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South Africa – 4 days Sabi Sand with Elephant Plains Lodge – Private accommodated

4 days / 3 nights
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

Country

South Africa

Duration

4 days

Highlights

Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

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South Africa – 4 days Sabi Sand with Elephant Plains Lodge – Private accommodated

From $1,570
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Elephant Plains Game Lodge
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

Includes

Road transfers from/to Hoedspruit
3 nights’ accommodation on a full-board basis
2 daily, shared safari activities
Park fees

Excludes

Flights
Drinks
Gratuities - we recommend ZAR 180 per person/day per guide and for lodge staff
Entry visa
Travel insurance
Increase in government tax and park fees

Itinerary

Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, South Africa

Adjacent to the Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve is a private premier viewing destination. It was the first-ever private nature reserve established in South Africa. The landscape features 65 000 hectares of savannah-covered land interspersed with watering holes, dry river beds, Lowveld woodlands, and the perennial Sabi and Sand rivers. This spectacular reserve offers exceptional game viewing opportunities with frequent sightings of the renowned Big Five as well as cheetah, zebra, giraffe, and a variety of antelope. Visitors can enjoy excellent wildlife viewing, dining under the stars, guided bush walks and enjoying a stay in some of South Africa’s most luxurious safari lodges.
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
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  • Elephant Plains Game Lodge

    Day 1 - 4

    Situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, Elephant Plains Game Lodge offers comfortable, stylish and affordable luxury. The lodge accommodates a maximum of 24 guests, which ensures personal service in a warm, friendly atmosphere. The lodge caters for the discerning traveller, offering a variety of accommodation options, ranging from Rondavels and Luxury Suites to the Manyeleti Honeymoon Suite. Elephant Plains is world-renowned for excellent game viewing and guests can enjoy two game drives and a bush walk per day. Facilities include two swimming pools, as well as a gym.
    Elephant Plains Game Lodge
    Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Day 1

Day Notes:

After arrival at Hoedspruit Airport, you will be met and transferred to Sabi Sand Game Reserve, where you will stay for 3 nights at Elephant Plains Lodge. Settle in, and then join your first shared afternoon game drive (time permitting).

Transfer time: ~2 hours

  • Transfer from Hoedspruit - Eastgate Airport [HDS] to Elephant Plains Game Lodge

  • Check-in to Elephant Plains Game Lodge

  • Shared afternoon game drive

Day 2 - 3

Day Notes:

The morning game drive starts at sunrise. You will be woken up before sunrise for tea and coffee before the game drive starts. Then you are off for 3 hours to find as many animals as possible before they all find trees to hide under in the heat of the day.

When the game drive returns to the lodge, you will be served a big cooked breakfast and have time to relax. You can sit by the pool, read a book, take a nap, and just absorb being out in the bush.

You will enjoy an afternoon game drive and then you will return to the lodge for dinner.

  • Shared morning and afternoon safari activities

Day 4

  • Shared morning game drive

  • Check-out from Elephant Plains Game Lodge

  • Transfer from Elephant Plains Game Lodge to Hoedspruit - Eastgate Airport [HDS]

End of Itinerary

Destinations

Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
South Africa
Day 1-2

Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

Adjacent to the Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve is a private premier viewing destination.

Accommodations

Elephant Plains Game Lodge
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Day 1-4

Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, Elephant Plains Game Lodge offers comfortable, stylish and affordable luxury.

1 January - 31 December 2025

Rondavel

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 24,055
  • Single traveller: ZAR 33,655
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 37,655
  • Per child sharing, 3-11 years*: ZAR 15,255

Luxury Suite

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 29,455
  • Single traveller: ZAR 41,455
  • Sole traveller: ZAR 45,455
  • Per child sharing, 3-11 years*: ZAR 19,155

1 January - 31 December 2026

Rondavel

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 27,185
  • Single traveller: ZAR 35,285
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 39,285
  • Per child sharing, 3-11 years*: ZAR 17,485

Luxury Suite

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 33,185
  • Single traveller: ZAR 44,285
  • Sole traveller: ZAR 48,285
  • Per child sharing, 3-11 years*: ZAR 21,985

*For families with more than 1 child there will be a small transfer supplement, because a bigger car has to be booked

Sabi Sand Private Kruger Reserve Safari

Indigo recommended several options for our trip, and we finally decided on Umkumbe Bush Lodge for our 3 night safari - it was an incredible unforgettable experience, the lodge itself was wonderful with great amenities, excellent food/drinks, and great tour guides. We saw all of the big 5 along with countless other wildlife, and I would highly recommend the whole experience.

JJ
Excellent recommendations for an unforgettable trip

Sabi Sand, Botswana, and Zimbabwe Safari

Our tour was booked through Indigo Safaris and Christopher Bartlett. Every connection his company made for us was perfect and went off without a problem as we started in South Africa at Sabi Sands and traveled through Zimbabwe before arriving in Botswana. We highly, highly recommend Indigo Safaris.

This was my first visit to Africa and we will return in June 2025. Thank you so much, and thank you for supporting nature and the local communities.

Bradley Dunbaugh
Indigo Safaris Delivered

SOUTH AFRICA – SABI SAND SAFARI & GARDEN ROUTE SELF-DRIVE ADVENTURE

My husband and I travelled to South Africa recently and was looking for someone with hands on experience to help with organising/booking our trip. We came across Indigo Safaris and specifically dealt with Ines who was amazing. They run a very professional efficient business, replying within 24 hrs (even though we are in Australia and they Seychelles). All our bookings etc were fantastic and very much to our liking everything ran very smoothly and would not hesitate in using Indigo Safaris (Ines) again and highly recommend anyone else to use them.

Helen Nicholls
Cannot fault Indigo Safaris - highly recommend

Greater Kruger and Lowveld Safari

I contacted indigo safari about having a few days in safari and they definitely didn't waist any time got right to work 😑
Shannon is amazing and she really did great a wonderful experience custom made just for us because I have a few medical issues she worked around it and she delivered the best experience for me and my wife...Needless to say we are already booking with her again and can't wait to see what she comes up with next a big thanks to Shannon

Nicolaas van den Berg
The best ever

South Africa – Kruger Private Reserve Safari

We stayed at the Honeyguide Mantobeni Camp in the Manyeleti Game Reserve which boarders without a fence to Kruger National Park. The location, camp and accommodations were superb. Michele, our Safari consultant did an outstanding job on understanding what we wanted. Her service and our Safari were perfect 10's!!

Karan
Manyeleti Game Reserve perfect stay

Karan South Africa

Manyeleti Game Reserve perfect stay

We stayed at the Honeyguide Mantobeni Camp in the Manyeleti Game Reserve which boarders without a fence to Kruger National Park. The location, camp and accommodations were superb. Michele, our Safari consultant did an outstanding job on understanding what we wanted. Her service and our Safari were perfect 10's!!

Karan
United States