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Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

Lion Sands Tinga Lodge features nine contemporary spacious suites, each with a colonial flair, overlooking the Sabie River. Tinga Lodge captures the romance of the pioneer days yet offers luxury in its bold and sophisticated spaces. Raised wooden pathways lead to a spa sala from the suites where guests can enjoy a range of treatments integrating natural and ethically formulated Africology products. At the end of the walkway the main lodge offers a bar lounge, library, communal pool, and boma for fireside relaxation under starry skies.

Lion Sands is the only private game reserve that spans between both the Sabi Sand and Kruger National Park. The reserve covers 5000 hectares (12 500 acres) of protected wild land with access to both the Sabie and Sand rivers. With wildlife roaming freely between the reserves, and an incredible riverside location, Lion Sands Private Game Reserve offers guests an incredible Big 5 safari with opportunities to encounter a great variety of game, as well as a wealth of flora and bird varieties.

Guests at Lion Sands Tinga Lodge reside in the Kruger National Park section of the reserve. Enjoy professional, exclusive, and uncrowded safaris, night drives, and off-road ventures into the bush. Game rangers at Lion Sands Tinga Lodge accompany guests on walking safari’s getting up close to the smaller intricacies of the bush and providing unique photographic opportunities. Lion Sands offers guests the opportunity to embark on a romantic and enchanting luxury treehouse sleepout for a night at an additional cost. Spend a night in an extravagant treehouse, falling asleep under open starry skies as the calls of the wild resound in the distance. In addition to Lion Sands Tinga Lodge, Lion Sands Game Reserve is also home to the 5-star Narina Lodge and the ultra exclusive Hi’Nkweni Villa, on the Kruger National Park side of the reserve.

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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.

Activities & Facilities:

Game drives
Guided bushwalks
Stargazing
Birdwatching
Swimming Pool
Restaurant
Open-air traditional African Boma
Spa & Gym
Large viewing deck
Bar & lounges

Highlights:

Exclusive private game reserves are home to award-winning safari accommodation.
Exciting Big-5 game drives with some of the best game rangers and trackers on the continent.
Night game drives, guided bush walks, and off-road game drives are available in the private reserves.
Multiple rivers and waterholes throughout the park.
A diverse range of experiences and accommodation options catering for families, couples and large groups.
All year round safari destination.

Location:

Seven private concessions are located inside the gates of the Kruger National Park.
The Kruger National Park is almost 2 million hectares and lies in the north-eastern corner of South Africa in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.

Getting there:

The best way to travel to the Kruger National Park safari lodges is to fly into one of the Kruger’s three airports, followed by a road transfer.
Flight time from Johannesburg to Kruger: 60 minutes.
Flight time from Cape Town to Kruger: 2 hours 30 minutes.
Road transfer time to the reserves from the Kruger airports generally range between 30 and 120 minutes.

Special offers:

Enjoy one free night with our PAY 2 STAY 3 offers.
South African resident rates are bookable 30 days prior to arrival date only.

Child Policy:

Pioneer Camp welcomes children over years
Children under 6 years can be accommodated if the camp is booked for exclusive use
Children 6 – 11 years pay 50% of adult rate

Inclusions & Exclusions:

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

Rates:

The updated rates are displayed for each room category below
Rates are charged per person, per night
Single supplement of 50% applicable
Rates displayed are valid until 15 December 2024

Seasons:

Peak season: 20 December – 03 January
High season: 04 January – 19 December

Packages:

Cape Town and safari packages are designed by our on-trend team of travel experts. Packages include flights, transfers, accommodation, and full board safari experience. View packages or enquire via the contact form on the page below.

Accommodation Options

Luxury Suites

Sleeps 2 Adults

PAY 2 STAY 3

The nine suites at Tinga Lodge features its own lounge area, private viewing deck, and plunge pool with river views. Secluded and spacious, the suites open to the outdoors through large glass doors. Read more A minibar, elegantly draped mosquito netting, and air-conditioning all add a touch of comfort to this unique setting. Less