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5 Day Northern Sabi Sands Safari in South Africa

Tour Length5 days
Priced from pps $1500 R28605 £1190 1391 A$2312 C$2040 NZ$2517 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

The action-packed 5-day Sabi Sands Safari spends four nights at a comfortable yet affordable lodge inside the sought-after Sabi Sands Game Reserve in Greater Kruger National Park. 

A budget Sabi Sands Safari in South Africa is a rare find as this exclusive private game reserve is usually only accessible to more discerning travelers. Our Northern Sabi Sands Safari, however, offers excellent value for money with a selection of three well-priced private lodges within Sabi Sands Game Reserve. This budget South African safari includes guided 4x4 game drives, bush walks, meals, and accommodation.

Budget-conscious travelers are guaranteed superb game viewing at an excellent price on this South African wildlife adventure of a lifetime!

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Itinerary for this Tour

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

This 5-day Sabi Sand Safari in South Africa starts in the vibrant city of Johannesburg where you will be collected from OR Tambo Bus Terminal Building around 06h45. From the international airport, you head out to your selected Sabi Sands safari lodge in the Greater Kruger National Park.

Upon entering Sabi Sands in South Africa we head to the safari lodge where you will be staying inside the game reserve. We arrive at our Sabi Sands lodge in the world-class Sabi Sands Game Reserve between 15h00 and 16h00. After a light snack, we embark on our first exhilarating afternoon-to-evening game drive. The sunset game drive is conducted in an open 4x4 safari vehicle and lasts about three to four hours taking us into the evening.

Dinner will be served, when we get back from our rewarding game drive, under the stars, around the campfire, or in the dining area of our Sabi Sands lodge.

  • Meals included: Dinner

Day 2 to 4: 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 during the hottest part of the day. Upon our return from the rewarding morning game drive in Sabi Sands breakfast will be served. The remainder of the day is free for you to relax at the comfortable lodge, take a swim, be pampered 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. Guided bush walks are conducted with armed safari guides giving you the chance to experience Sabi Sand's wildlife up-close. Visitors get to enjoy close encounters in the bush and learn more about the wild animals and ecosystems in the area from the knowledgeable guides.

Later in the afternoon, we head back out into the bush on an afternoon game viewing drive returning to the lodge for dinner in the evening. Day three and four follow the same itinerary as day two of the Sabi Sands Safari.

  • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Sabi Sands Game Reserve to Johannesburg – South Africa

On the final morning of our Sabi Sands Safari, we enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the lodge. Sit back and relax as you soak up the wild setting of Sabi Sands Game Reserve and keep an eye out for birds and wildlife

After breakfast, you are collected from the Sabi Sands 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 17h00 and 18h00. Alternatively, you can transfer to our post-tour lodge to extend your stay in Johannesburg.

  • Meals included: Breakfast

About Sabi Sands Game Reserve in 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 Game 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 traveller. This Sabi Sands Safari is unique in that it offers the budget-conscious traveller an affordable safari package with private lodge accommodation within the Sabi Sands Game Reserve.

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 means that the area teems with wildlife that wanders freely in this vast bush landscape. The lodge is built around a waterhole which draws the wildlife and offers excellent game viewing. Twice daily open-vehicle game safaris are led by knowledgeable and experienced rangers.

The 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, traditional African boma dining under starry African skies. There is an African spa where guests can relax and try some of the treatments offered and if you need some retail therapy, there's a curio shop where you may find some mementoes of this safari adventure.

About Sabi Sands Lodge B

Lodge B accommodation is in traditional rondavels set in a beautiful, landscaped garden, in the northern sector of Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park. The comfortable lodge accommodates a maximum of 24 guests, which ensures personal service and a warm, friendly atmosphere. Each rondavel 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 4-wheel drive vehicles enable the rangers to drive off-road and provide guests with up-close game viewing and great photographic opportunities. All in all, this is a comfortable lodge in an exclusive private game reserve - the ideal place to create lasting memories.

Luxury Suites, including a Honeymoon Suite, are available at the safari lodge at an additional cost.

About Sabi Sands Lodge C

This intimate 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 mementoes may be purchased at the lodge curio shop.

Wildlife viewing drives take place twice a day with an experienced ranger, with breaks for tea or coffee on the morning drive and sundowners, as the sun sets, on the evening drives. The professional rangers also take guests out on a thrilling walk in the bush.

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 tour booking upon request. The 4-star lodge accommodation is located 10-15 minutes from the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. For information regarding rates please follow the full tour pricing link

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 you will be collected. If you'd like to book a flight (at extra cost) please contact African Budget Safaris.

More Sabi Sands Safari Options

This 5-day Northern Sabi Sands Safari is also available in shorter versions:

We also offer similar lodge safaris to Southern 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 of all ages are welcome at the Lodge. Babysitting service is available, at an additional cost, with baby cots also available on request.

Lodge C: Children of all ages 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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