Get an overview of this hotelAll-inclusive resort with 2 outdoor pools and full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Laundry facilities

Location

Situated in a national park, this all-inclusive resort is within 9 mi (15 km) of Paul Kruger Statue, Paul Kruger Entrance Gate, and Sabie Sand Game Reserve. Skukuza Golf Course is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) away.

Resort Features

Along with 2 outdoor pools, this resort has a full-service spa and a restaurant. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and coffee/tea in a common area.

Room Amenities

All 26 individually furnished rooms feature 24-hour room service and minibars. Thoughtful touches include bathrobes and slippers, and guests will also find patios and premium bedding.

Lion Sands Sabi Sand

Sabi Sand Game Reserve Kruger National Park Mpumalanga 1240

Resort Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Resort Amenities

Lion Sands Sabi Sand is an all-inclusive resort. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Lion Sands Sabi Sand features 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. The resort offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This all-inclusive resort also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite valet parking is complimentary.

Lion Sands Sabi Sand has designated areas for smoking.

  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Airport transportation (surcharge) 
  • Total number of rooms - 26 
  • Number of floors - 1 
  • Bar/lounge 
  • Coffee/tea in common areas 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Fireplace in lobby 
  • Fitness facilities 
  • Full-service spa 
  • Gift shops or newsstand 
  • Designated smoking areas 
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply) 
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2 
  • Laundry facilities 
  • Multilingual staff 
  • Free valet parking 
  • Terrace 
  • Porter/bellhop 
  • Luggage storage 
  • Restaurant 
  • Television in common areas 
  • Wedding services 
  • Free breakfast 
  • Free WiFi 

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free valet parking

Room Amenities

  • Premium bedding 
  • Patio 
  • Air conditioning 
  • Ceiling fan 
  • Minibar 
  • Coffee/tea maker 
  • Free bottled water 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Turndown service 
  • Designer toiletries 
  • Private bathroom 
  • Bathrobes 
  • Free toiletries 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Separate bathtub and shower 
  • Slippers 
  • In-room safe 
  • Desk 
  • Room service (24 hours) 
  • Individually furnished 

Where to Eat

Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning.

Boma Dinner - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of a fitness center. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Golfing nearby 
  • Hiking/biking trails on site 
  • Game viewing on site 
  • Game drive on site 
  • Safari on site 

Spa Services

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa, Africology Wellness. Services include deep-tissue massages, massages, facials, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Guests under 10 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Deep tissue massage 
  • Manicures and pedicures 
  • Aromatherapy treatments 
  • Massages 
  • Minimum age to access spa is 10 
  • Facial treatments 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • In-room accessibility 

Resort Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Minimum check-in age is 18

Special check-in instructions:

Airport shuttle service is available on request. Contact the property in advance to make arrangements.

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 9 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 9 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
No pets or service animals allowed

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
  • Resort fee: ZAR 40.00 per person, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

Resort Name

  • Lion River Lodge
  • Lion Sands Lodge
  • Lion Sands River
  • Lion Sands River Kruger National Park
  • Lion Sands River Lodge
  • Lion Sands River Lodge Kruger National Park
  • River Lodge Lion Sands
  • Lion Sands River Lodge South Africa/Sabi Sand Game Reserve
  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand Resort Kruger National Park
  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand Resort
  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand Kruger National Park
  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand
  • Lion Sands River Hotel Sabi Sand Game Reserve

We should mention

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 9 years old and younger are not permitted at this property. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Awards & Affiliations

  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand is listed in the 2013 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay and the 2010 Travel + Leisure 500.

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