Highlights of South Africa
Love To Explore Rating: Business Class
Savanna Lodge, set in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger area. This exclusive lodge offers an intimate and personalised safari experience. The lodge features nine suites, each blending contemporary comfort and classic safari style. Each suite offers views of the surrounding bush, and private terraces with plunge pools. Amenities include air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms with outdoor showers. Dining at Savanna is focused on local flavours and ingredients mixed with international cuisine. Dinner is often served under the stars, on the main lodge deck or in the open-air boma.
Sabi Sands is known for its high density of wildlife, including the Big Five: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalos. The reserve is particularly noted for its leopard population, offering some of the best opportunities to see the big cats in their natural habitat. Guests will enjoy game drives with excellent guides and can also enjoy guided bush walks if they wish to explore on foot.
The lodge's commitment to sustainability and conservation is also impressive, with The Savanna Trust collaborating with a number of local projects and community partners. Each stay at Savanna Lodge helps to contribute to projects including a nearby nursing home and a home-based care centre.
At Love To Explore we would recommend the lodge for these unique selling points:
- Small, intimate lodge with personal service
- Excellent wildlife opportunities, helped by knowledgeable guides
- Luxurious suites with private, heated plunge pools
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Love To Explore specialises in thoughtfully crafted journeys designed entirely around each individual traveller. From slow, sun-drenched escapes on idyllic Indian Ocean islands to immersive, adventure-led safaris through the African wilderness, every trip is shaped by personal style and pace. While Africa and the Indian Ocean remain at the heart of what we do, our trusted network of local experts allows us to extend far beyond, opening the door to extraordinary destinations across the globe.
How far in advance should I book a holiday?
There is no single rule when it comes to booking your next escape, as every journey is completely bespoke. Whether you’re planning a special milestone trip years in advance or seeking a spontaneous last-minute escape, we can help shape it at any stage. That said, for the best choice of boutique lodges and the most sought-after properties, we recommend beginning the planning process around nine months to a year ahead, allowing the widest possible access to availability and experiences. For certain safari lodges and iconic seasonal moments, such as Japan’s cherry blossom season, we would advise planning up to two years in advance.