South Africa Parks & Reserves
Private Reserve

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

South Africa
Big Five
All Present
Private Reserve
Classification
1948
Est.
Location
South Africa
Established
1948
Big Five
All present — lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo
Malaria Risk
Moderate

Sabi Sand Game Reserve is arguably the most prestigious private game reserve in Africa and the gold standard for luxury safari. Sharing an unfenced 50-kilometre boundary with Kruger National Park the reserve benefits from the free movement of wildlife across the greater Kruger ecosystem. Sabi Sand is renowned worldwide for producing the best leopard sightings on Earth — the habituated leopards here are so relaxed around vehicles that close-up encounters are virtually guaranteed. The reserve is home to iconic lodges including Londolozi, Singita, and MalaMala that have defined the luxury safari concept for decades. All Big Five are present in excellent numbers and the combination of expert trackers, open safari vehicles with no roof hatches, and off-road driving privileges creates a game viewing experience unmatched by any public park. Night drives reveal a world of nocturnal predators and the overall wildlife density is extraordinary.

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