Sabi Sand Hotels in South Africa (11 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.

4 Hip Hotels in Sabi Sand

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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.

    Photos of Lion Sands

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Each lodge has its own heated pool.

    Prices from:

    £2,955 pp

    Special offer available when combined with Cape Cadagon

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  2. Singita Boulder Lodge

    Sabi Sand, South Africa

    Contemporary design, a modern health spa, indulgent cuisine and a wine cellar with a wine list that encompasses approximately 200 labels: these are things not normally associated with a safari expedition. But at Singita Sabi Sands they are exactly what you get. This is an African experience for people who have no interest in sacrificing creature comforts for the sake of adventure. Singita is split into two separate lodges, each situated on the banks of the Sand River, and in both, the accommodation is an elaborate 'all suite' affair.

    I don't care how long you've subscribed to National Geographic or how many wildlife documentaries you've seen – nothing, absolutely nothing can hold a candle to the adrenalin rush of experiencing the African wilderness at first hand. And luckily for Singita, no amount of luxury and pampering can deflate the thrill.

    Be prepared for the shout 'there's a hippo on the lawn’, because at dusk they're often found feeding in the grounds.

    Photos of Singita Boulder Lodge

    • Chances are you will be roused on your first morning at dawn – dawn and dusk are when the veld comes alive.
    • Chances are you will be roused on your first morning at dawn – dawn and dusk are when the veld comes alive.
    • Boulders features twelve guest suites (air-conditioned, of course) each with their own living area, double-sided fireplace and private swimming pool.
    • Indulgent cuisine and a wine cellar with twelve thousand vintage bottles: these are things not normally associated with a safari expedition.

    Prices from:

    £3,495 pp

    Includes all game drives

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  3. Singita Ebony Lodge

    Sabi Sand, South Africa

    Contemporary design, a modern health spa, indulgent cuisine and a wine cellar with a wine list that encompasses approximately 200 labels: these are things not normally associated with a safari expedition. But at Singita Sabi Sand they are exactly what you get. This is an African experience for people who have no interest in sacrificing creature comforts for the sake of adventure. Singita Sabi Sand is split into two separate lodges, each situated on the banks of the Sand River, and in both, the accommodation is an elaborate 'all suite' affair.

    I don't care how long you've subscribed to National Geographic or how many wildlife documentaries you've seen – nothing, absolutely nothing can hold a candle to the adrenalin rush of experiencing the African wilderness at first hand. And luckily for Singita, no amount of luxury and pampering can deflate the thrill.

    Be prepared for the shout 'there's a hippo on the lawn’, because at dusk they're often found feeding in the grounds.

    Photos of Singita Ebony Lodge & Singita Boulders Lodge

    • This is an African experience for people who have no interest in sacrificing creature comforts for the sake of adventure
    • This is an African experience for people who have no interest in sacrificing creature comforts for the sake of adventure
    • The accommodation is an elaborate 'all suite' affair,it's a miracle that guests can be lured from their sumptuous suites at all
    • Dinner in the open-air reed boma (the palisaded dining area)
    • Extending over 45,000 acres of the Sabi Sand ecosystem, it is in the very heartland of Africa and is home to giraffes, lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and zebras

    Prices from:

    £3,495 pp

    Includes all game drives

    Read more details about Singita Ebony Lodge & Singita Boulders Lodge

  4. Ulusaba Rock Lodge

    Sabi Sand, South Africa

    Special Offer

    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!)

    Photos of Ulusaba

    • 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:

    £2,599 pp

    Stay at Rock Lodge from £2,739pp

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