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Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge, South & West Sabi Sands | Timbuktu Travel
South & West Sabi Sands

Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

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About Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

A uniquely-designed eco-lodge, filled with extraordinary spaces to explore and relax in.
Award-winning Earth Lodge has been sculpted into a slope of earth, making this sanctuary almost invisible in its wild setting – the Sabi Sabi, a private reserve within the 65,000-hectare Sabi Sand Game Reserve in south-western Kruger. Indoors, Earth Lodge is a super-luxurious and unique place, designed with such consideration for the landscape that it's been described as the most environmentally sensitive lodge in Africa. No fences separate it from its wildlife-paradise surroundings, so the animals roam freely. And there's a treasury of animals to see, from the bucket-list Big Five to cheetah, wild dog and 200-plus other indigenous species.
Sabi Sands , South & West Sabi Sands , South Africa
From $2.8K per person/per night
Safari
13 Rooms
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The property

The free-flowing main area houses a tranquil sitting room with a fireplace and a small library for browsing. The indoor/outdoor dining area (expect fine and varied cuisine) overlooks a waterhole and the bushveld. There's an art gallery, a meditation garden and a well-stocked underground wine cellar in which you can also dine. The furnishings throughout are both comfortable and quirky. Outside is a boma with firepits, a gym (with huge views) and a five-star pampering spa.

The rooms

There are 13 ultra-luxurious suites, including the Amber Presidential Suite (with its own study, steam room, kitchen and dining area). The furniture in each has been innovatively designed (the headboard of Amber Suite's bed is carved from an entire tree). Each suite has an en-suite glass-fronted bathroom, an indoor and outdoor shower and a private plunge pool. Wooden sculptures by South African artist Geoffrey Armstrong are dotted around the space.

Activities

Morning and evening game drives (and more if something exciting has been reported). Guided foot safaris are both invigorating and exciting, and introduce you to the smaller creatures and the interesting bushveld vegetation. Take a birdwatching safari to see some of the 350 species of birds. Tread the mill at the gym, head to the spa for a soothing treatment, or simply wallow in your private pool.
Why we love it

Why we love it

The entrance to the main lodge is through a hidden tunnel and as you emerge at the other end, the most breathtaking panorama of the African bush unfolds before you. What a welcome!
Insiders tip

Insiders Tip

Try the wine cellar dinner; you'll be surrounded by over 6000 bottles of South Africa's best wines and if you're on the all inclusive rate, go wild with your choices!
Something to think about

Something to think about

If you're looking for classic safari style, this might not be the camp for you. It's ultra-modern and completely unique (yet totally environmentally-friendly) and not what you might expect from a lodge.
Plan your stay

How to book Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

How do I book Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge?

Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made South Africa trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended South Africa trips featuring Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge or get advice and suggestions from one of our South Africa specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge?

Stays at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge start from around $2.8K per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

South Africa

South & West Sabi Sands

A safari that surpasses every expectation awaits in this vast wilderness just west of the Kruger National Park.