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Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve
South Africa 65 km² (25 mi²) Est. 1979
About Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve is one of the original luxury safari lodges in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin, offering Big Five game viewing since 1979. Spanning 6,500 hectares of prime bushveld with unfenced access to both the greater Sabi Sand reserve and Kruger National Park, Sabi Sabi is celebrated for its four distinct lodges — Earth Lodge (a Leading Hotel of the World built into the hillside), Bush Lodge (classic safari), Little Bush Camp (intimate), and Selati Camp (railway heritage). The reserve's traversing rights across 30,000 hectares of the Sabi Sand provide exceptional leopard and lion encounters, with expert trackers and rangers who are among the most experienced in the industry. Sabi Sabi has pioneered sustainable luxury safari tourism for over four decades.
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Safari Tours
4.0
Avg Rating
5/5
Big Five
47
Years Protected
Highlights
- Four iconic lodges including Earth Lodge — a Leading Hotel of the World
- Over 40 years of luxury safari experience and expertise
- Exceptional leopard and lion viewing in the Sabi Sand
- Expert trackers among the best in the industry
- Unfenced with Kruger — full Big Five movement
Considerations
- Very expensive across all four lodge options
- Popular and well-known — can feel less exclusive
- Malaria area requiring prophylaxis
- No self-drive or budget options
Wildlife
Big Five Status
🦁
Lion
common
🐆
Leopard
common
🐘
Elephant
common
🦬
Buffalo
common
🦏
Rhino
common
Notable Species
Lion
Common
Leopard
Common
Elephant
Common
Cape Buffalo
Common
White Rhino
Common
Cheetah
Occasional
Giraffe
Common
Impala
Common
Hyena
Common
Common Occasional Rare
Best Time to Visit
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Peak Season Good Time Less Ideal
Climate Overview
Getting There
Sabi Sabi is accessed via Skukuza Airport or KMIA (Hoedspruit) with road transfers. Federal Air and Airlink operate scheduled flights from Johannesburg. By road approximately 500 km (5.5 hours) from Johannesburg via the N4 and Hazyview.
Nearest Airport
Skukuza Airport
Nearest City
Hazyview
Drive Time
5.5 hours