Sabi Sand Game Reserve safaris, tours & holiday packages
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A western extension of the wildlife-rich southern Kruger, the cluster of private reserves known collectively as Sabi Sand are renowned for their stylish lodges and peerless game viewing.
Comprising around 20 small but contiguous private reserves, the Sabi Sand area is arguably the most exclusive Big Five game-viewing location in Africa. The area is renowned for the frequency and quality of its leopard sightings, but it is also superb when it comes to close-up encounters with lions, cheetahs, white rhinos, elephants and most other large ungulates common in Kruger.
A feature of the reserves is the superb night drives, which often yield sightings of nocturnal oddities such as bushbabies, genets, civets and (occasionally) the bizarre aardvark. Off-road driving is also permitted, selectively.
Popular Sabi Sands Game Reserve safaris
These popular itineraries can be customised to match your budget and travel dates
Sabi Sands and Okavango Delta Big Five Tour (8 days)
Explore the famous reserve that offers exceptional game viewing and sight the elusive Sitatunga antelope in the Okavango
$ 4,375
£ 3,202
R 65,450
€ 3,733
per person
8 days
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Best of Botswana and South Africa (11 days)
Experience the best of two of southern Africa's gems
$ 6,314
£ 4,621
R 94,455
€ 5,387
per person
11 days
Deluxe Honeymoon Safari in Cape Town, Kruger and Victoria Falls (10 days)
Combine three of Southern Africa's most loved destinations into one romantic getaway and you'll share the memories forever
$ 6,815
£ 4,988
R 101,945
€ 5,815
per person
10 days
The Ultimate Big Five South African Safari (7 days)
Get the best possible chance to see the Big Five wildlife in the iconic Kruger National Park and Manyeleti Game Reserve
$ 6,089
£ 4,457
R 91,095
€ 5,196
per person
7 days
Delightful Cape Town and Kruger Luxury Safari (12 days)
Combine Cape Town and the surrounding Cape Winelands with a safari in the Kruger National Park for a relaxing and exhilarating South African safari
$ 8,631
£ 6,317
R 129,120
€ 7,365
per person
12 days
Kruger's Sabi Sands Discovery Safari (5 days)
Enjoy an authentic African safari. Game viewing possibilities are unparalleled and include the Big Five in the Sabi Sands and white lions in the Timbavati Nature Reserve.
$ 5,624
£ 4,116
R 84,130
€ 4,798
per person
5 days
Luxury South Africa to Zimbabwe safari (8 days)
Spot the Big Five in Thornybush Private Game Reserve and enjoy the majesty of Zimbabwe's roaring Victoria Falls
$ 3,945
£ 2,887
R 59,015
€ 3,366
per person
8 days
Sabi Sand Game Reserve Safari (5 days)
You'll trek Africa's Big Five members in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
$ 3,651
£ 2,672
R 54,625
€ 3,116
per person
5 days
Forray into the Wilderness of Sabi Sands and Madikwe (7 days)
Our selection of South Africa's top safari lodges and game reserves are guaranteed to suit every taste and budget
$ 7,002
£ 5,125
R 104,755
€ 5,975
per person
7 days
South Africa and Mauritius Island Holiday (12 days)
South Africa has so much to offer, from spotting the elusive leopard, to exploring Johannesburg's historical sites. Include the tropical island of Mauritius for an even more unforgettable vacation.
$ 5,658
£ 4,141
R 84,645
€ 4,828
per person
12 days
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“The wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities in Sabi Sand are difficult to beat, but with one big proviso – that you stay at one of the larger reserves that maintain exclusive traversing rights, in other words, MalaMala (my personal favourite), Londolozi, Singita or Sabi Sabi. Most other lodges share traversing rights with up to half-a-dozen neighbours, making for a contrived and sometimes quite irritating experience.”
More on Sabi Sands Game Reserve holidays
Sabi Sand Game Reserve was created in 1948 as a jointly managed conservation area abutting the south-western Kruger Par. It dropped fences with its larger neighbour in the 1990s, allowing for unrestricted wildlife movement between the reserves. Extending across some 650 square kilometres, it is bounded by the Sabie River to the south and bisected by the south-east-flowing Sand River.
The three largest properties in the original association – MalaMala, Londolozi, Singita – have all gone their own way in terms of game management since the millennium; the other properties still form part of Sabi Sand and the region is still generally referred to by that name. Though the two border each other, Sabi Sand offers a very different experience to Kruger.
Most reserves in the Sabi Sand area offer an all-inclusive package that incorporates guided game drives in an open 4x4, optional guided bush walks, accommodation in lodges that range from attractively upmarket to super-stylish, as well as all meals and, in some cases, drinks. Guiding standards are exceptional, as is the food and service ethic.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sabi Sands Game Reserve
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The dry season / winter months of May to September is the best time to visit the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The vegetation will thin out, making it easier to spot wildlife congregating around water sources. go there.
Whether you are in the Southern or East Africa you will generally be able to see the big five. The difference really comes in when considering antelope as they are based on your chosen location. go there.
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Reviews on our Sabi Sands Game Reserve safaris
This was my first safari. I didn’t expect to be so pampered. Everything was first class. We had everything provided for us before even asking. We had a dedicated team at our service. Megan was on call whenever we needed something and she…
Saada
from Nigeria
Tanya was an absolute delight to deal with. From the first phone call she was extremely polite, professional and very eager to facilitate my requests regarding our safari. Our 3 nights at the V & A Hotel were fabulous and Motswari Game…
Debbie
from Australia
Perfectly tailor-made tours that take all your wishes and requests into consideration. All my expectations were beyond fulfilled.
Henrik Wetterstrand
from Sweden
Living afar and trusting in an organisation with whom you have no previous knowledge can lead to feeling of mistrust and wondering whether what we have paid for actually exists. A little more proactive communication would have eased those…
Tony Russell
I just wanted to thank Discover Africa and Karl Svendsen - the safari was great - we saw many more animals than expected including cheetah, leopard, many lions and even a three-day old elephant calf. Additionally, we had our own hippo…
Margaret Dean
Planning the trip was managed extremely well especially since travel was at a busy time of year and not much notice was given. All communication was by email, and was responded to promptly and efficiently. Different options were provided…
Suzanne McKeen
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