Idube Game Lodge - Sabi Sands Game Reserve

Idube game lodge is situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, in the heart of South Africa’s premier wildlife conservation area of the Greater Kruger Park. Wildlife includes the Big 5 and it is viewed really close by from open Landrovers, or spotted on guided walks.

All our experienced safari rangers and trackers are highly trained in order to give you our guest - the best possible wildlife safari experience. The lodge has 10 comfortable chalets which are set amongst green lawns and shady trees. In between game drives, you can enjoy the swimming pool and bird watch, or relax on their private decks and watch the warthogs and the nyala families on the lawn. The lodge was recently renovated and the area is known for amazing leopard sightings.

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Idube Safari Lodge – Sabi Sands Game Reserve – Information

The luxurious, tranquil Idube Private Lodge is situated within the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, offering superb game-viewing opportunities in an unspoilt wilderness. This exclusive and intimate family-owned lodge offers guests an authentic safari experience enhanced by impeccable service and sumptuously comfortable accommodation. Immerse yourself in the timeless tranquillity and beauty of the African bush at Idube.
dube Game Lodge has ten spacious individually decorated chalets, each with their own secluded deck. The chalets are all en-suite, with an additional outdoor star-canopied shower. The sumptuous chalets are set in park like gardens, in the shade of ancient knobthorn trees, and the timber decks afford guests a secluded tranquil spot from which to view the warthogs and nyala that frequent the lawns of the lodge. Mosquito netting elegantly drapes the posters of the beds, and protective gauze screen doors allow guests to leave open the main door and be lulled to sleep by the night sounds of the bush, and wakened by a chorus of birdsong in the morning. The two Makubela suites, secluded in the surrounding bush, offer a luxuriously furnished lounge, and private timber deck and pool. These suites are named in honour of a female leopard, who sought refuge at Idube after being fatally mauled by a male. Guests at these suites have the option of being served a lantern lit romantic dinner on the secluded private deck.
The success of viewing leopard within this area is legendary and guests frequently sight all of the Big Five, along with cheetah, hippo, wild dog and a large variety of antelope, during their stay. There are regular sightings of rare species, such as the roan antelope, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest and wild dog. Evening game drives reveal the more rarely seen nocturnal creatures, such as porcupine, aardwolf, genet, serval, white tailed mongoose, bushbaby, civet and brown hyena. Birdlife is prolific with over 300 species recorded in the reserve. Raptor sightings include Martial, Tawny and Fish Eagles as well as Steppe Buzzards and Spotted eagle owls. Southern Ground Hornbills have nesting sites close to the lodge, and iridescently plumaged birds, such as the Lilac-breasted roller, Southern Carmine Bee-eaters, and Malachite kingfishers are often sighted.
Children older than 8 years are welcome.
BY ROAD: • From Johannesburg or Pretoria, take the N4 to Nelspruit, drive to Hazyview, then follow our map to Idube shown below. • Expect this journey to take you 5 and a half hours. BY AIR: • Johannesburg to KMIA (Kruger Mpumalanga Airport) with transfer from there to Idube. • Johannesburg International direct to the Sabi Sands Reserve, transfer by Landrover to Idube. Please note: You will need to pay a gate entrance fee of R160 per vehicle and R40 per person.The entrance fee can only be confirmed at the time of making your reservation (Prices subject to change)
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Well known for frequent leopard sightings, Idube Game Reserve also is home to all the Big 5. Excitement is added by the presence of wild dogs and cheetahs. Idube has many different types of antelope and a large variety of smaller animals. Crocodiles travel for long distances to find new dams or move to the river, so it is always a surprise where they will be spotted. And, of course, Idube Game Reserve is a bird lover’s paradise. One of the best things is how close guests actually get to the animals; that is a very special experience.

Idube Game Reserve frequently hosts honeymoon couples. One of the things they really enjoy is their private dinner, which may be held at one of the many romantic spots around the camp.  Very often another couple are also on their honeymoon and much enjoyment is had in telling each other their wedding stories.

 

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Sabi Sands Reviews

100% Recommended  

Recommendations were great and all the arrangements worked smoothly. Andy was always reachable and receptive to requests and modification. 100%

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July 26, 2026 CL Website
100% Recommended  
Sven Gysling    July 26, 2026   CL    Website   
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Recommendations were great and all the arrangements worked smoothly. Andy was always reachable and receptive to requests and modification. 100% recommended.

Thank you Max for your recommendation and great service.  

Our experience with Max from Sabi Sands Lodges was brilliant. His recommendation and attention to details were excellent. We highly

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September 23, 2026 ZA Website
Thank you Max for your recommendation and great service.  
Andrew W.    September 23, 2026   ZA    Website   
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Our experience with Max from Sabi Sands Lodges was brilliant. His recommendation and attention to details were excellent. We highly recommend booking with Sabi Sands Lodges as it saved us time & effort. Experience counts and Max's knowledge was invaluable.

The best safari oasis  

We’ve have just come back from a 3 night stay at earth lodge. One word incredible. We got to see

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August 19, 2026 Cardiff, UK Website
The best safari oasis  
Mandy H    August 19, 2026   Cardiff, UK    Website   
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We’ve have just come back from a 3 night stay at earth lodge. One word incredible. We got to see the big 5 and a lot more animals. The game drives were amazing. The Knowledge of the tracker (Donald) and our guide (Helen) was exceptional and they ensured we were able to see everything. We seen leopards, cheetahs and lions. You stop for a morning coffee out in the bush and sundowners in the evening, this was also excellently organised. The rooms are absolutely stunning with the biggest mini bar I’ve ever seen. The drink options are fantastic. Super comfortable rooms and luxurious. Food was superb. Each evening there was a different location for dinner excellently curated by the team at the hotel, with food prepared to a very high standard. We also used the gym facilities which were great. The service and operational standards at this hotel are exceptional. I would 100% stay at this lodge again it was such an incredible experience

Sabisandlodges has been amazing in…  

Sabisandlodges has been amazing in creating a dream holiday!!! They were attentive, quick to respond and arranged everything for us


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September 23, 2026 GB Website
Sabisandlodges has been amazing in…  
Annelize Taylor    September 23, 2026   GB    Website   
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Sabisandlodges has been amazing in creating a dream holiday!!! They were attentive, quick to respond and arranged everything for us in great detail!!

Thank you so much for arranging all our travel - Ulusaba, amazing. The pick ups were great - through vumba tours!!
The La Rochelle tours were fantastic too. Drivers were helpful, friendly and professional.

Really enjoyed our experiences and everyone involved made it even better!!!!

Best in the bushes  

What a memorable stay.
Our experience was perfect from start to finish. Booking the experience through Andy set the tone

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May 6, 2026 ZA Website
Best in the bushes  
Candice Tehini    May 6, 2026   ZA    Website   
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What a memorable stay.
Our experience was perfect from start to finish. Booking the experience through Andy set the tone for the stress-free bush experience.

From the vanilla scented towels, to the delicious food, exciting game drives and phenomenal staff, our stay at Shiduli was magical from the second we arrived and lives in our hearts long after we left.

Your helpful staff greeted us as we arrived and and were with us every step of the way... literally. We were escorted to our private villa by Gary, who my children absolutely adored. Richard, in the bar was on form and Gogo Dorris had faith that we would see lions... which we did.

Thandy and Karen were friendly, professional and made us feel like old friends. We will definitely be back and will bring our friends and family so they can share in this beautiful gem.


Rate Includes

luxury accommodation in en-suite, air-conditioned chalets, 3 full meals daily, all teas and coffees, afternoon tea, 2 game drives daily in open landrovers and a safari walk at each lodge. Game activities are with skilled and well-trained rangers

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