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Lion Sands River Lodge | Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Lion Sands River Lodge is situated in the Lion Sands Game Reserve – one of Africa’s truly unspoiled wilderness areas, where the private Sabi Sand Game Reserve meets the world-renowned Kruger National Park. The lodge is the Eden of the More family’s youth and the first Lion Sands’ lodge to welcome guests, who between visits have married, become parents, and whose children have grown and now come to stay. In recent years the lodge has undergone a renovation that has introduced a new sense of brightness and space – where lovers and families come together and share extraordinary experiences. This is a place for making memories.
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Lion Sands River Lodge - Bar lounge
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Lion Sands River Lodge - Aerial View
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Lion Sands River Lodge - Welcome
Lion Sands River Lodge - Boma
Lion Sands River Lodge - Boma
Lion Sands River Lodge - Bush Dinner
Lion Sands River Lodge - Creative Lab
Lion Sands River Lodge - Bush Breakfast
Lion Sands River Lodge - Guest Area
Lion Sands River Lodge - Creative Lab
Lion Sands River Lodge - Dining Room
Lion Sands River Lodge - Fire Deck
Lion Sands River Lodge - Food
Lion Sands River Lodge - Fire Deck
Lion Sands River Lodge - Food
Lion Sands River Lodge - Food
Lion Sands River Lodge - Food
Lion Sands River Lodge - Food
Lion Sands River Lodge - Food
Lion Sands River Lodge - Gallery
Lion Sands River Lodge - Gallery
Lion Sands River Lodge - Gallery
Lion Sands River Lodge - Gallery
Lion Sands River Lodge - Fitness Centre
Lion Sands River Lodge - Fitness Centre
Lion Sands River Lodge - Fitness Centre
Lion Sands River Lodge - Fitness Centre
Lion Sands River Lodge - Safari Lounge
Lion Sands River Lodge - Safari Lounge
Lion Sands River Lodge - Safari Lounge
Lion Sands River Lodge - Menu
Lion Sands River Lodge - Pool
Lion Sands River Lodge - Pool
Lion Sands River Lodge - Reception
Lion Sands River Lodge - Reception
Lion Sands River Lodge - Reception
Lion Sands River Lodge - Lower Deck
Lion Sands River Lodge - Lower Deck
Lion Sands River Lodge - Wellness
Lion Sands River Lodge - Deck View
Lion Sands River Lodge - Lower Deck
Lion Sands River Lodge 360 Virtual Tour
Lion Sands River Lodge 360 Virtual Tour
In each of our eight Luxury Rooms, fold-back glass doors unveil a private river-view deck. Inside, you'll find an ultra-comfortable king bed (or the option of ¾ twins) complemented by a full en-suite. Organic amenities add a further touch of luxury. You are in for a memorable stay.
We offer six Superior Luxury Rooms, each notably more spacious and featuring lavish open-plan bathrooms along with outdoor showers. Two sets of interleading rooms work perfectly if you’re travelling with the family. Linger over bush views from the deck and cushioned couches, dreaming of your next sightings.
Our three standalone, River Suites promise even more space and heightened privacy. Each comes with its own deck and inviting plunge pool, drawing you closer to the natural world. Step from the expansive bedrooms into comprehensive en-suites, which then lead to outdoor showers, making nature feel like an extension of your living space. Relax in your personal sanctuary, soaking in the river views.
Our two-bedroom Family Suite treats families to plenty of space. Both bedrooms can be configured as double or twin and when laid out for your children, it’s like home – only better! The suite includes a central en-suite bath, private deck and pool creating ample spaces for family bonding.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Eco Friendly, Gym, Internet Access, Library, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Secure Parking, Spa
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Fan, Hair Dryer, Internet, Mini Bar, Outside Shower, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee
Services
Airport Shuttle, Credit Card, Foreign Exchange, Laundry Service, Room Service
Africa has been called the greatest show on earth, and Lion Sands presents a safari that plays out like a highlights reel. Our reserve conserves 5 000ha (12 500ac) of a habitat that is home to the highest and most diverse concentration of wildlife in the southern hemisphere. You will see all of Africa’s iconic species – lion leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and zebra – along with a supporting cast of no less intriguing 137 mammal species and over 450 varieties of bird. Our safaris present an adventure that is wild, and then some!
Being entirely private, Lion Sands offers you an intimate safari experience. With only six guests to a game viewer and exclusive traversing on our reserve, you’ll have minimal encounters with other people. Though compelling sightings do attract more attention, the number of vehicles here is also limited. This ensures the animals aren’t put under stress and you are able to spend more time with them, observing their natural behaviour. While you are out exploring, you will by no means be roughing it. Your game viewer has cushioned bucket seats, waterproof device holders, blankets and ponchos – and stops off in a scenic spot for drinks and snacks.
These are our after-breakfast walks on the wild side. For those who wish to experience the bush, not just observe it, there is no better guided excursion. You are dropped in the thick of things and all five senses engage… Feel the scrub crunch beneath your feet, touch a velvety acacia seed pod, hear the crack of a branch indicating you are not alone, and spot the game appear just metres off – exhilarating! This is also a wonderful opportunity to encounter the smaller creatures, often missed on safari vehicles, and to discover more about the reserve’s plants – many with fascinating medicinal properties and traditional uses.
The African landscape stretches as far as the eye can see at Lion Sands, and we knew we had to find a special place to capture and enjoy its vastness and splendour. Guy Aubrey Chalkley once set up camp in a majestic centuries old Leadwood Tree to escape predators roaming the plains below.
We decided that this would be the ideal place to build the ultimate bush bedroom, the Chalkley Treehouse. The treehouse is a secure and lavish platform under the African stars, with all the comforts that a guest can experience at a five star safari lodge.
We take our guests to the tree house at sunset, where drinks and a scrumptious picnic dinner await them.The hours of African dusk can be enjoyed relaxing and absorbing the vastness of the bushveld as it transforms from day to night, before turning in for slumber beneath the incredible night sky.
Make your way through rows of magnificent white boulders and across a small drawbridge, and you will find Africa opening up in front if you. Set amid the pure and untouched wild, you will be surrounded by African bush and uninhibited wildlife at its best.
The Kingston Treehouse is constructed entirely from wood and glass, with contemporary décor in understated hues of greys, white, black and purple. No matter what the weather has in store, you will have a safe and luxurious setting with a unique window to enjoy the ever-changing views. In fact, we defy you to find two identical African sunsets.
The 60m2 Treehouse is situated about 5 minutes from the main lodge, and you will have radio contact with the rangers, should you choose to. You will also find some cellphone reception; but don’t expect any wi-fi in the bush. Kingston is equipped with full bathroom and shower facilities, and Africology products to complete your sensory experience.
Enjoy a dinner of tapas or a full meal with Champagne, under the splendor of an African starlit sky.
From boma feasts to safari refreshment stops, dining promises to be a highlight – for all our guests, with any dietary requirement, including kosher, catered for. Our chefs transform local recipes into contemporary dishes, giving you a taste for Southern Africa. Paired with premium wines from the Cape, dining becomes an experience. Our wine tastings are also a favourite of connoisseurs and dabblers, alike.
In our experience, being well taken care of inspires a fundamental sense of well-being. And how better to indulge than with luxurious accommodation, wholesome food, and spa therapies? We favour Africology products, instilled with the belief that self-care brings balance. So with our massages, wraps and facials, we promise a wellness experience to rejuvenate your body, quiet your mind, and revitalise your spirit.
Lion Sands together with More Community Trust assists our local Huntington and Justicia B villages, and you can get involved, too. Take a community tour, the proceeds of which go to our development projects here, or roll up your sleeves to help out through our Get Your Hands Dirty initiatives.
These centre on education, infrastructure, health and environment, and you can choose the area best suited to your skills and interest. These are extraordinary social experiences that bring you to the heart of Southern Africa to make your own and others’ dreams come true.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
Fast Facts
5 Star
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 18
Special Interests: Big 5, Birding, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine
POD Hotel Camps Bay | Cape Town
Cool beyond question is POD Camps Bay. A true Africa original realised in a stunning set of decor elements, POD is both raw yet polished. See naked Africa design timber dropping into stone, shifting into glass, imbuing a sense of seaside sophistication so often attempted but so rarely achieved.
17 modern rooms share the spoils of idyllic mountain and ocean views. Truly surprising is POD’s proximity to the famous and ever energized Camps Bay beachfront, just a few light footsteps away.
It is little wonder that POD appears on the Condé Nast Hot List 2011, and finds its place among Tatler’s 101 Best Hotels in the World.
Facilities: POD Camps Bay offers modern and stylish rooms which include the following amenities: AC, Under-floor heating, rain shower, ultra slim 40’ flat screen TV, satellite TV channels, DVD player, ipod docking station, WiFi, Nespresso & tea station and a complimentary mini bar and room snacks.
The hotel boasts a large pool overlooking the Camps Bay beach and a gym which offers both cardio and toning equipment.
Rates include: Breakfast, unlimited tea, coffee and mineral water. uncapped WiFi and secure underground parking.
LoungeCredit: Adam LetchLounge, bar and pool area overlooking Camps Bay beach
LoungeCredit: Adam LetchLounge and bar area
Dining RoomCredit: Adam LetchDining Room at POD
Deluxe SuiteCredit: Adam LetchDeluxe Suite and view over Camps Bay beach
Late Departure RoomCredit: Adam LetchLate Departure Room / Lounge area
LapaLapa overlooking the pool and Camps Bay beach
These decadent corner suites open onto a private balcony with breath-taking views of Camps Bay beach, promising an experience second to none.
Luxury features include a supremely spacious lounge, bathroom & dressing room.
Size: 75m2.
Private balcony.
A true work of art, leading onto a large outdoor sunbathing patio with mountain and partial sea views, as well as your very own plunge pool.
Specifications:
Size: 45m2
Ultra-slim 40" LED TV
Extra length King size bed
These spacious rooms with sea view balconies boast both sea and mountain views.
Specifications:
Size: 40m2
Private balcony
Ultra-slim 40" LED TV
King size bed with luxury bed linen
Ensuite bathroom with a rain shower for two.
These luxurious rooms feature a private balcony with fantastic views of Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles.
Specifications:
Size: 35m2
Private balcony
Ultra-slim 40" LED TV
King size bed
Ensuite bathroom with rain shower for two
The very definition of compact luxury, these stylish rooms offer mountain views.
Specifications:
Size: 22m2
No balcony
Ultra-slim 40" LED TV
Twin beds or king size bed
En Suite Bathroom with shower for two.
The perfect choice for the single or budget conscious traveller. Compact open-plan bed & bathroom layout offers framed vistas of Lions Head. Size: 17 m2.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Eco Friendly, Gym, Internet Access, Malaria Free, Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Hair Dryer, Heater, Internet, Mini Bar, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Underfloor Heating
La Rive is a six-bedroomed villa located in the heart of the picturesque Franschhoek. Each room is air-conditioned and equipped with an en-suite bedroom. The property also has a fully equipped kitchen, a BBQ area, a TV room, a garden, a swimming pool, a covered terrace with fireplace and a poolside patio with loungers. A complimentary breakfast is offered daily.
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Your Stay
3 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included