My husband and I just returned from our third stay at Lion Sands in South Africa. We just love it there. The staff is excellent. The rangers and the trackers are all very knowledgeable and the food there is excellent. We first went to Lion Sands in 2007 and thought it was a trip of a lifetime and we have... more

We stayed at Lion Sands end of September for 3 nights. Our Ranger Allan was brilliant, he had so much knowledge, and the Tracker Bheiki always had a smile for us. They knew how much we wanted to see the Cats and on the last day we saw the Lions in the afternoon and in the evening we were sol... more

My husband and I stayed at Lion Sands River Lodge for two nights (19-21st September) and had the most wonderful time. The lodge is beautiful and the staff are all genuinely lovely, helpful people. From the minute we arrived to the minute we left we were completely looked after. The safari was excellent and our guide was extremely knowledgeable, we... more

Our travel agent booked us at Lion Sands i the River Lodge for 4 nights of our trip. Everything about this place was top notch. The food was 5 star, the service was impeccable. We had a butler that was with us at every meal- getting us drinks & bringing our food. Our safari driver/guide was a wonderful gal named... more

Where do you start when writing a review for a place like this? I stayed at Lion Sands River Lodge for 4 nights on my honeymoon. I initially did my research on this website.The cost of the trip was expensive but we have to say it was well worth the money. It turned out to be the most memorable part... more

We spent 3 nights here on our honeymoon. Arriving late at night we were greeted with hot towels and kir royale - perfect! We were then escorted to our 'lodge' by the night staff and our wonderful butler, Aubrey. A dinner table had been laid in our lounge with superb African music playing to greet us. It was a wonderful... more

Waken up by lions roaring at night just outside the door, hearing the sounds all around, the call of the spotted hyenas, harry the hippo into its waterhole, elegant giraffes moving slowly and disappear into the bush, the two shy ellies that believed to hide just behind a little tree, happy lions cubs running to their mother, the big leopard... more

I recently spent three nights with a friend in Lion Sands River Lodge. The experience is amazing!! The lodge itself is worth the money. Don't debate it, just book it, you'll be glad you did. The food is OUTSTANDING. I'm from NY and eat out in Manhattan alot but Lion Sands is by far the best overall dining I've ever... more

We stayed at Lion Sands (River Lodge) for 3 nights with a large group. The service is phenomenal and the staff amazing. We generally enjoyed the food and thought that the chefs made interesting use of locally available products. We saw all of the big 5 during our safari drives, including multiple lions, elephants and leopards. We would return and... more