An excellent-value Sabi Sands Safari staying at a semi-luxury tented safari lodge inside Sabi Sands Game Reserve, a prestigious private game reserve. Sabi Sands is renowned for its exceptional leopard sightings, superb Big 5 game viewing, and close-up wildlife encounters.
Explore the famous Sabi Sands Reserve in Greater Kruger on open 4x4 game drives with highly skilled guides on this Sabi Sands Safari. Then unwind at the pool and comfortable lodge tucked away in the indigenous trees. Stay in luxury tented suites with air-conditioning and ensuite bathrooms, choosing from standard, luxury, and superior tents.
Experience an authentic African safari in one of South Africa's best private game reserves, at an affordable price.
This budget Sabi Sands Safari begins in Johannesburg, the economic capital of South Africa. This morning you are collected from the OR Tambo International Airport at 07h00.
From bustling Johannesburg, the economic heart of South Africa, we drive northeast to the world-renowned Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Our journey takes us through the scenic Mpumalanga Province in a comfortable transfer vehicle with air-conditioning.
We arrive at our private Sabi Sands Lodge between 14h30 and 15h30 this afternoon. This luxury tented lodge is located inside Sabi Sands Game Reserve, which forms part of Greater Kruger Park. Take some time to settle in and relax at the private game lodge tucked away in the indigenous trees. Later in the afternoon, we set off on our first thrilling game drive in Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Sunset is the ideal time for game drives on African safaris. That's because the diurnal animals are more active in the evenings and the nocturnal animals begin to stir as darkness falls.
Our first exciting game drive ends back at the tented safari lodge inside Sabi Sands Game Reserve. End the day off with dinner and drinks around the campfire in the spacious open-air boma. Then, retreat to your luxury tented room for a peaceful night's sleep out in the African bush.
Please Note: The price of this Sabi Sands Safari varies depending on the tented accommodation you choose. Options include standard tents, a luxury tent, or a superior tented suite (see full tour pricing for details)
Day two of our Sabi Sands Safari begins with an early cup of coffee or tea at the private game lodge. Sit back and enjoy a refreshing morning cuppa on the wooden deck, looking out over the African wilderness. Then, it is time for your first Big 5, morning game drive.
The lodge's friendly guides take you out into Sabi Sands Game Reserve in an open 4x4 safari vehicle. You'll be in excellent hands with these experienced and highly professional safari guides. As you explore the guides will share interesting facts and stories about the animals, birds, plants, and ecosystems of Greater Kruger.
Early mornings are an excellent time for game viewing because the animals are more active before the heat of the day sets in. The birds are also more active in the early morning hours so bring your binoculars and cameras. The bush is bathed in a warm glow which makes for beautiful photographs in the mornings.
After your rewarding morning game drive, your guides take you back to the Sabi Sands lodge for a scrumptious breakfast spread. Breakfast is followed by free time to enjoy the home comforts of the luxury tented lodge. Take a dip in the swimming pool. Curl up with a book in the comfortable lounge area of the main treehouse building. Retire to your air-conditioned luxury tent for a siesta, or sit on the deck and watch for wildlife and birds at the nearby waterholes and in the surrounding bush.
Later this afternoon your guides take you on a sunset game drive in Sabi Sands Game Reserve. These game drives are usually conducted in the southern part of Sabi Sands, known for its excellent wildlife sightings at close range. This renowned private game reserve in Greater Kruger is home to healthy populations of Africa's Big 5 animals. Sabi Sands Game Reserve is famous for its excellent leopard sightings in particular.
During your sunset game drive, you'll stop in a scenic spot for sundowners in the middle of the bush. The experienced guides on this Sabi Sands Safari readily share their in-depth knowledge with you and are happy to answer questions.
Back at the tented safari lodge, we enjoy dinner and drinks around the open-air campfire, spending another evening under starry African skies. At the end of the day, retire to your comfortable tented suite and fall asleep to the sounds of nature.
The final day of this budget Sabi Sands Safari starts with a morning coffee or tea before we embark on one more game drive. We head out into the Big 5 Sabi Sands Reserve in an open 4x4 safari vehicle, going in search of the abundant animals and birdlife found here.
After our last exhilarating game drive, we return to the exclusive Sabi Sands lodge. Then we tuck into a tasty breakfast before packing up to leave the private game lodge. The shuttle will collect you at about 10h00.
Leaving Sabi Sands Game Reserve behind we make our way back to the metropolis of Johannesburg. This afternoon the shuttle drops you at the OR Tambo Airport where your budget Sabi Sands Safari adventure comes to an end.
This exclusive Sabi Sands Safari stays at a private game lodge in southern Sabie Sands Game Reserve, one of the best game viewing areas of Greater Kruger Park. The luxury tented safari lodge serves as an ideal base for exploring Sabi Sands.
The tented safari camp is nestled in tall indigenous trees, overlooking diverse habitats where wild animals and birds are regularly sighted. It is tucked away in the bush, providing an authentic African safari setting. The tented safari camp is intimate and comfortable, yet simple and understated. The Sabi Sands lodge consists of a main treehouse building, six Meru-style tents, a large open-air boma, and a swimming pool. It offers an exclusive, yet affordable African safari adventure in South Africa's premier game reserves. This well-priced tented safari lodge provides a rare opportunity to experience the sought-after Sabi Sands Reserve on a budget. The affordable game lodge provides excellent service and quality accommodation with home comforts and touches of luxury.
The main lodge building is a thatch-roofed structure that incorporates natural stone and wood. Its main feature is a spacious wooden deck set around a big old Weeping Boer-bean tree. Breakfast and lunch are served at tables under a thatch-covered area of the deck which overlooks the wild habitats of Sabi Sands. The treehouse building also has indoor and outdoor lounge areas, with a bar and indoor fireplace for chilly winter nights. There are comfortable deck chairs beside the pool for relaxing between game viewing adventures.
This tented safari camp can accommodate up to 12 guests at a time providing an intimate bush getaway. The camp features six en-suite safari tents with air-conditioning. These permanent canvas tents are set on raised wooden platforms, each with its own private balcony viewing deck. The tents are tastefully appointed and set apart in the bush, to give guests privacy at the lantern-lit camp.
Each tent is equipped with a tea-and-coffee station, standing fan, air conditioning, luggage stand, hairdryer, mosquito net, safety box, and bathroom amenities. The safari tents each feature comfortable beds with crisp linen and a small private seating area on its wooden deck. These tented rooms offer privacy and comfort in true African Safari style.
There are three different kinds of semi-luxury tents to choose from at the camp. These consist of four standard tents, one luxury tent, and one superior tent - all of which are well-equipped to offer a comfortable safari stay.
The cost of this Sabi Sands Safari depends on the style of accommodation you request upon booking and is subject to availability at the time of booking.
Standard tents are spacious, walk-in tents set on wooden platforms. The tents have small private deck areas set under canvas. These canvas tents have en-suite bathrooms fitted with showers. The tents feature king-sized beds or two twin beds and sleep two guests each.
The luxury tent is a larger, more secluded tented suite called Leadwood Tent. Tucked away to provide extra privacy, the luxury tent is fitted with a king bed and a sofa bed. It features a bathtub, his/hers basins, and an outdoor shower. Leadwood Tent can accommodate two guests and one child.
The superior tented suite is an even larger tent tucked away in the bush. It offers a completely secluded stay. The Monkey Thorn Superior Suite is fitted with a king bed and two single beds, accommodating up to three children along with two adults. This superior tented suite boasts a sitting area and a full bathroom with a bathtub, his/hers basins, and an outdoor shower.
Game drives are conducted in the private Sabi Sands Game Reserve, sharing unfenced boundaries with Kruger National Park.
Two game drives per day are included on this affordable Sabi Sands Safari. Walking safaris, full-day Kruger Safaris, and bush dining experiences are also offered as extra activities at the lodge.
The Sabi Sands Game Reserve is renowned for its world-class game viewing, and particularly for its exceptional leopard sightings. It also offers superb lion, buffalo, elephant, and rhino sightings.
The original Sabie Game Reserve, established in 1898, incorporated what is today the Sabi Sands Game Reserve as well as the main Kruger National Park.
Please note that we offer convenient pre-tour and post-tour lodge accommodation for before and after this budget Sabi Sands 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 about the lodge rates, follow the link.
This tour does take children.
Children aged 5 and over are welcome at the Tented Lodge.
Children 12 and over pay the full adult rate. Children aged 5 - 11 will have a reduced rate
Please contact us for more information.
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