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Welcome to Sabi Sabi Game Reserve

The insider's travel guide to Sabi Sabi Game Reserve

A collection of former rangelands, Sabi Sabi is a good choice for discerning safari enthusiasts seeking luxury and exclusivity.

Situated within the Sabi Sands area, the reserve boasts remarkable wildlife encounters, including sightings of the Big Five, and a diverse landscape that ranges from open savannah to dense bushveld.

The geography of Sabi Sabi allows for an abundance of lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffaloes, as well as various antelopes, birds, and smaller mammals. Expert guides ensure guests are provided with insightful and memorable experiences as they traverse this biodiverse terrain.

What sets Sabi Sabi apart from other reserves in the region is its heightened sense of luxury and limited accessibility. The reserve features four distinct, upscale accommodations, each offering a unique experience that caters to the varied preferences of its guests. Further enhancing the exclusivity, traversing rights are granted to only one outside lodge, which ensures a truly private and intimate safari experience for visitors.

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The Sabi Sabi Game Reserve atlas

2 picks Places & Experiences You Won't Find Elsewhere
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  • There are many great lodges in the Sabi Sands reserve, but I can’t think of many with as impressive a location as Dulini, situated in prime position on the Sand River. Its location alone makes it my top choice for Sabi Sands. Rates start at around ZAR 28,990 (USD 1,630) per person per night, which is actually pretty reasonable for Sabi Sands and great value.

  • My top pick in Sabi Sands is Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge. I have been visiting and sending clients to this lodge for over 25 years, and the feedback on the accommodation and food has always been superb. The rangers and trackers are generational, so in essence they are following in their fathers and grandfathers’ footsteps. You’re almost guaranteed the Big Five, but the rangers and trackers offer so much more, as their knowledge goes so deep. At ZAR 39,000 (USD 2,190) per person per night, it doesn’t come cheap – but if it fits your budget, it’s money well spent.

  • Dulini River Lodge

    Dulini River Lodge

  • Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

    Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

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