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Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
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About the lodge
An overview of Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge.
Sculpted into a slope of the Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve and almost completely invisible to the human eye, is the luxurious award-winning Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge. The lodge is regarded by many to be the most environmentally sensitive lodge in Africa, there is simply nothing quite like it in the world.
Highlights
- Excellent location, situated in Sabi Sand Reserve adjacent to Kruger National Park.
- Unique design where each suite opens to a private plunge pool.
- Luxury suites with indoor and outdoor showers, glass walls for unobstructed views.
- Personalized safari game drive experiences.
- Private dining for the ultimate exclusive experience.
- Tailor-made experiences and gourmet cuisine.
You Should Know
- Children 12 years and older are welcome at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge and pay full adult rates.
The Detail
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge’s architecture is a sensory experience, masterfully combining texture, space, and light. The lodge is deeply connected to its natural surroundings, with every detail drawing inspiration from the environment.
The clean lines and natural finishes provide a stunning contrast to the luxurious touches that define Earth Lodge, such as private splash pools for each suite, personalized butler service, opulent bathrooms, exquisite wooden carvings, custom furniture, and an underground wine cellar housing over 6,000 rare wines.
Nature influences every aspect of the lodge's design, from impala horn-shaped table legs to water lily-inspired tabletops and branch-like countertops. Like nature itself, everything at Earth Lodge is in perfect harmony, creating an atmosphere of calm and renewal for guests.
The lodge features 12 ultra-luxurious suites, departing from traditional bush lodge design to offer a blend of elegance, modern style, and luxury. Each suite is equipped with a private pool, a butler, a glass-fronted en-suite bathroom, an outdoor shower, and custom furnishings.
The indoor-outdoor dining area overlooks a waterhole and expansive bush, while the lodge also boasts a library, an underground wine cellar, a Zen garden, and the Amani Spa.
Stretching out in front of the lodge is an uninterrupted view of the bush, offering a glimpse of the Big 5 and an open-vehicle safari experience that keeps guests returning.
Price Includes
- Luxury accommodation.
- Open vehicle safaris by day and at night.
- Environmental awareness programs.
- Walking safaris.
- Breakfast, lunch, “boma” dinner, and a house selection of beverages.
- WiFi and transfers to and from the Sabi Sabi airstrip.
- Rates are per person sharing unless noted differently.
- Single supplements may apply.
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 28 Feb 2027
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Sabi Sabi Earth 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
Green season
1 Mar 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
All inclusive - All meals, selected drinks, daily game drives and walking safaris, and airstrip transfers
Special offer
R 30 000
Normally R 40 000
Peak / migration
1 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
All inclusive - All meals, selected drinks, daily game drives and walking safaris, and airstrip transfers
Special offer
R 30 000
Normally R 40 000
Shoulder
1 Nov 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
All inclusive - All meals, selected drinks, daily game drives and walking safaris, and airstrip transfers
Special offer
R 30 000
Normally R 40 000
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 4 Nights & Pay for 3: Valid for travel from 1 Jan 2026 - 28th February 2027 | Excluding Christmas peak period: 20th December 2026 - 5th January 2026 & 20th December 2026 - 5th January 2027. | This offer may not be used in conjunction with any other package offers.
Honeymoon offer
For couples celebrating a wedding.
Documented from Sabi Sabi Collection's 2026 rate sheet. A formal offer you can claim, not marketing language.
Honeymoon Offer 2025/2026 & 2026/2027
2 nights complimentary for one partner sharing (minimum 4-night stay)
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve offers honeymooners 2 complimentary nights for one partner sharing on a minimum 4-night stay. Valid for travel from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2027, excluding the Christmas peak periods (20 December 2025 – 5 January 2026 and 20 December 2026 – 5 January 2027). This offer is available across the Sabi Sabi Collection, which includes Earth Lodge.
- Minimum stay
- 4 nights
- Valid
- 1 March 2025 – 28 February 2027
- Combinable
- Not combinable with Christmas peak period (20 December 2025 – 5 January 2026 & 20 December 2026 – 5 January 2027)
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Terms and eligibility may change. Your specialist confirms all offers at the time of booking.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Sabi Sabi Earth 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
- 6+
- Game drives
- 6+
- Walking safari
- 12+
Programmes & care
No dedicated kids' programme.
Babysitting available
Accommodation
No dedicated family unit.
Notable exceptions
- Earth Lodge is asterisked in the Sabi Sabi rate sheets: children are only permitted when the lodge is taken on an exclusive-use basis with family and/or friends, with rates available on request. The Amber Villa (up to 4, max 6 guests) includes a private safari vehicle, but standard family stays at Earth Lodge itself require full lodge exclusivity rather than a dedicated family suite. Children under 6 are only permitted on safari with an exclusive/private safari vehicle (vehicle exclusivity surcharge R25,000 per vehicle per night; 6 seats at Earth Lodge); older terms allowed children 3–6 on safari with exclusive vehicle use, while the 2027-2028 wording restricts under-6 access more tightly via Luxury Villa bookings at Bush Lodge — Earth Lodge requires lodge exclusivity in all versions. The EleFun Centre kids' programme (ages 4–12) is located at Bush Lodge, not at Earth Lodge. Child Minders can be arranged from R350 per child per hour, paid directly to the minder and booked with reception on arrival. Children 4 and younger are not permitted in the boma for dinner — dinner is served in the Safari Lounge between 17h00–19h00 or as room service. No children under 12 on the environmental walking safari under any arrangement.
Walking safari
Built for walking.
Documented walking safari options at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge. Distinguishes short bush walks from dedicated walking trails and overnight wilderness journeys.
Walking
Environmental Walking Safari
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge offers a guided environmental walking safari as a structured activity for guests. Children under 12 years of age are not permitted to participate, indicating this is a defined, regulated safari experience conducted on foot in the bush.
Age restriction: no children under 12 years permitted. No further duration, group size, cost, or guide qualification details provided in the excerpts.
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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