Boutique Luxury

Lion Sands River Lodge

Lion Sands River Lodge is a beautifully designed safari lodge in the heart of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. On the bank of the Sabi River, the location offers unparalleled game viewing, and the lodge a luxurious experience with fantastic service.

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Greater Kruger, South Africa
  • Game viewing with River Lodge’s excellent rangers and trackers

  • Seamless mix of ethnic African and colonial design

  • Incredible food and service

  • Picnic lunches can be arranged at the water hole


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Enjoy a sleepy afternoon on the raised decking that over looks the river.

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Location

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Greater Kruger, South Africa

On the banks of the Sabie river, the Lion Sands Private Game Reserve lies at the southern end of the vast Sabi Sands Reserve. It's 520km (5 hours) northeast of Johannesburg, and very near the Mozambique border.

Skukuza airfield (10km) is the closest airport to River Lodge. There are thrice daily flights (1 hour) from Johannesburg to this small landing strip. Transfers from here will take 25 minutes. Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (110km) is larger, but further away. You can fly there direct from Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town; from there it is a 1-hour and 45-minute (110km) road transfer; or you can get a 25-minute flight to Skukuza. Driving from Johannesburg will take 5 to 6 hours.


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