Arathusa

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.

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