Celebrating a living legacy
Being the recipient of many honoured awards over the years, Sabi Sabi has always maintained that any accolade be done in such a manner that shows authenticity, transparency and that these are rightfully awarded for the efforts we strive to accomplish in our hospitality and environmental spheres.
Decades of excellence
Over the past 4 decades we have been privileged to receive repeated awards from Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, Travel + Leisure World’s Best – two of the most well respected travel publications in our industry world-wide.
International recognition
Additionally, international publications such as Lonely Planet, Fodors and International Traveller have cited Sabi Sabi amongst their top destinations in the world. Sabi Sabi was voted as South Africa’s Best Resort for 2025 by the Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards.
In 2025 Sabi Sabi was named as a winner of the World Luxury Hotel Awards for Best Luxury Bush Villa globally and Best Luxury Private Game Reserve in South Africa.
Proudly South African
As a proudly South African company, it has also been our honour to be recognised and consistently awarded for having one of the best wine lists in the world by the World of Fine Wines, attesting to the wide range of South African boutique and exclusive wine labels we stock
Consciousness at our core
From the very beginning we have recognised that nature is so much greater than us and we recognise our place and role within her magnificent system. We deliberately included everyone in our vision of conserving nature and sharing her beauty with others from all over the world.
Over the years, Sabi Sabi had notable mentions and awards for our environmental practices and ensuring responsible tourism and fair trade.
In 2024 Sabi Sabi was named a winner in the Sydney Morning Herald Travellers Awards. Followed by the most recent achievement in 2026, being named as a finalist in the “Most OutThere Initiative in Inclusive Travel - “Out There Experientialist®” Awards UK.
These accolades are a true reflection of Sabi Sabi’s ethos to share our passion for nature with the world. In today’s era of responsible travel, sustainable destinations and experiences have never been more in demand.
Wilderness Haven for Families
Cocooned in nature's embrace, Sabi Sabi epitomizes luxury with wilderness. With a dedicated lodge that beckons families to embrace its comfort. Bush Lodge is meticulously designed to nurture cherished family moments. The prestigious 'Out & About with Kids' Readers Choice Award 2024 echoes our dedication to creating an enchanting sanctuary, fostering enduring family bonds amid our lodge's serene natural beauty.
NancyCThis beautiful natural space carved out of the Sabi Sabi game reserve is almost too incredible to believe. Impeccable service, fabulous food and a luxurious suite made us not want to leave.
Explore our full collection of lodges
Sabi Sabi has 4 luxury lodges within our private game reserve. While each lodge has a signature character they are united by our superlative hospitality.
