South Africa: Cape and bush
A villa in Cape Town, a day in the winelands, and leopard in the Sabi Sand.
lodge · South Africa
Sabi Sand lodge
Leopard country, open vehicles, and a lodge that looks after families.
A private lodge in the Sabi Sand reserve with open vehicles, a family suite, and reliable big-cat viewing.
The Sabi Sand is the most reliable leopard viewing in Africa. The lodge has family suites, a children's programme, and guides who know how to pace a drive for mixed ages.
- Type
- lodge
- Where
- South Africa, Southern Africa
- Suited to
- Families · First safaris · Couples
- Best time
- October to April for Cape Town and the coast. May to September is the best game viewing in the bush.
Why we like it
What makes Sabi Sand lodge work
- Unfenced to Kruger, with the most reliable leopard viewing in Africa.
- Off-road driving and tracking on foot are both allowed on the private reserve.
- Malaria-aware planning and short flights from Johannesburg or Cape Town make it practical for families.
Good to know
Before you decide
- Best game viewing from May to September in the dry season; summer is green with newborn animals.
- Suites rather than tents, with air conditioning and private plunge pools at most lodges.
- A natural second half to a week that starts in the Cape and winelands.
Part of
Journeys that use this stay
Nearby
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