Sabi Sand Nature Reserve — Attraction in Bushbuckridge

A Safari and gastric adventure

When you travel to Africa, the highlight of your trip and what most people visit for are the safaris and see the animals in the wild instead of watching it on the Discovery Channel. For me, I mainly came for the cuisine and the safari, and I got a fantastic mixture of both. I did my research to see what I would like to do, and how I would like to do it. The most famous game park in South Africa was Kruger National Park which receives millions of tourists every year. When I read into, I saw the restrictions about what you could or could not do while in the park. Then I read about Sabi Sand, the neighbor to Kruger, except that it was a private reserve, with no restrictions like the Kruger Park had. The private reserve was a chance to be one on one with nature, and to also do it in luxury. My only decision now was to choose one of sixteen lodges on the private reserve, which also included one that was owned by Richard Branson. After careful review, I chose Leopard Hills Lodge.

Leopard Hills was just outstanding, the entire experience is well worth the money, and I highly recommend it to anyone traveling to South Africa and planning to do a safari. Avoid the tourist trap known as Kruger National Park and all of its crazy rules. See a real safari and enjoy five star services all the way. Leopard hills, you will see me again. you can read my full review by visiting the wine, dine, and Play blog, under the blog archives for January 2014, follow the link for The Leopard Hills Lodge, their are many pictures and...

Sabi Sands Game Reserve is a renowned private game reserve located adjacent to Kruger National Park in South Africa. It is known for its exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities, including the "Big Five" (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros). The reserve is celebrated for its high-quality safari experiences, offering luxurious lodges and expert-guided game drives.

Visitors to Sabi Sands often praise the reserve for its abundance of diverse wildlife, intimate safari experiences, and the chance to witness predators in their natural habitat. The lodges within the reserve are known for their upscale accommodations, excellent service, and the immersive feeling of being surrounded by the African wilderness.

Keep in mind that the status and experiences at Sabi Sands Game Reserve can evolve, so it's a good idea to check for more recent reviews and updates to get the latest information about this exceptional safari...

If you want to stalk the animals into the bush, then you need to visit a private reserve. If you want higher end accommodation while doing so you visit Sabi Sands. We saw incredible scenes up close- hello leopard walking 2 ft away from me!, and had ridiculously tasty meals under a thatched dining area next to a water hole. We stayed at Arathusa, which I highly recommend if only for the resident warthog snarfing up fallen fruit, and napping in the flowerbed. There are heaps of high end lodges within the reserve, but they are all spread out. You won't be hearing their parties wafting over to your place. If you can swing a flight into the reserve do it. You've not seen potholes like these, ever. Get the insurance if...