Sabi Sands: South Africa's ultimate luxury safari destination

Why Sabi Sands

Sabi Sands means exclusive game viewing and genuine luxury. Unlike public reserves, it limits the number of vehicles at a sighting, so wildlife encounters stay unobstructed and calm. It is best known for leopard — generations of them, thriving under careful conservation.

Off-road driving lets guides track animals properly through the bush, and night drives, walking safaris and private viewing decks round out the experience.

The lodges

Dulini Private Game Reserve

Understated and intimate, set beneath ancient trees along the Sand River. Each suite has a private plunge pool and a wide deck, with personal service, strong guiding and excellent food — and prime access to that leopard population.

Lion Sands Private Game Reserve

Luxury with adventure: contemporary suites and plunge pools above the Sabie River, Big Five drives, walking safaris and the well-known sleep-out treehouses under the stars, alongside a serious conservation and community record.

What makes it unforgettable

• Big Five drives twice daily with expert trackers and rangers
• Walking safaris, for the detail you miss from a vehicle
• Night drives, with access to private land after dark
• Photographic safaris, with private vehicles at several lodges

Dining in the wilderness

Sabi Sands lodges rethink bush dining — a private dinner under the stars, a boma feast around the fire, breakfast overlooking a waterhole. Menus lean on local, seasonal produce and are paired with some of South Africa's best wines. Private tastings can be arranged.

When to visit

• Dry season, May to September: prime game viewing, sparse bush, wildlife at water
• Green season, November to March: lush landscapes, fewer people, superb birding

Planning your Sabi Sands safari

For travellers who want the finest of South Africa, Sabi Sands delivers exclusivity and extraordinary wildlife. Send us an enquiry and we will tailor the itinerary around you.