Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

What an experience at Lion Sands Tinga Lodge. This was my first time visiting Kruger, and it did not disappoint. The lodge staff were incredible, from our host Mr. T to every single person that made the time spent at the lodge feel like being home. Benny took the most careful and loving care of us, our rooms were sparkling and set for the morning and evening, and our food from Chef Civilize was out of this world. Hugh (our guide) and Reckson (our tracker) made sure we saw everything we possibly could and didn’t hold back from looking high and low to make our experience a phenomenal one. I found it totally life changing, I will absolutely be back.

My stay at Lion Sands Tinga guest experience was exceptional from the time of my arrival to my departure. The touch points, food and beverage, luxury accommodation and dedicated service team and outstanding guiding and game viewing, made the stay extra special. Thank you again to Nicole, Matimu, Jabu, Vellie, Amos and the amazing housekeeping ladies. Thank you, Rob, Mark and the Lion Sands team.

An amazing 3 days at the Lion Sands Tinga Lodge. Our experienced guide Ben doing his best for our experience, the Manager making sure everything is done for the best of our experience. He has been very reactive and very supportive with his team.|No surprise to all comments very positive. We strongly believe people sharing with us the game drive had also an amazing experience for their first Safari experience.|However we have the privilege of living in South Africa and are used to many other lodges.|The location of the lodge is not directly at Sabi Sand and very close to the airport which has pro and con’s. We are great fan of Leopard viewing and this lodge might be not the best one compared to Sabi Sand. |There is a proximity to the Kruger National Park with roads and cars ; your feeling of being isolated in a remote place only with nature is therefore not the same.|We have noticed a long list of small things but not at the expected level for such a price positioning. The quality of food is good but nothing special, cars upholstery tired, room not cleaned during the last game drive, no welcome drink when you are back at the lodge, no individual bottle for your stay…|Small things but making a global experience below some other lodges

My wife and I stayed at Lion Sands Tinga Lodge for 4 nights as part of our honeymoon. Our experience was fantastic, from the lodge and rooms, to the service and housekeeping, and of course most importantly the game drives and wildlife. Our field guide and tracker, Aaron and Hendry, were particularly excellent. Their knowledge of the bush, wildlife and birdlife made the safari drives highly educational and their jokes and conversation really added to the quality of the experience!

The most incredible safari lodge with a level of luxury that is unmatched. Located only 5 minutes from the airport your safari begins at your airport arrival. The beautiful lodge allows you to always be in a viewing mode. We say nyalas, impalas and giraffes before even getting to our room. Our beautiful room allowed us to see many various animals all from the comfort of our room. Ben our guide never failed to provide us an abundance of information as we saw far more than the Big 5, including the elusive wild dogs and honey badger. The service was spectacular and constant. From pre-drive snacks and coffee to our sundowner and dinners. Food was a constant and nicely done.

Amazing experience! We saw an abundance of wildlife that Michael alludes to in another August 2025 review (we were together in the same game drives). Sam and Ntsako were fantastic in their respective roles. Benny our butler was great. Clara and Vusi made sure our room was well maintained throughout the stay. Apologies for the names of the team members that escape me, but as a whole the entire team at Lion Sands couldn't have been more accommodating throughout our stay. They really want their guests to have a once in a lifetime experience and it shows. My wife and I both highly recommend this lodge for anyone interested in a safari adventure! Also the drive to the airport is no more than 5 minutes, which is quite nice after a long day(s) or travel to get there from America.

The experience provided by the guides and trackers were beyond excellent. Shout out to Ben and Tzakenda, they made this trip amazing. Every drive was a new surprise. Mesmerizing moments with wild dogs, lions, hyenas, giraffe, elephants, the rhino, hippos and honey badger. The best site vehicles are used, so comfortable.|The rooms were beautiful, comfortable and provide everything you could think of and anything you didn’t. Snacks, beverages, wine, beer, bubbly and coffee. Even insecticide lotion was provided. Bath salts for a fantastic bath while watching the animals.|Pinky, our butler, did a great job of providing both setups for the group of 8 to be together as well as private times. Food was a constant and impossible to go hungry. |Our arrival we immediately saw giraffe and elephants from the patio. We were visited by the monkeys playing in the tree, stopped by to take a sip from the pool!😂🤭|Thank you for such an excellent experience.

We stayed at Lion Sands Tinga Lodge for 2 nights but wished we stayed longer. First of all, Our Field Guide Ollie and Tracker Heaven were THE BEST in our opinion. Their knowledge of the animals, birds and fauna were impeccable! If you get these two, consider yourselves lucky! The manager Mr. T was always happy and welcomed us back with big waving arms. Pinky was fabulous with the food which was by far the best Safari food we’ve ever tasted. The photographer is great with helping you with the photos or he can be rented out to capture your photos so you can relax and watch the animals. (He actually helped us acquire a beautiful photo for our home back in the states.). Accommodations are large, spacious and top notch! I’m recommending this lodge to all my family and friends.