Arathusa Safari Lodge

R5,600.00

Sabi Sand Game Reserve, the “birthplace” of sustainable wilderness tourism and development in Sub-Saharan Africa, loved by guests and staff alike as a place of wilderness, wildlife and adventure…

Overview

Location: South Africa–>Kruger National Park–>Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve
Accommodation Type: Lodge

Good For: Couple/Romantic, Solo, Family |

Sabi Sand Game Reserve, the “birthplace” of sustainable wilderness tourism and development in Sub-Saharan Africa, loved by guests and staff alike as a place of wilderness, wildlife and adventure. Home to the extensive Mpumalanga cross-section of wildlife, including the Big Five and various endangered species, the park also shares 50 kilometers of its unfenced boundary line with neighbouring Kruger National Park. Animals pass casually between the two parks, unhindered and abundant.

Arathusa Safari Lodge is one of the Sabi Sands most enriching and romantic bush getaways. Located within eyesight of the impressive, unfenced Kruger National Park, Arathusa provides the ideal setting in which to engage with the hitherto untamed African bush, and spend some time appreciating the area’s notable wildlife collection (including the Big Five).

Accommodation

Arathusa Safari Lodge accommodates up to twenty people at any given time in a series of standard and luxury, thatch roofed suites, all completed with en-suite bathrooms, verandahs, mini bars, air conditioning, mosquito nets, electronic safes, hairdryers and coffee making stations.

Arathusa has 4 ultra-luxurious suites. These remote and exclusive units are further removed, and have their own private plunge pools and lounge areas.

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What Client Says

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They are the best!!!! Do not hesitate to contact them We booked our safari and part of our South Africa trip through Max, and honestly it was one of the best decisions of the whole journey. At first I was a bit nervous about booking something so important from another country — where we’re from you always hear about scams — but from day one Max was incredibly attentive, transparent, and patient with every single question we had. He helped us choose the lodge based on what we really wanted (wildlife viewing and an authentic safari experience), and the safari ended up being the absolute highlight of our trip. Everything ran smoothly, even when unexpected changes came up — Max handled it quickly and professionally, which gave us a lot of peace of mind. Beyond the logistics, what stood out most was how supported we felt the entire time. You can tell he genuinely cares about his clients having an unforgettable experience. We’re beyond grateful and would recommend Max and Andy 100% to anyone planning a safari. Truly an amazing experience from start to finish. Something else to highlight: the custom itinerary and the interface website they create.
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Becks safari Lodge booked through Sabi Sand Reservations We stayed at Becks Safari Lodge for three days and loved every moment. What especially stood out was the outstanding level of genuine friendliness, and a feeling that there is a sense of camaraderie evident, which made us feel like family.
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Easy to book, good communication. We booked our stay through African Travel Consultants as they were able to reserve us a 3 day game drive at fairly short notice for the dates we wanted (booked in mid Feb) at the wonderful Arathusa Lodge in Sabi Sands game reserve in Kruger National. We were assisted by Max who was very helpful and great at keeping us informed during the booking and payment procedure. Payment was easy and the Lodge and the game drives did not disappoint.
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Great experience working with Max at African Travel Consultants Max was very helpful throughout my entire honeymoon planning process. My wife and I appreciated his prompt replies and thorough research. We had multiple calls with him and a running WhatsApp thread where we felt comfortable asking ant question, big or small. We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 week trip to Cape Town, Sabi Sands (loved the Earth Lodge), and Benguerra Island. We had so many memories from each portion of the trip. I would recommend talking to Max if considering a safari vacation but want to offload the planning to the experts. This was the perfect solution for us and his package pricing was not only better compared with other companies. On top of that, we felt the level of service was higher as well.
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Mr. Andy made my dream come true, luxury lodges...here we come! Mr. Andy from African Travel Consultants made my dream come true. My husband treated me to a weekend away in the Sabi Sand. I used to hear about luxury lodges in this reserve and I look at the pictures and dream about them. Mr. Andy booked a suite for us at Lion Sand, I never imagined a place to be so pretty and the staff so helpful and professional. I see this company has a negative comment on their profile and I cannot belive it for a second. There must be something fishy here, no guest wanting to relax and experience luxury treatment would complain like that. I'm really happy I found Mr. Andy and from now on, he is our trusted travel advisor. I'm ready to explore more with ATC. Thank you Mr. Andy
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African Travel Consultants made our trip very memorable. African Travel Consultant was there every step of the way, they found us a great lodge in Kruger National Park and they made sure our children were catered for. They even arranged a birthday celebration for my wife. Andy & Max, thank you so much for making our trip to Kruger a memorable experience.
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Excellent service on all fronts, fast reaction time, I would strongly advise Sabi Sands Lodges Reservations to help you plan your upcoming journey. Excellent service on all fronts, fast reaction time, and a willingness to help whenever possible relieve stress by managing all logistics. I am grateful for your exceptional service, which has made every trip I have taken so far a complete joy.
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patience and kindness we organized our honeymoon with max, we were followed very carefully in all our requests, max really spent a lot of time trying to satisfy us. we are happy with the trip he organized for us and we recommend this agency!
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Memories of a life time! It was my first ever Safari trip and it was really fun and a memorable one. Shoutout to Max who designed the 4 days 3 nights itinerary for me which strikes a good balance. I get to experience both Sabi Sands Private Reserve & Kruger National Park and managed to see all the big 5 :) Would definitely recommend for first timers alike and would definitely come back!
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Mas Saidy - Umkumbe Bush Lodge Max recommended Umkumbe Bush Lodge which we enjoyed so much. Game viewing was very good and the satff were friendly. Thank you Max for your advice.

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Wildlife

Arathusa is particularly well known for its leopard population, with regular sightings and a familiarity with the animals making for easy viewing. Additionally, the area plays host to large buffalo herds, elephant groups, and numerous lion prides, as well as the rest of the big five (in abundance), and lowveld game, including zebra, impala, giraffe, and warthog.

The area is also home to an impressive array of birdlife.

More Info

Children
Children of 12 and over are welcome at Arathusa and will be charged the full adult rate for accommodation.
Children over 12 years of age will be charged the full adult rate.

Please Note:
The R50.00 per person per night contribution will be added to invoices for accommodation, to be paid prior to arrival, from 1 January 2017.
Please note, effective 1 January 2017, Arathusa Safari Lodge will only have Luxury Rooms. All Standard Rooms will be upgraded to the new room category over the remainder of the year, with no impact to guests booked into the lodge.
Please note : All additional extras to be settled on  departure.

Directions

Self-dive instructions:
From Johannesburg 

From Johannesburg, take the N12 to Emalahleni (Witbank). At Emalahleni (Witbank), take the N4 to Nelspruit,You will go through 2 national toll gates on this road – Please insure to carry enough money for all toll gates.Take the R40 from Nelspruit to White River and proceed to Hazyview.
Remain on the R40 towards Bushbuckridge (from Hazyview it is approximately 62 km / 1 hour until Acornhoek turn)

Please Note:
Entrance fee to the Sabi Sand Reserve, at the Gowrie Gate entrance: See above for details
While Arathusa Safari Lodge is accessible with 2-wheel drive vehicles, it is a dirt road and access is more comfortable in a 4-wheel drive vehicle
It is best to arrive before 15h30 for the afternoon game drive, although check in time is from 12h00. It takes approximately 7 hours to drive from Johannesburg to the lodge
Use Gowrie Gate ONLY. Due to river crossing you will not be permitted to use any of the other gates in Sabi Sand Reserve

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