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Leopards in Sabi Sands

3 Day Northern Sabi Sands Safari in South Africa

Tour Length3 days
Priced from pps $887 R16915 £703 823 A$1367 C$1206 NZ$1488 Full pricing info
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Summary of this Lodge Safari

  • Max. Group Size 10 Travellers
  • Starts & ends in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Accommodation Lodge / Safari Lodge
  • Transport Microbus / Open 4x4 Game Viewing Vehicle
  • Wildlife Big 5, Elephant, Leopards, Lions, Rhino & More
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Quick Itinerary Overview

This affordable Sabi Sands Safari is a rare find! Stay at one of three excellent value-for-money Sabi Sands lodges, choosing from three well-priced private lodges inside Sabi Sands Game Reserve. The Sabi Sands part of Greater Kruger National Park is one of the best places for African safaris. You'll see plenty of wild animals, including Africa's Big 5, on expertly guided 4x4 game drives and a bush walk in this world-renowned private game reserve. This budget Sabi Sands Safari offers the African wildlife adventure of a lifetime for budget-conscious travelers.

Come experience superb game viewing at an excellent price in one of South Africa's top game reserves teeming with wildlife!

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Itinerary for this Tour

Day 1: Johannesburg to Sabi Sands Game Reserve – South Africa

The 3-day Sabi Sands Safari starts off in the bustling city of Johannesburg where you will be collected from OR Tambo Bus Terminal Building around 06h45 from there we set off for Sabi Sands, one of the top game reserves in South Africa. Upon entering Sabi Sands we head to the safari lodge of your choice (one of three options) where we will spend the first two nights. We arrive at your selected lodge in Sabi Sands Game Reserve between 15h30 and 16h00, enjoying a light snack before we venture into the protected area on our first exciting game drive. The late afternoon game viewing drive lasts for about three to four hours taking us into the evening.

After pre-dinner drinks, dinner is served in the lodge’s boma – a beautiful setting under starry African night skies.

  • Meals included: Dinner

About Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

Sabi Sands Game Reserve is a 65,000-hectare private reserve within the Greater Kruger National Park. It offers a more exclusive safari experience that is less crowded than the Kruger National Park proper. In Sabi Sands the management policy is focused on the conservation of wildlife, its main objective being to monitor the habitat and wildlife densities. The promotion and conservation of fauna and flora and the preservation of this wild area as a sanctuary for indigenous species is an important focus. The hunting of wildlife in Sabi Sands Game Reserve is forbidden.

The Sabi Sands Reserve shares a 50 km unfenced boundary with Kruger National Park allowing wildlife to migrate freely throughout this vast wilderness area in search of the best grazing and waterholes. Predators are never far behind and Sabi Sands is particularly renowned for its large cats, especially for outstanding sightings of leopards. Not only are the chances of spotting leopards in Sabi Sands Game Reserve almost guaranteed, but safari vehicles also frequently get as close as three to four meters from these amazing predators making for excellent photographic opportunities.

Generally, the lodges in Sabi Sands Game Reserve are upmarket, catering to the more discerning traveler. This Sabi Sands Safari is unique in that it offers the budget-conscious traveler an affordable safari package with private lodge accommodation within the Sabi Sands Game Reserve.

Day 2: Sabi Sands Game Reserve – South Africa

We get up early on the second day of the Sabi Sands Safari and have a refreshing coffee before embarking on our early morning game drive.

Mornings are an excellent time of day for spotting wildlife and birds in the bush and morning game drives also avoid driving under the sun in the hottest part of the day. Our game ranger finds the best locations for viewing wildlife, as they begin their day at the waterhole, even going off-road to take guests as close as possible to the action. Upon our return from the rewarding 4x4 game drive in Sabi Sand Game Reserve breakfast will be served. Then there is free time for you to relax at your comfortable lodge, take a swim, spoil yourself at the spa, and enjoy the lodge facilities.

There is also the option of taking an exhilarating bush walk with a trained safari guide after breakfast (only for guests 17 years of age and older). This is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of the African bush, with an armed guide to explain the secrets of the terrain. Learn more about the flora and fauna and the smaller creatures found here. The prospect of coming face to face with one of the larger animals of Africa adds an element of extra excitement to the walk. Later in the afternoon, we head back out into the bush on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle. Then we return to our Sabi Sands lodge for drinks around the campfire and dinner under the stars.

  • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Sabi Sands Game Reserve to Johannesburg – South Africa

On the last morning of our Sabi Sands Safari, we enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the lodge. Soak up the wild setting of Sabi Sands Game Reserve and enjoy the magical vistas before you leave.

After breakfast, you are collected from the lodge and transferred back to Hoedspruit for the return shuttle to Johannesburg. Back in the city, you are dropped off at the OR Tambo Airport between 17:00 and 18:00. Alternatively, you can head to our post-tour lodge accommodation and extend your stay in Johannesburg.

  • Meals included: Breakfast

About Sabi Sands Lodge A

Lodge A is located in the northern sector of Sabi Sands Game Reserve, bordering Kruger National Park. The unfenced border with Kruger Park means that the area teems with wildlife that roams freely between the protected areas. This Sabi Sands lodge is built around a waterhole which draws the wildlife and offers excellent viewing. Twice daily open-vehicle game safaris are led by knowledgeable and experienced game rangers.

The safari lodge can accommodate only 26 guests in thirteen suites, which have en-suite facilities, an outdoor shower, and a private deck. For guests' comfort, there is air-conditioning, mosquito nets, and a sparkling pool where you can relax and cool off. Guests may also gather in the lounge area, enjoy breakfast and lunch in the dining room, and dinner around the campfire in the outdoor boma area, dining under starry African skies. There is an African spa where guests can relax and enjoy the luxurious treatments offered and if you need some retail therapy, there's a curio shop where you can get some mementos of your South African safari adventure.

About Sabi Sands Lodge B

Lodge B is set in a beautiful, landscaped garden, in the northern sector of Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to Kruger National Park. Accommodation is in traditional rondavels accommodating a maximum of 24 guests, which ensures personal service and a warm, friendly atmosphere. Each of the comfortable rondavels has en-suite facilities, with air-conditioning, as well as an overhead fan and a sun deck. Breakfast and lunch are served in the dining room, but dinner is taken in the boma around the campfire, under the stars for a traditional African experience. Pre-dinner drinks may be taken in the bar and dinner is accompanied by wine from the lodge's well-stocked wine cellar. There is a swimming pool, adjacent to a wooden viewing deck overlooking the waterhole, where the wildlife congregates.

An experienced game ranger and local Shangaan tracker are keen to share with you their extensive knowledge and love of the African bush - the highlight of your visit is the thrill of discovering wildlife from the safety of open vehicles. The 4x4 safari vehicles enable the rangers to drive off-road and provide guests with up-close game viewing and great photographic opportunities.

All in all this comfortable Sabi Sands lodge is an ideal place to create lasting memories. Luxury Suites, including a Honeymoon Suite, are available at the lodge at an additional cost.

About Sabi Sands Lodge C

This intimate Sabi Sands lodge in the northern sector of Sabi Sands accommodates a maximum of 12 guests in stylish, but homely thatched chalets with en-suite facilities and a private deck. Each chalet has its own unique decorating style. The thatched dining room overlooks an open plain, where wildlife roams, and dinner is served around the campfire in the boma under African skies. There is both an infinity pool and a rock pool for cooling off and a well-stocked bar off the pool deck. Wine from the wine cellar is available to enjoy with dinner and mementos may be purchased at the safari lodge's curio shop.

Game drives take place twice a day with an experienced game ranger, with breaks for tea or coffee on the morning drive and sundowners, as the sun sets, on the evening drives. These professional safari guides also take guests out on a thrilling bush walk in Sabi Sands Game Reserve.

Pre and Post-Tour Lodge Rates:

Please note that we offer convenient pre and post-tour lodge accommodation for before and after your Sabi Sand Safari, which can be added to your booking upon request. The 4-star lodge accommodation is located 10-15 minutes from the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. For more information on rates please see the full Safari Pricing details.

Fly-in Sabi Sands Safari Option

You have the option to switch from road to air transfers on this Sabi Sands Safari. The flights from Johannesburg to one of the three airstrips available take about 45 minutes to an hour. Your flight will take you to the airstrip closest to your selected Sabi Sands lodge where your guide will collect you.

More Sabi Sands Safari Options

We also offer similar budget lodge safaris to the southern region of Sabi Sands Game Reserve:

For more information please contact African Budget Safaris

Child Policy

This tour does take children.

Lodge A: Children from 12 years and older are welcome at the Lodge.

Lodge B: Children from 3 years and older are welcome at the Lodge. Babysitting service is available, at an additional cost, with baby cots also available on request.

Lodge C: Children from 3 years and older are welcome at the Lodge, however, the minimum age of children allowed on game drives, is 6 years and older. Babysitting service is available, at an additional cost.

Please note that only young adults aged 17 years and older are allowed to participate on bush walks.

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