Savanna
Game Reserve
Savanna Game Reserve lies in the Sabi Sands, part of the Greater Kruger National Park Conservancy. This five-star private reserve is renowned for frequent Big 5 sightings with a number of nearby dams attracting wildlife and a large bird colony. All-round game viewing opportunities abound as the lodge itself has an expansive deck overlooking a series of waterholes frequented by game.
Savanna Private Game Reserve offers world-class game drives twice-daily in 4×4 safari vehicles. Game rangers are conservation experts with a wealth of knowledge about the reserve, the animals, and tracking wildlife for rare sightings. Night drives allow guests to experience the nocturnal animals of the wild. Be mesmerized by the African Big 5 as well as giraffe, zebra, hippo, hyena, a variety of antelope, and a number of intriguing smaller creatures. The region is also great for birdwatching which you can enjoy from your private deck or during a walking safari. A cultural trip to the local village gives guests an insight into the vibrant community customs and way of life.
This intimate 5-star lodge offers an authentic safari experience in tented suites without foregoing any of life’s luxuries. All suites are equipped with private viewing decks and plunge pools. Dining at Savanna Private Game Reserve is an experience in itself with fantastic African barbecues around a blazing fire in the open-air ‘boma’ or intimate candle-lit dinners in a remote bush setting. Whether relaxing in the lounge with its expansive deck, or at the main pool overlooking lush plantations, Savanna Lodge provides a unique Sabi Sands safari experience.
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Wildlife
- High concentration of Big Five with frequent sightings of big cats; including lion, leopard and cheetah.
- Other wildlife include but are not limited to the hippopotamus, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, wild dog, hyaena, warthog and many other cat and antelope species.
- Over 500 bird species in the region.
Game Drives
- Game drives take place twice a day in the early mornings and afternoons for a duration of 3-4 hours.
- Game drives accommodate a maximum of six guests, providing better views and a more intimate safari experience.
- Modified open-sided 4x4s are designed for comfort and optimal wildlife viewing, featuring extra-long seating and 360-degree visibility.
- Game drives are led by an experienced guide and tracker team.
- Vehicles are allowed to go off road to track and follow the wildlife.
- Strict traverse rules are in place and vehicle numbers are limited in the reserve. A maximum of two vehicles are allowed at any sighting.
- Night drives and guided bushwalks are permitted.
Activities & Facilities
- Game drives
- Guided bushwalks
- Stargazing
- Birdwatching
- Swimming Pool
- Restaurant
- Open-air African Boma
- Spa treatments
- Gym
- Bar & lounges
- Library
- Floodlit waterhole
Highlights
- Tranquil setting located amongst indigenous trees.
- Lush gardens overlook a floodlit waterhole which is frequently visited by wildlife.
- 9 exquisite tented suites with luxury finishes.
- 4 luxury suites, 4 executive suites, 1 two-bedroom Savanna suite.
- Each suite offers a spacious private patio and heated pool.
- Candle-lit dinners in the gardens and traditional barbecues are enjoyed in an open-air Boma.
- Exciting Big-5 game drives with game rangers and trackers.
Getting There
- Ulusaba private airstrip is the closet airstrip, two daily chartered flights from Johannesburg are operated by Federal Airlines.
- Skukuza (SZK) is the closet commercial airport to Savannna Game Reserve, daily flights operate from Johannesburg and Cape Town.
- Flight time from Johannesburg to Skukuza or Ulusaba private airstrip: 60 minutes.
- Flight time from Cape Town to Skukuza: 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Road transfers from Skukuza to Savanna Game Reserve take 60 minutes.
Child Policy
- Savanna welcomes children from 8 years
- Children 8-16 years pay 50% of the adult rate
- Children of any age may be accommodated in the exclusive-use Savanna Suite.
Location
- Located on the western side of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and shares fenceless borders with Singita, Ulusaba, Leopard Hills, Dulini and Idube game reserves.
- Sabi Sands is a 65 000-hectare private game reserve and lies in South Africa’s far north-eastern corner in the Mpumalanga province. The private reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger, sharing unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park.
Special Offers
- Book two nights at Savanna and two nights at Dulini and receive a 10% discount on accommodation costs at both properties and a free transfer between the two.
- Honeymoon offer: One of the partners receives a 50% discount off the accommodation costs for the stay.
- Return guests receive a 15% discount off their accommodation costs.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Included: 2 x Game drives per day, guided bush walks, all meals, soft drinks, in-room minibar, selected alcoholic beverages, and private airstrip transfers.
- Excluded: Premium branded drinks, conservation levies, commercial airport transfers, and anything of personal nature.
Rates
- The updated rates are displayed for each room category below.
- Rates are charged per person, per night.
- Single supplement of 50% applicable.
- Rates displayed are valid to 31 December 2026.
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Luxury Suites
With solid walls and a tented roof covering, four luxury suites blend seamlessly into the natural surrounds. Nestled amid indigenous trees, suites are elegantly furnished with draped ceilings, an en-suite bathroom Read more with double vanity, a free-standing bath, and an outdoor shower. Bedrooms open onto secluded decks with private plunge pools. Read Less
| Price | $ 1,286 per person, per night |
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Executive Suites
Three spacious, air-conditioned Executive Suites boast an oasis of tranquillity with canvas roofs set above solid walls. Bedrooms feature relaxation areas leading out onto sheltered timber decks with private pools Read more overlooking waterholes. Bathrooms boast an elegant freestanding bathtub, double vanity, and double indoor shower leading out to an alfresco shower chamber. Read Less
| Price | $ 1,362 per person, per night |
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Savanna Suite
The Savanna Suite offers two elegantly furnished bedrooms on either side of an interconnecting lounge with a fireplace, and fully equipped kitchen. Large glass doors lead from the bedrooms onto a covered deck Read more with a plunge pool and views of a private flood-lit waterhole. The Savanna suite includes a A private butler, dedicated ranger and private game viewing vehicle. Read Less
| Price | $ 7,643 per person, per night |
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