Long Lee Manor, originally built in 1910, offers a distinctive colonial experience. This restored Edwardian Manor House offers guests refined comfort, congenial service and enticing cuisine in the African bush. Long Lee Manor accommodates 38 guests in elegant en-suite rooms, all with air-conditioning and heating, as well as suites for families. Sumptuously prepared meals are enjoyed in the main dining room or around the open blazing fire at the Barn. Between game drives guests can laze around one of the two pools, relax in the beautifully appointed garden lounge, or experience a rejuvenating treatment in the spa. Long Lee Manor is a reminder of an era of gracious living. Positioned as the flagship of Shamwari, the manor overlooks the sweeping plains leading down to the Bushmans River. A river lapa is an outdoor option for meals.
Game viewing is carried out morning and evening on game drives, when guests are driven in open vehicles over the rolling hills and valleys. Each vehicle has a trained ranger who has extensive knowledge of the flora and fauna. In the early morning guests can leave before dawn, spending up to 3-4 hours game spotting before returning to the manor for a hearty breakfast. Blankets are supplied for those cold morning starts. In the late afternoon guests assemble for the evening drive. As the animals emerge from their midday cover, it may be possible to see elephants browsing, rhino drinking at a waterhole, or perhaps bushbuck motionless in the dense bushveld. At dusk, the Land Rover stops at some panoramic spot for a sundowner and snacks. Then, as the light fades, the ranger will plug in a powerful hand-held light, and it may be possible to see a variety of nocturnal animals.
