The story
A bit of Lion Sands Game Reserve history.
The Rocco family bought their slice of the Sabie River in 1933, and Lion Sands has been a private safari destination on the same family-held land ever since. Three generations on, the reserve borders Kruger National Park to the east and Sabi Sand to the west. Game moves freely across all three.
Four lodges now sit along this riverine concession: Ivory, River, Tinga, and Narina. Each a different mood on the same piece of bush.
Sabi Sand
Lion Sands River
Lodge.
Sabi Sand
Lion Sands River Lodge
Lion Sands River Lodge located in the stunning and private Lion Sands Game Reserve. Set on the Sabie River, the luxurious and intimate Lion Sands River Lodge offers spectacular riverside views from the comfort of your room and in the main area of the lodge.
Big Five enthusiasts, honeymooners, luxury seekers, and photographers.
From ZAR 26,400 pps · per night
Sabi Sand
Lion Sands Tinga
Lodge.
Sabi Sand
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Positioned in one of the denser predator habitats of the Kruger National Park, Lion Sands Tinga Lodge occupies a beautiful 5000 hectares that is home to an abundance of wildlife, making this a truly exclusive experience.
Big Five enthusiasts, honeymooners, luxury seekers, and photographers.
From ZAR 30,000 pps · per night
Sabi Sand
Lion Sands Ivory
Lodge.
Sabi Sand
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
The Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is for those in search of utter exclusivity. Just eight water-side Villas emerge from a riverscape that sees the passage of much of the reserve’s wildlife. From your bed, deck, private plunge pool, or indeed the guest spa, this is one of the best places to look upon Africa – uninterrupted.
Big Five enthusiasts, honeymooners, and luxury seekers.
From ZAR 46,000 pps · per night
Sabi Sand
Lion Sands Narina
Lodge.
Sabi Sand
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
A visit to Lion Sands can completely restore your energy and allow you to truly relax. When you’re right on the Sabie River, watching the animals, surrounded by bush and sky, you really feel like you’ve escaped from the world.
Big Five enthusiasts, honeymooners, luxury seekers, and photographers.
From ZAR 30,000 pps · per night
The Lion Sands Game Reserve way
Why Lion Sands Game Reserve.
Lion Sands sits where Kruger meets Sabi Sand, which means traversing rights into both. The result is a Big Five density few private reserves can match, with the river itself drawing leopard and elephant down to the banks at sundown.
Family ownership shows up in the small things. Long-tenured staff, a loyal returning clientele, and a willingness to bend the standard safari template when guests want something specific.
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