Big 5

At this flagship lodge, luxury meets the great outdoors and thanks to the expert guides and trackers at Royal Malewane, intimate game experiences and close encounters with the Big Five are just some of the experiences guests can look forward to. As the first lodge to achieve the prestigious Chaine des Rotisseurs Blazon for its cuisine, Royal Malewane caters for the most discerning travellers. Read More

With a seemingly endless procession of game and smaller animals making its way to the waters of the Sabie River where it is nestled, Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is perfectly placed for idle game watching. Situated in the sprawling southern reaches of Sabi Sands Game Reserve that borders the Kruger National Park, this intimate and exclusive lodge embraces its position perfectly. Read More

A stay at Londolozi Tree Camp is the ultimate in superlative game viewing, intimate dining experiences, modern luxury and exclusive pampering. It's the ultimate way to feel at one with the essence of an African safari. This remarkable spot, set in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve next to the Kruger National Park and overlooking the banks of the Sand River, is a haven of elegance. Read More

Superbly secluded, Londolozi Pioneer Camp is a byword for a luxury safari getaway experience in the heart of the African bush. With magnificent river views and ample Big 5 game viewing opportunities, this is the perfect place for discerning travellers visiting the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve, which is set on the edge of the famous Kruger National Park. Read More

The legendary MalaMala Game Reserve is the largest private Big 5 game reserve in South Africa and the country's ultimate wildlife destination. On the banks of the Sand River and with a classic safari-style camp, it is South Africa's best-loved safari destination, offering superb game viewing and excellent photographic opportunities. Read More

Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge is set on a 65 000-hectare wildlife reserve and ecotourism oasis in the southwestern sector of the greater Kruger National Park. Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge guests can fly directly into Sabi Sabi, a conservation area that is home to spectacular wildlife. Follow lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant - as well as cheetah, wild dog and up to 200 other animals and 350 bird species - deep into the untamed bushveld during day and night game drives led by game rangers and trackers. Read More

The main property in the Lion Sands family of luxury safari accommodation, Lion Sands River Lodge is perched on the edge of the Sabi River in a grove of centuries old trees. Designed to bring guests as close to the wild as possible, this exclusive lodge offers an unforgettable safari experience with big game and the Big 5. Read More

Luxury combined with a warm family atmosphere and excellent Big Five game viewing is Savanna’s secret recipe keeping guests coming back year after year. This intimate game lodge in South Africa’s famous Sabi Sands, with its unfenced border with the Kruger National Park, is perfectly placed for excellent sightings of all the big cats, especially the leopard, often the most elusive member of the Big Five. Read More

Classic colonial elegance greets guests at andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge, where being on safari comes with a generous serving of the finer things in life. Shaded by tall mopane trees, cushy sofas on the main lodge verandahs look out over pristine bush in this prime wildlife area adjoining South Africa’s Kruger National Park where all the Big Five roam. Just a short flight from Johannesburg, the private reserve is known for its elephant, buffalo and rhino, and the twice daily game drives also encounter leopard, cheetah and African wild dogs. Read More

Set within walking distance of the Zambian side of the imposing Victoria Falls, the luxurious Royal Livingstone is a landmark on the banks of the Zambezi River. As it's also located within the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Wildlife Park, there's a whole host of game-viewing activities available from the hotel, and it's not rare to spot wild animals around the establishment - for example antelope grazing near the helipad Read More