Name: Elephant Plains Game Lodge
Address: Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $441 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.3

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Elephant Plains Game Lodge

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Elephant Plains was fantastic! Staff couldn’t do enough for you; food was more than enough and was very tasty; drinks were really reasonably priced; location was superb; Gert and Life may be the best guide and tracker ever (we saw all of the Big Five and more in just three drives!); and you shouldn’t think twice about booking—this place is an absolute must!

Anonymous, United States of America

We were worried that after dreaming of going on Safari since I was little boy that it wouldn't meet expectations, but easily exceeded them. The accommodation was stunning ( and clean and comfortable) and all the staff were really friendly and helpful and added a few really nice touches as it was our honeymoon. The safari drives were amazing, our guide- Morne, took us within touching distance (we restrained ourselves) from Leopards, Lions, Rhinos, Hyenas, Elephants and more. It was amazing to sit there quietly and just watch them, and Morne knew a lot about the individual animals history etc. Would love to be able to return one day....

James, United Kingdom

Incredible location, wonderful staff, delicious food.

Karishma, United Kingdom

We stayed in the honeymoon suite, private splash pool, watering hole. Game drives were great we saw so much. Memorable stay really enjoyed

Susan, United Kingdom

THE game drives by Gerrit. Hè was great and an expert

Bernardus, Netherlands

We had a wonderful stay at the Elephants Plains. Good food and exeptional game drives. Lots of animals thanks to Gerrit and Cris, thank you!

Grewina, Sweden

Fantastic friendliness. Great accommodation, Safari and animals

James, United Kingdom

This place was fantastic. The game drives and the guides where amazing. We stayed 6 nights, saw so much each day and got very, very close to the animals. The food at the restaurant was perfect, big selection and delicious. I highly recommend this place, and if you can get Gerrit for guide you will have the time of you life.

Patrick, Canada

Everything! We saw so many animals. We ticked off the Big 5 in our first two outings! And we also got to see the majority of the Ugly 5 as well as Giraffes, Hippos and birds of prey. The bush walk to a leopard was amazing! We loved the fast and furious off roading to get to the areas with sightings, and although not to some of our passengers taste, we believe is the reason we got to see so much.

Mathew, United Kingdom

Amazing location watching the big five and waking up to elephants playing outside your window.

Francine, United Kingdom

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Situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, Elephant Plains Game Lodge features an outdoor pool, a spa, and luxury accommodations.

Elephant Plains offers spacious air-conditioned bungalows and rooms with elegant furnishings. Some rooms have private balconies with views of the watering hole.

Elephant Plains includes a fitness center and a conference room with satellite TV.

Guests of the Elephant Plains Game Lodge can enjoy game drives, bush walks, and photographic safaris where they can take wildlife pictures.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

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	Bungalow (2 Adults) 1 full bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room Size 431 ft² This bungalow overlooks a landscaped garden. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake up service/Alarm clock • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Patio • Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • View • Electric kettle • Mosquito net • Wardrobe/Closet • Garden view • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor • Toilet paper Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room Size 753 ft² Open-plan rooms overlooking the riverbed or watering hole, each with their own private sundeck. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Desk • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Patio • Bathroom • Slippers • Fireplace • Private entrance • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Mosquito net • Wardrobe/Closet • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture • Entire unit located on ground floor • Toilet paper Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room Size 753 ft² This bungalow has adjoining rooms and views of the garden. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Desk • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Patio • Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Interconnecting room(s) available • Private entrance • View • Mosquito net • Wardrobe/Closet • Garden view • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor • Toilet paper Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room Size 431 ft² This bungalow overlooks a landscaped garden. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Patio • Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • View • Electric kettle • Mosquito net • Wardrobe/Closet • Garden view • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture • Entire unit located on ground floor • Toilet paper Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room Size 753 ft² This room has a private furnished sun deck that offers views of the water hole or the dry riverbed. Please note that the room rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 guests (see Hotel Policies). When booking for more than 2 people, different policies and additional supplements apply. Please contact the property for more information using the contact details on the booking confirmation. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Patio • Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Fireplace • Sofa • View • Mosquito net • Wardrobe/Closet • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture • Entire unit located on ground floor • Toilet paper Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room Size 1076 ft² This suite includes a private plunge pool and a private sun-lounger deck. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake up service/Alarm clock • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Patio • Bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Slippers • Fireplace • Private entrance • Sofa • View • Electric kettle • Mosquito net • Private pool • Wardrobe/Closet • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture • Entire unit located on ground floor • Toilet paper Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Sabi Sand Game Reserve
0.8 miles
Paul Kruger National Park
12.7 miles
Kruger Gate
12.7 miles
Skukuza Golf Course
13.8 miles
Skukuza Indigenous Plants Nursery
13.9 miles
Skukuza Museum
14.9 miles

Natural Beauty

Sabi River River
5.6 miles

Closest Airports

Skukuza Airport
12.6 miles
Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport
41.6 miles
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
47.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Elephant Plains was fantastic! Staff couldn’t do enough for you; food was more than enough and was very tasty; drinks were really reasonably priced; location was superb; Gert and Life may be the best guide and tracker ever (we saw all of the Big Five and more in just three drives!); and you shouldn’t think twice about booking—this place is an absolute must!”

Anonymous

United States of America

“Wonderful game viewing. Excellent food. Lovely accomodation. Friendly staff.”

Clive

United Kingdom

“Great location. View from the pool included elephants! We saw the big 5 and many more on the first drive. Rangers where fantastic worked hard to find the animals and very knowledgable. Thanks for the great stay guys.”

gene

Australia

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

One child under 12 years is charged ZAR 2300 per night when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The Fine Print

- Use Gowrie Gate only. Due to river crossings, no other gate can be used at Sabi Sands Game Reserve.

- For safety reasons, children aged 16 and under are not allowed to go on the bush walk.
- Guests over the age of 60 are required to provide a medical certificate stating that they are in good health and fit to go on a bush walk.

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Reviewed: May 23, 2018

Anonymous
United States of America

9 helpful votes
9.6

“Big Five!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Elephant Plains was fantastic! Staff couldn’t do enough for you; food was more than enough and was very tasty; drinks were really reasonably priced; location was superb; Gert and Life may be the best guide and tracker ever (we saw all of the Big Five and more in just three drives!); and you shouldn’t think twice about booking—this place is an absolute must!

Stayed in May 2018
Reviewed: April 27, 2018

Anonymous
Switzerland

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bungalow (2 Adults)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Leaving
눇Great lodge located in a great private reserve. We loved our ranger Arnold , he was very informative, patient, caring: he really dedicated his time to us and all our questions and shared his passion for his job. Food was amazing, staff also very kind. We thought it was a nearly cheap accomodation for the quality (knowledge of ranger and tracker, sightings during safaris) and "quantity" (2x safari, all inclusive, bush walk) of what you get.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 27, 2018

James
United Kingdom
9.6

“Stunning lodge and brilliant, up-close and informative game viewing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bungalow (2 Adults)
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇We were worried that after dreaming of going on Safari since I was little boy that it wouldn't meet expectations, but easily exceeded them. The accommodation was stunning ( and clean and comfortable) and all the staff were really friendly and helpful and added a few really nice touches as it was our honeymoon. The safari drives were amazing, our guide- Morne, took us within touching distance (we restrained ourselves) from Leopards, Lions, Rhinos, Hyenas, Elephants and more. It was amazing to sit there quietly and just watch them, and Morne knew a lot about the individual animals history etc. Would love to be able to return one day....

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 13, 2018

Karishma
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Nothing.
눇Incredible location, wonderful staff, delicious food.

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: April 5, 2018

Maria
United Kingdom
9.2

“amazing stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Food could be better
눇Game drives

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: March 25, 2018

Susan
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The food was average
눇We stayed in the honeymoon suite, private splash pool, watering hole. Game drives were great we saw so much. Memorable stay really enjoyed

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: March 12, 2018

Bernardus Arnoldus
Netherlands
Age group: 65+
9.2

“Great game viewing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Sometimes THE dood in THE evening
눇THE game drives by Gerrit. Hè was great and an expert

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: February 8, 2018

Grewina
Sweden
9.6

“Two days of liftime memorys.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇We had a wonderful stay at the Elephants Plains. Good food and exeptional game drives. Lots of animals thanks to Gerrit and Cris, thank you!

Stayed in January 2018
Reviewed: February 1, 2018

James
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Fantastic friendliness. Great accommodation, Safari and animals

Stayed in January 2018
Reviewed: February 1, 2018

Fermoura
Brazil
Age group: 55 – 64

3 helpful votes
9.2

“Nice Lodge in the Greater Kruger”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Bungalow (4 Adults)
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉Inexperient Ranger in training; mismatch Ranger/Tracker
눇The best Safari experience we had in South Africa was in Madikwe Reserve, but if you must go to Kruger (or even better, to "The Greater Kruger") Elephant Plains is an excellent choice in Sabi Sands. Unlike many other lodges at Sabi Sands, Elephant Plains is affordable, yet with good food, great great service and very confortable rooms. Lovely Boma fire dinners every night, good drinks at the bar, EP was by far the best quality/price relation we have been able to find out there. Unfortunately our Game drives there were somewhat compromised by the fact that on the 3 days we spent there, we had to cope with a Ranger who was still in training. Although our main Ranger came along on each drive and tried to help him, and despite the fact that we were lucky enough those days, to find excellent Game, even so, the inexperient ranger was a handicap. He wasn´t really sensitive (or wasn´t aware enough) to the fact that, while in Safari, taking good pictures is a goal to everyone; and most of all, he wasn´t prepared or he didn´t really see what was the best position to put the car in the sightings, (and in that case the tracker didn´t help either – don´t know if it should have been a team thing that wasn´t happening in that case, but the fact was that, in our drives there was an almost total mismacht of the 2 or 3 of them 2 rangers and 1 tracker). At least 3 or 4 times he (and us, for that reason) completely missed out the sightings, because of this difficulty in positioning the car.

Stayed in January 2018
Reviewed: January 31, 2018

Patrick
Canada

2 helpful votes
10

“I wish I didn't have to leave.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bungalow (2 Adults)
- • Stayed 6 nights
눉Nothing, I enjoyed every minute of it.
눇This place was fantastic. The game drives and the guides where amazing. We stayed 6 nights, saw so much each day and got very, very close to the animals. The food at the restaurant was perfect, big selection and delicious. I highly recommend this place, and if you can get Gerrit for guide you will have the time of you life.

Stayed in January 2018
Reviewed: January 30, 2018

Mathew
United Kingdom
7.9

“Amazing!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bungalow (2 Adults)
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉Only that we missed one of our much needed morning tea/coffee stops and evening sunset drinks.
눇Everything! We saw so many animals. We ticked off the Big 5 in our first two outings! And we also got to see the majority of the Ugly 5 as well as Giraffes, Hippos and birds of prey. The bush walk to a leopard was amazing! We loved the fast and furious off roading to get to the areas with sightings, and although not to some of our passengers taste, we believe is the reason we got to see so much.

Stayed in January 2018
Reviewed: January 29, 2018

Lucas
South Africa
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Honeymoon Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
눇Elephant plains once again was absolutely stunning. I have been there in 2003 and fell in love with it from the first immediately. We finally made it back there in 2018 and once again I was amazed by the friendliness and the beautiful lodge. All staff members really tried to fulfill all our wishes. They even helped to an incredible extent to plan my proposal to my girlfriend. In 2017 we have done around 30 game drives throughout Africa and by far the ones in elephant plains were the best. Our Ranger Gert and tracker Life did an outstanding job driving through the thickest bushes enabling us to see the big five on numerous occasions and even tracked done some hunting wild dogs, which was one of the things on our bucket list. We never had such a great ranger and tracker. You could really see that they enjoyed the game drives and were as excited as we were to see the animals. The food was also outstanding and by far the best food we had in any game lodge. Thank you to elephant plains to make this auch a remarkable trip. We will definitely be back at elephant plains soon.

Stayed in January 2018
Reviewed: January 24, 2018

Francine
United Kingdom
Age group: 45 – 54

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉There was nothing to dislike
눇Amazing location watching the big five and waking up to elephants playing outside your window.

Stayed in January 2018
Reviewed: December 9, 2017

Laurie
United States of America
10

“Highly recommend. Fantastic!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Luxury Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Everything!

Stayed in December 2017

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