Original Travel has visited and recommend several of the finest luxury lodges in South Africa, offering the usual safari activities coupled with outstanding accommodation, gourmet cuisine and five-star facilities such as spas.
Luxury Camps in Kruger National Park & Sabi Sands
Luxury Hotels in Kruger National Park & Sabi Sands
Lion Sands Lodges
Family owned and managed since 1933, Lion Sands Private Game Reserve is located along the Sabie River inside the famous Sabi Sands Game Reserve....
Garonga
Garonga is an exclusive 14-bed safari camp in the private Makalali Conservancy, situated west of the Kruger National Park in South Africa’s...
Londolozi
Made up of four separate camps in the heart of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve on the Kruger National Park’s western border, Londolozi offers unparalleled...
Ngala Tented Camp
Ngala Private Game Reserve was the first reserve to be incorporated into the game rich Kruger National Park (all 36,500 acres of it), and the...
Notten's Bush Camp
Nine beautifully decorated private suites, with en-suite bathrooms and indoor and outdoor facilities, lead onto private decks and have stunning...
Royal Malewane
Royal Malewane is an exclusive safari lodge in the 12,000-hectare Thornybush Game Reserve, part of the private Sabi Sands concession on the western...
Singita Boulders
On the banks of the Sand River in the Singita Private Game Reserve, Boulders Lodge takes contemporary African style - inspired by the striking...
Singita Lebombo
Singita Lebombo is arguably South Africa’s most luxurious safari camp.
Tanda Tula
Tanda Tula is situated in the heart of the Timbavati Game Reserve adjoining the northern section of the Kruger National Park.
Dulini Lodge
Perfectly positioned within the western sector of the Sabi Sand private game reserve, boutique Dulini Lodge offers some of the most exclusive...
Chitwa Chitwa
On the largest lake of the Sabi Sands private reserve, this refined safari lodge harmoniously blends luxury European and African style with a...
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