Swain-selected staySabi Sand Game Reserve, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South AfricaLion Sands Ivory LodgeA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Lion Sands Ivory Lodge's villas are the clear draw here, each elevated and private enough to function as its own small retreat within Sabi Sand, with panoramic river and bush views built to feel like a private bush home rather than a hotel room. Game drives cover both the Sabi Sand and Kruger sides of the property, widening the range of terrain and wildlife on offer beyond a typical single-reserve stay.The reserve protects one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in the southern hemisphere across 30,600 acres, run by the same More family since founding Sabi Sand in 1948. Being one of only two private reserves with traversing rights into both Sabi Sand and Kruger National Park is the detail that sets Lion Sands apart from its neighbors. A closer lookLion Sands Ivory Lodge, in detail.View all 18 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyIvory Lodge's villas are the clear draw here, each elevated and private enough to function as its own small retreat within the reserve, with panoramic river and bush views built to feel like a private bush home rather than a hotel room. Game drives cover both the Sabi Sand and Kruger sides of the property, widening the range of terrain and wildlife on offer beyond a typical single-reserve stay. Plan with SwainAdd Lion Sands Ivory Lodge to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →