Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
‘Stunningly beautiful’ is the best statement to introduce Lion Sands Ivory Lodge in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Tatler Magazine dubbed this awe-inspiring lodge as being ‘one of the best hotels in the world’. Just as its sister property, Lion Sands River Lodge, Ivory Lodge is situated on the banks of the Sabi River. Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is probably also the lodge with the most unique design. The lodge is a little different compared to most other safari lodges in the Sabi Sands. Ivory and black colours lead the design frenzy, resulting in just eight one-bedroom villas and one two-bedroom ‘Fish Eagle’ villa with a feeling of zen.
The lodge’s eight one-bedroom Villas, secluded at the confluence of the Sabie and Sand rivers, are the ultimate bush retreats. Your private lounge, patio, deck and pool invite easy relaxation, while a dedicated team of staff are around to take care or your every whim and fancy. Here, everything is included – from your champagne of choice stocked in the maxibar, to your favourite shirt, washed and pressed – creating a highly-personalised experience of a safari, your way.
Experiences at Ivory Lodge
- The wilderness spa allows you to slip away for a while and re-emerge centred and rejuvenated
- Always an adventure, the Mack & Madi kids’ programme keeps curious youngsters busy (and parents relaxed)
- Dining at Ivory can turn into an exploration, with a table laid out wherever you wish, and dishes and wines introducing you to new flavours
- Delivered by safari vehicle to your chosen hideout, spend the sunset hours enjoying a gourmet picnic and spotting the animals that wander past (at a safe distance), before turning in for the night beneath a blanket of stars
- Spend a night in the open-air Treehouse (weather dependent)
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Narina Lodge has an air of relaxation, enhanced by natural décor and an open design extending out to generously furnished decks from where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Sabie River. Here, you can watch the animals feeding on the riverbank and engage in the social chatter this inevitably stirs, or meditate on the rustle of the leaves. Leading off from the main lodge, raised wooden walkways connect to a spa sala and nine individual Suites. Narina Lodge offers exclusive accommodation, with private plunge pools and viewing decks overlooking the river.
Breathe deep and take it all in…
River-Facing Luxury Suites
The lodge’s nine luxury Suites are built to afford complete privacy in a wilderness where you can watch the animals come down to the water from your pool and deck, as well as bed and bath. This is where those in search of space and peace come to be in nature. Glass sliding doors and windows open your sanctuary to the outside, while a canopy bed, sink-into-me couches, an egg bath you can wallow in up to your chin, and personal bar all add to the delight of being on safari – in style. Adding to your sense of escape, spa treatments are offered in the open-air bush sala.
Tinyeleti Treehouse
Tinyeleti (Xitsonga for ‘many stars’ invites you for a special sleep-out under the stars. But fear not, you won’t forego luxury out here. A gourmet picnic illuminated by lanterns, feather beds, and a rain shower all mean that you will be quite comfortable.
Safari Game Drive
Head out at dawn or dusk to find the Big Five (Lion Sands is especially renowned for leopard viewing) and many smaller, but not less fascinating creatures. With your senses attuned to the sounds, scents and movements of the bush, this experience captures the very essence of safari.
Bush Dinner
Something a little different for your party of two or more… a dinner set up, just for you, in a clearing in the bush – lit by lanterns, candles and the stars. It’s romance and socialising in equal measures, toasting with new friends and feasting on a bush barbeque.
Spa Sala
Whether after an eventful safari or simply to relax, visits to the open-air spa for essential oil massages and beauty treatments are among the spoils of a Narina stay. This wilderness retreat allows you to slip away a while and re-emerge centred and rejuvenated.
Getting There
Located in the Mpumalanga province, Lion Sands’ four lodges are found in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, and Kruger National Park.
It is an easy hour’s flight from Johannesburg and two hours from Cape Town.
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Saturday: 10am – 4:00pm
1 Market Place Mews, Gardiner Place,
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AH