Surrender
your senses to the wild. Breathe the warmth of Africa, absorb
the bushveld sounds and luxuriate in the elegance of our
meticulously appointed all suite lodges that overlook the
waterholes where herds of game come to drink. Indulge in
superior service while enjoying the comforts and tranquillity of
the environment.
Experience unsurpassed game viewing by day and at night, guided
by highly qualified game rangers and skilled Shangaan trackers.
Watch Africa's wild animals stalking, drinking, fighting and
feeding, whilst prolific birdlife soars the open skies.
Our all-suite Bush Lodge, nestled beside the Msuthlu Riverbed is
fashioned in warm African textures and rich wooden furnishings.
Embodying the character of the Gold Rush era, the railway-theme,
air-conditioned Selati Lodge suites are romantically lit by the
gentle flicker of oil lamps.
Earth Lodge,
our new eco-lodge sensitively landscaped into the environment,
is the epitome of bush elegance, style and luxury.
Unprecedented in their opulence and befitting of royalty, the
Mandleve Ivory and Amber Presidential suites offer private pools
and exclusive personal safaris.
Savour the mouthwatering flavours of our sumptuous cuisine
around roaring boma fires under a labyrinth of stars. Picnic
lunches under magnificent ebony trees, bush barbeques,
extravagant buffets with exotic venison dishes and vintage South
African wines complement your magnificent game experience.
Bush Lodge
Bush Lodge is set in the heart of the Sabi Sabi bushveld
overlooking a water-hole and an African plain. At each of our
lodges, you will luxuriate in uncompromising high standards of
service, efficiency and personalised attention - all in an
informal atmosphere of warmth and hospitality.
Each air-conditioned thatched suite features exquisite ethnic
décor in keeping with the bushveld environment. The lodge
features artistically designed open courtyards with spectacular
wooden carvings by renowned South African sculptors, created
from wood salvaged from the bushveld.
Mandleve Presidential Suite at Bush Lodge is an
ultra-luxury suite perfect for honeymooners. Mandleve
encompasses a large bedroom, open plan lounge and spacious
bathroom with outside shower. Private pool, safari, personal
attendant plus in room dining.
Selati Lodge
Imagine
the Africa of the great safari era, when blazing sunsets melted
into lantern lit romance and service was an effortless whisper.
During the 1870's, high in the crevices of the Drakensberg
escarpment which rises to the west of Sabi Sabi, gold was
discovered. To transport the gold, the parliament of the Old
Transvaal Republic commissioned a railway line from the interior
to Delagoa Bay in Mozambique. A branch railway, known as the
Selati Line, crossed the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Today the line is disused but the old railbed can still be seen
in the north-eastern section of Sabi Sabi, close to Selati
Lodge. Sabi Sabi's intimate all-suite Selati Lodge,
furnished with a historic Railway theme and 19th century charm,
meticulously created as an authentic home in the bush, is the
most unforgettable of all African experiences. The railway theme
extends from original steam engine name plates, signals and
other memorabilia in the lounge, to collector's pieces in each
room and shunter's lamps lighting the way to your suite.
Origionally created without electricity to preserve the ambience,
Selati Lodge now has overhead fans and air-conditioning,
while the lodge is still lit at night by the gentle flicker of
oil lamps, the warm glow of fires and the spectacular canopy of
the Southern night sky.
The eight luxury thatched suites, each with full bathroom en-suite
and private alfresco shower, blend perfectly into the
surrounding bush. Home-cooked cuisine is served on decks built
over the river-bed, in the open air "boma" or in the
"farmhouse kitchen".
EARTH LODGE - ENTER THE EARTH - BE ELEVATED
Sabi Sabi
is always at the forefront of innovation in the game lodge
industry and for 21 years has been the "leader of the
pack". This attribute, once again, ensures that its new Earth
Lodge, opening in December 2000, will surpass all existing
standards.
Searching for a new concept in game lodge design, Sabi Sabi's
creative director Jacqui Loon commissioned the talents of a top
South African architect and an internationally renowned sculptor
to create an inspired elemental masterpiece to be a unique
spiritual enrichment, encompassing the essence of Africa's
mystique and beauty.
Achitecturally sculpted into the earth, enter down a winding
ramp and, beyond the spectacular water sculpture, feel the
thrill of the vast untouched African bushveld majestically
opening up before you. The sand and grass plastered walls,
original works of art and furniture created from trees levelled
by elephants, extend the texture of the wild.
Already described as "the most avant-garde, environmentally
sensitive lodge in Africa", Earth Lodge is an
authentic, living art experience and will be a unique landmark
in the game lodge landscape.
Sabi Sabi
has not spared any cost in fulfilling the needs of the most
fastidious guest. Luxurious features include:
- A
holistic Health and Wellness centre, where body, mind and
spirit can be rejuvenated and harmonized with the soul.
- An
8000-bottle underground wine cellar of the finest
collection, where guests can dine in a most romantic
environment.
- An art
gallery exhibiting South Africa's foremost art and
sculpture.
- A
conference venue with state of the art equipment.
- Private
plunge pools in each luxuriously appointed suite.
- A
meditation retreat overlooking a water hole.
Earth
Lodge epitomizes Sabi Sabi's commitment to its conservation
principles. It's philosophy is based on a resounding ecological
premise…the need to conserve our rapidly dwindling wilderness
areas and to provide a sanctuary for fauna and flora as part of
our heritage by linking the rural neighbouring community to
conservation and tourism.
Designed
through eco-care to heighten the art of living, the sanctuary of
Earth Lodge offers its guests the unsurpassed combination
of exciting close encounters with Africa's Big Game and
outstanding levels of service and personal attention.
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