Description
Leopard Hills offers as much privacy as you could wish for. Each of the luxurious rooms are decorated in a very modern but African theme, fronted by glass so you can enjoy the views of the bushveld beyond. The rooms are air conditioned and overhead fans add to the comfort in the African heat. The bathrooms include double indoor and outdoor showers and have large windows. Enjoy your private plunge pool and veranda, where you can relax with a drink from your minibar or enjoy a private dinner.
The spa offers an array of massage treatments in a glass fronted sala and affords fabulous views overlooking the bushveld. You can enjoy sumptuous world cuisine with an African twist in the dining room and the lodge boasts and extensive wine cellar. The library features a large selection of literature, African journals, TV and Internet access and there's also a well stocked curio with traditional African ornaments, handcrafted jewellery and elegant safari gear.
The Leopard Hills Land Rovers have individual bucket seats with fold-down armrests for your comfort. Early morning and late afternoon/evening game drives in search of Africa’s big game are conducted by a knowledgeable professional ranger, who will take you through this exquisite game reserve which has an abundance of game. The lodge will also be happy to arrange helicopter flights for an incredible birds eye view of this majestic African landscape.
Accommodation
Leopard Hills offers 8 suites each with a private deck and plunge pool. Bedrooms feature comfortable beds with cotton linen, down duvets and pillows and mosquito nets. They are air-conditioned and overhead fans add to the comfort in the African heat. Bathrooms feature double indoor and outdoor showers and have large windows. Finally spacious lounges with breathtaking views overlooking the bushveld offer the perfect place to relax and unwind with a good book.
Childcare
Leopard Hills accepts children over 10 yrs but there are no specific facilities.
Facilities
Facilities at the lodge include a main deck with a swimming pool, glass walled spa offering a range of treatments including signature bush therapies, library with a TV and DVD player, wireless Internet, gym, wine cellar, bar and dining room with a view of the waterhole below serving world cuisine.
Activities
Game drives, swimming, walking safaris, wildlife photography and birdwatching are included in room rates. Cultural tours, elephant interaction and rides and helicopter flights over the dramatic rock formations of the Blyde River Valley are charged additionally.
When to travel
There is no bad time to go on safari in the Kruger National Park. The experience does, however, change from month to month. In the summer months (October to March), it gets very hot. The verdant vistas are all the more spectacular because of the rains, but this means that the foliage is denser, water is more abundant and game is therefore trickier to see. There are lots of beautiful migratory birds during the summer months. While the daytime temperature in the winter months (May to September) is ideal, it does get a little chilly at night and in the early morning.
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Location and directions
Sabi Sands, South Africa
Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve traverses over 10 000 hectares in the western sector of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, which forms part of the greater Kruger National Park. It is approximately 500km due east of Johannesburg.
How to get there
The lodge is easy accessible by road or air from Johannesburg, flying either by private charter with Federal Air directly to the lodge’s airstrip (1 hour flight) or on a commercial airline to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, where a 2 hour road transfer or a 25 minute flight to Leopard Hills would be required. Its a 5 hrs drive from Johannesburg to Leopard Hills.
