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Sabi Sands

Widely regarded as Africa’s premier game reserve, Sabi Sands is world renowned for the abundance of game (particularly leopard), and is an ideal place to see all of the ‘big five’. The private reserve over over 60,000 hectares shares an unfenced boundary with the enormous Kruger Park, allowing an authentic game-rich experience where animals roam free. The landscape is Savanna Bushveld, the iconic safari landscape of scrub, small trees and grass land. The oldest of all the private reserves, the game here has become very accustomed to the vehicles, allowing for fantastic, up close viewings. One can even track leopard or wild-dog as they hunt, a thrilling and unique experience.

 
When to go

June through to September are the drier winter months, when the vegetation is much more sparse and game tends to congregate around the watering holes, making this generally the best time to spot game. The warmer months from October through to April have more rains, turning the landscape a beautiful green and bringing abundant birdlife.

Why we love it

Up close viewing of the big five, one of the best places in the world to see leopard

What to do

Game drives
Night-time safaris

Trips plans with Sabi Sands Trips plans with Sabi Sands
Introducing South Africa Cape Town, the Wine Lands and Safari in the Sabi Sands from $ 4897 pp for 9 Nights, excluding international flights
Introducing South AfricaCape Town, the Wine Lands and Safari in the Sabi Sands
Southern Africa Luxe The Cape, The Kruger and Desert Island Paradise from $ 8506 pp for 14 Nights, excluding international flights
Southern Africa LuxeThe Cape, The Kruger and Desert Island Paradise  - © Grootbos
Luxury Safari and Waterfalls Sabi Sands, the Kruger and Victoria Falls from $ 4691 pp for 7 Nights, excluding international flights
Luxury Safari and WaterfallsSabi Sands, the Kruger and Victoria Falls
Safari, Wine and Beaches Honeymoon Wine Lands, Cape Town, Sabi Sands & Beach in Mozambique from $ 6684 pp for 13 Nights, excluding international flights
Safari, Wine and Beaches HoneymoonWine Lands, Cape Town, Sabi Sands & Beach in Mozambique
A Deluxe Dream African Honeymoon Mozambique’s Island Beaches, Kruger, Sabi Sands from $ 14405 pp for 16 Nights, excluding international flights
A Deluxe Dream African HoneymoonMozambique’s Island Beaches, Kruger, Sabi Sands - © Royal Malewane
Reserves and Lodges in the Sabi Sands Reserves and Lodges in the Sabi Sands
Ulusaba Richard Branson's Private Reserve with its Magical Lodges $$$$$
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa with Jacada Travel
Singita Reserve World-Class Luxury in the Bush $$$$$
Londolozi The Ultimate for Luxury and Leopards $$$$
Londolozi Lodge and Private Game Reserve, South Africa with Jacada Travel
Sabi Sabi Reserve For High Density of Game, especially the Big Five $$$$
The Sabi Sabi Collection, Sabi Sands, South Africa with Jacada Travel
Exeter River Lodge Delightful Suites Right on the Sands River $$$
Exeter River Lodge, Sabi Sands Reserve South Africa with Jacada Travel
Kirkman's Kamp Colonial Style in the Bush $$$
Dulini Game Lodge Beautifully Private Lodge in Sabi Sands $$$
Lion Sands Reserve A Stylish and Enchanting Family-Run Reserve $$$
Lion Sands River and Ivory Lodge, Lion Sands Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa with Jacada Travel