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Lion Sands Ivory 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.
With a design inspired by Mother Nature, natural materials that complement the surrounding bush and an open design that draws your attention outside, Ivory Lodge will inspire that deep connection you’ve been longing for.
Whether it’s a connection with yourself, your travel companions or nature, you’ll find it here. Ivory Lodge blends harmoniously with the serene river views and untamed surroundings, views you’ll appreciate from every turn – a great start to your luxury African safari.
Suite
Our eight large and exclusive Suites ensure your every comfort, want and whim is met. Soak in views from your private lounge, deck and pool while we take care of every detail, such as stocking your preferred wine in the maxi bar.
We create a highly personalised luxury African safari experience, done your way. Ivory Lodge’s building style melds into the riverscape and impresses with a natural and simple beauty with many places to relax and soak up the moment.
Ivory Lodge is a clean-lined masterpiece. Just eight low-slung Villas of glass, wood and concrete meld into the riverscape.
Your private lounge, patio, deck and pool invite easy relaxation. Here, everything is included – from your champagne of choice stocked in the maxibar, to your favourite shirt, washed and pressed – creating a highly-personalised experience of a safari, your way.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, External Shower, Fan, Fireplace, Fridge, Fridge/Freezer, Hairdryer, Hand Towels, Internet Access (Complimentary), Kitchenette, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Lounge, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Plunge Pool, Private Lounge / Sitting Area, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Shower, Tea / Coffee
Fish Eagle Residence (three bedrooms)
Set beside the Sabie River at Ivory Lodge, Fish Eagle Residence is a spacious three-bedroom home for families or groups travelling together. With its own lap pool, wine room, and fire deck, it offers privacy and comfort in the heart of the wilderness.
Your dedicated service team is ready to welcome you, including a Residence butler, dedicated housekeeper, chef, masseuse, field guide and tracker. Magical evenings on the fire deck await.
At a glance
FISH EAGLE RESIDENCE FEATURES:
- Three en-suite bedrooms - may each accommodate an additional child
- Twice-daily game drives with a FGASA-accredited field guide and private vehicle
- Residence butler and dedicated housekeeper
- Residence Chef to prepare all meals
- Spa treatments
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath Towels, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Cooking Facilities, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, Fireplace, Hairdryer, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Lounge, Mini Bar (Complimentary), Mosquito Netting, Outside Shower, Private Lounge / Sitting Area, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Shower
Property Facilities
Activity Desk, Bar, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Kiddies Club, Library, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Detached Private Bathroom, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Fireplace, Fridge, Heater, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mini Bar (Complimentary), Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Plunge Pool, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Verandah
Available Services
24-hour Security, Airport Shuttle (Complimentary), Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Private Vehicle (Available), Room Service, Travel Desk
Activities on Site
Big 5, Bird Watching, Fine Dining, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Gourmet Picnic, High Tea, Massages, Night Drives, Safaris, Sleep Outs
Activities Nearby
Cultural Tours, Golf, Helicopter Rides, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Scenic Flights
At Ivory Lodge, creativity and wilderness converge. Acclaimed artists live and work on site, transforming the studio into both gallery and working space. Guests witness art being created in real time - from first brushstroke to final detail - whilst engaging with creators inspired by the exact landscape surrounding you.
Where Art Meets Wilderness - Watch art being created in real time at the Artist Residency at Ivory Lodge. Engage with artists about inspiration - how that morning's leopard sighting influenced their brushwork, how the Sabie River's light shapes their palette. Each residency brings different creators, from acclaimed names to emerging talents discovering their voice in wilderness.
Art Born Here - Own a piece created in the exact setting that inspired it - a painting of the river you're watching, a sculpture influenced by elephants you spotted together. It's authentic cultural encounter rather than curated exhibition, supporting the creative community whilst offering something rare: witnessing the moment inspiration becomes tangible art.
This is why you came to Africa - to witness the Big Five where two legendary reserves meet. At Lion Sands, game drives and bush walks reveal animals living wild across the only private reserve spanning both Sabi Sand and Kruger National Park. Exceptional leopard sightings and 6.5 miles of exclusive Sabie River frontage make this one of Africa's most sought-after safari destinations.
The Reserve - Lion Sands' unique position across both Sabi Sand and Kruger National Park creates extraordinary wildlife variety. Thirteen miles of exclusive Sabie River frontage provides a natural gathering point where elephants wade, hippos wallow, and predators hunt. Non-migratory species ensure exceptional year-round sightings - lions prowling riverbanks, leopards in trees with remarkable frequency, buffalo herds crossing the current.
Exclusive Experience - Lion Sands offers safari without crowds. With only six guests per vehicle and 12,400 hectares of exclusive traversing, you'll rarely encounter others. Our vehicles feature cushioned bucket seats, waterproof console boxes, blankets, and ponchos for all-weather comfort.
Bush walks transform everything. Without an engine, senses sharpen - your armed guide reveals spoor, tracks, and intricate connections a vehicle can't capture. It's about understanding that safari isn't just big animals, it's reading how the entire wilderness functions.
Lion Sands together with MORE Community Foundation assists our local Huntington and Justicia B villages, and you can get involved, too. Take a community tour (proceeds go to our development projects here), or roll up your sleeves with our Get Your Hands Dirty initiatives. These centre on education, infrastructure, health and environment, and you can choose the area best suited to your interest.
Between game drives, find spaces to simply breathe. Lion Sands' wellness experiences restore what daily life depletes - deep sleep returns, tension melts away, and time slows enough to reconnect with yourself. Massage therapies work through safari-tired muscles to the soundtrack of birdsong drifting through open windows. Facials and deeply hydrating body treatments use TheraNaka™ and TheraVine™ products infused with African shea butter, CBD oil, and Pinotage botanicals. Hand and foot rituals bring softness after days in open safari vehicles. Couples enjoy shared spa experiences whilst the wilderness continues just beyond your treatment room.
Every meal at Lion Sands celebrates South African flavours and the wilderness surrounding you. From refined plated dinners to relaxed boma barbecues under stars, bush breakfasts to surprise riverside picnics - dining becomes part of your safari experience, shaped by our chefs' creativity and the rhythm of the season.
Our Chalkley and Kingston Treehouses set you in the middle of big landscapes, globed by even bigger skies, their lights twinkling down to the horizon. Below, the stillness is punctuated by animals’ whistles, huffs, and growls… carried on the wind. Heaven for the hopeless romantic, the adventurer, the person who needs a complete disconnect and digital detox, and the wildlife enthusiast who prefers the bush au naturel.
Fully equipped fitness centres offer cardio and strength training when energy needs release. Yoga on your private deck overlooks the Sabie River, where flowing water creates natural calm. Gentle bush walks clear the mind whilst sharpening the senses. Here, wellness isn't separate from wilderness - it's woven through every moment.
