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Robert Styppa
DE
Visited:
May 2015
Reviewed: Jul 19, 2015
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Being close to Kruger Park, this is the best experience you can have.
Caroline
ZA
Visited:
April 2015
Reviewed: Aug 19, 2015
Email Caroline | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
This was more of a canned experience with the rangers knowing exactly where to take you. For that type of experience however, it was exceptional.
Stacey G
US
Visited:
August 2015
Reviewed: Sep 11, 2015
Email Stacey G | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cheetah Plains in Sabi Sands is a must do. Incredible Wildflie, Impeccable Service, 5-star!
The meals served indoors and out were spectacular. What better way to eat than outdoors with a fire under tea lights in the trees watching elephants at the watering hole while enjoying delicious and beautifully decorated dishes.
The wildlife viewing with seeing the big five on the first game drive followed by 11 separate lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffalo, monkeys, hippos, zebras, giraffes, elephants, and so on was amazing. We expected to have minutes between seeing animals
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and to be far away but instead, we were within feet and less than 5 minutes apart. Absolutely stunning. Plus the two watering holes at the resort granted all day wildlife viewing as elephants, giraffes, buffalo, deer, and others came down to enjoy a drink/dip.The entire experience far exceeded our expectations and we will definitely return to Cheetah Plains and Sabi Sands.
piazzi1969
DE
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Dec 5, 2015
Email piazzi1969 | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Arid bush landscape with good mammal sightings
The lodge itself was very nicely situated with very comfortable rooms and very friendly guides and staff. The game drives were well organized and the guides knew their wildlife well. The guides also always put the wildlife first which was very positive, but still did all they could to allow for good close sightings and for taking photographs without causing the animals any disturbance.
The weather was a mix of sun, cloud and some rain but the temperatures remained mild.
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cars during the drive could seat 10 people, but we were never more than 7 which was very comfortable. It did rain a couple of times, and it was a little disappointing that the cars did not have a roof. We were nevertheless supplied with rain protection, but with heavy rain it was necessary to return to the lodge.During both morning and evening drives it was relatively cold, mainly due to the strong wind. Both a Jumper and jacket were usually necessary, at least for me.
Food was OK although that would not be a reason to return. Everything else would be a reason to return though.
Jasmine
US
Visited:
January 2016
Reviewed: Jan 23, 2016
Email Jasmine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sabi Sands Is Everything You Want For A Honeymoon Safari
What I also loved, is that the animals
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are very use to the green jeeps. Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, Wildebeest, Buffalo, they will all come very close to the jeep. That gives for an amazingly spiritual experience and if you are a photographer, great photos. You can even take private drives. The Bush itself if beautiful. You rarely see another jeep unless on the main road and you can enjoy the silence of nature. The rangers and trackers know exactly where to place the jeep for optimal viewing.The animals! What can I say about the animals. They are beautiful. People often come to see the "Big Five" but end up falling in love with all the animals in the Bush. There were a few bird watchers on the safari and they also saw tons of birds. Especially migration birds. I even saw an owl! The rangers also made sure to conduct all business in a way that was not harmful to the animals. Their love for nature was clear. It made me confident I was "doing no harm" to the best of our ability!
The particular place we stayed at andBeyond Exeter River Lodge was a dream come true. We had a personal butler, Positive, who made us feel like family. Our Ranger, Mark, and Tracker, Chris, were true professionals. Knowledgeable in every way. Because our lodge did not have a fence, I often spent lunch and breakfast watching herd of elephants drink water from the river in front of us and antelope play. We had a few run ins with monkeys, but they were even a joy! In our room, we had a private plunge pool and I spent hours watching birds, drinking gin and tonics, and looking at the wildlife in front of me. It was an absolutely wonderful experience that I feel could not be replicated anywhere else.
Katia
CH
Visited:
July 2016
Reviewed: Sep 20, 2016
Email Katia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
The best experience ever. We were lucky enough to see a lot and found our rangers and tracker very competent
Daryl L. Hunter - Hole Picture Photo Safaris
US
Visited:
October 2016
Reviewed: Nov 16, 2016
Raveged by drought
I booked a Sabi Camp for my photography tour I was leading, as I had heard Sabi Sands was the best place in the Kruger area. I bet it is when not ravaged by drought. There was very little to eat for the grazing animals so many had left, the predators were doing well off animals dying from drought. Our camp was only permitted in a small portion of Sabi Sands and I'm guessing there were better areas in the reserve. Although we had some great sightings my photo tour guests and I, chose to spend extra time in Kruger where the Sabi River was still flowing. I will return to Sabi Sands and hopefully next time it will live up to it's great reputation.
rudyerasmus
ZA
Visited:
April 2014
Reviewed: Mar 24, 2017
Email rudyerasmus | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Luanne Lewis
US
Visited:
August 2017
Reviewed: Aug 24, 2017
Email Luanne Lewis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You could drive right up to the animals and we saw a lot of them!!
Frank Hynek
DK
Visited:
September 2017
Reviewed: Sep 25, 2017
Email Frank Hynek | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very beautiful. Nice that it was allowed to drive off road. It made the game drive more authentic.