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Is Savanna Private Game Reserve a good company to book a safari with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Savanna Private Game Reserve is in the Uncompromised Travel table of safari camp owners. Everything below is from its own website and its review listings, each line with the page it was read from: no score, no rank.
What do guests say about Savanna Private Game Reserve?
Savanna Private Game Reserve has 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Savanna Private Game Reserve') from 171 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- 4.9 out of 5 from 171 reviews. On the Google listing 'Savanna Private Game Reserve' (lodge), Sabi Sand Game Reserve, R536, South Africa. Camps with listings of their own are not added in.
- SafariBookings
- No SafariBookings listing in Savanna Private Game Reserve's name was found.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in Savanna Private Game Reserve's name was found.
Where are Savanna Private Game Reserve's camps?
South Africa. One lodge, Savanna Lodge (Savanna Private Game Reserve), with nine suites.
- Countries
- South Africa.
- Camps
- One lodge, Savanna Lodge (Savanna Private Game Reserve), with nine suites. Not described as part of a group.
- Where they are
- Savanna Lodge, in the western Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (a 65,000-hectare private reserve), within the greater Kruger National Park conservancy, traversing 10,000 hectares.
- Land and traversing
- Private reserve land: the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve is a 65,000-hectare private reserve established in 1948. Savanna's location in the west lets it 'traverse 10 000 hectares'.
How much does Savanna Private Game Reserve cost?
Savanna Private Game Reserve publishes its own rates: Per person sharing per night in ZAR: lowest R21,000 (Luxury Suite, 2026).
- Lowest published
- Per person sharing per night in ZAR: lowest R21,000 (Luxury Suite, 2026).
- What the rate includes
- Included: accommodation, two game drives per day, all meals, teas and coffees, drinks (house wines, local brand spirits, beers, soft drinks), minibar, refreshments on drives, bush walks, WiFi, laundry, transfers to and from Ulusaba airstrip, VAT. The Savanna Suite rate also includes a private vehicle and private dining.
What are Savanna Private Game Reserve's booking terms?
Savanna Private Game Reserve's published terms: 50% of the total accommodation charge to confirm a reservation; 10% of the full accommodation charge is non-refundable.
- Deposit
- 50% of the total accommodation charge to confirm a reservation; 10% of the full accommodation charge is non-refundable.
- Balance due
- The balance is due in full 30 days before arrival. Retail agents and tour operators follow their STO agreements.
- Currencies and card fees
- Rates are quoted in South African Rand. 'All credit cards are welcome.' Not stated on their website: any card surcharge.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Who is Savanna Private Game Reserve best for?
Best for: A nine-suite western Sabi Sand lodge, on Savanna Private Game Reserve's own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome in the Savanna Suite. For the main lodge, no children under 8. The Savanna Suite takes 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
- Teenagers and families
- The Savanna Suite has a private guide, tracker and vehicle for tailored family game drives, a lounge with TV and films and meals served by a private butler. The Bushbabies programme covers tracks and bush crafts.
- Honeymoon
- Honeymoon offer: one partner receives 50% off accommodation. Terms: minimum 3 nights; wedding date required; travel no more than 12 months after the wedding date.
- Solo travellers
- Single rates are published (ZAR, 2026): Executive Suite R37,875 against R25,250 sharing. Luxury Suite R31,500 against R21,000 sharing; 2027 R40,950 and R34,050.
- Private guide and vehicle
- The Savanna Suite rate includes a private vehicle and the suite comes with a private guide, tracker and vehicle. For other suites, a private vehicle option or surcharge is not stated.
- Exclusive use
- The Savanna Suite is booked as one unit (R124,850 a night in 2026, R137,500 in 2027) with a private vehicle and private dining, for up to 4 adults. Not stated on their website: whole-lodge buy-out rates.
- Activities
- Two game drives per day (morning and afternoon), bush walks (included in the rate), lantern-lit bush dinners, birding (over 400 species), gym, in-suite massage, library and loft. Not stated on their website: boating, horseback, fishing or hides.
When is Savanna Private Game Reserve not the right choice?
Savanna Private Game Reserve is not the fit if its own published limits rule you out: they are below, in its own words.
- Children
- For the main lodge, no children under 8.
What are the best alternatives to Savanna Private Game Reserve?
Cheetah Plains, Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Kapama Private Game Reserve, Londolozi, MalaMala and MORE Family Collection also own and run their own camps in South Africa only, each with the fact that it is best for.
- Cheetah Plains: best for: Sole-use villas in the Sabi Sand. 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve') from 73 reviews.
- Elephant Plains Game Lodge: best for: Big Five game viewing in the northern Sabi Sand. 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Elephant Plains Game Lodge') from 242 reviews.
- Kapama Private Game Reserve: best for: A large Greater Kruger private reserve. 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Kapama Private Game Reserve') from 870 reviews.
- Londolozi: best for: Five camps on the Sand River. 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Londolozi Game Reserve') from 242 reviews and 3.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 1 review.
- MalaMala: best for: Owner-led lodges in the Sabi Sand. 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'MalaMala Game Reserve') from 560 reviews.
- MORE Family Collection: best for: South African safaris with Cape stays.
Each is in the same table, read the same way. Alphabetical order; none paid to be listed.
Who owns Savanna Private Game Reserve?
Savanna Private Game Reserve's ownership is not stated on its own website.
- Trading name
- Trading names 'Savanna Private Game Reserve' and 'Savanna Lodge'. The non-profit arm is called the Savanna Trust.
- In its own words
- 'An African Safari Just a Little Different'.
- Conservation model
- The non-profit Savanna Trust 'channels all donations' to projects: Tiyimiseleni home-based care centre (300 children), Mabarhule Youth in Action Choir, Khumba Ncila animal welfare and Hlayisekani Nursing Home (70 residents). Conservation: anti-poaching support, habitat management, research and monitoring.
How do you book Savanna Private Game Reserve?
Direct: reservations by contact form, phone (+27 (011) 792 4926) and email ([email protected]).
- Where it sells
- Direct: reservations by contact form, phone (+27 (011) 792 4926) and email ([email protected]). 'We require 7 days for new bookings'.
- How it is paid
- Direct bookings are paid as set out above. Retail agents and tour operators are 'requested to refer to their STO agreements for payment terms and conditions'.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
- Planner partnerships
- Retail agents and tour operators are referred to their STO agreements; no agent portal or preferred partner statements are shown. A combination offer with Dulini (10% off both stays and a free transfer) is listed.
Savanna: the questions people ask
How much does Savanna Private Game Reserve cost per night?
Per person sharing per night in ZAR: lowest R21,000 (Luxury Suite, 2026).
How many camps does Savanna Private Game Reserve have?
One lodge, Savanna Lodge (Savanna Private Game Reserve), with nine suites.
What activities does Savanna Private Game Reserve offer?
Two game drives per day (morning and afternoon), bush walks (included in the rate), lantern-lit bush dinners, birding (over 400 species), gym, in-suite massage, library and loft. Not stated on their website: boating, horseback, fishing or hides.
Does Savanna Private Game Reserve have honeymoon offers?
Honeymoon offer: one partner receives 50% off accommodation. Terms: minimum 3 nights; wedding date required; travel no more than 12 months after the wedding date.
How does Savanna Private Game Reserve fund conservation?
The non-profit Savanna Trust 'channels all donations' to projects: Tiyimiseleni home-based care centre (300 children), Mabarhule Youth in Action Choir, Khumba Ncila animal welfare and Hlayisekani Nursing Home (70 residents). Conservation: anti-poaching support, habitat management, research and monitoring.
What is included in Savanna Private Game Reserve's rates?
Included: accommodation, two game drives per day, all meals, teas and coffees, drinks (house wines, local brand spirits, beers, soft drinks), minibar, refreshments on drives, bush walks, WiFi, laundry, transfers to and from Ulusaba airstrip, VAT. The Savanna Suite rate also includes a private vehicle and private dining.
What deposit does Savanna Private Game Reserve ask for?
50% of the total accommodation charge to confirm a reservation; 10% of the full accommodation charge is non-refundable.
Does Savanna Private Game Reserve charge a single supplement?
Single rates are published (ZAR, 2026): Executive Suite R37,875 against R25,250 sharing. Luxury Suite R31,500 against R21,000 sharing; 2027 R40,950 and R34,050.
Does Savanna Private Game Reserve accept children?
Children of all ages are welcome in the Savanna Suite. For the main lodge, no children under 8.
Does Savanna Private Game Reserve offer a private vehicle?
The Savanna Suite rate includes a private vehicle and the suite comes with a private guide, tracker and vehicle. For other suites, a private vehicle option or surcharge is not stated.
Where are Savanna Private Game Reserve's camps?
Savanna Lodge, in the western Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (a 65,000-hectare private reserve), within the greater Kruger National Park conservancy, traversing 10,000 hectares.
What are Savanna Private Game Reserve's reviews?
Savanna Private Game Reserve has 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Savanna Private Game Reserve') from 171 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
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