Sabi Sands
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
A true African Big Five safari
Bush Lodge is Sabi Sabi’s flagship accommodation, set deep in the bush overlooking a waterhole and an open plain. Steeped in tradition, with a history spanning over 35 years, the lodge has earned a reputation of a luxury home in the bush, service excellence and effortless personal attention that are synonymous with the wider Sabi Sabi Reserve.
The main lodge is home to the holistic Amani Spa, a well-stocked wine cellar and vast viewing decks that mirror the endless horizon and optimise the watching of wildlife of the nearby waterhole and plains.
The style of the lodge and each thatched suite seeks to echo more of ‘today’s’ tastes with a becoming blend of the modern with ethnic influences and artwork.
Featuring 25 suites in total including 2 Luxury Villas and the Mandleve Presidential Suite with each suite featuring en-suite bathrooms and al-fresco, glass-fronted showers, with wonderful views of the bushveld. The suites are air-conditioned and feature sumptuous linen and classic leather and wood furnishings.
Two spacious Luxury Villas feature a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, second en-suite bedroom, a private pool, library/lounge and beautiful patio facing a waterhole. The Mandleve Presidential Suite features a private plunge pool and luxurious interiors with endless views of the bush.
Safaris take place each morning and evening in open safari vehicles which drive through a wide variety of habitats, allowing visitors to view the vast interactions of the wild. After breakfast, guests on guided walking trails can experience the natural environment on foot.
Highlights
Stay in spacious, elegantly decorated suites with stunning views of the African bushveld.
Set out on night game drives in the reserve
Enjoy personalised safari experiences with highly knowledgeable and experienced guides and trackers
Spot Africa's Big Five in the wild
Direct access to Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to Kruger National Park
The EleFun Centre offers engaging and educational activities for children
Participate in guided walking safaris for an intimate exploration of the flora and fauna
Enjoy breathtaking African sunsets with refreshing drinks at scenic spots in the bush
Benefit from staying at a lodge committed to sustainable tourism practices
Experience the magic of the African night sky with guided stargazing sessions
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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Places to combine Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge with
The Kalahari
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.
