Sabi Sabi Luxury Safari Private Game Reserve
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selati camp
Imagine the Africa of the great safari era, when blazing sunsets melted into lantern lit romance and service was an effortless whisper.
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bush lodge
Famed for its warmth, vibrancy and legendary hospitality, a luxurious safari escape set in the heart of the African wilderness, overlooking a waterhole and an open plain.
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little bush camp
Enjoy exceptional game viewing from this intimate hideaway nestling under indigenous trees on the banks of the Msuthlu riverbed.
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earth lodge
Sculpted into a slope of the earth, Sabi Sabi's African Renaissance. A masterpiece of elegance and avante garde design - the ultimate in inspiration and innovation.
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Deep in the African bushveld, within South Africa's famous Sabi Sand Reserve, 'something enchanting lies in wait' - the Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve. This award winning private game reserve offers world-class standards in luxury accommodation, exceptional close wildlife encounters, personal service and delicious cuisine.
The Sabi Sabi philosophy of 'yesterday, today and tomorrow' stems from over 100 years of safari experience; a history richly woven into the atmosphere of each of its four uniquely individual safari lodges - Selati Camp, Bush Lodge, Little Bush Camp and Earth Lodge. South Africa and its warm hospitality echo through the style and flavour of each and every one.
'Something special is happening deep in the heart of the wilderness...' The reserve is home to the 'Big Five' (elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo), as well as cheetah, wild dog and hundreds of other species of animals, birds and plants indigenous to the area. Highly trained and experienced rangers and trackers ensure that your safari experience ranks amongst the best in the world. You can look forward to fantastic close-up experiences with Africa's wildlife on every game drive.
For further information on an unforgettable South African safari, contact Sabi Sabi today. You'll soon find out why we're continuously voted one of the best private game reserves in South Africa and the world.
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wildlife photography tips
elephant pose
I was driving guests from Little Bush Camp to Bush Lodge for a morning of pampering at the Bush Lodge Spa after their dawn safari. En-route we found this lone elephant bull in an open area close to a waterhole.
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bush sightings
unbelievable pangolin sighting
WOW! What an amazing afternoon safari. During the drive we had had some unbelievable sightings and the guests had been full of excitement. As we know, all good things have to come to an end...
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luxury safari cuisine
chicken liver schnitzel with lemon butter cream & caramelised onion confit
One can expect a golden crisp crust around the livers and a soft textured centre. The combination of the sweet onions with the lemon flavour in the sauce is amazing...
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featured guest comment
greetings from seattle
It has been almost two months since our stay at Sabi Sabi, and our experience still sits prominently in our minds. Our lives have forever been changed by our experiences in the bush.
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wild facts
- Wild about: The Marula Tree
- 1. The much loved Marula, Scelerocarya birrea, is an ancient tree with a history extending back at least 10,000 years. Archeological evidence shows that the marula fruit and nut-like kernels were an important food in Southern Africa in ancient times.
- 2. The tree is deciduous, and also dioecious, which means it has a specific sex. This lead to an African belief that drinking an infusion of the bark of a male tree would lead to the birth of a boy child, or that of a female tree, to the birth of a girl child.
- 3. The marula fruit, which ripens from January to March, is the size of a small plum, and has 4 times more Vitamin C than an orange. It is delicious eaten fresh, or may be cooked to produce jams, juices, or alcoholic beverages. The liqueur Amarula is made from the marula fruit.
- 4. Many parts of the tree are used in traditional medicinal remedies. The leaves are chewed to reduce heartburn, oil from the nuts is used in skin treatments, and the bark has several uses - it contains an antihistamine, is used as a malarial prophylactic, and is also effective as a treatment for stomach upsets.
- 5. The fruit is a favourite of elephants. Legend has it that elephants get drunk after eating fruit which has fermented on the ground or in their stomachs. This may make for a good story - however, scientists have debunked this as a myth. Unfortunately you are unlikely to see a drunken elephant leaning against a marula tree.
