Lion Sands Tinga 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. Tinga epitomises traditional elegance and opens onto river frontage with a camp-style look that is reminiscent of the ‘Out of Africa’ era. But far from old-fashioned, a new energy has arrived with an approach to décor and hospitality that is perennially fashionable and classically charming.
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Tinga Lodge main areaCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Tinga Lodge lounge areaCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Tinga Lodge outdoor deck areaCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Tinga Lodge deckCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Tinga Lodge Suite deluxe bathroomCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Tinga Suite private deck and plunge poolCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Bush walkCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Jackalberry deck areaCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Tinga Lodge pool areaCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
LeopardCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Elephants eith vehicleCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Lioness and her cubsCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
ElephantsCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
HipposCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Lions on the bridgeCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Tinyeleti TreehouseCredit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
Tinyeleti Treehouse 2Credit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
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Hi’Nkweni Villa
Hi’Nkweni Villa
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Outdoor dining - Boma
Outdoor dining - Boma
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Lion Sands Tinga Lodge 360 Virtual Tour
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge 360 Virtual Tour
Suites: 9 for 18 guests
Size of suites: 125m2
Children: Yes (10 and older)
Children on safari: Yes (10 and older)
Children activities: Yes
Babysitting: Yes, extra cost
Double bed convertible to twin: Yes
Treehouse: Yes (Tinyeleti)
Central public pool: Yes
Private plunge pool: Yes
Air-conditioning: Yes
Room fan: Yes
Mosquito nets: Yes
Outdoor shower: Yes (indoor has the ability to open)
Indoor shower: Yes
Free Wi-Fi: Yes Satellite television: Yes (Public area only)
In-room safe: Yes
Personal bar: Yes
Telephone: Yes
Suitable for disabled guests: Yes, with assistance
Guests per safari vehicle: 6
Private 4 x 4 safari vehicle: Yes, subject to availability
Suites: 1 for 6 guests
Size of suites: 220m2
Children: Yes (6 and older)
Children on safari: Yes (6 and older)
Children activities: Yes
Babysitting: Yes, extra cost
Double bed convertible to twin: Yes
Treehouse: Yes (Tinyeleti)
Central public pool: Yes
Private plunge pool: Yes
Air-conditioning: Yes
Room fan: Yes
Mosquito nets: Yes
Outdoor shower: Yes (indoor has the ability to open)
Indoor shower: Yes
Free Wi-Fi: Yes Satellite television: Yes (Public area only)
In-room safe: Yes
Personal bar: Yes
Telephone: Yes
Suitable for disabled guests: Yes, with assistance
Guests per safari vehicle: 6
Private 4 x 4 safari vehicle: Yes, subject to availability
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Conference Centre, Eco Friendly, Internet Access, Library, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Secure Parking, Spa
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Hair Dryer, Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee
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.
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.
Let the Sabie River itself welcome you to this endless African landscape. The Tinyeleti Treehouse, which translates to Many Stars, is not merely a vantage point from where to observe the splendor that is The Sabie River and all the life it sustains, but rather an open-air invitation to take your place and become part of it.
Tinyeleti Treehouse is fully equipped for your relaxation and you can expect all the comforts of a luxury stay – such as the option of a relaxing head massage. Enjoy your choice of tapas or a full meal, and then settle in with a cocktail as the animals come to drink at sunset.
The 50m2 deck can accommodate 4 people, and children are welcome. We will provide you with a torch, and, even though there is no electricity, you will find a few bars of cellphone signal.
Expect to hear the constant rush of life from the Sabie River on your doorstep, as well as a few animals, night predators and birds chiming in.
Tinyeleti is an uninterrupted overnight experience that cannot be replicated, but that will most definitely be re-told. That is, if you can find the words to describe it. For us who have come here many times over, well, we’re still at a loss.
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 Drinks (excl Premium Brands) Included
Fast Facts
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 9
Special Interests: Big 5, Birding, Flora, Star Gazing, Wine