Kruger National Park, South AfricaSabi Sand
Lion Sands Game Reserve
Riverside safari redoubt
Sabi Sand Kruger National Park, South Africa
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design LocalOutside the door
The house
MORE CollectionRiverside safari redoubt
Elevated timber walkways and riverbank viewing decks overlook the Sabie River, where elephants, hippos, and buffalo gather at dusk.
“The unique treehouses couldn't be more romantic—lit by lanterns, candles, the stars and the moon.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Dedicated safari guides, private plunge pools, and morning coffee delivered through hatches before sunrise game drives.
Notable
Elevated timber platforms, glass-walled riverside suites, and open-air treehouse sleepouts beneath the southern constellations.
Notable
Guided Big Five tracking across Sabi Sand and Kruger, paired with open-air boma dinners around log fires.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Africa
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Four unique modern lodges and two private villas serve as guests’ home base for unforgettable safaris along the Sabie River.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Stretching along perennial frontage on the Sabie River, the private concession borders remote tracts of Kruger National Park.
The rooms
Glass-fronted suites open to private plunge pools and timber decks, with deep soaking tubs and alfresco showers facing the bushveld.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A main swimming pool sits beside a fire pit lounge overlooking the bushveld, lit by lanterns at dusk.
The spa and gym
Treatment suites offer Africology botanical therapies, and glass-walled fitness rooms look directly out into the dense bushveld.
At the table
Dinners are served on lantern-lit decks beside the river, or in open-air bomas around roaring log fires.
How it began
Held by the More family since 1933, the sanctuary was established across both the Sabi Sand Reserve and Kruger National Park.
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The medals
Gold
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.