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Best hotels in Northern Sabi Sands

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Arathusa

Arathusa

Northern Sabi Sands

13 Rooms
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From $730 per person/night
A lovely lodge in the game-rich Sabi Sands that will keep your credit card happy!

The thick, comforting smell of thatch welcomes you to your holiday home in the bush. This is the classic South African safari at its best, but with the distinct advantage of location. Found in the private Sabi Sand Game Reserve, on a very frequented waterhole, you won't believe your luck for discovering such a homely spot in the midst of a prime wildlife viewing reserve where the abundant wildlife from the Kruger roam across freely.

Silvan Safari Lodge

Silvan Safari Lodge

Northern Sabi Sands

6 Rooms
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From $2.7K per person/night
Privacy and the utmost discretion at this bespoke lodge in the animal-rich Greater Kruger
If you're looking for a five-star safari experience, you've come to the right place. Silvan is an award-winning luxury lodge that offers the finer things in life, from superb meals and extremely attentive staff to elegant decor, fit-for-royalty accommodation, and an Olympic-sized lap pool that's occasionally visited by elephants needing a quick drink. It's set within one of South Africa's most iconic game-viewing regions, the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, where leopard sightings are common and animals wander freely from Kruger Park. This extremely private, exclusive lodge doesn't come cheaply, but those who visit generally return – it's that good.
Chitwa Chitwa

Chitwa Chitwa

Northern Sabi Sands

8 Rooms
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From $1.8K per person/night
Luxury with an eco twist
Named after an ageing giraffe bull that used to share this lakeside spot with the lodge’s original owners, Chitwa Chitwa fostered a close, caring relationship with the bush since its beginnings. It shows that high-end luxury and environmental awareness can exist in the same place. And what a stunning place this is, perched on the banks of one of the largest lakes in the exclusive Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The lodge was specifically designed to blend in with the surroundings rather than change it, a fact that draws many wandering wildlife to stroll through.
Simbambili Game Lodge

Simbambili Game Lodge

Northern Sabi Sands

8 Rooms
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From $1.7K per person/night
Dizzyingly good game and superb hospitality in South Africa's Sabi Sand
Located in the fertile Sabi Sand Game Reserve, a collection of privately owned reserves that border Kruger National Park, Simbambili Lodge is tucked into the trees along the meandering Manyeleti River. This exclusive lodge has an elegant Moroccan feel with rounded archways and cushioned seating nooks, and some of the warmest hospitality. The real drawcard, however, is its phenomenal game viewing, boasting some of the highest densities of predators in Africa, and frequent sightings of the Big Five. Between the endless winding rivers and vast savannah landscapes, and the dense Knobthorn and Jackalberry woodlands, this is a safari of note.
Cheetah Plains

Cheetah Plains

Northern Sabi Sands

9 Rooms
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From $3.1K per person/night
Upmarket luxury in the midst of South Africa's surreal safari wilderness

Sabi Sand Game Reserve is the oldest private reserve in South Africa, sharing a 50-kilometre, fenceless border with Kruger National Park. It offers, almost indisputably, the best Big Five game viewing in the country and there are an abundance of predators. Here, tucked tastefully in the mature bush, is newly renovated Cheetah Plains, a collection of superbly stylish stand-alone homes. Expect a contemporary design, clean lines, carefully chosen natural materials and modern fixtures. This is a place that promises a luxury experience of the highest order.

Elephant Plains

Elephant Plains

Northern Sabi Sands

12 Rooms
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From $460 per person/night
Affordable luxury and a profusion of wildlife
This owner-run lodge, one of the best-priced safari destinations in the Sabi Sand Reserve, lies on the dry Manyeleti riverbed. There's a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere here, and nothing seems too much trouble for the staff. This is Big Five territory, but if you're lucky you'll see wild dogs, which are relatively rare in this region. For a preview of the attractions, take a look at the lodge's Africam wildlife camera, which offers a live view of the animals visiting the watering hole.
Nkorho Bush Lodge

Nkorho Bush Lodge

Northern Sabi Sands

7 Rooms
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From $790 per person/night
​A Big Five show with a supporting cast of thousands in the Greater Kruger
Kruger National Park is the oldest game reserve in South Africa and by far the most impressive – all 20,500 square kilometres of it. Bordering its southwest, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve shares an unfenced boundary with its better-known neighbour, allowing wildlife to move fluidly between the sanctuaries. Here you'll find Nkorho Bush Lodge, whose credentials include not only this wildly beautiful setting, but a refined lodge atmosphere too. Visit this intimate camp to experience what we consider the most important aspect of bush escapes: warm hospitality and top-notch game viewing.
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