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Sabi Sands Game Reserve

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]

5 Day Luxury Sabi Sands Promotion
4 nights at the 5-Star Leopard Hills Game Lodge
Private plunge pool
2x safari activites, daily
BIG 5 off-road game viewing
All meals & beverages
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$ 1000 USD
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$ 750 USD
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5 Day Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge Package
4 nights at the 5-Star Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
Open vehicle safaris by day and at night, daily
Environmental awareness walking safaris
BIG 5 off-road game viewing
Breakfast, lunch, “boma” dinner, daily
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$ 1040 USD
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$ 860 USD
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$ 1040 USD
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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
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$ 1000 USD
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$ 730 USD
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$ 1000 USD
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4-Day Nottens Camp All-Inclusive Safari
3 Nights at Notten Bush Camp
All Meals, Local Soft Drinks, House Wine and Beers
Two Game Drives & a Bush Walk per day
Kruger National Park Gate Entrance Fee
Flights - OR Tambo (JNB) - Skukuza Airport (SZK) Return
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$ 810 USD
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8-Day Ultra-lux Tengile and Tswalu Fly-In Safari
3 Nights at andBeyond Tengile River Lodge
1 Night at The Saxon Hotel & Spa
3 nights at Tintswalo Safari Lodge
All Meals at andBeyond Tengile River Lodge
House Wines, Local Brand Spirits and Beers and Soft Drinks
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$ 2180 USD
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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
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$ 710 USD
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11 Day Premier Cape Town & Kruger Safari
4 Nights at the 5-Star One&Only Cape Town, Luxury Waterfront Resort, B&B basis
3 Nights at the 5-Star Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp
3 Nights at the 5-Star andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp
All meals & drinks at Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp
All meals & drinks at Ngala Tented Camp
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$ 1210 USD
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7 Day Sumptuous Timbavati And Sabi Sand Safari
Exciting ‘Big-5’ Encounters & Exceptional Experiences
Exclusive Bush Lodges in Superb Locations
World-class Facilities & Amenities
Luxury Open Vehicles with Expert Rangers & Guides
Romantic Private Dining
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$ 1180 USD
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11 Day Cape Town, Tswalu and Kruger
4 Nights at the 5-Star Ellerman House - Accommodation in a Superior House Room and breakfast
3 Nights at the 5-Star Tswalu Lodge All meals including boma dinners to bush picnics, All beverages and full selection from an award-winning wine-list
3 Nights at the 5-Star Dulini Moya Lodge - Accommodation, two game drives per day, all meals, teas and coffees, drinks
Activities at Tswalu Kalahari include Walking Safaris, Horse-back rides, Private game viewing vehicle with a dedicated guide and tracker, Night drives, Habituated meerkats experience
All flights during the tour
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$ 1500 USD
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5 Day Promotion with Malamala Camp
4 Nights at the 5-Star MalaMala Camp
Luxury accommodation combining superb service with unrivalled views of the Sand River
2x safari activites, daily
Big Five sightings in their natural habitat
All meals & beverages
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$ 1120 USD
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$ 870 USD
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$ 1120 USD
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3 Day Singita Fly-in Safari
2 nights at Singita Ebony Lodge
Return scheduled charter flights from OR Tambo International Airport direct to Singita Ebony
Return road transfers between the Singita airstrip and the lodge
Luxury Accommodation in a Suite
All meals and beverages (excluding French Champagne)
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$ 3720 USD
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9 Day Cape Town, Wine and Wild Sabi Sands Safari
3 nights at Welgelegen Boutique Guest House in a Superior Room with breakfast
2 nights at Babylonstoren in a Farm House Suite with breakfast
3 nights at Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp including accommodation, all meals, 2 daily game drives, a house of selection of beverages, transfer to and from Skukuza Airport
All transfers are included in Cape Town & Cape Winelands
Heated spa bath on each secluded deck at Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp
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$ 610 USD
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8 Day Sabi Sands Wildlife, Sun City Resort & Cape Town Explorer
3 nights at the 5-Star Ulusaba Safari Lodge
2 nights at the 5-Star The Palace of the Lost City, Sun City Resort
2 nights at The Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel in Cape Town
Flights: Johannesburg -> Hoedspruit -> Johannesburg -> Cape Town
2x daily Game drives at Ulusaba Safari Lodge
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$ 630 USD
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$ 630 USD
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3-Day Big-5 Luxury Sabi Sand Fly-in Package
2 nights at Idube Game Lodge
Return flights from/to Johannesburg
Return transfers to the lodge
Luxury accommodation in en-suite, air-conditioned suites
all meals, teas and coffees per day
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$ 780 USD
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$ 780 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
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$ 680 USD
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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
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$ 1330 USD
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$ 890 USD
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$ 1330 USD
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4-Day Ultra-Lux Safari at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
3 Nights at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Flagship luxury suite with private plunge pool and viewing deck
Private lounge, dining and relaxation areas
Indoor and outdoor showers
2 Game Drives and a bush walk a day
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$ 2330 USD
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$ 1560 USD
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$ 2330 USD
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5-Day All-Inclusive Sabi Sand North to South Safari
2 Nights at Arathusa Safari Lodge
Luxury air-conditioned suite, indoor and outdoor shower and private veranda
2 Nights at Inyati Game Lodge
Spacious air-conditioned chalet private veranda
2 x Daily Game Drives & Walking Safaris
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$ 750 USD
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4 Day Fly-in Kirkman’s Kamp All-inclusive Safari
Return flights from/to Johannesburg
Return road transfer to/from Kirkman's Kamp
3 nights at &Beyond Kirkman's Kamp
All meals and local beverages
Twice daily game drives
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$ 1450 USD
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7-Day Ultra-Lux Cape Town and Londolozi Combo
3 Nights at One & Only in a Marina Table Mountain Room
3 Nights at Londolozi Varty Camp in a Standard Chalet
Breakfast daily at One & Only
All meals, teas and coffees daily at Varty Camp
Selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at Varty Camp
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$ 1140 USD
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4-Day Fly-In Londolozi Tree Camp Safari
3 Nights at Londolozi Tree Camp in a Private Suite
All meals, teas, coffees and selected drinks daily
Twice daily game drives
Guided bush walk
One group yoga class per day held at Londolozi Founders Camp
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$ 2450 USD
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4-Day Londolozi Varty Camp Fly-In Safari
3 Nights at Londolozi Varty Camp in a Standard Chalet
all meals, teas and coffees per day
Selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Two game drives daily in open land rovers
Nature walks accompanied by experienced rangers
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$ 1550 USD
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10-Day Kruger to Cape Luxury Safari
3 Nights at Kings Camp in a luxury suite
2 Nights at Leopard Hills in a luxury suite
4 Nights at Camissa House in a luxury room
Flight from O.R Tambo Airport (JNB) to Kings Camp Airstrip
Transfer from Kings Camp Airstrip to lodge
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$ 740 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
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$ 800 USD
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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
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$ 1370 USD
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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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Oct 23, 2024
Shann @ Safari.com is fantastic!
We worked with Shann Shaw and she was amazing! As someone who usually books my own travel I was a little bit skeptical at first... But safaris are not like a typical vacation and there are just SO many different options. Shann was incredibly patient in answering all of my questions, and eventually found the perfect safari lodge for me and my family. I really don't think I could have done it without her help. Highly recommend working with her!
Jordan Weinstein
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US
Oct 23, 2024
Service was excellent
Service was excellent, and I was sent a reminder when the balance was due.
Peter Pallister
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ZA
Oct 23, 2024
Booking with Leigh-Ann Croeser
Thank you for this fantastic booking experience. Leigh-Ann Croeser did everything to let my wishes become reality. I wasn’t an easy customer, but he never let me feel that. She answered very fast to all my questions and helped me with everything so that we have the most of our trip. Thank you very much for organizing our dream Safari. I can only recommend it.
Max
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GR
Oct 23, 2024
Sara
Sara, bent over backwards to give us what we wanted as we changed our minds more than once
Margaret
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IE
Oct 23, 2024
Very Responsive and Patient w/ Our Needs!
Anja has been great in making our travel reservations! She is very quick and responsive (at all hours, I'm not sure when she sleeps)! We went back and forth on 39 emails. Yes, 39 emails for a couple of weeks. She made several different itineraries in ranging prices, types of accommodations, and locations. She was patient through the whole process and provided so much information. We finally decided on our perfect trip!
Amanda Motz
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US
Oct 21, 2024
Friendliness
Friendliness, quick response to my request and understanding of my needs It was only a pleasure dealing with Tanya Lomas.
Alexander van Eeden
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ZA
Oct 21, 2024
Excellent, fast, helpful service
The service from Leigh-Ann has been exceptional. No matter the difference in time zone, her responses and suggestions are always fast and helpful. When we’ve asked for changes to the itinerary, there has never been a problem. Highly recommended.
Andrew
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AU
Oct 18, 2024
Cannot recommend enough
Cannot recommend enough! Contacted at 6pm night before and Dorothy was helpful friendly and managed to book a safari trip with transport for 6 people! She was contactable on the day too and very very helpful!
Charlotte
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GB
Oct 17, 2024
Aquilia Safari trip
Re: Safari from Cape Town to Aquilia. Fadiel was very helpful and organised our trip for us. We were picked up by Joe, who was our driver for the day. Joe is born and raised in Cape Town. He was prompt and was very friendly and informative. There was a good choice of food at Aquilia and had choices for my husband too who is Coeliac.
Manning Manning
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ZA
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