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Location

Lion Sands is the only private reserve spanning both Sabi Sand Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park in South Africa's Mpumalanga Province. Uniquely positioned between the Sabie River and Sand River, our four lodges offer 13 miles of Sabie River frontage in the heart of two of Africa's premier Big Five wilderness areas, ensuring exceptional year-round wildlife viewing.

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How to get there

  • By Air
  • By Road

Scheduled Flights

  • Skukuza Airport (SKZ)
  • Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

Private Charters

  • Fly directly into Skukuza Airport or Sabi Sand's private airstrips
  • Perfect for families, small groups, or flexible scheduling

Helicopter

  • Helipads at Ivory Lodge, Tinga Lodge and Narina Lodge
  • Direct transfers from Johannesburg or Nelspruit/Mbombela with scenic arrival over the bushveld
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Fly into Skukuza Airport and step straight into an open safari vehicle, or drive through wilderness to reach us. Either way, you arrive close enough for comfort, wild enough for transformation.
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