At Shona Langa we adopt a policy of affordability and that each property owner pays for his own luxuries and amenities. If, for instance, you require a heated swimming pool, you are free to construct it on your own stand. It would not be fair to the other property owners to subsidize the construction, maintenance and electrical consumption of this facility.

Research has shown that central amenities and recreational facilities like a swimming pool, tennis court, restaurant clubhouse or conference facility pose a financial burden on the HOA budget due to maintenance, staff salaries and insurance (i.e. higher levies); are not utilized to economic capacity most of the weekdays while creating a feeling of congestion on one specific day on the weekend due to over utilization.

At Shona Langa levies are determined by dividing the HOA budget by the number of property owners, resulting in a very low monthly amount due to the low budget requirements of HOA.

The budget of the HOA consists of a manager and staff salaries, administration, wildlife management, vehicles, security, insurance, maintenance (roads, fences, gate & office structure and staff quarters), water and electricity consumption for staff, office and game. These expenses relate to the direct basic services necessary to maintain the communal property to the benefit of all property owners. The levies become payable from date of transfer of the property.

In addition to the levies, each property owner will be charged individually by the HOA for water, electricity and refuse removal determined by actual metered/measured usage and based on utility providers’ cost structures. The result being that each property owner will pay market related tariffs for own use and not subsidize other owners or facilities. These costs will only become payable after construction of your lodge.

The other services offered at Shona Langa, like housekeeping, domestic services, laundry services, stabling and property maintenance is optional and will be charged for, if and when used. Therefore these luxury services are available, but not forced on any property owner or subsidized by any owner not requiring these services.

Situated only 90 minutes or 160 km from Pretoria, and 50 km from Bela Bela (Warmbaths), in the Mabula district, Shona Langa is conveniently accessible by good quality national roads.

The last 8 km of the short journey is by a provincial gravel road (Kromdraai road), diverting away from these national roads and passing through existing game farms, and then a 1 km servitude road to the gate, once again diverting away from the provincial Kromdraai road to ensure peace and tranquility. Apart from the entrance road, there are no public roads bordering or in close proximity of Shona Langa.

Shona Langa is nestled amongst numerous private game lodges with very slight sloping landscapes leading to the seasonal Rietspruit and vast wetland, against the dramatic backdrop of the Waterberg mountains some 10 km away.

The natural vegetation consists of a wide variety of bushveld trees and shrubs of which the following are the more conspicuous: Shepherd’s tree, Umbrella thorn, Buffalo thorn, Sicklebush, Tamboti, Leadwood, Wild seringa, Boekenhout, Weeping wattle, Bushwillows and Wild medlar to name a few. The large variety of birdlife (over 200 species identified to date) and other wildlife guarantees a pleasurable nature experience.

Due to the characteristics of the landscape, the whole estate is easily accessible by vehicle, bicycle, on foot or horseback, making game viewing a pleasurable experience. There are also some good fishing spots at the natural dams in the estate.

Special care was taken during the layout of the stands to ensure privacy for each property owner. The individual stands do not border any roads but are tucked away in cul-de-sac roads usable only by the owner of the stand. This creates a secluded feeling, ensuring that properties will not be visible from any game viewing roads while property owners will not be exposed to any game viewing traffic.

The large size of the stands (10 000 m²) ensures a minimum distance of 100 to 150 meters bushveld between any 2 houses, limiting the visibility of any other house and ensuring that game can roam freely between houses and be viewed at leisure from your patio or pool deck.

The perimeter of the Reserve is fenced with an electrified game fence to the specifications of Nature Conservation with the only access at the main gate. The main gate is manned 24/7 and security foot patrols on the perimeter and inside the Reserve is undertaken daily. All homes are linked to the gate for emergency purposes with prompt assistance if needed. Shona Langa uses trained field guides with experience of wildlife conservation to execute these duties. Strict access control is imposed at the entrance limiting access only to owners and their family and friends. No day visitors are allowed.

In order to enjoy nature to the fullest, no dangerous animals (i.e. big 5) are present on the Reserve, therefore allowing safe, unguided hiking and cycling excursions by the whole family.