Visit Sabi Sands Game Reserve, which is adjacent to Kruger National Park, for one of South Africa’s most luxurious safari experiences.
The private reserve is home to a number of high-end lodges, including Singita Sabi Sand. On 45 acres of land, the five-star lodge offers three types of sleeping experiences and is known for its frequent leopard sightings. Singita Sabi Sand’s lodging options include Singita Boulders Lodge, Singita Ebony Lodge, and Singita Castleton.
One advantage of staying in a private reserve rather than a national park is that game drives can get closer to the animals because they are not restricted to designated roads. The animals can roam freely between Kruger and Sabi Sands, and the lodges all employ expert guides and trackers to take guests into the heart of the action, whether it’s watching a pride of lions on the hunt or getting up close and personal with a rhino.
The reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, Cape buffalo, leopards, and rhinoceroses. These animals are referred to collectively as the “Big Five.” The cheetah, hippopotamus, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, hyena, and Cape wild dog are also found in this reserve. The reserve and the Kruger National Park share thousands of plant species and all animal species. It is home to 45 different fish species, 500 different bird species, 145 different animal species, and 110 different reptile species.