Leopard Hills Lodge

Leopard Hills Lodge is an exclusive five-star luxury experience in the world renowned Sabi Sand Nature Reserve of South Africa. 

Accommodation at Leopard Hills Lodge:

Built on a hill overlooking the reserve, Leopard Hills Lodge boasts eight newly renovated and exquisitely decorated luxurious glass-fronted suites.

Complete with their own sundeck and plunge pool, the suites offer superb views of the African bushveld.

The suites are generously spacious and luxuriously appointed with air-conditioning and overhead fans.

The breathtaking romantic bathrooms include indoor and outdoor showers, which open to a glorious view of the passing cavalcade.

So, if you’re looking for luxurious Sabi Sand accommodation, you’re in exactly the right place! 

The comfortable beds are fitted with crisp percale cotton linen, silk duvets and pillows, and gracious mosquito netting.

Special touches to each suite include special gifts, weather notes and African poems and a fine array of bath salts and amenities.

An inviting lounge with views over the bush creates the ideal setting to relax with a book or while away the afternoon with a pair of binoculars in the comfort of your air-conditioned suite, a wonderful reprieve from the heat of the midday sun.

Enjoy the privacy of your suite and salute the timelessness of Africa over a drink or snack from your fully stocked mini bar.

Savour the day on your pool lounger outside on your expansive deck, whilst listening to the tranquil sounds of the surrounding bush.

At this Sabi Sand accommodation option, elements of nature have been incorporated into your suite, to provide the ultimate in luxury while experiencing Africa at its best.

Dining at Leopard Hills Lodge:

Our team of dedicated chefs ensure that every meal at Leopard Hills becomes a special occasion.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea-time treats, prepared by our team of chefs, are of unparalleled quality and incorporate flavours from around the globe complemented with an African flair. Leopard Hills goes to great lengths to accommodate guests with specialist dietary requirements (allergies, vegetarian and plant-based diets etc) – delicious meals will be tailored around individual needs.

Traditional full English and Continental breakfasts are served on the main deck after the early morning game drive and are the perfect way to start each day at the Lodge.

Lunches are served under big shady umbrellas and are an occasion in themselves!

The team incorporate the best locally produced ingredients to produce cuisine that satisfies the taste buds. 

“Cooking with character” is the highlight of every dinner at Leopard Hills.

Here, the personalities of the chef and her team are infused with decadent dining and creative settings.

No dinner will ever be the same at Leopard Hills, from dining under the stars in our traditional boma to fine silver service dinners in our dining room, or out on the upper deck where a cool breeze is a welcome relief from the African heat.

The perfect end to a wonderful safari experience; a private dinner on the deck of your suite is offered to couples wanting to spend time together in privacy.

Facilities at Leopard Hills Lodge:

Our team’s dedication and passion to please each guest according to his or her needs is prevalent in every aspect of the Lodge.

The main deck is perfect for whiling the day away with a pair of binoculars or using the spotting scope, in the glorious sun or under the shade of an umbrella.

From this view you may find many untold secrets of the African bush while enjoying a sumptuous breakfast or decadent lunch.

When the heat is on, cool down on the open-air veranda with an ice-cold drink in hand, or sink below the refreshing surface of our main swimming pool.

The bar and lounge entice guests to pre- or post-dinner drinks and fireside chat with their friendly ranger.

Our professional barmen will mix the freshest ingredients to make interesting and unique cocktails and drinks to suit all tastes.

A nightcap of the finest whiskey, port or South African Amarula is the perfect way to end the day. 

Silver service dinners are enjoyed in our elegant dining room or under the stars on the deck overlooking the floodlit waterhole.

Our wine cellar situated underneath the dining room is a treat for the wine connoisseur, as well as the learning amateur, and is stocked with a selection of celebrated local wines.

Our friendly team will assist you in pairing the perfect wine with the menu for that evening. 

The library offers a setting of peace and tranquillity, where you are welcome to browse through a large selection of literature and African journals.

In addition, there is a secluded alcove where online internet access is available 24-hours a day, enabling guests to connect with loved ones at home.

A television is also available for those wanting to keep up to date with the latest news or sports games.

We have a fine selection of documentary DVD’s for those wanting more information on African wildlife and its intricacies. 

Our curio shop is stocked with a stunning range of African memorabilia – offering traditional ornaments, handcrafted jewellery and beautiful safari gear.

The curio shop is enough to entice any avid shopper and collector.

Health & Wellness at Leopard Hills Lodge:

What better way to work up a sweat than on our various gym machines while watching a herd of elephant drinking at the waterhole below?

Or indulge in an array of pampering massage treatments in our glass-fronted sala which has a superb vantage point off the main pool deck, offering absolute privacy with spectacular views.

Our core philosophy of natural health is based on self-nurturing, personal inspiration and the use of ingredients provided by ‘Mother Earth’, to provide you with the most invigorating treatments imaginable. 

Directions to Leopard Hills Lodge:

From Johannesburg take the N4 to Nelspruit.

Once in Nelspruit, carry on towards White River, then take the R40, Main Road towards Hazyview.

Turn left at the T-junction into Hazyview.
At the 2nd set of traffic lights, turn right onto the R536 (Portia Shabangu), towards the Paul Kruger Gate.

Approximately 35km along this road, look out for signs indicating the Newington Gate / Sabi Sands and signs indicating “Huntington, Lilydale and Justicia” on the left-hand side of the road. This turn off is directly opposite the Main Gate Entrance to Elephant Point.

Newington Gate accesses the Sabi Sands Reserve, in which Leopard Hills is located – so please follow these signs.

Turn left there and follow this tar road for ± 9 km.

You will come to a 4-way crossing, turn right onto gravel road. (Please note there is a taxi rank at this 4-way crossing. There is also NO Stop signs. When you turn right here onto the gravel road, the taxi rank will be on your left-hand side. If you miss the 4-way stop and reach the Viva Garage on your right-hand side, you have gone too far, you will need to turn around and return to the 4-way stop.

After about 1.8 km there will be a small sign indicating Newington Gate. There is also a sign on the right that says Happy Homes. Turn left here.

Continue on this road to Newington Gate. You will be required to pay, and entrance fee at the Gate.

Once through the gate follow the signs to Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve.