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Sabi Sand
Writing from the Sabi Sand Game Reserve in South Africa. Leopards, lodges, and the case for the western sector.
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Guides
Sandringham Private Game Reserve: should you go early, or wait?
Greater Kruger's newest reserve opens in August 2026. Our honest take on who should book Sandringham early, and who should give it a few seasons.
Stories
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge. What their redesign gets right
I visited Lion Sands Ivory Lodge in the Sabi Sand. The redesigned spaces are quiet, bold, and rare. Here is what they got right.
Guides
Sabi Sand or Kruger
Two reserves, one fence line, very different mornings
Planning
Is a South Africa safari worth it?
A South Africa safari is worth it. Here's what you actually get for the money, and what to watch for when planning.
Lodge Review
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge: our review
Our honest take on Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge, the architecturally remarkable, art-filled camp buried in a Sabi Sand hillside.
Stories
The smell of the bush at 5am
Why we still get up before dawn after twenty years in the bush. The case for the early game drive, written from the back of a Land Cruiser at five in the morning.
Guides
Honeymoon safaris in South Africa
Where to go, what to expect, and how to pair bush with beach
Safari Planning
What a day on safari actually looks like
A real walk through the hours of a safari day, from the pre-dawn knock on your door to dinner around the fire.
Stories
Sabi Sand, the reserve that built modern safari
Why one strip of bush on Kruger's western edge changed how the world watches leopards
