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The 10 Best Lodges in Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa

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Situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, Elephant Plains Game Lodge features an outdoor pool, a spa, and luxury accommodations.

Guests of the Elephant Plains Game Lodge can enjoy game drives, bush walks, and photographic safaris where they can take wildlife pictures.

Beautiful lodge, wonderful staff, excellent food. Wished we had stay for a few more days. The game drives were so much fun. Nick was absolutely wonderful in answering all of our questions. Highly recommend this lodge!

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9.3
Wonderful
162 reviews
Price from
$445
per night

With river views, Lion Sands Narina Lodge is situated in Sabi Sand Game Reserve and has a restaurant, a kids' club, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and terrace. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.

Amazing location with a view on the river with plenty of animals passing by. Excellent game drive guides (Thanks again Ben & Collence). Very tasty food and flawless service.

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9.5
Exceptional
13 reviews
Price from
$2,172
per night

Featuring river views, Lion Sands Ivory Lodge in Sabi Sand Game Reserve features accommodation, a fitness centre, a garden, a shared lounge, a terrace and a restaurant. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge.

The location is where it should be- in the bush..its hard to say what we didn't like as that would suggest there's something we didn't like. Everything and everyone we met and bumped into was fantastic

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9.6
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
$3,609
per night

Offering an outdoor pool, Nkorho Bush Lodge is set in Sabi Sand Game Reserve overlooking the African plain. The lodge has stylishly thatched chalets and a traditional Boma.

All chalets include a seating area, a refrigerator and tea-and-coffee making facilities. Each unit features a private bathroom with a bath or shower and free toiletries.

Ranger Ruan and Tracker David were fantastic. Rom was large and comfortable Appreciated the effort to make vegan food for us

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9
Wonderful
40 reviews
Price from
$717
per night

Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Idube Game Reserve is located in Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Free WiFi access is available in this lodge.

This lodge is 71 km from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.

Fantastic property and game drives

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9.5
Exceptional
22 reviews
Price from
$805
per night

Take in the African plains at Lion Sands Private Game Reserve at the heat of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The main lodge is a picture of opulence with its high thatch roof, luxurious wooden finishes and African decor. Guests can relax or dine on the large viewing deck as it opens up onto the African bush veld.

Ranger Syd and Tracker Tony did a very good job, many thanks. The Service could be a little more attentive, but however, the service was very friendly. We feel very welcome and plan to return.

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9.4
Wonderful
9 reviews
Price from
$1,915
per night

Simbambili Lodge is located in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. This romantic hideaway offers a Moroccan-style experience, privately tucked away in the sweeping savanna grassland.

Simbambili Lodge has a main lounge area and a gift shop. Sabi Sand has the highest concentration of leopard in the world. Guests can explore the reserve on a guided game drive or bush walk. Spoil yourself with a massage or beauty treatment at the spa, which has an indoor and outdoor treatment room amid the trees.

This lodge is absolutely stunning! Every amenity, the food, the staff, the environment…all simply perfect. I could not have asked for more. You cannot go wrong with Simbambili. And the massage was definitely one of the best I have ever had.

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9.7
Exceptional
6 reviews

Located in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve home of the ‘Big Five’, Inyati Game Lodge offers an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant and bar. Inyati is situated on the scenic banks of the Sand River.

At Inyati Game Lodge the restaurant serves a variety of dishes and overlooks the Sand River. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar on the terrace whilst enjoying views of the African bushveld.

Truly, the best lodge we have ever stayed in. The service was impeccable, the food was delicious, the room was spacious, clean and beautifully decorated. The kindest, most helpful and professional employees i have ever met. Every single one of them had a smile on their faces from the moment we walked in till the moment we left. The chef who cooked amazing meals, Mr. Goodman who made sure we were comfortable while in the lounge area, the receptionist who welcomed us when we arrived. And two of the most amazing people who accompanied us on our game drives. Mr. Omega, our ranger and Mr. Joel, the tracker. I would like to deeply thank them for their patience, their knowledge and their beautiful spirits. Everyone was super friendly . It was our first time going on a safari trip and i'm super glad we chose Inyati Game Lodge. Thank you for the wonderful memories. Cannot recommend this lodge enough!!

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9.9
Exceptional
32 reviews
Price from
$966
per night

Leopard Hills is a luxury game lodge situated in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. It is built on a hill overlooking a natural waterhole and offers panoramic views of the African bushveld.

Decorated in earthy colour tones, each luxurious suite has floor to ceiling glass windows. The suite opens onto a private deck and rock pool. Each bathroom has a freestanding bath as well as an indoor and outdoor shower.

The staff was very accommodating. The room was impeccable and well appointed. We really enjoyed the viewing pond out our back lanai. Our guide was knowledgeable and was an overall five star experience. Staff was attentive and accommodating.

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9.6
Exceptional
21 reviews
Price from
$2,726
per night

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Ideal for nature lovers looking for a self-sufficient getaway, lodges are fully furnished and have kitchen facilities. Usually made of wood and surrounded by forests or mountains, lodges can be part of a group or a single unit. More remote than vacation homes, lodges are popular for safari trips.
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Lodges That Guests Love in Sabi Sand Game Reserve

  • Avg. price/night: $147
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 149 reviews
    Was a beautiful property well spaced lodges great feeling
    Lees
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $590.13
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 163 reviews
    Beautiful lodge, wonderful staff, excellent food. Wished we had stay for a few more days. The game drives were so much fun. Nick was absolutely wonderful in answering all of our questions. Highly recommend this lodge!
    Christine
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $147
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 149 reviews
    Everything was perfect. The lodge was clean, neat, has all the necessary amenities and the staff were friendly and always willing to assist. My family and I had an amazing vacay and we will definitely go back ❤❤❤
    Naina
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $590.13
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 163 reviews
    Excellent Safari Lodge. Game viewing was amazing.
    Marcus
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $1,110.03
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 40 reviews
    This lodge has the nicest vibe of all the lodges I've stayed in in the Sabi Sands / Timbivati / Kruger. The staff are so friendly and make a really special attempt to keep everyone engaged. We really appreciated that. It was also very good value for money with good rooms, airconditioning, and good homely food.
    James
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $1,110.03
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 40 reviews
    Fantastic lodges with a lot of space. Very neat and tidy with a fantastic bar set by the pool.
    Sandeep
    Family with young children
  • 9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 32 reviews
    Great location elevated above/beside the Sand River, and secluded with no other lodges nearby.
    Arnold
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $590.13
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 163 reviews
    Given that we were staying in a private game reserve in a luxury game lodge, the price was excellent.Superb game watching in a luxurious yet pricewise acceptable surrounding
    Wolfgang
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $590.13
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 163 reviews
    I cannot recommend elephant plains game lodge enough to everybody! we had the times of our lives with ranger ted and tracker colbert! they are such professionals with a lot of knowledge and passion in what they are doing. We saw the big 5 and more in 2 game drives. It was absolutely amazing and we were taken care of by all the staff so well. We will go back here 100%
    Toan
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $590.13
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 163 reviews
    We have stayed in many bush lodges over the years and Elephant Plains is up there with the best. The location, accommodation, meals, game drives and walks were all superb. The highlight of our visit was seeing a female leopard dragging her kill to the nearby thicket whilst out on a walk with Kaiser. A once in a lifetime experience. Thanks especially to Remember, Decide, Onnie, Jane and Yolandi, as well as Kaizer and Colbert for the friendliness and excellent service we received during our stay.
    Laurie
    Young couple

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