Sabi Sand Hotels in South Africa (9 others)

South Africa is an exhilarating and complex country. With its post-apartheid identity still in the process of definition, there is undoubtedly an abundance of energy and a sense of progress about the place. Travellers are returning to a remarkable land that has been off the trail for way too long.

The infrastructure is constantly improving, the climate is kind and there are few better places to see Africa's wildlife.

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  1. Lion Sands

    Sabi Sand, South Africa

    Nestled on the banks of the Sabie River on the border of Kruger national park, the Game Reserve is limited as an experience only to guests. With a lot of land and very little foot traffic you will have a great shot at seeing the Big Five in your daily game drives. Also included are hippo tours, bush walks, astronomy, open-fire dinners and lectures from Lion Sands’ own ecologist.

    Accommodation is in the ultra luxurious but uncluttered Ivory Lodge – 6 villas with plunge pool and views of the Sabie river and its wildlife. Or the more earthy 1933 Lodge is available for exclusive use, which is set directly on the canopied banks of the Sabie River and comes with its own rangers and sleeps up to 17.

    The story of Lion Sands is like something from Out of Africa – an American fortune hunter stumbled across the untouched beauty of the Kingstown Estate in the early 1900s and the property has not left the family since.

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    • A private and exclusive game reserve on a property bordering Kruger National Park that has been in the same family for four generations.
    • A private and exclusive game reserve on a property bordering Kruger National Park that has been in the same family for four generations.
    • Old world charm with a contemporary Afro-Euro chic twist.
    • Ivory Lodge has a private bar with a fireplace, the 1933 Lodge is a private, family affair where drinks are served on the wooden deck.
    • Dinner is in a boma under the stars, or in an indoor dining area with a view of the flowing river.

    Prices from:

    £3,275 pp in low season

    £4,235 pp in high season

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  2. Ulusaba Rock Lodge

    Sabi Sand, South Africa

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    Sir Richard Branson’s Ulusaba Private Game Reserve is set in the heart of the Sabi Sand reserve on the border of Kruger National Park. Here, guests enjoy the privilege of 13,500 hectares of game-rich bush in near solitude. Ulusaba has 21 rooms spread over 2 lodges and guests can share their time between each. Rock Lodge is perched high on the summit of a koppie with views of the dramatic Drakensberg Mountain range in the far distance. Safari Lodge is built along the banks of a dry riverbed, where guests cross swing bridges between exquisite tree house rooms.

    When not occupied on a walking safari or twice daily game drive, take a dip in the swimming pool, indulge in a beauty treatment; for the more active there are tennis courts available. Try a few South African wines from the cellar, and after dinner enjoy a spot of stargazing at the bush observatory.

    Ulusaba is a once in a lifetime experience, (although you'll want to go twice!)

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    • Rock Lodge is perched high on the summit of a koppie and provides panoramic views over miles of bush, the wildlife roaming within and the beauty of the lowveld below.
    • Rock Lodge is perched high on the summit of a koppie and provides panoramic views over miles of bush, the wildlife roaming within and the beauty of the lowveld below.
    • The Makwela Suite is named after a very special leopard who’s territory is around the hills of Rock Lodge. This beautiful suite features a spacious bedroom and lounge area complete with outdoor deck and infinity plunge pool.
    • The Rock Lodge bar is set in front of the large panoramic windows offering incredible views over miles of bush as well as nearby Xikwenga Dam.
    • The contemporary African Safari Lodge Dining Room is built on stilts above the bush overlooking the Mabrak dry riverbed and waterhole, great for spotting passing game.

    Prices from:

    £2,835 pp in low season

    £3,499 pp in high season

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