• 12 Bedrooms over 3 Villas –
• 8 – 24 Guests –
• Rates on Request –

VILLA 1

VILLA 2

VILLA 3

WELLNESS

WINE CELLAR

OUTDOORS

SWIMMING POOLS

SUSTAINABILITY

SAFARI

Eco-Luxury Safari Retreat, Sabi Sand, South Africa

Home of the exclusive-use luxury safari experience in South Africa’s most celebrated wildlife area, the Sabi Sand, these villas are the epitome of a sophisticated, innovative eco-luxury safari experience for the modern age. Perfect for an exclusive family vacation or a luxurious sojourn with friends, your safari hideaway is complemented with a dedicated hospitality team for the duration of your stay, indulging you in a refined, personalised and private sustainable safari experience.

Opened in 2018 in the heart of the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, these villas set the standard in South Africa for zero-emission game-viewing, utilising its own fleet of solar-charged Land Cruiser Electric Safari vehicles.

Each villa essentially takes the same form, comprising two parts: A shared living space and private guest accommodation. Your shared space houses both a formal and entertainment lounge, living and dining room areas, swimming pool deck, outdoor boma for fireside dining, fine wine gallery and fully equipped chef’s kitchen. Each of the four private guest suites includes an open plan bedroom and lounge, walk-in dressing room and dual vanity, full bathroom, separate WC and deck.

A complete hospitality team consisting of an accomplished host, butler, culinary team, spa therapist as well as expert field guide and tracker team are dedicated to your villa for the duration of your stay, promising a holiday at your leisure and on your terms.

Lodge Capacity & Number of Rooms: 3 exclusive-use private villas. Each villa accommodates bookings for up to 8 guests per villa, all year round. The lodge can accommodate 24 guests in total.

View Type:
Villa 1 is set on an active waterhole and each suite has views into the bushveld.
Villa 2 looks into the bushveld directly from the main villa and each guest suite.
Villa 3 is positioned in the tree line of the Tamboti grove, with views into the bush and each suite has views into the bushveld.

Villa Features: Formal lounge • Dining room • Wine gallery, tasting room and bar • Expansive swimming pool deck area with an outdoor lounge, shower, day beds and pool • Outdoor boma for fireside and starlight dining • Dedicated hospitality outfit: host, butler, culinary team, spa therapist, field guide and tracker • Indigenous gardens with views into the surrounding natural bushveld • Contemporary South African art collection and selected decor pieces by notable artisans • Fully-equipped chef’s kitchen • Guest WC • WiFi • Entertainment lounge (with flat screen TV and Netflix) • Child minding service • Laundry service • Baby cots available on request • Villa size: 640 sqm / 6900 sqft

Guest Suite Features: A king-bedded room with twin bed option • Interleading suites (3 & 4) available in each villa • Walk-in dressing room and dual vanity • Double rain shower and bath with bushveld views • Separate WC • Lounge and fireplace • Minibar • Coffee station • Deck and daybed • Two iPhone 10s are preloaded with safari apps and your host’s contact details • Air conditioning • In-room safes • Suite size: 130 sqm / 1400 sqft

Safari Experience: Dedicated expert field guide and tracker with your own zero emission game viewing vehicle • Big Five, diverse species of antelope and exceptional birdlife • Guided day and night game drives in Land Cruiser electric vehicles with USB ports and heated seats • Guided walks, sundowners, bush dining and bird watching • Suitable for children of all ages and booster seats available on request

Lodge Facilities: State of the art fitness gym • Lodge is game-proofed by a surrounding electric fence • Night watchman • Boutique

Social Responsibility & Sustainability: Pioneers in eco-safari, operating entirely off-grid • Solar charged Land Cruiser electric game viewing vehicles • Community upliftment and education

Tastings & Pairings: Enjoy wine, whiskey or gin tastings and pairings with our resident sommelier in the comfort of the villa wine cellar, at the formal dining room, bar counter or out in the bushveld • Outdoor dining • Special dietary requirements are catered for

Activities: Visit to local school creche and village • Visit to the solar plant that generates all power • Scavenger hunt, tracking, baking, shooting targets with pellet guns, arts and crafts for children

Included: Accommodation in an exclusive-use villa with four adjoining private guest suites • A full selection of South African fine wines, beers and spirits • All meals daily for the duration of your stay • Twice-daily game drives in your private game viewing vehicle • Guided bush walks • Select wellness treatments by your dedicated in-suite spa therapist • Select coiffure treatments by your private stylist in the hair studio • Use of the on-site Fitness Pavilion • Child minding services • Art and culture experience • Outdoor dining experiences • Laundry service (excluding dry cleaning) • Use of a Nikon D500 series camera and lenses • Wireless internet service • Cheetah Plains Foundation: Village and Creche visits • Transfers between Arathusa Airstrip and the lodge are included when flying with FedAir or Private Charter • VAT at 15%

Flight options: Daily scheduled flights are available on Federal Air from Johannesburg to Arathusa Airstrip • Daily scheduled flights are available on Airlink from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Skukuza, Hoedspruit and other lodges • Charter flights can be arranged directly to Arathusa Airstrip from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Skukuza, Hoedspruit and other lodges • Arathusa Airstrip: 20 minute drive within the reserve to the lodge • Luggage limitations on charter flights: Soft duffel bag or soft case (20kg limit) only, no hard suitcases • Private airplanes can travel directly to Arathusa Airstrip, by arrangement and subject to terms and conditions • Please note that Arathusa Airstrip is only open for landing and take-off from 11h00 to 15h00 daily • Airstrip-passenger taxes apply to passengers on all flights • On-site helipad available

• 12 Bedrooms over 3 Villas –
• 8 – 24 Guests –
• Rates on Request –

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