With a private chef at your service, meals at Leobo go far beyond the ordinary. The staff are exceptional, catering to your every need with such grace and warmth. Glorious Leobo is situated on a 20 000-acre private reserve overlooking the Palala Valley within the beautiful Waterberg mountains and is near to The Observatory.
Just a three-hour drive north of Johannesburg, in the heart of the Limpopo wilderness, Leobo accommodates as many as 22 of your bush clan, in 9 chalets. Catering to your tribe of adults, as well as the eager young explorers. This is a safari destination where things are done a little differently – the superb exclusive-use private villa allows your group to feel completely at home, with no structured daily programmes or time restrictions.
You are entertained by the team of staff as friends of the owner, and activities seamlessly blend into one another until you have done so much more than you ever imagined possible.
Perfect for family and friends, Leobo has a wide range of activities, which include game driving by day or night thanks to thermal imaging equipment, a helicopter tour of the surrounding bush, quad-biking, horse-back safaris, fishing and elephant riding.
For those who wish to tread a little lighter on the wild side, there is a heated swimming pool, with a thatched cabana for when the African sun is at its highest and a telescope for unparalleled stargazing once the nights are inky black.
Where valleys meet galaxies
Meals at Leobo go far beyond the ordinary. With a private chef at your service, each dish is thoughtfully prepared using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Meals can be enjoyed inside, at the dining table on the enormous deck with its panoramic views and sunken seating around the fire-pit, or in the boma, where everybody eats around a bonfire under the stars.
No early alarms or rigid safari timetables here. At Leobo, you set the rhythm of your day. Take your time in the mornings, linger late into the evenings, and do things entirely on your terms. Night-time game viewing is enhanced by thermal imaging equipment, while quad bikes and a camouflaged electric golf buggy are all available for your use in the reserve. Target shooting with sniper rifles is an exhilarating activity overseen by an expert ranger, while quieter pursuits include the excellent bass fishing in the nearby dams accompanied by the sounds of the grunting hippos dotting the water’s surface.
The estate’s private helicopter can be booked for airport collections or for a heady chopper ride to spy a variety of game. Guests can be dropped off at assorted locations for a gourmet picnic. This is a place for those that are seeking the thrill of the bush, the luxury of what comes with 5-star service, and the privacy to maximise on one another’s company.
Written by Dawn Kennedy