Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge

Tucked away in the wondrous wilderness of the Sabi SandS Game Reserve lies one of our favourite Kruger safari camps, Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, a luxury game viewing lodge merging with the majestic African landscape. Five-star luxury and world class game viewing ensure that Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge remains one of Africa’s most sought-after safari destinations, in the heart of the Sabi Sands, Kruger National Park.

It’s ever popular with international safari enthusiasts who love staying in lavish river facing suites that also boast splendid views over a waterhole and open grassy plains. 

It is authentic and it is lavish, so Bush Lodge is your “luxury home in the bush”. Families and friends appreciate the service excellence, personalised attention and unrivalled 5-star game drives and bush walks. Ask us about our great luxury safari accommodation deals in the Sabi Sands beside Kruger and we will customise your African holiday in a jiffy.

Experienced game rangers become your lifelong friends as you jump on board off-road vehicles to enjoy morning and evening safaris where close encounters with the Big 5 are a regular occurrence. Environmental awareness walking safaris add an extra dimension to the bush experience so guests can learn more about animal’s spoor, birds, bees and other tiny critters.

Bring your children to the world’s biggest classroom, nature, to join their peers in the EleFun Centre – it’s time for fun and games with trained caregivers who guide them to nurture a deeper understanding and love for the surrounding bush and all its biodiversity. Sabi Bush Lodge is family and kids-friendly and staff love the interaction with youngsters who become keen animal lovers. 

Carefully designed and placed out of the way of the actual lodge, this centre for the children is theirs, where they can relax and talk and play. Adult guests will not see or hear them, and parents can relax and enjoy some private time, knowing that their children are safe and happy – maybe even fuelling their desire to conserve the earth too one day!

Relax, destress and settle into the silence of real nature as you sip a cocktail on the enormous, covered viewing decks beside two swimming pools overhanging the Msuthlu riverbed. Dip in and out of the refreshing clear water or sit in comfort with a cup of tea while spotting game at the nearby pan. Make new friends with similar interests in the chic designer lounge, colonial style atrium and cosy bar area. Check into the delightfully decadent Amani Spa at Bush Lodge for that pampering African spa experience.

The Sabi Sands Game Reserve is home to an astonishing variety of wildlife – including over 200 mammal and 300 bird species. Your rangers will drive you to the best wildlife viewing havens where you may even see a lion kill or a herd of elephants swimming! Guests are treated to two game drives a day and a fascinating bush walk after their filling brunch to see birds, plants and other amazing wild things. Every outing is unique and a sensory explosion of colours and smells, sights and sounds!

Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge is steeped in tradition, vibrant and warm, founded on a rich history spanning over 35 years. It is a hotspot for biodiversity conservation too which attracts many a keen conversationist. 

What a pleasure that there are only 25 chic safari suites in total, including 2 Luxury Villas and the Mandleve Deluxe Suite. Each stylish air-conditioned suite features opulent linens and fabrics, gorgeous leather and wood furnishings, and an en-suite glass fronted bathroom with indoor and al-fresco showers leading onto a private patio.

The 2 spacious Luxury Villas feature 2 beautiful en suite bedrooms, a private pool, library lounge and attractive patio facing the water way. 

The Mandleve Deluxe Suite features a private plunge pool and luxurious interiors with endless views of the bushveld. Air-conditioned too, it promises all the amenities of a presidential suite with king-size bed, spacious bathroom and lounge, as well as mini bar, and a Nespresso coffee machine.

Bush Lodge has been created to allow privileged guests to get as much as they can from the bushveld, giving them plenty of space for relaxation alone, or socialising in groups. Award-winning Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge owners love the wilderness here beside Kruger thus promote ecotourism principles to ensure that there is a constant balance between people and nature needs. 

The flagship lodge for Sabi Sabi, Bush Lodge is wins first prize for its lively inviting aura, its hospitable staff and its dedication to wildlife.  Situated in the heart of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, now part of Kruger National Park in South Africa, this renowned lodge is a haven of luxury and African adventure.

Overlooking a waterhole and an open savannah, Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge offers visitors a safari par excellence. It is one of our best safari camps in the Greater Kruger region and we love their fabulous safari accommodation that oozes opulence yet also an ethnic warmth. Allow us to customise your safari package deal in the Sabi Sands for your family this summer vacation.

Designer safari accommodation in 25 spacious air-conditioned thatched suites leaves nothing to the imagination. Tasteful ethnic decor compliments the bush environment outside, and en-suite bathrooms feature glass fronted showers plus outside showers with great views of the bushveld beyond.

For special romantic memories, book the Mandleve Suite boasting an ultra-luxurious, open-plan lounge and exquisite bathroom with outside shower. Families can settle into the 2 roomy villas with their two en suite bedrooms and private splash pools on open sundecks.

At the main Bush Lodge, sit for a while on the vast game viewing decks, watching incredible wild animals come down to drink – birdwatching is excellent while guests dip in and out of swimming pools. With the sound of a kudu horn, meals are served – delicious wholesome food made with flair and love, including spectacular venison dishes.

Sit for a while in the open courtyards with their spectacular wooden carvings by famous South African sculptors – made from the surrounding environment in a sustainable manner. Or head to the Amani Spa at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge: indulge in rejuvenating massages and treatments designed to enhance health and relaxation.