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Sabi Sand Game Reserve

The private reserve on the Kruger's western edge, famous for leopard, with South African resident rates at some of its best known lodges.

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Rates as at 12 October 2026: 21 South African resident specials live in Sabi Sand Game Reserve, from R7,300 pppns (Elephant Plains Game Lodge), an average saving of 48% on the usual rate, up to 65% off. Conservation and park fees are extra unless stated.

Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Sabi Sand: R7,300 pppns. South African residents · bookable now, valid until 31 December 2026. Our take: “Resident rate in the Sabi Sand.”
Savanna Lodge, Sabi Sand: R9,130 pppns, usually R21,000, save 57%. Min 3 Nights 30 Day Rate, valid until 31 October 2026. Our take: “More than half off in the Sabi Sand. Children from 8 years.”
Simbambili Game Lodge, Sabi Sand: R10,500 pppns, usually R27,000, save 61%. 30 Day Rate, valid until 18 December 2026. Our take: “Well over half off in the Sabi Sand. Children from 12 years.”
Arathusa Safari Lodge, Sabi Sand: R11,500 pppns. South African residents · bookable now, valid until 31 December 2026. Our take: “Resident rate in the Sabi Sand.”
Lion Sands River Lodge, Sabi Sand: R11,845 pppns, usually R26,460, save 55%. 60 Day Rate, valid until 19 December 2026. Our take: “More than half off in the Sabi Sand. Children from 10 years.”
Dulini Leadwood, Sabi Sand: R12,000 pppns, usually R34,500, save 65%. Min 3 Nights 30 Day Rate, valid until 31 December 2026. Our take: “Well over half off in the Sabi Sand. Just 4 rooms.”
Dulini Moya, Sabi Sand: R12,000 pppns, usually R34,500, save 65%. Min 3 Nights 30 Day Rate, valid until 31 December 2026. Our take: “Well over half off in the Sabi Sand. Just 6 rooms.”
Dulini River Lodge, Sabi Sand: R12,000 pppns, usually R34,500, save 65%. Min 3 Nights 30 Day Rate, valid until 31 December 2026. Our take: “Well over half off in the Sabi Sand. Just 6 rooms.”
Leopard Hills, Sabi Sand: R12,222 pppns, usually R26,300, save 54%. Midweek 30 day rate, valid until 20 December 2026. Our take: “More than half off in the Sabi Sand. Just 8 rooms.”
Idube Game Lodge, Sabi Sand: R13,000 pppns, usually R18,000, save 28%. 90 Day Rate, valid until 19 December 2026. Our take: “A quarter off in the Sabi Sand. Children from 8 years.”
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, Sabi Sand: R15,500 pppns, usually R26,900, save 42%. 21 Day Rate, valid until 15 December 2026. Our take: “A third off in the Sabi Sand. Children from 6 years.”
Sabi Sabi Selati Camp, Sabi Sand: R15,500 pppns, usually R28,900, save 46%. 21 Day Rate, valid until 15 December 2026. Our take: “Nearly half off in the Sabi Sand. Just 7 rooms.”
Inyati Game Lodge, Sabi Sand: R16,500 pppns. South African residents · bookable now, valid until 15 December 2026. Our take: “Resident rate in the Sabi Sand.”
MalaMala Main Camp, Sabi Sand: R16,960 pppns, usually R26,100, save 35%. 21 Day Rate, valid until 15 December 2026. Our take: “A third off in the Sabi Sand.”
Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp, Sabi Sand: R17,800 pppns, usually R29,900, save 40%. 21 Day Rate, valid until 15 December 2026. Our take: “A third off in the Sabi Sand. Just 6 rooms.”
Chitwa Chitwa, Sabi Sand: R20,000 pppns, usually R28,447, save 30%. 30 Day Rate, valid until 15 December 2026. Our take: “A quarter off in the Sabi Sand.”
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge, Sabi Sand: R22,500 pppns, usually R45,990, save 51%. 60 Day Rate, valid until 19 December 2026. Our take: “More than half off in the Sabi Sand. Children from 10 years.”
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge, Sabi Sand: R23,300 pppns, usually R40,000, save 42%. 21 Day Rate, valid until 15 December 2026. Our take: “A third off in the Sabi Sand.”
Silvan Safari, Sabi Sand: R31,676 pppns, usually R42,235, save 25%. Min 4 nights, valid until 19 December 2026. Our take: “A quarter off in the Sabi Sand. Just 6 rooms.”
Jaci's Sabi House, Sabi Sand: R36,000 per night for the whole villa, usually R62,425, save 42%. 21 Day Rate, valid until 31 December 2026. Our take: “More than half off in the Sabi Sand. Just 3 rooms.”
Cheetah Plains, Sabi Sand: R149,625 per night for the whole villa, usually R357,500, save 58%. 90 Day Rate, valid until 19 December 2026. Our take: “More than half off in the Sabi Sand.”

The short answer. Come to the Sabi Sand for leopard and for close, unhurried sightings. It is a malaria area, it is about 6 hours by road from Joburg, and it has the widest spread of lodges in the Greater Kruger, from family favourites to places where the minimum age is 12.

What makes it different

The Sabi Sand is a group of privately owned properties on the western border of the Kruger, with no fences between them and the national park, so animals move freely across. The Sabie and Sand rivers run through it and give it its name.

It is best known for leopard. Generations of leopard here have grown up around game vehicles, which is why sightings are often long and relaxed. Guides can leave the road to follow an animal, within each property's rules, and the number of vehicles at a sighting is limited, so it rarely feels crowded.

Who it suits

First safaris. The chance of seeing the Big Five in a short stay is very good.
Photographers. Off-road tracking and patient guiding make for close, clean sightings.
Couples. Several lodges take children from 12 only, so the mood stays grown-up.
Families. Others welcome children from 6 or 8, and a few are private villas you book as a whole.

Getting there

By road it is about 6 hours from Johannesburg, and the last stretch is on gravel inside the reserve. Most people fly: there are scheduled flights to Skukuza and to Kruger Mpumalanga International, and many lodges have their own airstrip for light aircraft. Tell us where you are coming from and we will work out the easiest way in.

When to go

From May to September the bush is dry and thin, animals gather at water, and days are warm with cold early mornings. It is the classic game viewing season. From November to March it is green, hot and full of young animals and migrant birds, with afternoon storms. Resident specials often run through the quieter months, so this is when the best rates tend to appear.

Good to know

It is a malaria area. Speak to your doctor before you travel.
Reserve entry and conservation fees are usually extra unless the special says otherwise.
Children's ages vary a great deal from lodge to lodge. Each live rate on this page shows the age limit.

Questions we are asked

Is the Sabi Sand part of the Kruger?

It borders the Kruger National Park on its western side, with no fences between them, so the wildlife moves freely. The Sabi Sand itself is private land, and only lodge guests drive there.

Is the Sabi Sand good for leopard?

It is known as one of the best places in Africa to see leopard, because many of the leopard here are used to game vehicles.

Which Sabi Sand lodges take young children?

Some take children from 6 and several from 8. Send us their ages and we will match you to the lodges that fit.