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    Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

    A seamless integration with nature

    An eco-luxury retreat in the heart of Africa's wilderness

    Located within the Sabi Sabi Reserve, the Earth Lodge stands as a beacon of environmentally sensitive luxury, seamlessly blending cutting-edge design with the rugged beauty of the African bush. This avant-garde lodge, with its innovative bunker-style architecture, mimics the natural folds of the landscape, creating a harmonious and serene retreat that feels both sophisticated and intimately connected to its surroundings.

    The lodge features twelve ultra-modern suites and a luxury villa, each a testament to contemporary elegance and minimalist design. These suites offer a unique blend of luxury and nature, providing a warm, almost burrow-like ambiance that enhances the sense of tranquility and sophistication. The Earth Lodge’s state-of-the-art design ensures that its presence is both subtle and respectful to the environment, aligning perfectly with its rich, wild surroundings.

    Guests of the Earth Lodge can embark on extraordinary safari experiences within the Sabi Sabi Reserve, renowned for its rich concentration of wildlife, including the legendary Big Five.

    Highlights

    Discover spacious and elegant suites, each with its unique connection to the environment

    Relax in your private plunge pool while enjoying breathtaking views of the bush

    Savour gourmet meals crafted by expert chefs using locally sourced ingredients

    Enjoy a dining experience under the stars with their outdoor boma and bush dinners

    Discover a selection of South Africa’s finest wines at the wine cellar

    Join expert rangers on exhilarating game drives to witness the Big Five in their natural habitat

    Take guided walking safaris to learn about the smaller creatures and plant life of the bush

    Indulge in rejuvenating treatments at the on-site Amani Spa

    Ready to plan your adventure?

    Whatever you want from your trip, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

    The impact of your stay:

    • As a guest, you help support wide range of conservation efforts to safeguard local flora and fauna, such as rhino de-horning, employing an anti-poaching team, implementing water conservation programmes and monitoring biodiversity and environmental impact.
    • Your stay directly contributes to the Sabi Foundation, which partners with local non-profit organisations to provide ongoing targeted support to initiatives such as the Swa Vana Children’s Project and the Dreamfields Sports Programme. Through these partnerships, they are actively engaged in community development, education, hospitality and conservation.
    • The Sabi Sabi Ranger Academy offers local students the opportunity to be trained in the art of guiding and tracking, providing a platform for them to become conservationists and enter the hospitality industry.
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    Plan your trip to South Africa

    Whatever you want from your adventure in South Africa, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

    Places to combine Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge with

    Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

    The Kalahari

    Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

    The malaria free Tswalu Reserve, owned by the Oppenheimer family, consists of over 100,000 hectares of the ‘green’ Kalahari grasslands home to eighty mammal species and 340 varieties of bird.

    Furthermore, the reserve is not further divided up into concessions or reserves and the only accommodation is the Motse Camp and Tarkuni House, which only allow for a maximum of thirty guests at one time in the entire of Tswalu. If you are staying for three nights or more you’ll also get a complimentary private vehicle, guide and tracker to make this your very own private Kalahari. The motto is, if you see another Range Rover on your game drives, complain.

    And whilst you really couldn’t get any further from a package holiday, the accommodation at Tswalu truly does have it all ‘wrapped up’ as far as a five-star safari lodge goes, with more luxury, authenticity, exclusivity and conscientiousness than any other in Africa. Having won awards for both their spa and conservation work, you just have to see the efforts they make to look after the wildlife and support local communities to know the lengths they go to look after you.

    Leeu House

    The Winelands

    Leeu House

    Leeu House is situated in an enviable position on the main street of Franschhoek, a country guesthouse in the midst of the hustle and bustle of this vibrant village, surrounded by award-winning restaurants, wine farms and boutique shops.

    Stylish interiors are a 21st century take on the traditional Cape Dutch heritage of Franschhoek. The twelve individually styled rooms feature goose-down duvets and fine linens, air-conditioning, flat-screen smart televisions, unlimited Wi-Fi access, Nespresso machines and private bars. The en-suite bathrooms have marble floors, showers and vanity tops, freestanding baths, vast showers and underfloor heating. Three of the suites open onto their own private gardens, while others boast small intimate terrace courtyards.

    Dine inside in The Conservatory or al fresco on the terrace, enjoying Leeu Collection wines and spirits from the complimentary bar. Innovative cuisine is prepared by the talented culinary team headed by Oliver Cattermole. Committed to sourcing organic and ethically farmed ingredients, his globally influenced menu features the freshest local produce.

    All Leeu House guests have full access to the facilities and spectacular grounds at nearby sister property Leeu Estates, such as the on-site spa, inspired cuisine, or make use of the gym facilities and heated infinity swimming pool. Leeu Estates also features an extensive network of walking, jogging and cycling trails, and a world-class wine cellar.

    In addition to this, Leeu House is recognised for its fantastic work in the local community, where they do everything from providing tasty snacks to local schools and also sponsor a learning centre for disadvantaged children.

    Ariel view of waves breaking on a forested shoreline