabeth Airport / major hotels and SHAMWARI Game Reserve.
Bookings for this service can be made directly with Shamwari.

Clothing & Accessories:

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Shamwari is MALARIA FREE - no tablets/syrup needed.
Walking shoes, sun hats, sunglasses, sun protection cream.
Cameras and binoculars.
Warm clothing - anoraks/jerseys for Land Rover trips at all times.
Light clothing and swimming costumes for summer.

Health & Climate:

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Known to some as sunny South Africa, the country has a warm to hot climate, making it one of the best year-round destinations in the world. Most provinces enjoy a summer rainfall with occasional afternoon thunderstorms, which are spectacular to see. At Shamwari, winter (April-August) temperatures range from 7.1 degrees Celsius (44.8 degrees Fahrenheit) to 19.5 degrees Celsius (61.3 degrees Fahrenheit) and in summer the temperatures range from 18.6 degrees Celsius (65.5 degrees Fahrenheit) to 32.4 degrees Celsius (90.3 degrees Fahrenheit). Peak rainfall (500-650 mm) occurs in spring and autumn.

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