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Dulini River Lodge

Dulini River Lodge offers a 5 star luxury safari experience and is know for its riverfront location along the banks of the seasonal Sand River. Dulini River Lodge boasts 8 intimate and exquisite suites offering private viewing decks and exclusive plunge pools. Riverside views and spacious interiors make for a beautiful combination of African tradition with classic old-world charm. When not relaxing in your private plunge pool enjoy the comfort of the communal lounge, expansive viewing deck, and savour world-class cuisine under African skies. Fine attention to detail and personal service truly makes Dulini River Lodge a place of comfort, and luxurious relaxation.

Dulini Private Game Reserve is a luxurious place of relaxation exuding passion for the African bushveld. Based amidst the 65 000-hectare Sabi Sand Game Reserve, featuring unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park, it is home to a great diversity of wildlife. Dulini Game Reserve takes great pride in providing guests with a world-class game viewing adventure. Rangers and trackers at Dulini River Lodge are some of the best in the industry, all well-seasoned with excellent qualifications. Their expert knowledge allows them to take you on an unforgettable experience tracking and photographing lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. Their passion for conservation shows as they allow the animals to take centre stage on every game drive, and guided walking safari. The private Game Reserve hosts two other luxury lodges, namely Dulini Lodge and Dulini Leadwood lodge.

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Wildlife:

High concentration of Big 5 with large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as large lion prides.
Other wildlife include but are not limited to the hippopotamus, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, African wild dog, hyaena, warthog and many other cat and antelope species.
Large antelope herds support the populations of predators in the reserve.
Over 500 bird species have been recorded in the region. Many can be seen in the reserve.

Game Drives:

Game drives take place twice a day in the early mornings and afternoons for a duration of 3-4 hours.
Game drives are led by an experienced guide and tracker team.
Vehicles are allowed to go off road to track and follow the wildlife.
Strict traverse rules are in place and vehicle numbers are limited in each reserve. A maximum of two vehicles are allowed at any sighting.
Night drives and guided bushwalks are permitted
6-seater vehicles.

Activities & Facilities:

Game drives
Guided bushwalks
Stargazing
Birdwatching
Restaurant
Open-air African Boma
Gym
In-house massages
Viewing deck
Bar & lounge
Wine cellar

Highlights:

Located above the Sands River
Tranquil riverine setting nestled in beneath the boughs of mature riverine forest
6 luxury suites positioned along the banks of the river
Each standalone suite features private decks, heated pools and views of the Sands River
Bush picnics along the riverbanks, riverside lunches under a mature sausage tree, and fireside dining in the traditional Boma.
Exciting Big-5 game drives with game rangers and trackers

Location:

Dulini is located on the western side of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and shares fenceless borders with Singita, Leopard Hills, Inyati and Idube game reserves
Sabi Sands lies in South Africa’s far north-eastern corner in the Mpumalanga province. The private reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger, sharing unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park.

Getting There:

Ulusaba private airstrip is the closet airstrip, two daily chartered flights from Johannesburg are operated by Federal Airlines.
Skukuza (SKU) is the closet commercial airport to Dulini, daily flights operate from Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Flight time from Johannesburg to Skukuza or Ulusaba private airstrip: 60 minutes
Flight time from Cape Town to Skukuza: 2 hours 30 minutess
Road transfers from Skukuza to Dulini take 90 minutes.

Child Policy:

Dulini River Lodge welcomes children from 8 years
Children 10 – 16 years pay 50% of the adult rate

Special offers:

Enjoy one free night with our PAY 5 STAY 6 offer.
Honeymoon: One partner receives a 50% discount off the accommodation costs for their stay (min 3 nights and 12 months post wedding date only).
Return guests receive a 15% discount off their accommodation costs (min 3 nights).
South African resident rates are bookable 30 days prior to arrival date only.

Inclusions & Exclusions:

Included: 2 x Game drives per day, guided bush walks, all meals, soft drinks, in-room minibar, selected alcoholic beverages, and private airstrip transfers.
Excluded: Premium branded drinks, conservation levies, commercial airport transfers, and anything of personal nature.

Rates:

Rates are charged per person, per night
Single supplement of 50% applicable
Rates displayed are valid to 31 December 2025

Accommodation Options

Luxury Suites

Sleeps 2 Adults, 1 child

PAY 5 STAY 6

Six luxurious suites feature private plunge pools and riverside viewing decks. Spacious interiors boast extravagant bathrooms with deep tubs and alfresco showers, combining touches of African tradition with classic old-world charm. Read more Units are furnished with romantically draped mosquito netting, ceiling fans, air-conditioning, coffee facilities, and a mini-bar. Less