bedroom

If you were to build a luxurious hideaway in the bush, you'd hide it under a Jackelbessie tree to shade it from the African sun, you'd position it on the cool banks of the Sabie River where you could eye out the thirsty game but where no one could eye you, and you'd furnish it with all the comforts so that you would never want to leave it.

lounge

It's called a lounge and you're expected to do just that. Sink into a little comfort and enjoy the river view, warm yourself by the fire or entertain yourself with African board games.

kitchen

Conviviality is what South Camp is all about. Aperitifs are best enjoyed in the company of our chef as she describes and sometimes involves guests in the creation of Afro-cuisine around the open-plan kitchen.

swimming pool

A infinity-edge swimming pool is one that has no ledge providing unrestricted views. At Lion Sands this means that when you are in the pool, you are also in the African bush.

private sala

As in nature there are times when one needs to break away from the herd and indulge in a little solitude. Or enjoy more intimate moments with those you choose. The Private Sala embraces all who enter it.

health spa

The Health Spa is appropriately named 'Lalamuka' which is the Shangaan word for 'unwind'. Facial therapies, aromatheraphy, reflexology, massages, aqua treatments - whatever your medicine, you'll come out feeling naturally fit.

cuisine

*Guests are driven to either the river hide or one of the open plains were breakfast is served. A full table is set and the guests are invited to join the animals, which can often be seen from the breakfast venue.

African Breakfast Table
Fresh fruit juices, honey roasted muesli, assorted breakfast cereals, fruit yoghurts, Greek yoghurt, fruit compote, South African cheeses, biscuit platter, preserved melon and figs, sun-ripened lowveld fruits, country smoked ham, air dried salami, smoked kudu, seven seed bread, croissants, muffins, preserves and wild honey.

Hot Breakfast
Eggs of your choice, smoked bacon, pork sausage, beef sausage, grilled mushrooms, fried tomato, game chips, double lamb cutlet and hot toast.

*Guests are driven to either the dry river-bed venue, the river hide or under the African sky on an open plain. Lit by paraffin lamps and a big open campfire make one of the most spectacular experiences whilst at Lion Sands.

Open bush fire
Venison curry, boerewors (meat sausage), grilled lamb cutlets, sticky ribs, sosaties.

Vegetables
Buttered corn on the cob, jacket potatoes, roasted peppers and aubergine, roasted butternut, sweet honey potatoes, grilled field mushrooms, rice pilaf, trommel bread.

Salads
Green salad, roasted pepper salad, smoked bacon chicken salad.

Dessert
Malva pudding, fresh fruit salad, thick cream, hot custard.

* We cater for various food preferences.