Lower Sabie is a very popular restcamp on the Sabie River. We always stop for a meal and have spotted leopard, lion numerous elephants, buffalo and hippo from the deck whilst eating. The river units are lovely. A firm favourite stop when in the south of the park.
A range of lodging options is available from a luxurious guesthouse to family cottages, huts, bungalows, safari tents and campsites at Lower Sabie Rest Camp in Kruger Park. Lower Sabie accommodation caters to a variety of guest requirements and also boasts wheelchair-friendly accommodation.
An innovation at Lower Sabie has been the addition of dreamily romantic, semi-luxury 2-bedded tents, positioned so as to secure intimate privacy for each one. Each has its own small bathroom and kitchenette, and some have the added advantage of a river view for sightseeing. Three of the tents have been adapted for use by visitors with impaired mobility at Lower Sabie Rest Camp in Kruger Park.
Visitors cannot but feel soothed by the view over the perennial Sabie River and the Lebombo Mountains beyond, which form the natural boundary and act as a highlight of the Kruger National Park. Expansive green lawns are shaded from the remorseless African sun by majestic Sycamore Fig Trees, providing the setting for a breathtaking panorama. The Sycamore Fig Tree provides generously for the livelihood of many animals, birds and insects. Other trees in the area such as Marula, Natal Mahogany and Fever Tree flower at different times of the year ensures that the gifts of life are extended over many months.
Large numbers of game are attracted to the abundance of water, sweet grass and foliage in the vicinity of Lower Sabie Rest Camp, giving rise to a diversity of game, almost unequalled anywhere else in the Park. The area is also rich in Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Hippopotamus, Rhino, herds of Buffalo up to 800 strong, and is known for its high density of Warthog.
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2015
We were enjoying our lunch on the deck when we saw a commotion on the other side of. the river bank – all the impala were running – it was a big male but he had disappeared into the bush so we could not get a photo of him.
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April 2016:
It is always worth checking the trees – Paul spotted this leopards tail while scanning the river bank with his binoculars from the restaurant deck!
October 2016
2022:
Not our fav place in the world as a bit tired and no views – but it was all that was available. Th eRiver Units looked fantastic and are the ones to choose!
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