Sabi Sands Game Reserve : Life-Changing Moments

Discover the transformative experiences of our guests in Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Click on the images to explore their authentic stories.

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Quick Safaris in Sabi Sands

3-Day Sabi Sands Luxury Arathusa Lodge Safari
  • 2 Nights at Arathusa Safari Lodge
  • All meals and house selection of beverages
  • Twice daily game drives
  • Guided bush walk
  • Return flights from/to Johannesburg
  • Return transfers to the lodge
$ 710 USD
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4-Day All-Inclusive Fly-In Sabi Sand Safari
  • 3 Nights at Arathusa Safari Lodge
  • 2 Game drives in an open vehicle, daily
  • Guided bush walk
  • All Meals, House Wines, Beers, Spirits, Teas & Coffees
  • Return flights from/to Johannesburg
  • Return transfers to the lodge
$ 680 USD
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Kruger Park & Sabi Sand Combo

5 Day Luxury Kruger Park & Sabi Sand Safari
  • 2 Nights at Lukimbi Safari Lodge in the Kruger Park, three full meals per day, all teas and coffees, two game drives daily in open land rovers and a safari walk
  • 2 Nights at Idube Safari Lodge in Sabi Sands, all meals, teas & coffees, high tea, twice daily game drives and optional safari walks.
  • Return flights from/to Johannesburg
  • Road transfer between Kruger National Park & Sabi Sands Game Reserve
  • A professional driver/guide
  • BIG 5 off-road game viewing
$ 1000 USD
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$ 730 USD
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7-Day Ultra Lux Big-5 Sabi Sand & Kruger Park Safari
  • 3 Nights at Idube Safari Lodge in a Chalet
  • 3 Nights at Lukimbi Safari Lodge in a Classic Suite
  • All meals
  • Soft drinks, teas and coffees
  • High tea at Idube Safari Lodge
  • Two Game Drives & a Bush Walk per day
  • BIG 5 off-road game viewing
  • A professional driver/guide
  • Return flights from/to Johannesburg
  • All road transfers between the airport and lodges/camps
$ 800 USD
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Sabi Sands Multiple Lodges

5-Day Ultimate Fly-In Luxury Sabi Sand Safari
  • 2 nights at Savanna Lodge in a Executive Suite
  • 2 nights at Dulini River Lodge in a Luxury Suite
  • All meals & beverages
  • Return Transfer Included
  • 2 x safari game drives daily and refreshments
  • Return flights from/to OR Tambo Airport (JNB)
$ 1370 USD
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Exquisite Luxury and Exceptional Value at Lion Sands in Sabi Sands

4-Day All-Inclusive Lion Sands River Lodge Safari
  • 3 Nights at Lion Sands River Lodge
  • Luxury suite with private wooden deck
  • 2 Daily Game Drives in Open Safari Vehicles & a Guided Bush Walk
  • BIG 5 off-road game viewing
  • All meals & beverages
  • All teas/coffees and soft drinks; selected beers, selected wines and spirits
  • Return road transfers from Skukuza Airport (SZK)
  • Laundry service
$ 1330 USD
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$ 890 USD
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QUICK FACTS

  • Known for high-end safaris with phenomenal BIG 5 sightings
  • Typically fly in to nearby airports (KMIA / SZK / HDS) from either Cape Town or Johannesburg
  • Self-drive possible but flying more common at this level of luxury
  • Due to the number of lodges and smaller reserves inside Sabi Sands, one can find a great deal of promotions and special offers
  • Over 50+ lodges run by various operators over an area of 65,000 hectares

ADDITIONAL READING

Lodge and package options are shown below, but if it seems daunting, feel free to contact [email protected]

All Safaris in Sabi Sands Game Reserve

Why

Sabi Sand is Brimming with the most spectacular wildlife sightings.

Sharing unfenced borders in the south-western corner of the world-renowned Kruger National Park is the privately owned Sabi Sand Game Reserve. With wildlife moving freely between the Kruger and the Sabi Sands, guests are afforded an equal opportunity of seeing the Kruger's diverse wildlife, including the famous Big Five (Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard).

The Sabi Sands is renowned for its big cat sightings, particularly the elusive leopard, and is internationally recognized for its selection of luxury safari accommodation, fewer crowds, off-road game drives that allow guides to follow animals into the bush, and spot-lit night safaris. The success of the Sabi Sands is greatly due to the abundance of waterholes that provide water throughout the year, attracting large herds of animals and predators.

The Sabi Sands Game Reserve is one of Africa's ultimate safari destinations and is ideal for those travelers who prefer an all-inclusive vacation where safari activities and meals are included during their stay.

Where

The Sabi Sands is relatively small compared to the Kruger. There are entry level lodges with the likes of Umkembe all the way up to world class 5-star experiences at places like MalaMala and Leopard Hills.

When

Winter, ie. May till October is cool and dry, and you have the easiest game viewing since trees have lost their leaves. But December to April mean beautiful, vibrant scenery and baby animals.

Customer Testimonials

4.9
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Dec 13, 2024
Leigh-Ann Croeser from Safari.com was fantastic
Leigh-Ann from Safari.com was great to work with to plan our group safari trip. She was able to get me on the priority waitlist for a lodge that I liked, which ended up working out for our group during my preferred dates. Leigh-Ann was responsive and provided various tour recommendations for us to decide on the best option for us. There were a few email and name typos from Leigh-Ann that I had to correct, but other than that, I had a great experience.
Stanley Choi
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US
Dec 12, 2024
Dolan was terrific
Dolan was terrific. He got back to us immediately to answer all of our questions. And was so nice to hold a room for a couple of days because of my moms passing. It gave us time to finalize her arrangements and time to book our trip. I would highly recommend using him to book your trip!!
Scott Roberts
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US
Dec 12, 2024
Great support and communication
I had great support from Lana, she has been helping to book the dream trip to Bostwana in a very efficient way. Great communication, very responsive and precise, could not wish for more. Highly recommend her.
Michael
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CZ
Dec 12, 2024
Anja Is A Fabulous Travel Consultant
Anja Mayer was extremely knowledgeable, patient, prompt with her responses to questions, and always very helpful. She was also a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend to anyone that asks that Anja is the right person to contact if they are interested in travelling to South Africa or Botswana.
Lewis Warren
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US
Dec 12, 2024
Anja did a fabulous job!
Anja was knowledgeble, patient prompt with her responses to questions and always very helpful. In addition, it was a pleasure working with her. I would recommend her to anyone without any reservation.
Lewis Warren
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US
Dec 10, 2024
Mel du Toit was the perfect person to…
Mel du Toit was the perfect person to arrange and organize our trip!! She was on the ball, made sure everything was in place and travel arrangements secured! I highly recommend her!!
JUDITH ANN
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US
Dec 9, 2024
Great support from Shann
Shann made the booking experience seamless - provided very helpful information to ensure we fully understood what the experience would be like and made sure we felt safe with experiences we have booked.
SUE And Bryson STEIN
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AU
Dec 9, 2024
Quick & efficient
Very fast response, polite - impressive
Eduardo Rocha
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BR
Dec 7, 2024
Went through Newmarket travel and Hays…
Went through Newmarket travel and Hays travel ..information about flight changes hard to get..but on arrival the holiday was taken over Safari.com..amazing ..experience everything was fine tuned and the staff ..guides drivers fabulous and friendly ..lots of knowledge..lots of fun and the surprises they did was so lovely ...loved every minute ..Paris our guide was amazing..10/10 and Eric driver ..the waiters and waitress every and everyone in the hotels .smiling and friendly..Best holiday of my life
Gillian Dodsworth
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GB
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