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Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
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About the lodge
An overview of 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.
Highlights
- The luxurious Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
- It boasts a spectacular setting on the banks of the Sabie River with beautiful views.
- Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is ideal for solo explorers, couples, and families looking for an exclusive safari experience.
You Should Know
- Children aged 10 years and older are welcome at the lodge and are permitted on game drives.
- Children's activities and childminding services are available.
The Detail
Ivory Lodge is the understated jewel in Lion Sands' crown. Here, hospitality is designed entirely around YOU (from customized spa therapies and private dining to safaris with surprise refreshment stops). Luxury – much more than a sophisticated room in an exotic location – has substance.
The lodge’s eight one-bedroom villas, set secluded at the confluence of the Sabie and Sand Rivers, are the ultimate bush retreats. Your private lounge, patio, deck, and pool invite easy relaxation, while a dedicated team of staff is always on hand to take care of your every whim and fancy. Everything is included – from a champagne-stocked minibar to the washing and pressing of your favorite shirt – to create a highly personalized safari experience, tailored to you.
The lodge also includes the two-bedroom Fish Eagle Villa, offering the ultimate in private luxury and personalized service for a family or group of friends. Everything is included – from your own pool and spa to a personal chef, field guide, and game-viewer vehicle – for a tailor-made South African safari. You and your tribe would be hard-pressed to find a more idyllic spot to base yourselves.
Price Includes
- Accommodation, all meals, teas & coffees, selected local brand beverages, safari activities, game drive refreshments and snacks, Skukuza Airport road transfers, laundry, maxi bar (selected items), and Wi-Fi (in guest areas).
- Our rates are per person sharing unless noted otherwise.
- Single supplements may apply.
- Request a quote or speak to one of our agents for the best, most current rates available.
The same as booking direct
Rates and pricing.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 3 Jan 2027
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Lion Sands Ivory Lodge personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.
By season
Peak / migration
1 Jun 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, drinks, daily game drives, specified activities and transfers
Special offer
R 39 430
Normally R 52 560
Shoulder
1 Oct 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, drinks, daily game drives, specified activities and transfers
Special offer
R 37 250
Normally R 49 670
Festive
20 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
All Inclusive - All meals, drinks, daily game drives, specified activities and transfers
R 52 560
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Exclusive offer
Already reflected in the rates above.
The reduced rates shown in the table apply for the periods listed. Here is what is running and why.
Stay & Pay
Stay Pay SPECIAL Pay 3 Nights and Stay 1 Night FREE: Book between 1 January 2o26 to 30 April 2027. Block-Out Dates: 20 December - 3 January | Terms and Conditions
Honeymoon
For newlyweds on their honeymoon! Spend 3-NIGHTS at any MORE Family Collection property and ONE of the happy couple gets 50% OFF of their accommodation. Valid from 4 January 2025 - 31 May 2026, Block-out dates: 20 December - 3 January
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Lion Sands Ivory Lodge: minimum ages, activities, family rooms and child rates, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
Minimum ages
- Stay
- 10+
- Game drives
- 10+
- Walking safari
- 16+
Programmes & care
Kids' programme
Babysitting available
Accommodation
Family unit available.
Child rates
Under 10 not accommodated at the lodge. Children 10–15 charged at 50% of the adult per-person-sharing rate; 16+ charged full adult rate. Children 10+ accommodated in their own room at full adult PPS. If two under-16s share a room on their own (including interleading), one is charged the full adult rate.
Notable exceptions
- Ivory Lodge itself has no triple or interleading suites and applies a minimum age of 10 for standard Suite stays, with walking safaris restricted to 16+. The 3-bedroom Fish Eagle Residence (exclusive-use, max 8 pax / 6 adults + 2 children) is the family workaround: it includes a private vehicle with two private game drives daily, a dedicated chef, butler, housekeeper and child minding, and the group-wide Mack & Madi Kids' Adventure Programme activities can be hosted there for ages 6+. Per the Lion Sands child policy, children aged 5 and under are not permitted on game drives or safari activities at Ivory Lodge under any arrangement. The Mack & Madi programme's dedicated on-site facilities sit at Tinga Lodge's Owl House.
Sleep-outs
Under the stars.
Star beds, sleep-out hides, walking sleep-outs and overnight platforms documented at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge.
Star bed
Chalkley Treehouse
The Chalkley Treehouse is an elevated sleep-out structure at Lion Sands Game Reserve, exclusively available to guests staying at Ivory Lodge or River Lodge. It accommodates a maximum of 2 adults (no children) for an overnight experience under the stars in the Sabi Sands. Advance reservation is essential and must be confirmed at time of booking; the experience is weather dependent and classed as an activity.
- Availability
- Advance booking required; weather dependent; subject to availability
Star bed
Kingston Treehouse
The Kingston Treehouse is an elevated sleep-out structure at Lion Sands Game Reserve, exclusively available to guests staying at Ivory Lodge or River Lodge. It accommodates 2 adults and 2 children aged 10–15 years for an overnight experience in the Sabi Sands. Advance reservation is essential and must be confirmed at time of booking; the experience is weather dependent and classed as an activity.
- Availability
- Advance booking required; weather dependent; subject to availability
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Cultural
Beyond the game drive.
Community visits, cultural walks, and dining experiences documented at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge.
Cultural experience
Local Community Experiences
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge offers local community experiences as an optional, bookable add-on. These are explicitly listed as excluded from the standard inclusive specialist activities package, meaning they are available at extra cost and must be arranged separately. The specific nature of these experiences is not detailed in the rate sheets, but they are a recognised, structured offering by the MORE Collection. More Community Foundation.
Listed as an excludable/bookable specialist activity. Associated with the More Community Foundation. Specific duration, group size, or guide details not stated in source documents.
- Availability
- subject to availability; advance booking required
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Imagery
A closer look.
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Plan your dream safari at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge.
From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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