Witness the Big Five where Sabi Sand meets Kruger National Park. Expert field guides and trackers position you for intimate wildlife encounters across 12,400 hectares of exclusive wilderness. 

A welcoming riverside retreat where eighteen rooms create spaces for connection when you seek it and solitude when you need it.

River Lodge

Intimate and elegant, with eight spacious suites that create grounded spaces for deeply personal safari experiences rooted in the Sabie River.

Ivory Lodge

Family-friendly classic safari, where nine suites create welcoming spaces for multigenerational experiences and active young explorers.

Tinga Lodge

Safaris

From a fully accredited kosher kitchen to flexible self-supervised stays, Lion Sands offers a considered kosher safari experience — allowing your family to gather, explore and observe with confidence beside the Sabie River.

Kosher on Safari

Young explorers discover Africa through scavenger hunts, bush walks and game drives designed for curious minds. Spark wonder, creativity, and lifelong conservation values together.

Family Adventure

Sleep beneath African stars in elevated treehouses whilst wildlife gathers below. Lose yourself in vast night skies where darkness makes constellations shine impossibly bright.

Stargazing

Soar above Lion Sands Game Reserve and into the Mpumalanga escarpment - tracing a landscape of ancient gorges, cascading waterfalls and one of the world's great canyons, ending on a private mountaintop with a picnic and no one else in sight. 

Find peaceful tranquillity amongst century-old trees, where nine elevated suites create gentle spaces for reconnecting above the flowing Sabie River.

Narina Lodge

Cascades and Canyon Picnic Flight 

Meet talented artists transforming daily wildlife encounters into new works. Watch creativity unfold as golden hour light and elephant sightings shape art in real time.

Artist Residency

Learn wildlife photography from specialists. Master camera settings, composition, and animal behaviour - capturing Africa's magic whilst developing skills that last beyond safari.

Creative Lab

Travel with purpose through 'Get Your Hands Dirty' community experiences. Connect with local communities in authentic encounters that create lasting impact beyond your stay.

Community Experience

Mark life's milestones where wilderness amplifies joy. Surprise proposals, anniversary dinners under stars, vow renewals by the river - celebrations become unforgettable against Africa's backdrop.

Celebrations

Experience the Big Five living wild and free across Thornybush's 14 000 hectares. Twice-daily game drives and guided bush walks with expert field guides and trackers reveal exceptional sightings

Soar from the Greater Kruger to the Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window on a guided flight revealing dramatic escarpment landscapes and pristine wilderness from above.

Helicopter Adventure

The Southern Cross, Milky Way and constellations unique to the southern hemisphere emerge in complete darkness. Field guides share celestial stories during drives and lantern-lit dinners.

Discover how this off-grid lodge operates - solar systems, water filtration, and sustainable practices where comfort doesn't cost the earth.

Sustainability Tour

Savour South African wines from established estates and hidden boutique farms. The sommelier guides you through tastings, helping you discover what speaks to you.

Wine Tasting

Young explorers discover the bush through the Mosaba Rangers programme - archery, tracking, survival skills and twice-daily game drives that spark lifelong connection to nature.

From kosher bush breakfasts to Shabbos evenings in the wild, this is safari without compromise. Dedicated facilities and thoughtful support ensure your family can focus on what matters most — time together.

Canvas and stone luxury on the plains, with the Waterberg Mountains as your backdrop. Fifteen tents where families find their rhythm between game drives, pool time, and deck life under African skies.

Safari Lodge

Young explorers thrive in the Waterberg, where freedom and adventure create lifelong wildlife passion. At Marataba Safari Lodge, families discover the bush together - game drives, the Safari Club Eco Garden, and hands-on experiences proving that the best family memories happen when children have room to be genuinely curious.

The Waterberg night wraps around you, ancient mountains framing a sky untouched by city lights. At Marataba, field guides point out constellations and planets during evening drives and dinners, revealing a celestial display that has guided travellers for millennia. Surrounded by mountains and wilderness, the darkness here allows stars to reveal themselves completely. The same sky that led explorers now stretches infinitely above you.

Five rooms above Waterfall Valley. Scandinavian design meets African wilderness in a solar-powered retreat where luxury means space to breathe, views that humble, and silence that restores.

Mountain Lodge

Twice-daily game drives and bush walks reveal Big Five encounters across the Waterberg with expert field guides. Witness wild animals behaving exactly as they should in their natural habitat.

Participate in vital rhino protection during April-September interventions. Fit tracking collars, collect samples, and contribute hands-on to safeguarding black and white rhino populations in Marakele.

Rhino Conservation

Important moments feel different against ancient mountains. Proposals at viewpoints, weddings with the Waterberg behind you, honeymoons at Thabametsi Treehouse – where the wilderness becomes part of your story.

Professional equipment and expert guidance help you capture the Waterberg properly. Edit and print on-site, transforming safari moments into photographs and albums worth keeping.

Visit Sentrum Community's learning centres where children travel vast distances for education. Meet the educators and families proving that determination overcomes geographic isolation and creates futures.

See Cape Town from the only perspective that truly does it justice - soaring above dramatic Atlantic coastline, iconic mountains and world-famous landmarks on a flight tailored to your time and appetite. 

Cape Town Scenic Helicopter Experiences  

Step outside into Kloof Street's creative energy - independent boutiques, award-winning restaurants, art galleries, and cafés where locals linger. Everything Cape Town's creative heart offers sits within a five-minute walk from your door.

Our Neighbourhood

Propose on Signal Hill at sunset. Mark anniversaries with Franschhoek wine tastings. Toast birthdays at world-renowned restaurants minutes away. Honeymoon where Table Mountain frames champagne moments and the city's sophistication meets natural beauty perfectly.

We arrange Cape Town's classics with insider timing - Table Mountain at clearest views, wine estates worth the drive, Peninsula routes stopping where it matters. Ocean, mountain, or vineyards - we handle logistics whilst you experience this city's natural drama.

Cape Town With Us

Visit Injongo Educare Centre in Mfuleni township, where shipping containers become vibrant classrooms. Meet founder Mavis Ngcongolo, participate in breakfast service, witness educational innovation driven by extraordinary resourcefulness. Authentic connection, dignified engagement, lasting impact.

Botswana

Namibia

South Africa

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Groups

Romantic escapes, anniversaries, older couples

Couples

Families

Solo Travelers

Extra support for LGBTQ-identifying travellers

LGBTQ Plus

Adrenaline, exploration, and unforgettable experiences

Adventure Seekers

Landscape Lovers

Photographers

Self-Drive Adventurers

Stargazers

Romance, privacy, and moments just for two

Honeymooners

Exclusive Experiences

Water Safari Lovers

Bucket-List Seekers

Your first safari deserves to be unforgettable

First-Time Visitors 

World-class cuisine wherever your journey takes you

Wine and Food Lovers 

Sun, sand, and spectacular African shores

Beach Lovers

Experienced Safari-Goers

Off-The-Beaten-Track Explorers

Wellness and Relaxation Seekers

Kosher

Monwana Game Lodge

Cape Cadogan

Lion Sands Game Reserve

Marakele National Park

Greater Kruger

Cape Town

Fish Eagle Residence

Hinkwenu Residence

Monwana Residence

Marataba Residence

Cape Cadogan Residence 

Romantic Escapes

Family Adventures

Solo Traveller

Inclusive Experiences

Occasions and Celebrations

Where cosmopolitan cities embrace wild coasts and legendary safaris unfold across sunlit plains.

True intimacy needs space to breathe. Morning coffee on your private deck as elephants pass below. Sunset from a secluded beach. Candlelit dinners under African stars. We create moments where connection happens naturally - no grand gestures required, just beautiful places and unhurried time together.

Generations discovering together. Safari encounters captivating children, adventures thrilling teens, relaxation for parents. Everyone finds joy. Malaria-free reserves, flexible schedules, memories binding families closer forever.

LGBTQ+-friendly destinations offering genuine warmth. Travel authentically, celebrate your love openly, feel welcomed completely. Progressive spaces where being yourself isn't questioned - it's honoured. Love travels beautifully here.

Milestone moments deserve extraordinary settings. Weddings, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries – we create space where memories are made. Champagne toasts at sunset. Private dining under stars. Moments that become stories told for years.

Africa's premier safari destination where wilderness remains untamed and wildlife encounters exceed expectations.

Where walking safaris were born and the mighty Zambezi thunders into misty gorges.

Where Africa's mightiest waterfall meets wilderness adventure and warm hospitality.

Explore three of Africa's spectacular destinations: Victoria Falls, Chobe's legendary wildlife, and the pristine Okavango Delta. Luxury accommodation, expert guides, and unforgettable safari experiences all included.

Classic Botswana And Victoria Falls

Experience authentic tented safari luxury at Victoria Falls, Chobe's elephant-rich wilderness, and the pristine Okavango Delta. Adventure under canvas with exceptional wildlife encounters and intimate camp settings.

victoria falls and botswana under canvas

Where ancient deserts meet wild coastlines and star-filled skies stretch endlessly.

Discover Cape Town's urban energy, savour Franschhoek's wine country elegance, and experience thrilling Big Five encounters at Marataba. Perfect solo adventure combining culture, cuisine, and wildlife.

south africa safari adventure

Journey through South Africa's most romantic destinations: Cape Town's vibrant energy, Franschhoek's vineyard valleys, Kruger National Park's Big Five wilderness, and Victoria Falls majesty. Perfect for couples seeking adventure and luxury.

Southern Africa Odyssey

Your pace, your passions, your path. Independent exploration balancing peaceful solitude with meaningful connections. Fellow travellers, expert guides, transformative experiences. Freedom to discover Africa - and yourself.

Explore Cape Town's stunning coastline, encounter whales at Grootbos Garden Lodge, and experience thrilling wildlife safaris at Morukuru. Perfect family adventure combining ocean experiences and Big Five game viewing.

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Suite

Fish Eagle Residence

Safaris

Every experience at Lion Sands connects you deeper to the wilderness

Kosher on Safari

Safaris

Kosher on Safari

Family Adventure

Stargazing

Cascades and Canyon Picnic Flight

Artist Residency

Every experience at Lion Sands connects you deeper to the wilderness

My wife and I had the absolute best time at the Ivory Lodge! Everything from the staff and accommodation to the food and views were out of this world amazing.

What an amazing place, wildlife that leaves you speechless and a team that is not only lovely and caring, they made us feel at home and part of their family during our stay.

Recently had the absolute pleasure of staying here as part of a work group, and honestly there are no words for just how amazing this place is! The villas are immaculate and stunning, the service is exceptional, the food delicious and the setting phenomenal.

Our Ivory Lodge Team

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