Ultimate private luxury
Your stay at the Observatory will be entirely different from any traditional lodge or Big-Five game reserve. With access to your exclusive luxury villa, you'll spend your days and nights discovering a deeper connection to your surroundings, with your own private landscape catering to any desire you may have during your stay.
Observatory private villa
The Observatory at Leobo is a state-of-the-art private villa, located in the heart of everywhere and nowhere, overlooking the Palala Valley in the Waterberg region. Designed by the visionary architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens, the Observatory stands as a masterpiece of African design and architecture and the recipient of multiple notable awards.
Luxury villa
features & services
At the Observatory, there are so many ways to enjoy yourself. It’s the perfect place to plan your afternoon—maybe a helicopter trip to watch the sunset at the hippo deck, a quad bike ride to a secluded beach for lunch, or simply staying put and stargazing from the dome all night.
- Stargazing Dome
- Private Heated Infinity Pool
- Personal Chef
- Helipad
- Luxury Safari Vehicles
- Outdoor Fire Pit
Relax
No 5am wake-up calls or big-five game reserve schedules. At Leobo, your time is yours to enjoy. Sleep in, stay up late, and follow your own pace. We’re here to make sure your experience is as relaxed and carefree as you want it to be.
World-class dining
Dining at Leobo is an entirely transformative experience. Your private chef will craft exceptional dishes, blending local ingredients into flavours that are both familiar and extraordinary.