Lion Sands Narina Lodge

We had a truly wonderful experience at Narina Lodge. Our room overlooked the river, giving us incredible sightings of buffalo and other wildlife, so much so we hardly needed to go on a game drive. Our guide Jason was exceptional, warm, knowledgeable, and together with his skilled tracker we were able to sight a lot of animals. The memorable touches like the boma dinner, wine tasting evening and best of all the bush breakfast will never be forgotten. The lodge exceeded our expectations and we will definitely return.

We had an amazing experience at Lions Sands. We travelled with another couple ahead of a wedding for 4 days. The place felt so much like home, the staff was incredible and we saw most animals we wanted to see on our drives. We saw a Lion pride right after a kill, elephants up close, lots of giraffe, black and white Rino and Leopard with its bigger cub. The food was one of the big surprises, excellent care in our cooking and food was amazing. Sam, our guide, was one of the best parts of the trip, we really enjoyed getting to know him better as he joined us for dinner the last night.

My wife and I had a great experience at the Narina Lodge at Lion Sands in Kruger National Park as part of a tour of South Africa. Our field guide Mauritz (Mo) and Chris (tracker) were very knowledgeable and made every drive a great experience. In only 4 drives we were able to see the Big 5 as well as giraffes, zebras, baboons, Kudus, Impalas, crocodiles, vultures and many others. Some were seen from the patio of our room. The lodge service, accommodations and food were excellent. A great visit we will not forget.

I recently stayed at Lion Sands Hotel and had an exceptional experience. The accommodation was impeccable, offering a perfect blend of luxury and comfort. The rooms were spacious, beautifully designed, and provided breathtaking views of the surrounding wildlife and landscapes. The bedding was plush, and every detail in the room was thoughtfully curated for a relaxing stay. The service was outstanding – the staff was attentive and genuinely warm, making every effort to ensure an unforgettable visit. The on-site amenities, including the pool area and lounge spaces, were spotless and inviting. Waking up to the sights and sounds of nature each morning was truly magical. Overall, Lion Sands Hotel delivers a perfect balance of elegance, tranquility, and immersive safari experiences. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a luxurious getaway in the heart of nature. Rating: 5/5

Our stay was wonderful and relaxing! The inside of our unit (#4) was perfect, up with the best we have stayed in. Our unit unfortunately did not have enough shade on the deck like some of the other units around us, we would have loved to spend more time outside on the deck.|The service and personnel were friendly, knowledgeable and professional. | The food:|Lunch and breakfast were the best meals and the soups offered as a starter for dinner were amazing! We however found the main dinner courses to be below the standard we experienced at other similar lodges, i.e. The seared tuna was not seared, but fully cooked, the pork belly was too fatty, the portions were much too big….seems that the emphasis was unfortunately more on quantity not quality. The main dinner meals were not memorable for us. ||Our ranger (Hugh) and tracker (Reckson) were both very knowledgeable and attentive to our needs and the fact that we are birders. Also special mention to Moffat our butler that looked after us during all meals.

Awesome!!! Little issue getting in on the “free Kruger entry day”, but from there top notch. Great and knowledgeable Ranger (Ollie) that did everything possible to make our game drives special. Chef Kyle went the extra mile to dish up special meals fir us. Staff extremely friendly and hospitable! Absolutely worth it!!

What a wonderful place - all of the staff were friendly throughout our stay and the facilities are wonderful. We saw a herd of an elephants and giraffes in the watering hole right outside our room - WOW! Our guide Ollie Banks and tracker Heaven led us on AMAZING game drives over multiple days where they spotted many animals including some of the Big Five animals. This was luxury safari glamping at its best!

5 start lodge experience and hospitality, excellent game drives, personalized and attentive and thoughtful touches, loved the small lodge size, so well organized, felt like we could forget any gear and team prepared for us. Rooms and views were stunning. Ben was a fantastic guide, spotted all of the big 5 and so much more!