Which safari operators are best for the Sabi Sands?

These are the companies with camps of their own in the Sabi Sand reserve, on Kruger's western boundary, read from their own websites, with what each charges per night and what age limits it sets.

Which safari operators are best for the Sabi Sands?

Each company below lists a camp of its own in the Sabi Sand; the cards set out its camps, private vehicle terms and, for companies with camps only in South Africa, its rates and child policy.

What do they charge per person per night?

4 of the 8 camp owners on this page publish a rate per person per night; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Each line is the company's own figure as its website gives it. Companies with camps in several countries are left out of this list and their cards, because their published figure can be for a camp elsewhere.

• Londolozi: Lowest published 'From' rate: R27,950 per person per night at Varty Camp.
• MalaMala: 2026 per person sharing: lowest R26 100 (MalaMala Camp luxury room), highest R50 000 (Tengile River Lodge, peak season). 2027: lowest R29 160 (MalaMala Camp luxury room and Kirkman's Kamp cottage, high season), highest R60 000 (Tengile River Lodge, peak).
• Savanna Private Game Reserve: Per person sharing per night in ZAR: lowest R21,000 (Luxury Suite, 2026); highest R27,300 (Executive Suite, 2027).
• Thornybush Collection: ZAR, per person sharing per night, including VAT. 2026 (1 Jan to 31 Dec): Saseka R28,000 (single R42,000)

What age limits do they set for children?

6 of the 8 camp owners on this page publish a child policy; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Companies with camps in several countries are left out here, because their policy can differ from camp to camp.

• Cheetah Plains: Children of all ages welcome.
• Londolozi: Varty Camp and Founders Camp accommodate children aged 6 to 16 and children 6 and over are welcome on game drives.
• MalaMala: Kirkman's Kamp and MalaMala Camp take children of all ages.
• MORE Family Collection: Lion Sands: Tinga ages 6+, River and Ivory 10+, Narina 16+, villas all ages; children 10 to 15 pay 50% at River and Ivory, 6 to 15 at Tinga.
• Savanna Private Game Reserve: Children of all ages are welcome in the Savanna Suite.
• Thornybush Collection: Thornybush Game Lodge: all ages; under 6s not on drives unless a private vehicle is booked (R17,500 per day in 2026, R20,500 in 2027); child rate under 12 (75% in a separate room with one adult; three children sharing 50% each).

Which offer a private guide and vehicle?

5 of the 8 camp owners on this page offer a private guide or vehicle; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Companies with camps in several countries are left out here, because their terms can differ from camp to camp.

• Londolozi: 'A limited number of private safari vehicles' can be booked in advance (subject to availability) and must be booked for the guest's entire stay.
• MalaMala: A private vehicle is sold per vehicle, per night: 2026 R23 000 at Tengile River Lodge and Kirkman's Kamp; 2027 R22 000 (high) or R25 500 (peak) at MalaMala Camp, Sable Camp, Rattray's, Tengile and Kirkman's.
• MORE Family Collection: Monwana Family Suites and the villas include a private safari vehicle (Fish Eagle, Hinkwenu, Marataba Villa).
• Savanna Private Game Reserve: The Savanna Suite rate includes a private vehicle and the suite comes with a private guide, tracker and vehicle.
• Thornybush Collection: Private Vehicle Safaris are listed as an activity.

Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 2 November 2026 · updated 2 November 2026