Lion Sands Game Reserve

Not sure words can fully describe how spectacular our stay here was. Everything from start to finish was absolutely perfect. Starting with the safari, the quality and frequency of sightings of animals we had was absolutely incredible. We saw all of the big 5 (and much much more) on multiple occasions throughout the trip. Incredibly sightings of leopards, prides of lions, big packs of wild dogs, groups of 20+ elephants, rhinos rolling around in the mud. Just fantastic. Our guide Barry was unbelievably good, we had such a good time with him and he made our stay extra special. He was massively insightful and also really made a big effort helping us get the best photos possible and giving us tips to capture moments in the most memorably way possible. Big shout out to our tracker, Eddie too, he and Barry made a fantastic team and enabled us to make some incredible sightings. The rooms are fantastic, spacious and very well fitted out and come with fantastic views.The unlimited minibar is a very nice touch. Having a coffee outside our room watching the river with hippos and water buffalo was a once in a lifetime experience. The food is very good too, and there are lots of nice touches, we did a wonderful big group dinner under the stars and a great big outdoor breakfast with everyone too which were both fantastic. I could go on and on but overall just an absolutely top notch experience. You do pay a premium to go here but it is so so worth it given the quality on offer both in terms of the property and the safari itself. We are already looking at when we can get back out here next year!

The game drives were excellent, the people were so friendly, the food was more than excellent. The atmosphere was wonderful. I’m going to have detox @ home.

Everything about this place is first class. From the moment you get picked up at the Skukuza airport you’re looking for animals on your way to the lodge. Our guide Dumi and tracker Adrien were absolutely amazing. Their knowledge of the animals, their behaviors, and the environment made for an unforgettable three days! We saw the Big Five multiple times. Sabi Sands is probably the best place in the world to see Leopards. The food at the property is like eating at an award-winning restaurant for every meal. Just walking to your room feels like you are on safari as antelope and other wildlife free range the property. We did the Kingston treehouse sleep out one night. That experience was unbelievable and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Just you and your party underneath the African stars in a treehouse with nothing but an emergency radio. No other experience I’ve had made me feel as deeply connected to nature as that night in the treehouse.

This is a quick review of our trip of a lifetime to Lion Sands resort. This trip was two years in planning and there were four of us doing it together. We had high expectations, and we left with great memories and are already trying to figure out how to go back. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by your guide and tracker. These are your people, and you will get to know them well over the next few days. Our guide was Ozy and our tracker was Heavy. They were both excellent. We spent four nights at the resort and had the experience of eight game drives. It is difficult to describe the thrills of not knowing what you will see and then seeing everything you wanted and more. We stayed in a River Suite, and it was amazing. We had our own plunge pool and saw our first elephant less than 30 minutes after arriving in our suite. The wonderful folks at this resort do anything they can to make your stay enjoyable. The food was beyond good, and we enjoyed everything very much. The only bad part of the whole experience was leaving. Even leaving was special when my daughter and her husband realized they left their passports in the safe at the hotel. Our amazing tracker Heavy saved the day driving back to get the passports and delivering them to us with 10 minutes to spare.

What an experience! Staff was so accommodating and friendly, food was delicious. The game drives were AMAZING. We thoroughly enjoyed our guide and tracker. Had an incredible experience. Can’t say enough great things about Lion Sands!