Lion Sands Game Reserve

We had the best time at Lion Sands River Lodge! They exceeded our expectations from The Lodge, to the food, to the guide & tracker for our twice per day safari! We are a group of 6 adults who have traveled the world together and by far this has been our favorite/best experience! Thank you to Hidden Africa for booking this Lodge for us!

This was our second safari and different in as much as the landscape was green and lush this time after torrential rain and floods, compared with the scorched earth on our first visit to Africa. This in no way diminished the experience, in fact it provided yet another fabulous African experience! The thrill of seeing such wonderful creatures - animals, birds and insects - in their natural habitat never wanes. The chance encounters - so exciting. (If you want guaranteed viewings go to a zoo!) However, thanks to our wonderful, knowledgable guide Ozy and tracker Heaviness, every day held something new, including resorting to the drinks cabinet whilst waiting to be rescued from a riverbed! You have our everlasting gratitude. From the initial warm welcome at Lion Sands to our breathtaking, peaceful room with views of the river and a terrace with a pool (a discreet rail to help me climb out was needed!) our comfort was top priority. A wonderful experience. An amazing adventure. Thank you.

Exceeded our expectations by 10fold. Safari's were amazing, seeing the Big 5, Little 5, Tiny 5 you name it almost daily. Food, accommodations and service were exceptional. Highly recommend.

Amazing service, access to animals, knowledge of everything about the reserve. Simply amazing and exceeded my expectations. Staff, food, accommodations, everything was wonderful.

My buddy and I visited back during August for a safari experience of a lifetime. Sabi Sands will forever be remembered for the few days we spent, seeing every animal we had hoped for. Our driver and guide Lucia was fantastic, as was Norman the legendary tracker. They provided excellent service and far exceeded our expectations in terms of delivering memorable drives. We got to see a few leopards, plenty of lions, giraffes, elephants up close, hippos and even a rhino on our final drive... thanks to both Lucia and Norman! We will be promoting and referring Lion Sands to all friends back in the United States for years to come. We'll be back again in the future to see the wild dogs next time!