Lion Sands River Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Kruger, South Africa - Explore & Book
"Lion Sands Private Game Reserve lies at the southern end of the vast Sabi Sands Reserve. This lodge and its twin Ivory Lodge are unique in that they alone have direct access to the mighty Sabie River, which has some of the world’s most spectacular game viewing along its sandy banks. Book a few nights here and you are guaranteed the safari experience of a lifetime. Nick and Rob More, whose great-grandfather bought Lion Sands in the 1930s, gave the lodge a complete makeover, and it now numbers amongst South Africa's most delectable camps. The decked, open-fronted lodge looks out across sandy reed beds to the river, with 18 guest suites fanning out to either side. The décor is contemporary Afro-chic at its spectacular best, the food is as good as you'll get anywhere in the country, and the expertise of its rangers and trackers means that not only will you get to see masses of game, but you'll learn a whole lot about the bush too. Highs An exquisitely beautiful lodge set in an ancient stand of high bushveld, with 2 drop-rim pools - it's the stuff of which safari dreams are made...You really do get to go gourmet in the bush; the food just couldn't be betterYou're in the heart of one of the Kruger's best areas for big game viewing, and will see masses of animals thanks to the expertise of River Lodge’s rangers and trackersEvery corner is design magazine perfect, with a seamless mix of ethnic African elements and contemporary comforts. We simply gasped when we first set eyes on the lodgePossibly the world's most beautiful treehouses, a perfect setting for romance. Spend a night in one of them if you can during your stay Lows A stay at River Lodge is an expensive treat, but you'll remember it for the rest of your lifeWith 18 suites, it's slightly larger and less intimate than some of the other top end lodges in Sabi SandLots of insectsSome suites don't have river views, and the design of some others, with bathrooms at the front rather than the rear, cuts out a part of the river view you do have" - Guy Hunter Watts
