Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve Lodges

Sabi Sand Lodges

A Luxury Safari Lodge Experience Awaits Guests At The Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve

The Sabi Sand Game Reserve is one of Africa's most renowned private game reserves, situated on and open to South Africa 's Kruger National Park. Established in 1950, the Sabi Sand has become a popular safari destination for travellers looking to get up close and personal with African wildlife and birdlife alike.

Boasting some of southern Africa's best wildlife viewing opportunities as well as luxurious safari lodges and safari camps, this 56,000-hectare reserve offers visitors an unforgettable wildlife and safari experience.

From sunrise walking safaris, game drives, night drives and private safari vehicles, bushveld picnic lunches to romantic private bush dinners for two, the Sabi Sand has it all and more.

The Sabi Sand is known for its vast wildlife and stunning landscapes. The reserve is home to a variety of animals, including the "Big Five" – lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and Cape buffalos – as well as cheetahs, African wild dogs, hyenas, giraffes and numerous species of plains game.

Here on this page, you can find our handpicked selection of safari lodges and camps, all located within this incredible private game reserve. With a range of options from the absolute in luxury to the more classic and rustic options, you can be sure that the perfect establishment for you and your friends and family is waiting.

With world-class safari accommodation options and service, you can look forward to an unforgettable experience in one of Africa's most sought-after game reserve destinations.

So if you are looking for a luxury safari experience like no other, look no further than Sabi Sand in South Africa!

Experience The Africa Wilderness At any One of the Below Safari Lodges In Sabi Sand

  • Dulini River Lodge

    Rates from R17 450.00 pp

    Dulini River Lodge is home to a host of wildlife, including the Big Five, the Sabi Sand is part of a conservation area that covers almost five million acres, an area equivalent to the state of New Jersey and larger than some independent countries.

  • Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

    Rates from R28 000.00 per person

    Earth Lodge is built organically into the earth; almost invisible in the landscape, the lodge's design was inspired by the natural world's textures, colours and shapes.

    Earth Lodge reveals itself in a series of sensory explorations within the African bush.

  • Nottens Bush Camp

    Rates from R7 500.00 pp

    Nottens Bush Camp is one of the most excellent family-run camps in Africa and the best-kept secret in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

    As one of the Sabi Sand original bush camps, Nottens Bush Camp has a magical bush atmosphere and offers an authentic African safari experience.

  • Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge

    Rates from R15 315.00 pp

    Situated within the breathtaking African bush, this high-class lodge basks in the sun on the banks of a lake within the exclusive 63,000-hectare Sabi Sand Game Reserve, which borders the Kruger National Park.

  • Lion Sands River Lodge

    Rates from R14 785.00 pp

    Lion Sands River Lodge offers up 20 large thatched safari suites; River Lodge is all about spirit, warmth, nature and relaxation, all rolled up into that home-from-home feel.

    Located in the Southern Sabi Sand Reserve overlooking the Sabie River.

  • Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

    Rates from R26 140.00 pp

    Built on the banks of the Sabie River with magnificent wildlife encounters into the Park itself, the philosophy of the safari experience at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is to deliver a consistently professional, informative and holistic safari.

    Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is without question one of the most luxurious safari lodges in the area.

  • Singita Ebony Lodge

    Rates from R33 370.00 pp

    Singita Ebony, on the banks of the Sand River, in the very heart of the renowned Singita Sabi Sand Game Reserve. In between game drives, lavish meals and other activities lies a great opportunity for rest and reflection.

    The 12 secluded and luxurious thatched suites are the epitome of elegant comfort, with cosy rooms designed in an eclectic mix of colours, fabrics and textures.

  • Singita Boulders Lodge

    Rates from R31 370.00 pp

    Singita Boulders is situated in the exclusive Singita Sabi Sand Game Reserve. With its position on the Sand River, Boulders is organically inspired using the local earth tones, colours and materials.

    Boulders Lodge consists of 12 luxurious suites. Boulders is literally built around the elements. Guests will enjoy wrap-around views from most parts of the coarse stone lodge with excellent game viewing.

  • Singita Castleton Camp

    Rates from R304 870.00 pl

    Castleton Camp lies between the Sabi and Sand rivers, offering all the modern comforts imaginable. Castleton is an exclusive villa that can simultaneously accommodate up to 12 guests, ensuring total privacy and exclusivity.

    Guests can enjoy sublime cuisine prepared by an executive chef, vintage wines, fireside dinners in the boma and sundowners out in the bush. Perfect for family safaris.

  • Londolozi Pioneer Camp

    Rates from R28 750.00 pp

    Londolozi Pioneer Camp is part of the early history of Londolozi, a certain old English eccentricity combined with an African twist.

    These Londolozi guest suites are kitted with historic memorabilia, telling the story of times gone by and furnished in an environment of indulgence.

  • Londolozi Varty Camp

    Rates from R16 950.00 pp

    Londolozi Varty Camp has a pleasingly down-to-earth quality with an emphasis on family heritage, meaning that children always have a place at Varty Camp.

    All rooms at Londolozi Varty's have private swimming pools framed by timber decks that overlook the riverine bush.

  • Londolozi Tree Camp

    Rates from R28 750.00 pp

    We are sure that Tarzan could never have dreamt of Londolozi Tree Camp, even in Hollywood.

    In every detail and feature, from the private swimming pools and viewing decks to the Ralph Lauren wallpaper and chocolate-plaited leather beds, this exclusive treetop camp provides a matchless aura of quality.

  • Londolozi Founders Camp

    Rates from R19 950.00 pp

    Enchanting, intimate and child-friendly, Londolozi Founders Camp is ideally situated to provide an insider's view of the secrets of river life.

    Founders Camp offers up ten idyllic cottages repose in the shade of ancient ebony and matumi trees along the banks of the Sand River.

  • Umkumbe Safari Lodge

    Rates from R3 900.00 pp

    Umkumbe Safari Lodge is ideally located in the heart of the Sabi Sand Reserve Bordering and open to the Kruger National Park.

    The Sabi Sand Reserve is considered by many to be the premier reserve within South Africa due to large concentrations of wildlife and, in particular, leopards.

  • Londolozi Granite Suites

    Rates from R30 450.00 pp

    The Londolozi Granite Suites offer an extraordinary experience for the exclusive use of six Guests.

    The Granite Suites can be booked individually or as a private camp for six guests, making it ideal for honeymooning couples or small groups celebrating special occasions.

  • Cheetah Plains Lodge

    Rates from R22 500.00 pp

    Cheetah Plains Lodge and Game Reserve lies in the north-west corner of the famed Sabi Sand bordering the Kruger Park and Mala Mala Reserves.

    A small luxurious and private exclusive-use safari lodge that is aimed purely at the up-market safari traveller.

  • Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge

    Rates from R17 600.00 per person

    Bush Lodge is a favourite amongst travellers seeking luxury accommodation. Located in the heart of the Sabi Sabi Game Reserve overlooking a water-hole and open savannah.

    Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge is a luxurious indulgence with 25 spacious thatched cottages.

  • Leopard Hills Lodge

    Rates from R18 700.00 pp

    Leopard Hills Lodge is located on the western side of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, sitting on top of a rocky outcrop with views out over the African bushveld that stretch on for miles.

    A truly luxurious 5-star safari lodge awaits all that venture into this wildlife haven.

  • Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp

    Rates from R21 000.00 per person

    Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp, hidden on the banks of the Msuthu River, is the newest addition to the Sabi Sabi Reserve's family of 5-star lodges.

    Six luxury suites, each with a private viewing deck overlooking a riverbed, are designed in a contemporary African style.

  • Dulini Leadwood Lodge

    Rates from R17 450.00 pp

    Situated on the banks of the Sand River, Dulini Leadwood Lodge is, without doubt, one of our most popular Sabi Sand Lodges.

    Dulini Leadwood Lodge offers up full-sized private plunge pools to refresh on those warm days, and a fireplace providing a refuge when cool nights creep in.

  • Sabi Sabi Selati Camp

    Rates from R19 500.00 per person

    Sabi Sabi Selati Camp, originally created without electricity to preserve the ambience and ecological footprint, now has overhead fans and air-conditioning.

    The camp is still lit at night by the gentle flicker of oil lamps, the warm glow of fires and the spectacular canopy of the Southern sky.

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  • Singita Lodges

    The Singita lodges within this portfolio have been setting the highest standards in accommodation, conservation, and service for decades while synonymous with all that is the best in the safari industry.

    If you are seeking the best of the best, look no further than any one of these luxury Singita lodges in Kruger National Park.

  • Londolozi Lodges

    The Londolozi Private Game Reserve is recognized as one of the greatest conservation developments on the African continent, this vast wilderness area also incorporates the globally renowned Greater Kruger Park.

    Londolozi lodges are all situated on the banks of the perennial Sand River and are considered the jewel in the heart of the famous Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve.

  • Sabi Sabi Lodges

    Deluxe exclusive game lodges sit inside the 65 000 hectares of the Sabi Sand Reserve, situated within the southern portion of the Kruger National Park.

    Each of Sabi Sabi lodge offerings is circled by numerous varieties of animals, birds and plants, along with the "Kruger Big Five".

  • MalaMala Lodges

    MalaMala is the South African safari Industries' original formula for the high-end photographic safari. Today, the MalaMala Reserve is one of the best in the whole of Africa.

    In existence ever since 1927, this enormous flourishing stretch of land delivers with the Sabie River in the south is probably the most exciting wildlife encounters this side of the equator.

    Four camps can be found offering only the very best.

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    As one of South Africa’s premier safari lodges, Singita Sweni offers stunningly luxurious accommodations and an abundance of exciting wildlife sightings that will create memories to last a lifetime.

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    "How many more sleeps?” this became our son's wake-up call as the days neared his first ‘safari’ to the Greater Kruger National Park.

    James and I had decided to combine a bit of family time with a quick update of the 'family friendly safari lodges' in the greater Kruger area.

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    My 4-Day Kruger Adventure was one of the highlights of my travelling; having not visited the area for such a long time, the Kruger National Park was stunning.

    Leaving Cape Town and flying north to OR Tambo and then a 5-hour drive to the Kruger from where we stayed in parks board accommodation.