CHEETAH PLAINS KARULA vILLA

Cheetah Plains Karula Villa is one of the most prestigious villas within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

Home of the exclusive-use luxury safari experience in South Africa’s most celebrated wildlife area, the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve.

Indulge in a refined, personalised and private sustainable safari experience of a lifetime.

Pioneering the silent safari and driving a singular approach to renewable energy in hospitality in the wild, Cheetah Plains is a carbon negative lodge, committed to delivering an exceptional eco-luxury safari experience of the highest standards. 

Karula Villa is a tribute to one of the most majestic female leopards that ever roamed the northern quadrant of the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve.

Karula meaning “peace” in Shangaan is dedicated to this magnificent villa.

Set along a drainage line that Karula would have favoured in her prime, the natural bush setting reflects her key qualities: tenacity and nurturing.

Her hunting prowess saw her flourish, growing into a devoted mother.

She secured her bloodline by rearing ten cubs in her lifetime – no mean feat in the African wilderness.

Accommodation at Cheetah Plains Karula Villa:

There are four luxurious private guest suites at Cheetah Plains Karula Villa

Each of the private guest suites accommodate a maximum of two guests per suite. 

Each villa essentially takes the same form, comprising two parts:

A shared living space and private guest accommodation.

Your shared space houses both a formal and entertainment lounge, living and dining room areas, swimming pool deck, outdoor boma for fireside dining, fine wine gallery and fully equipped chef’s kitchen.

Each of the four private guest suites includes an open plan bedroom and lounge, walk-in dressing room and dual vanity, full bathroom, separate WC and deck.

Experiences at Cheetah Plains Karula Villa:

A complete hospitality team consisting of an accomplished host, butler, culinary team, spa therapist as well as expert field guide and tracker team are dedicated to your villa for the duration of your stay.

Together, this talented group of professionals deliver a luxury safari experience of the highest standard, tailored to your individual preferences. 

The best time of day to explore the bush is in the early morning and late afternoon.

Our twice-daily game drives are led by our expert safari guide and tracker teams and taken in our Land Cruiser Electric Safari Vehicles.

This bold advance toward zero-emission game viewing is what drives our sustainable safari experience at Cheetah Plains. 

Zero-emission game viewing is what drives our sustainable safari experience at Cheetah Plains.

Cheetah Plains sits in a carbon-negative scenario.

The offsets, largely from conversion to solar combined with the relatively small number of beds, play a significant role in creating our positive position.