Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge

R9,300.00

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, the “birthplace” of sustainable wilderness tourism and development in Sub-Saharan Africa, loved by by guests and staff…

Overview

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, the “birthplace” of sustainable wilderness tourism and development in Sub-Saharan Africa, loved by 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.

Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge plays the role of the Sabi Sabi Game Reserve’s flagship establishment, and as such bears a strong history of hosting some of the reserve’s most famous guests. Bolstered by a pair of expansive decks, overlooking the brush spattered surrounds leading all the way up to the area’s popular watering holes, Bush Lodge is an ideal bush retreat. The evening brings with it star dusted skies overarching a fire lit boma, as the sound of laughter and tales of adventure is met by yelps and rustling from the bush.

Children’s Program
Families with children have always been welcomed at Sabi Sabi’s Bush Lodge. Now the family experience reaches a new level with the opening of the EleFun Centre, a fully fledged children’s facility within the lodge environs which fosters children’s awareness and appreciation of nature.

Accommodation

Accommodation at the Bush Lodge is made up of twenty-five thatched suites, featuring air conditioning, private decks, en-suite bathrooms, outdoor and glass-fronted indoor showers.

Mandleve Suite is the lodge’s ultra-luxury, romantic honeymoon suite, and incorporates an open plan living area, generous bathroom and outdoor shower, private plunge pool, air conditioning, and private viewing decks with majestic sweeps of the area laid out before them.
In addition, the Bush Lodge features two new Luxury Villas, which offer travellers exquisite accommodation consisting of two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a lounge and library, a dressing room as well as a patio and pool.  These villas are extraordinarily expansive, architecturally attractive and stunningly decorated in the eclectic Bush Lodge style.

A huge master bedroom with king sized draped four-poster bed leads onto an en-suite bathroom complete with indoor and outdoor shower and his & her baths. A second bedroom which leads into a private bathroom featuring a big bath and open ‘rain’ shower. Both bedrooms and the lounge open out onto an enormous reed-covered patio, which includes a private plunge pool. With upholstered lounging chairs and couches, the patios are an excellent addition to the amenities of the suites. Guest’s staying in a Luxury Villa make use of a private safari vehicle which is included in the rate.

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What Client Says

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Mariana R
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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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Jason S
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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

Wildlife indigenous to the Sabi Sabi area includes Cape buffalo, elephant, Reedbuck, spotted hyena, cheetah, giraffe, Burchell’s zebra, Black-backed jackal, duiker, hippopotamus, impala, kudu, leopard, lion, warthog, white rhinoceros, white-tailed mongoose, and Wild dog, as well as a bird watcher’s wildest dream in the surrounding park’s extensive bird population.

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Children
3 Years and younger: Stay free of charge in a cot. –
4 – 7 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay R3500-00 per child per night. –
8- 12 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay R5200-00 per child per night.
13 Years and over: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults will pay adult rate.
Children occupying their own room will pay the full adult rate for a maximum of 1 child (if 4 children sharing the remaining 3 will pay the applicable children’s rates).
Child Minders can be arranged from a minimum rate of R150-00 per child per hour which is to be paid directly to the babysitter.

Excludes:
Guest Conservation Contribution (GCC) of R100 per person per night, collected on behalf of the Sabi Sand Wildtuin (SSW).

Rates

Inclusions:
•  Open safari vehicle safaris by day and at night to see Africa’s big game accompanied by qualified rangers and trackers,
•  Environmental awareness walking safaris,
•  Breakfast, lunch, “boma” dinner,
•  House selection of beverages,
•  WiFi
•  Transfers from our Sabi Sabi Airstrip.

Directions

BY AIR:

• Daily scheduled flights from O.R. Tambo (Johannesburg) International Airport (previously known as Johannesburg International) directly to the Sabi Sabi Airstrip
• Daily scheduled flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) (Nelspruit) with a short hop to the Sabi Sabi Airstrip
• Daily scheduled flights from Durban and Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (Nelspruit) with a short hop to the Sabi Sabi Airstrip
• Sabi Sabi is a two-hour scenic drive from Nelspruit. Transfers can be arranged
• Private air charters on request
• Helicopter transfers on request
• Complimentary transfers between the Sabi Sabi Airstrip and the Sabi Sabi safari lodges

BY ROAD:

• 500 km from Johannesburg, an easy five-hour drive on National Roads
• Continue onto N12
• Merge onto N4 (Toll road)
• Exit onto R36
• Continue onto R539
• Turn left onto N4 (Partial toll road)
• Slight right onto N4 Nelspruit Northern Bypass
• Slight left – 270 m
• Turn right toward R37 (Go through 1 roundabout)
• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto R37
• Turn left onto Madiba Dr
• Continue onto Eastern Blvd
• Continue onto Provincial P9/2 Rd/R40 (Continue to follow R40)
• Turn left onto Theo Kleynhans St/R40/R538 (Continue to follow R40/R538)
• At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto R538
• Continue straight onto R40
• Turn right onto R536 (Go through 1 roundabout)
• Turn left – 1,2 km
• Turn right – 500 m
• Slight right – 650 m
• Turn left – 850 m
• Turn right – 120 m
• Turn left – 1,4 km
• Turn right – 40 m
• Slight left – 1,7 km
• Turn left  – 1,5 km
• Slight left

Destination will be on the left

• Road transfers from the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Sabi Sabi can be arranged on request
• Sabi Sabi is a two-hour scenic drive from Nelspruit. Transfers from the airport can be arranged
• The Sabi Sand Reserve levies a cash vehicle entrance fee of R160 per vehicle and R40 per persn. The entrance fee can only be confirmed at the time of making your reservation. (Subject to change)

GPS: -24.888889 (latitude) 31.500278 (longitude)

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