Situated in the private Sabi Sands Game Reserve, with an unfenced border to the world-renowned Kruger National Park, andBeyond Tengile River Lodge sits on a river bank with magnificent views from all angles. The Sabi Sands offers one of the richest wildlife areas on the African continent, home to a host of animals including the Big 5 (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard), which you can enjoy seeing on morning and evening game drives as well as guided bush walks.
The lodge itself has elegant interiors. It has a warm and contemporary style and is built with an extremely light footprint. It features nine floating suites that each look out over the river from the shelter of a cool riverine forest. Each of the spacious suites features a sunken lounge, an elegant bedroom, a bathroom that opens out onto the forest and a private deck with lap pool. The living areas are cleverly designed to as to be easily converted to cater for children's sleeping arrangements at night.
Boasts exclusive Sand River views where herds of elephants congregate
Set in one of the worlds most prestigious wildlife sanctuaries
Famed for its exhilarating leopard sightings
Exquisite, ultra-luxe design and bespoke service
Minimal ecological footprint
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9 Suites
12 Years +
Open All Year
All Inclusive
Safari
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INSIDER TIP
"Grab your beverage of choice and enjoy a private safari from your veranda, or even your bath, as the wildlife roam around camp."
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Big 5 Safari
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Guided Walking Safari
Night Drive
Helicopter Flights
Cultural Experience
Food Experiences
Star Gazing/Star Bed
Wellness/Spa
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Exquisite and fabulous. This is an elegant and fabulous place to stay. Loved every second of this. Animals, animals, animals. Would go back here in a heartbeat. We had animals outside our deck. Monkeys came to visit us on the deck. One morning we heard a lion roar outside the front door. Our guide …
Tengile River Lodge is an absolutely, exquisitely beautiful lodge. It is the best of the best. The lodges are HUGE! The biggest lodge I have stayed in. Their outside space was very nice indeed. Beautiful balcony overlooking the Sabi Sand river, with amazing views of animals drinking in the river. O…
By far the best place we have visited in South Africa. Exceptional service and staff and wonderful environment and lodge. The rooms and accommodation were fabulous. Game driving in the Sabi Sands was amazing as there were so many animals crammed into such a small space. Wild dogs chasing impala, tr…
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9 Suites
12 Years +
Open All Year
All Inclusive
Safari
Big 5 Safari
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Guided Walking Safari
Night Drive
Helicopter Flights
Cultural Experience
Food Experiences
Star Gazing/Star Bed
Wellness/Spa
