Lion Sands Game Reserve — panoramic view of the reserve

Lion Sands Game Reserve

Elemental Soul Safari

Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Mpumalanga600 km (fly-in recommended) from PE12,000 (shared traversing) hectares
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4.9/ 5 — 780 reviews
From R26,460/ person / night

About Lion Sands Game Reserve

Lion Sands Game Reserve occupies a privileged position in the southern Sabi Sand, with both lodges perched on the banks of the perennial Sabie River — the lifeblood of Kruger's best game viewing.

Ivory Lodge is pure exclusivity: just eight suites and one villa, each with a private plunge pool, personal butler, and the most spacious accommodations in the Sabi Sand. River Lodge delivers a more connected experience with 18 rooms designed for luxury safari living, two swimming pools, and a focus on shared moments around the fire deck.

But Lion Sands' most iconic offering is the Treehouse experience — Kingston, Chalkley, and Tinyeleti treehouses are elevated platforms where guests sleep completely open to the African night sky, with nothing between them and the sounds of the bush. It's a bucket-list experience that no other reserve can match.

As part of the MORE Family Collection, Lion Sands supports the More Community Foundation, focusing on sustainable development and environmental conservation in surrounding communities.

Highlights

Iconic Treehouse sleep-outsSabie River frontageFGASA-accredited guidesIvory Lodge — 8 suites onlySkukuza Airport transfers includedMORE Community Foundation

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Wildlife You'll See

LeopardLionElephantRhinoBuffaloWild DogCheetahHippoCrocodileGiraffe

Activities

Open-vehicle game drivesNight drivesGuided walksTreehouse sleep-outsRiver activitiesAfricology spaCultural visits

Lodges & 2026 Rates

All rates per person per night, fully all-inclusive unless stated otherwise.

Ivory Lodge — Lion Sands Game Reserve

Ivory Lodge

Supreme exclusivity — eight glass-walled suites with private lounges, plunge pools, and a personal butler. Premium all-inclusive with champagne and cellar wines.

18 guests in 9 suites Min age: 10
Private plunge poolPersonal butlerPremium all-inclusiveGlass-walled suitesAfricology Spa
Green Season — Jan–May 2026R45,990/ pp / night
~$2848
River Lodge — Lion Sands Game Reserve

River Lodge

Connection-rich safari living — 18 luxurious rooms with river vistas, two swimming pools, and an open-plan design that brings guests together.

36 guests in 18 rooms Min age: 10
Two swimming poolsRiver viewsFire deckFamily rooms availableOpen-plan lounge
Green Season — Jan–May 2026R26,460/ pp / night
~$1565

What's Included

  • Accommodation
  • All meals
  • Selected beverages
  • Twice-daily game drives
  • Guided walks
  • Laundry
  • Skukuza Airport transfers
  • Wi-Fi

Not Included

  • French Champagne & premium spirits (Ivory only includes these)
  • Spa treatments
  • Treehouse experience (additional)
  • Conservation levy
  • Gratuities

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