Daydreaming about the ultimate safari experience?
Looking for adventure and the wild but don't want to let go of comfort and luxury?
Then an African safari in Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is perfect for you. The 65000 hectare Sabi Sand Game reserve is located in the South-Western section of the Kruger National Park.
Escape to one of the best natural locations in the world and spend time viewing zebras galloping across wide open plains or a troupe of cheeky vervet monkeys playfully grooming whilst listening to the mighty roar of the regal Lion in the distance. The multi-faceted African bush is a place of many contrasts. A fascinating place where exciting adventures are experienced alongside a deep awareness of peace and tranquillity, where the soul can rejuvenate.
Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve offers their visitor's this resplendent experience!
Undoubtedly one of the most exclusive opulent private game reserves in Southern Africa. The mighty Sabi and the sands, two perennial rivers, flow through this delightful reserve, supporting the diverse flora and fauna, which relishes one of the most bio-diverse and highest wildlife populations on the African Continent. Marked by mammoth baobab trees and sticky orange sunsets, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is another world - undisturbed, quiet, unhurried, with its fabulous combination of wildest Africa and five star luxury accommodation.
On the outskirts of the Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is blessed with astounding biodiversity and provides the perfect opportunity of up close encounters with the famous 'Big 5' including other fascinating creatures like the endangered wild dog and cheetah. There are also no fences to hinder the animals migration between the greater Kruger Park and Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve.
Wake up to the choral sound of birds singing before sunrise, hot 'boere' aromatic coffee and a delicious muffin, and you will be ready to embrace the wonderful wildlife of Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. Land Rovers depart before dawn and game rangers share vital information via radio about the activity of the animals, this ensures a better chance of a diverse range of sightings. Trackers watch the road closely for spoor left by a hungry predator during its early morning hunt. After a hearty breakfast at your superb safari lodge, dedicated and highly skilled rangers will guide you to discover astounding miracles of nature that you may never have believed existed. Guests can also experience the beauty of this natural environment by embarking on guided walking trails. The reserve boasts over 300 different species of birds as well as an endless variety of shrubs, trees and flowering plants, whatever season of the year.
As dusk approaches, there is an eerie stillness as the animals sense the shift into a time of increased endangerment. The nocturnal hunters begin to stir and their nervous prey are on the alert for survival. The Game Ranger will choose the perfect spot where you can relax and enjoy a refreshing sundowner alongside the open land rover and if you are fortunate, you may sight some lions preparing for their evening hunt. As you experience the thrill of the evening game drive, the spotlight may reflect a leopard's eyes back from a tree. Other minor predators that could also be encountered, include the African Civet, African Wild Cat and Genet. Bushbabies are also nocturnal primates and their beautiful big eyes shine red in the spotlight of the vehicle. The night drive safaris drive through a vast array of habitats, allowing visitors to experience the many amazing interactions of wild Africa.
Depending upon weather conditions, your exclusive safari lodge will provide an unforgettable bush dining experience, where you will be driven to a dry riverbed under the infinite starry African Sky, lit only by the glow of paraffin lamps and a crackling open campfire. The sounds of the nocturnal animals will be your orchestra as you enjoy a mouth watering sumptuous meal prepared on the glowing coals of the campfire.
It is truly something very special to stay over in the African bush, safely ensconced in a luxurious tent or in your sweet-smelling thatched abode, as the lion roars proudly into the night, letting everybody know that this is his home and playground. You can feel the reverberations within your chest as the air vibrates and you become one with nature as you lay in wonderment with the reverence of it all.