A sophisticated luxury safari experience in nine waterside havens, capturing the romance of the pioneer era, in considerably more comfort.

The lodge’s exclusive accommodations are set apart on a high bank up from the Sabie River. Your Suite is private with its own plunge pool and deck overlooking the water and makes the most of a view that often sees wildlife passing through. From the Suites, elevated wooden pathways lead off to a spa sala and the main lodge – with its bar lounge, library, poolside, and boma offering spaces to share good company or spend some quiet moments on your own.

Exclusive Experience

Being entirely private, Lion Sands offers you a very personal safari experience. With only six guests to a safari vehicle and exclusive traversing across the length and breadth of the reserve, you’ll have minimal encounters with other people. While you’re out exploring, you’ll also by no means be roughing it. Your vehicle is kitted out with cushioned bucket seats, waterproof device holders, blankets, and ponchos.

Safari game drive

Head out at dawn/dusk to find the Big Five (Lion Sands is especially renowned for leopard viewing) and many smaller, but not less fascinating creatures. With your senses attuned to the sounds, scents and movements of the bush, this experience captures the very essence of safari.

The wildlife

Lion Sands’ wildlife includes the rare, the vulnerable, and the iconic. Our reserve is home to the Big Five and is particularly renowned for its leopard viewing – normally known as the most elusive of predators. Other signature species include the endangered pangolin and African painted wolf, as well as lucky sightings of the African civet. Look skywards and birders will find themselves in paradise with 550 species to identify.

Lodge experience

Each of the lodge’s nine Suites is a sophisticated waterside haven, capturing the nostalgia of the pioneer days, while providing considerably more comfort. Stepping out through the glass doors, your deck is for pool lounger safaris and dining experiences set up just for you

Stepping out through your Suite’s glass sliding doors, your deck is for pool lounger safaris, dining experiences set up just for you, and al fresco showers under the stars. Indulge in the spoils beyond your bedroom in the spa sala, at the poolside, or wherever else you choose to put your feet up.

RATES INCLUDE

Luxurious accommodation in a Suite with private lounge and plunge pool; all meals; teas/coffees; minibar in room; inclusive drinks and selected snacks (all soft drinks, and selection of beers, spirits and house wines); two game drives daily with FGASA-accredited field guide and tracker; game drive refreshments and snacks; specified inclusive safari activities; Skukuza Airport transfers; Wi-Fi.
Specialist activities included: Game drives; bush walks; stargazing; wildlife lectures; bush breakfasts, picnic lunches and bush dinners; Mack & Madi Kids’ Adventure Explorers experiences.

RATES EXCLUDE

Laundry; premium brand beers, spirits, cellar wines and champagnes; cigars and cigarettes; all flights and transfers (other than Skukuza Airport); gratuities; telephone calls; MORE Gallery purchases; spa treatments; Sabi Sand and KNP entrance fees and guest conservation contribution; Sustainability Levy (R115 per person per night). Any extras will be for the guests’ account payable on departure.

Specialist activities excluded: Treehouse experiences; private open safari vehicle hire; local community experiences (with More Community Foundation); helicopter flights; golf; exclusive bush breakfasts and dinners.