Lion Sands Game Reserve

Lion Sands was amazing. We absolutely loved our five day stay. This small 18 room lodge is tastefully luxurious and located on a beautiful site on the Sabie river in Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Rooms are extremely comfortable and well appointed. Service is flawless. Staff are incredibly welcoming and dedicated to providing you an amazing experience. Twice daily safari game drives (morning/evening) are outstanding. Special shout out to our guide Dumi and tracker Tonny. We saw all the big five and learned so much about the animals, eco system and culture. The lodge is all inclusive (meals, beverages including alcohol) and options were varied, plentiful and delicious. We especially enjoyed our morning coffees and Sundowners (evening cocktails) in the bush and a traditional Bomba dinner.

Incredible! Amazing! There are not enough superlatives to express how wonderful our stay was! We were met at Skukuza airport with a warm smile from James our guide! Our safari actually began during the 25 minute ride to the lodge, seeing zebra, impalas and a giraffe! We were greeted with a lovely lemongrass scented facecloth (which occurs after every game drive- a nice “welcome back touch”). We arrived just in time to join the afternoon game drive. We were assigned to James (the guide) and Joe, as our tracker for the stay. What a team - they were pleasant, fun, professional and so knowledgeable! Every question we had was answered and they took the time to stop the jeep to point things out to us. They were amazing- they found all of the “Big 5” by our 4th drive. There was a sighting of the “elusive leopard”, communicating with the other guides we “ off roaded”, crisscrossed a riverbed they finally found her! Our coffee breaks and sundowners with them were full of great conversation. The list of animals, flora and birds we leaned about is so long. You will be lucky to have them as your team, The food- absolutely delicious! We were assigned a butler, who took care of all our dining. We were fortunate to have Lyborn, he went above and beyond to make sure each dining experience was perfect. We conversed with him each day as to our dining times and if we wished any variations to the menu, and all was accommodated. The chef and her staff should be commended for the delicious meal choices and lovely presentation! It was amazing to have “5 Star” meals in a game preserve! The lodge design is lovely! The rooms are spacious and most importantly immaculate! The staff tidied up while we were on drives and turn down service was done while dining. There was a lounge where we met for coffee and pastries as well as afternoon tea before our drives. A favorite was the fire pit as a gathering spot for evening cocktails. Our room was close to the lobby area, which we liked. Each evening after dinner we were escorted to our rooms, as to not meet any “wildlife”. Each member of the staff we encountered had a smile and a pleasant greeting. It is evident that management has a high standard for their staff. Our stay was above and beyond my imagination, if I could give it 100 stars I would!

Exceptional experience . Our guide James was knowledgeable and friendly and 100% professional. Our tracker Joe was the same-our game drives were incredible. Lybron our butler was delightful and helped us navigate food requirements . The resort was spotless and really friendly and professional. Food/meals were really good too. Top notch experience - highly recommend .

From a previous stay at Lion Sands Narina I was recommended by my guide there to try this side. To my delight both Jason and our tracker Isaac were both able to come across and guide from River Lodge too. They were a huge part of my times at Narina and that proved to be the case again on this side. They are brilliant. We saw some amazing sightings on such a beautiful property. And what a bonus to also be able to drive on Tulon. The lodge itself is beautiful. My room had everything you could want. Beautifully looked after by the ninja housekeepers that you never saw who never missed a single detail. James was an absolute star looking after me during mealtimes, making sure my glass was never empty and I never went hungry. Top notch service and always with a smile. And finally a huge thank you to Alice for all of her help in the photo lab. What an asset she is and a lovelier person you couldn’t meet. Thanks to everyone for a fabulous stay

Lion sands is a special place and we will be returning for sure. The staff was spectacular in every department. The food was excellent, and safari’s were next level.