Sabi Sands Wildlife & Birds
Sabi Sands Wildlife Experience
Sabi Sand Game Reserve offers excellent wildlife viewing. This is especially true for flagship species including the big cats. All of the Big Five are usually ticked in a two to three-day visit. White rhino is regularly seen, but black rhino, although present, is very shy and rarely encountered. The off-road driving assures quality sightings of most species, particularly the habituated resident predators. Sabi Sand is part of the Greater Kruger ecosystem, which makes for a very authentic wildlife experience.
Wildlife highlights: Sabi Sands is possibly the best place in Africa to see leopards. Both the quantity and quality of sightings is superb. This is a place where you can see leopardbehavior such as males marking and patrolling their territory or females interacting with their cubs. Wild dog sightings are less common, but if they are denning in the area, it is often possible to spend time with these amazing predators.
Best time for wildlife viewing: Wildlife viewing in Sabi Sands is at its best during the Dry season (June to September). August and September are particularly nice, since it is warmer than in mid-winter and animals tend to gather at water sources, making them easier to spot.
Sabi Sands Wildlife
Sabi Sands Lodges Reservations - Video
Sabi Sands Lodges Reviews
It was a pleasure having Max as our consultant. As I'm in the service industry myself, Max was very flexible and took all my requests
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It was a pleasure having Max as our consultant. As I'm in the service industry myself, Max was very flexible and took all my requests to create a fantastic itinerary. African Travel Consultants delivered on their promise. Once I arrived in Cape Town, I never had to contact him as everything was in place. We highly recommend ATC!
The lodge itself is incredibly luxurious, rooms were very tidy, bed was comfortable and the front balcony with the pool is lovely touch. All of
The lodge itself is incredibly luxurious, rooms were very tidy, bed was comfortable and the front balcony with the pool is lovely touch. All of the staff are very friendly and attentive. The food was simply outstanding and consisted of a buffet breakfast and lunch, and lovely dinner out on the deck.
The lodge itself is situated within a private concession of Kruger National Park which is densely populated with animals. The guides know their way around like the back of their hands and we were fortunate enough to see all of the big 5 (and even wild dogs). The highlight had to be seeing a leopard drag an impala up a tree - a once in a lifetime experience which wouldn't have been possible without our fantastic guide, Connor
I together with my other five friends we booked safari with Sally from African Travel Consultants, we spent three days on safari to the Masai
...more I together with my other five friends we booked safari with Sally from African Travel Consultants, we spent three days on safari to the Masai Mara. Everything was well organized, the driver came to pick us on time and the whole safari was full of fun & excitement. We managed to see the big five and we were lucky to have a fantastic cook Joe ! We really enjoyed the meals. I highly recommend Sally from African Travel Consultants as it's the only company that was cost effective for a group of interns & students, Great service and very professional.
Sabi Sands Game Reserve - Bird Life
Sabi Sands game reserve is home to more than 300 bird species. Sabi Sands is the best place to see Kruger National Park's birds. Safari guides & rangers are well versed and very knowledgeable when it comes to birding in the Sabi Sands game reserve. Birds enthusiasts or "twitchers" will be spoilt by the knowledge of the guides and the variety of birds within the Sabi sands game reserve and Kruger National Park in general. Whether you will go on game drives or bush walks, you will have an incredible birding experience in the Sabi Sands.
While most guests visiting the Sabi Sands focus on viewing the Big Five, most guides do accommodate bird lovers. If you would like an exclusive birding safari, we recommend that you book a private vehicle with a guide who will spend most time locating all the birds you would love to see in the Sabi Sands game reserve.
Best time for a Birding Safari: Sabi Sands bird watching is great throughout the year, however the best months are late October to late April as the migratory birds from Europe and north Africa are still present. Wildlife viewing in general is ideal when climate is dry during the months of June through September which is considered to be low season for some lodges.