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    Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

    Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park

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    Overview

    Important Note: Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is temporarily closed for refurbishment until 31st August 2025.
    Relaunch Special Offers for travel in 2026 now available.

    Lion Sands is a place that enriches one’s soul and promises life-changing moments and opportunities that will leave you with memories of unforgettable experiences. It is an extraordinary gift passed down over generations and even for those of us who have known its sweeping landscapes since birth, it remains a place of extraordinary beauty and discovery. Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is the understated jewel in the Lion Sands' crown. Here, hospitality is designed entirely around YOU (from customised spa therapies and private dining to safaris with surprise refreshment stops) and luxury – much more than a sophisticated room in an exotic location – has substance.

    The lodge’s eight one-bedroom Villas, yet secluded at the confluence of the Sabie and Sand rivers, are the ultimate bush retreats. Your private lounge, patio, deck and pool invite easy relaxation, while a dedicated team of staff are always on hand to take care of your every whim and fancy. Everything is included – from a champagne-stocked maxi bar to the washing and pressing of your favourite shirt – to create a highly-personalised experience of a safari, your way.

    The lodge also includes the two-bedroom Fish Eagle Villa and offers the ultimate in private luxury and personalised service for a family or group of friends. Everything is included – from your own pool and spa to personal chef, field guide and game viewer vehicle – for a tailor-made South African safari. You and your tribe would be hard-pressed to find a more idyllic spot to base yourselves.

    The guest areas at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge include a private bar with fireplace, a library lounge, a well-stocked wine cellar, wooden viewing decks, a magnificent River Island Deck built on the river, spa, gymnasium, MORE Gallery boutique, and both an indoor dining room and open-air, traditional Boma dining area.

    About the Sabi Sand Game Reserve

    Adjacent to the world-renowned Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Game Reserve is famed for its intimate wildlife encounters, particularly leopard viewing. Home to a host of animals, including the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), the Sabi Sand is part of a conservation area that covers over two million hectares (almost five million acres), an area equivalent to the state of New Jersey.

    With no boundary fences between the Sabi Sand and the Kruger National Park, this reserve benefits from the great diversity of animals found in one of the richest wildlife areas on the African continent, along with the additional benefits experienced on a private game reserve.

    Game drives traverse an area of 10 500 hectares (26 000 acres) and strict vehicle limits at sightings ensure the exclusivity of the game viewing experience. Sensitive off-road driving ensures that guests have the best possible view of any exceptional sighting and rangers are constantly in touch with each other to keep track of animal movements.

    Reserve
    • Name
      Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park
    • Size
      65,000 hectares
    Children

    10+ welcome

    Fast Facts
    • Big 5
    • Bush Walks
    • Off Road
    • Tracker
    • Cellphone Signal
    • Wi-Fi
    • Camp Unfenced
    • Spa Treatments
    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Fireplace
    • Outside Shower
    • Air Conditioner
    • Fans
    • Childminders
    • Malaria area
    • Plunge Pool
    • Kosher
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    • Greater Kruger National Park
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    Why We Love It
    • Lion Sands is family-owned since 1933 & managed by the fourth-generation of the More Family
    • Each suite is elevated over the Perennial Sabie River allowing one to enjoy the extraordinary abundance of wildlife from the privacy of their own suite
    • Sleep out under the stars in the Kingston & Chalkley Treehouses
    • All suites take the name of an indigenous bird which provide another worldly quality to Ivory Lodge
    • Savour fine but unpretentious dining at Ivory Lodge by enjoying your breakfast on the deck as the bush comes to life or dinner by candlelight with only the whoop of a hyena or the bark of a baboon as backing vocal
    • Each Villa has a private plunge pool
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    Details
    • 8 Villas

      1 Fish Eagle Villa

    • Setting: Overlooking the Sabie River
    Activities
    • Bird Watching
    • Fine Dining
    • Game Drives
    • Game Viewing
    • Game Walks
    • Gourmet Picnic
    • High Tea
    • Massages
    • Night Drives
    • Safaris
    • Sleep Out
    Children

    10+ welcome

    Guests per Safari Vehicle

    6 Guests

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    Rates
    • Per person per night sharing
    • From
      R 15,495
    • Rules
      Relaunch Special Offer 2026
    • Normal selling rate
      R 45,990
    • Save up to
      Save 66%
    • Validity Date
      Valid from 1 February 2026 until 28 February 2026
    • Prices are indicative. Please contact us for a comprehensive quotation.
    Rates Include
    • Luxury accommodation
    • All meals daily
    • Teas & coffees
    • Selected local beverages
    • Two game drives daily with FGASA qualified ranger & tracker
    • Game drive refreshments & snacks
    • Specified inclusive safari activities
    • Skukuza Airport transfers
    • Wi-Fi in public areas
    • Laundry

     

    Click here to view all MORE Family Collection Luxury Lodge Special Offers

    Closest Airport

    Skukuza Airport

    Drive Time

    5.5 hours from Johannesburg

    20 minutes from Skukuza Airport

    2-hours from Nelspruit KMIA Airport

    Reserve
    • Name
      Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park
    • Size
      65,000 hectares
    Location
    • Lion Sands Ivory Lodge, Sabie Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, South Africa

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    • Greater Kruger National Park
    Terms and Conditions
    • All rates quoted are per person per night sharing, unless otherwise stated
    • Please chat to one of our Game Lodge experts for the single accommodation & child rates
    • Our 'From' rate reflected is only an indication of the property's pricing. Once we have your exact dates, we will send through a detailed quotation
    • A number of our rates quoted are based on specials for SADC Residents
    • All accommodation will be subject to availability
    • All rates quoted are based on a minimum stay of two nights
    • Any applicable Conservation Levies & Park Fees will be quoted as an additional amount
    • When we specify ‘Off Road’, this applies to Big 5 sightings only
    • Bush Walks will often need to be pre-booked
    • Childminding is generally at an additional cost
    • For our comprehensive T's & C's, please see the link in our main 'navigation bar'
    Children

    10+ welcome

    Important Notes

    The following fees are applicable to all guests staying within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve:

    • A Sabi Sand Gate entrance fee of R 350 per vehicle and R 160 per person is applicable and is payable directly at the Gate. Valid until further notice and subject to change
    • A Guest Conservation Contribution Fee of R 957 per person per night applies and will be added to the invoice for the accommodation at the time of booking, subject to change
    • An Impact Levy of R 160 per person per night is applicable to all reservations, subject to change
    • A SANParks Levy of R 128 per adult per stay and R 64 per child per stay must be settled directly at the gate on entry into the park, subject to change
    • All fees quoted are subject to change & will either be pre-paid or settled directly to the Lodge on departure

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