- Children Friendly
- Private Plunge Pool
- Private Deck
- Big Five
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Lions Sands Ivory Lodge is well known for its world-class hospitality and offers guests a luxury experience. Immersed in Mother Nature, the lodge was built with natural materials that blend in with the surrounding bush environment. The open design seamlessly blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor. Natural, simple and luxurious African design offers visitors the perfect retreat from which to relax, spot abundant wildlife, soak up breathtaking river scenes and adventure into the African bush for a once in a lifetime experience.
The Rooms
The lodge boasts eight one-bedroom villas overlooking the perennial Sabie River, where visitors can view an extraordinary abundance of wildlife from the privacy of their own suite. Each suite features a luxurious combination of glass, wood and concrete and boasts a private lounge, patio, deck and plunge pool. All rooms are named after an indigenous bird and blend beautifully into the scenic riverscape.
Variety of Activities
A wide variety of activities are on offer. Visitors can look forward to excellent game viewing opportunities from a safari vehicle, enjoy the daily game walk led by knowledgeable field guides and trackers, and visit the local Shangaan village to learn about traditional medicine and buy a variety of handmade crafts. Other highlights include: relaxing at the spa offering a range of treatments, or sleeping under the stars.
Wildlife Sightings
Enjoy the exceptionally high chance to spot every member of the Big Five in this part of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve. More specifically, Lion Sands Game Reserve is world-renowned for its impressive number of leopard sightings. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience a luxury safari adventure at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge.
What We Love
The highly-personalised experience. The dedicated team is always on hand to help make your stay as comfortable as possible. They will go out of their way to take care of your every need and create a tailor-made experience. The unique option to sleep out under the stars in one of the Lion Sands treehouses is not to be missed.
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller, Readers’ Choice Awards 2020: Top 20 Resorts in South Africa.
- Condé Nast Traveller, Readers’ Choice Awards 2020: The Best Resorts in the World.
- Travel + Leisure, 2020 World’s Best Awards: Top 100 Hotels in the World.
- Travel + Leisure, 2020 World’s Best Awards: Top 10 Safari Lodges in Africa.
Where To Find Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge
Set at the confluence of the Sabie and Sand rivers, Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is situated in the Lion Sands Game Reserve. This spectacular wilderness area rests within the private Sabi Sand Game Reserve, which lies within the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Set in the beautiful African bushveld, this lodge serves as an excellent base to explore the surrounding wildlife-dotted landscapes of Lion Sands, which has been passed down through generations. The understated jewel in the Lion Sands crown, Ivory Lodge, offers unparalleled hospitality and a personalised safari experience.
Coordinates: -24.939838, 31.525770
Wildlife At Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge
Known-for
Special
Rare
Common
Abundant
- leopard
- whiterhino
- wilddog
- lion
- elephant
- buffalo
- cheetah
- hyena
- wildebeest
- kudu
- bushbuck
- imapalam
- baboon
- hippo
- giraffe
- zebra
- worthog
- raptors
- vervetmonkey
