From: USD 775 p/p sharing

Londolozi Varty Camp

Delivering superb Big 5 game viewing, the original Londolozi safari camp welcomes all travellers including families.

With a campfire that has been burning since 1926, Londolozi Varty Camp is the original lodge in the Londolozi concession. Formerly a hunting lodge, Varty Lodge has long been the heart and soul of the Londolozi experience, showcasing the environment as well as protecting it.

With eight chalets on offer, Londolozi Varty Camp is a small and intimate camp with a firm emphasis on the wildlife watching experience. It is also one of the few top-end camps in the Sabi Sands to welcome families with children, as long as they are aged six and over. There is an activity centre for children on safari, and with all the main lodge facilities at hand (swimming pool, gym, shop and massage rooms), there is plenty for parents to enjoy too.

You can sit at camp and watch wildlife at the Sand River below you but Londolozi employs some of the best guides and trackers in the business, taking you out on morning and afternoon game drives as well as short nature walks and village visits if you would like to see a little more of the landscape. The camp lies in an area particularly known for its Big 5 sightings (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo) and prides itself on especially reliable leopard sightings.

Lodge Highlights:

  • Air-conditioned Suites with Private Pool
  • Game Drives, Walks, Talks & Village Visits
  • Family-Friendly with In-house Kids Club
  • Gym, Yoga, Spa Treatments & Free Wi-Fi

About Londolozi Varty Camp

Luxury Chalets

  • Air Conditioning
  • Full En Suite Bathroom & Outdoor Shower
  • Beautiful River Views
  • Outdoor Viewing Deck & Plunge Pool

There are eight Standard and two Superior chalets at Londolozi Varty Camp; each features a netted double bed and full en suite bathroom with additional outside shower. The décor is typically Londolozi – cool, neutral colours, selected art pieces and natural materials – and the atmosphere is relaxed and informal. The suites are air-conditioned and come with a generous range of comforts with Wi-Fi access, the mini bar, tea and coffee station and laundry service all complimentary. Step outside and you find your wooden viewing deck complete with easy chairs, table and your own plunge pool.

The Standard Chalets have inter-leading rooms which makes them ideal for families on safari. The Superior Chalets are different only in size and décor.

Lodge Facilities

  • Lounge, Dining Room & Bar
  • Main Viewing Deck & Pool
  • Indoor & Outdoor Dining
  • Yoga Deck, Spa Treatments & Fitness Centre
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi & Laundry
  • Professional Photographic Studio
  • Gift Shop
  • Children’s Activity Club

There are several comfortable lounges at main camp as well as a dining room and well-stocked bar, flowing outside to large viewing decks with river views. Complete with swimming pool, Varty Camp is home to the main facilities shared by guests at the smaller Londolozi camps: here you’ll find the Life Wellness Centre with its trained masseuses and beauty therapists, a modern fitness centre and a boutique shop with clothing, books and souvenirs. The professional photographic centre is a valuable asset for photographers while the children’s activity club is an essential resource for families with kids on safari.

Activities at Londolozi Varty Camp

  • Morning & Afternoon Game Drives
  • Guided Nature Walks
  • Bird Watching
  • Night Drives & Stargazing
  • Cultural Experiences

Set in prime big game country and home to excellent guides and trackers, Varty Camp is a place for Big 5 sightings, wild dog tracking and awesome bird watching. Morning game drives start the day, broken by a tea and coffee break before returning to camp for a wholesome breakfast. There’s time for an optional nature walk or birding trip with your guide before the heat of the day, allowing for a siesta before high tea and your afternoon drive. After sunset drinks and snacks, you return to camp with a spotlight, your guide picking out Africa’s seldom-seen nocturnal creatures. Back at camp you’ll be guided through the night sky on an astronomy lecture, and if you would like to experience the human side of the Kruger wilderness, then there is the chance to visit a local community for an insight into village life.

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Lodge Rates

These rates are purely for informational purposes and do not reflect the actual cost in those currencies.

Standard Chalets

Season & Year
Per person sharing
16 December 2019 - 15 December 2020
USD 875
16 December 2020 - 15 December 2021
USD 753

Superior Chalets

Season & Year
Per person sharing
16 December 2019 - 15 December 2020
USD 1041
16 December 2020 - 15 December 2021
USD 1108
Included in your stay
  • Accommodation
  • All meals, teas and coffees daily
  • Soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers
  • Two game drives daily in open landrovers
  • Nature walks accompanied by experienced armed rangers
  • Fitness Room at Varty Camp
  • Children six years and older are welcome at Varty, Founders and Pioneer Camps, no children under the age of 16 at Private Granite & Tree Camps, except if exclusive use of the camp is taken
  • Children – Cubs Den program
  • Transfers to/from Londolozi airstrip to lodge
  • Emergency medical evacuation insurance
  • VAT
Excluded in your stay
  • Self drive park entrance fee, R250 per vehicle + R110 per person – subject to change without further notice
  • Early morning and late afternoon departures – contact reservations
  • Noise impact levy R4500 for flights landing/departing before 09h00 after 16h00
  • Airport taxes or landing fees, where applicable
  • Champagne, cognacs, cellar wines, premium brand spirits, cigars & cigarettes
  • Londolozi “Life” treatments
  • Londolozi “Living” purchases
  • Pilot room R2500 per day, one night only for one pilot
  • SSW Conservation Levy of R114 per person per night
  • Transfers to and from the lodge
  • No guide rooms
  • Telephone calls
  • Private Vehicles
  • Gratuities
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Hands-on Expertise

  • We’re based in Africa
  • Visit our destinations regularly
  • Exceptionally knowledgeable team
  • Expect unrivaled customer service

Accredited & Bonded

  • SATSA – Bonded Membership (2061)
  • ATTA Membership (204387)
  • Fully Independent & Owner Run
  • 24/7 Travel Support

Reviews

Experience of a lifetime and wonderful service!!

Our extended family (16 travellers, including 8 children under ten years of age!) went on a wonderful safari adventure curated and organised by Walter Kohrs of Safari Online. It could not have been any better than we experienced. From our time in Cape Town, to visiting Victoria Falls, all the way through Zimbabwe and finally wrapping up at the amazing Chobe Safari Lodge, all the locations chosen by Walter were amazing.

His attention to detail, willingness to fine-tune and excellent responsiveness (over a period of several months!) could not have been better. He took time to visit us personally upon our arrival in South Africa, with lovely gift-packs and shared a wealth of advice, recommendations and tips. I cannot recommend Safari Online (and Walter Kohrs in particular) any higher. Absolutely amazing.

Oisin (AU)
Exceptional service ensuring a wonderful holiday. Highly recommended

Attention to detail & service provided was first class, from our very first email to the last day of our trip. Walter went above and beyond to ensure that we were notified of any changes, even up to our last day with a change to our flight time, at short notice. The safari was so much more than expected, from the rustic to the exceptional, every camp was different in it’s own way and our highlights are hard to single out just one as each camp was great.

Cyndi and Dave (AU)
Absolutely Perfect

I was already last year in South Africa and Zambia organized by Safari Online. It was a absolutely gorgeous trip. Everything was perfect. This was the reason I booked this year in May and June an new trip to South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. I got everything I expected. It was a dream again. I know I´m coming back.

Bernard (DE)
The trip was sensational and tailored to our needs. Simply fantastic!

The care by Walter was great from planning to leaving Johannesburg. The accommodations were perfectly chosen. If after a few days you thought it could not be better, you were told otherwise. It was an increase every day, with the 3 days safari in the Kruger, including overnight in tree house, the grand finale.
I would book a trip anytime again at Safari Online.

Ulrike (DE)
Faultless service, attention to detail and quality of accomodations.

The communications and service from Walter was excellent, and we were continuously fully informed. The information package and book received on arrival were excellent. We felt that we had been allocated carefully selected lodges at each camp and every detail met or exceeded our expectations.
The safari tour was wonderful, and a particular feature was the variety offered at each location which combined perfectly

Carolyn (AU)
We had a wonderful holiday with no hitches, perfectly planned for us and so professional.

Though we live in Australia, Safari online made planning for our family holiday so easy. Walter understood our requirements and nothing was too much trouble. The holiday was everything we wanted it to be and so much more. Every camp was ideally suited for our family and we loved each day, every early morning and evening game drive. Thank you to Walter for his attention to detail and his friendly, professional and caring manner. It was a trip of a lifetime and one that we will talk about forever.

Mary (AU)
Outstanding experience!

We have booked at the Elephant Plains Lodge. We stayed there for a few nights and went on safaris. The lodge, the guide, the food and all the animals we have seen were fantastic. Really an outstanding experience. We can recommend Elephant Plains to everybody. Maybe you will not be as lucky as we were, becaucse we have seen the Big 5! But however you will not forget your stay at Elephant Plains.

Silvio (CH)
Trip of a lifetime: Five countries, six camps, Vic Falls, Big Five plus more game

In June/July 2016 we undertook a trip to Southern Africa to fulfill a lifelong intention. We stayed at six camps, safari style, and had a great time. All of our expectations were met or even exceeded. For example, we never expected to see honey badgers or sitatunga, given the secretive nature of those species, but we did! All travel arrangements and connections worked smoothly, which is astonishing since we had several dozen transfers and meeting points; all of the connecting personnel were prompt, professional, and welcoming.

Michael (USA)
Karina was absolutely instrumental to our safari success.

Our experience with Safari Online was excellent. After becoming very frustrated trying to search for a safari destination on our own, we turned to Karina for help and she was a lifesaver. She responded to our requests promptly and gave us several options with links to each option; we ultimately chose Lukimbi. She then coordinated our flights to and from the property, arranged the drivers necessary to get us from the airport to the lodge and back again, and sent the appropriate paperwork to each of us to verify each step of the process. We had an amazing safari adventure at the lodge–the experience of a lifetime–and are so grateful for her help. We literally couldn’t have done it without her!

Chris (USA)
Best experience ever!!

They provide us the most taylored and customized honeymoon possible! everything was much better than we expected. We loved the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere and everyone made us feeling so incredibly special and gave us a unique insight. Over our game drives we managed to see all the big five plus some!!

Salvatore (IT)