Inyati Game Lodge is located in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, which is known for its high wildlife density and offers almost guaranteed sightings of the Big Five. Being in a private concession allows for ethical guiding and sensitive off-roading practices, enhancing wildlife interactions. Inyati accommodates up to 25 guests, ensuring a more personalized and intimate atmosphere. Each chalet is tastefully furnished with stunning views of the African bush and Sand River.
Embark on an unforgettable journey in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve.
Awards
Exciting news!
Inyati Game Lodge has been named a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Winner for 2025!
We're honoured to be among the top 1% of listings worldwide. Thank you for your support!
-TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024 – Best of the Best
-TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2023
-Booking.com Traveller Review Award 9.9 out of 10
-Travellers’ Choice (previously Certificate of Excellence)
-TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2022
-TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2020
Prior to 2020, this award was known as the Certificate of Excellence
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame – 2015 to 2019
Lilizela Awards 2018 - Finalist South Africa: Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
Lilizela Awards 2017 - Provincial Winner (Mpumalanga) Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
Lilizela Awards 2016 – National Winner – South Africa: Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
Lilizela Awards 2016 - Provincial Winner (Mpumalanga) Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
Lilizela Awards 2015 – National Winner – South Africa: Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
Lilizela Awards 2015 - Provincial Winner (Mpumalanga) Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame (2011- 2015) Five-Time Winner of “The Certificate Of Excellence”. This unique accolade is granted only to those businesses that have won the Certificate of Excellence for five years in a row.
Lilizela Awards 2014 - Provincial Winner (Mpumalanga) Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
What's Special About Inyati Game Lodge
Game Drives
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve is not open to the general public and is renowned for providing some of the best game viewing in Africa. At Inyati, we take a different approach—one rooted in ethical guiding and conservation, earning our safari vehicles the trust of animals in the reserve. Limiting the number of vehicles at sightings to a maximum of two (with rare exceptions for three), we can ensure undisturbed wildlife interactions allowing for extraordinary encounters with even the most elusive species.
We are proud to own the largest track of land and pristine riverfrontage in the western sector, which remains carefully preserved to further enhance the remarkable game-viewing opportunities at Inyati. With only 11 luxury chalets, we prioritize intimate, authentic and truly unforgettable safari experiences tailored to what you want to see most. With over 9,000 hectares of traversing wilderness, no two game drives are the same.
Safari Awards
2019-Best Safari Guiding Team in South Africa: Runner up
2019-Best Value Safari Property in South Africa:
Third Place (3rd)
2019 - Best Walking Safari in South Africa:
Third Place (3rd)
2019 – Best Family Safari Experience in South Africa:
Highly Commended
2018 - Best Safari Guiding Team Finalist:
Highly Commended
2018 - Best Walking Safari Finalist:
Highly Commended
2017 - Best Safari Guiding Team Finalist:
Highly Commended
2017 - Best Value Safari Property Finalist:
Highly Commended
2017 - Best Walking Safari Finalist:
Third Place (3rd)
2015 Best Safari Guiding Team -
Finalist Highly Commended
2015 Best Value Safari Property -
Finalist Highly Commended
The Safari Awards: 2014 Best Value Safari Property -
Finalist
The Safari Awards: 2013 Best Safari Guiding Team -
Nominee
2015 Best Walking Safari -
Finalist Highly Commended
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Embark on an unforgettable journey in the Western Sector of Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, bordering Kruger National Park. Get close to Africa’s iconic Big 5, including the rare chance to spot elusive leopards in their natural habitat.
All you need to know
Intro
Highlights
From the thrill of a leopard sighting to the tranquillity of a bush walk or savouring a magnificent African sunset overlooking the Sand River, your time with us is more than just a vacation’s an unforgettable holiday.
Need To Know
Born from a diverse and rich tapestry of ancestry our guides and trackers are storytellers for the land. Some of whom are third generation at Inyati, building a lifelong bond with colleagues and guests alike.
Inyati is committed long term sustainability and to respecting the local community and environment in which we live. We care about our people and the communities around us. Inyati employs about 40 permanent staff, most of which are from the local community. Many of our staff has been with Inyati for more than 10 years making Inyati their home and creating that family atmosphere that the lodge has become renowned for.
Safaris
Our Safari Team
At Inyati Game Lodge, our safari field guides and trackers are the heart and soul of your wildlife experience. You’ll spend more time with these knowledgeable and passionate individuals during your stay than anyone else. With a dedicated guide and tracker, you’ll have unparalleled access to explore the wonders of the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve.
Our experienced and deeply committed team comes from diverse backgrounds but shares a common love for nature and conservation. Their contagious enthusiasm makes them true ambassadors for preserving our beautiful reserve.
Wildlife
Game Drives
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve is not open to the general public and is renowned for providing some of the best game viewing in Africa. At Inyati, we take a different approach—one rooted in ethical guiding and conservation, earning our safari vehicles the trust of animals in the reserve. Limiting the number of vehicles at sightings to a maximum of two (with rare exceptions for three), we can ensure undisturbed wildlife interactions allowing for extraordinary encounters with even the most elusive species.
We are proud to own the largest track of land and pristine river frontage in the western sector, which remains carefully preserved to further enhance the remarkable game viewing opportunities at Inyati. With only 11 luxury chalets, we prioritize intimate, authentic and truly unforgettable safari experiences tailored to what you want to see most. With over 9,000 hectares of traversing wilderness, no two game drives are the same.
Quick Facts
The average guest prefers 2-4 days, as this provides an incredibly enjoyable safari experience.
The rates quoted are per person, per night sharing and priced in South African Rand :
2025: The sharing rate applicable is R13,950 pp/pn for an en-suite chalet.
Rates quoted are per person, per night sharing and include air-conditioned en-suite accommodation, all daily meals and a house selection of beverages. Game drives in open 4-wheel safari vehicles conducted by experienced guides and trackers, refreshments on game drives, fishing and walking safaris.
We regret that children under the age of twelve (12) are not permitted unless the same group or family has reserved the entire lodge.
The per-person sharing rate applies to children.
Accommodation
All Chalets Are Equipped With:
- Comfortable Climate Control: Air-conditioning & overhead fans to keep you cool.
- En-Suite Bathrooms: Complete with premium amenities for your convenience.
- Refreshing Outdoor Showers: Available in our luxury chalets for a unique experience.
- Essentials for Your Stay: Insect repellent and a hairdryer.
- Personalised Refreshments: Mini bar fridge, stocked upon request.
- Convenient Beverage Options: Tea & coffee facilities are available for your enjoyment.
- Secure Storage: Mini-safe for your valuables.
- Stay Connected: Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout your stay.
Accolades
Exciting news!
Inyati Game Lodge has been named a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Winner for 2025!
We're honoured to be among the top 1% of listings worldwide. Thank you for your support!
-TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024 – Best of the Best
-TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2023
-Booking.com Traveller Review Award 9.9 out of 10
-Travellers’ Choice (previously Certificate of Excellence)
-TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2022
-TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2020
Prior to 2020, this award was known as the Certificate of Excellence
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame – 2015 to 2019
Lilizela Awards 2018 - Finalist South Africa: Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
Lilizela Awards 2017 - Provincial Winner (Mpumalanga) Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
Lilizela Awards 2016 – National Winner – South Africa: Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
Lilizela Awards 2016 - Provincial Winner (Mpumalanga) Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
Lilizela Awards 2015 – National Winner – South Africa: Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
Lilizela Awards 2015 - Provincial Winner (Mpumalanga) Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame (2011- 2015) Five-Time Winner of “The Certificate Of Excellence”. This unique accolade is granted only to those businesses that have won the Certificate of Excellence for five years in a row.
Lilizela Awards 2014 - Provincial Winner (Mpumalanga) Service Excellence – Visitor Experience Award for Wildlife Encounters
Season
Inyati experiences seasons opposite those in Europe and North America. The reserve has two distinct seasons: a dry winter season and a wet summer season.
Dry Season (Winter): May to October
During the dry season, the vegetation thins out, and animals congregate around waterholes, making them easier to spot. Early mornings and evenings can be quite chilly. Pack warm layers for game drives, especially in June-August.
Wet Season (Summer): November to April
This is the ‘green season’ with lush landscapes, newborn animals and ample birdwatching opportunities. Pack light, breathable clothing and sunscreen as our summer can be quite hot and humid. Bring a raincoat for afternoon thunderstorms.
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Property Type
All inclusive rates
OUR RATES INCLUDE:
- Air-conditioned en-suite accommodation.
- All meals, local house wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks.
- Twice-daily game drives in open game-viewing vehicles, walking safaris and fishing (accompanied by experienced rangers and trackers).
- In-room Wi-Fi.
OUR RATES EXCLUDE:
- All flights and transfers and applicable airport taxes.
- Certain special meal requests.
- Curio shop purchases.
- Gratuities.
- Laundry.
- Premium alcoholic beverages.
- Private safari vehicles.
- Sabi Sand Nature Reserve gate entrance fees and SAN Parks conservation fees.
- The Sabi Sand Guest conservation contribution levy (GCC).
This transition to solar power aligns with Inyati Game Lodge’s mission to operate responsibly and sustainably in the safari industry. By embracing renewable energy, the lodge sets an example for others in the industry to follow and reaffirms its dedi
INYATI GAME LODGE IS LOCATED ON AN OASIS , CAN,T GET ANY BETTER FOR A LOCATION . AND WITH SABI SANDS NEAR BYE . ITS A BIG WOW FOR SO MANY SPECIAL LOCATIONS ????
GUIDE TEAM & TRACKING GUY , WORK HAND & HAND ! BOTH ARE IMPRESSIVE AT THEIR JOB WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SAFETY ISSUES FOR ALL THE GUESTS . TEAM WORK AT ITS BEST
WATCHED SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT WERE ON A WALKING SAFARI . LOTS OF INTERESTING THINGS WERE POINTED OUT AND SHOWN WHAT WAS IN THE AREA . A GREAT LEARNING LESSON OF AFRICA
ALWAYS THE VERY BESI IN PRICE AND VALUE . FIRST CLASS AND SO WELL PLANED FOR ALL GUESTS
Have stayed at Inyati before and returning this year it was the best experience. The staff went above and beyond to help make our stay memorable. Our guides were outstanding and so full of knowledge.
The variety of Wild life took our breath away, the lodge was stunning
Diff and Lucas, get two thumbs up on tracking, knowledgeable and memorable
Diff, and our small group of 4 - braved the bush..exciting, educational and one of a kind walk
The entire experience over exceeded my expectations. From start to finish - the entire staff made you feel at home. Chef Celia, kindly accommodated my specific vegan diet, Diff and Lucas awesome!
Inyati Game Lodge
At Sabi Sands with the abundance of animal life, how could a location be any better.
I always try and book they same guides as they are so friendly and informative and when I take my disabled friend they just can’t do enough to make her holiday a memorable one.
I will be going to Inyati for the 5th time in a few months, that should tell you how much I enjoy it there.
Keith and his team guides and trackers do an amazing job finding animals to view on every outing.
Beautiful property and lodges, over looks river, meals in various locations on property
Keith and his team, cooking & serving staff are wonderful and very friendly.
Lovely area with lots of terrain to view during the safaris.
We learned about the animals, plants, insects, Southern constellations and the Rhino anti-poaching team.
We walked out to the giraffes. Along the way we identified plant species, insects and tracks. Amazing.
It is a stunning safari experience
Excellent and informative.
They are the best ever.
It's beautiful on the river with huge lawns in front of eating area where yiu van watch elephants in the river amd warthog and monkeys running around. Even a leopard one evening.
Omega and Joel fantastic, had them for 2 holidays
We had 5 nights at Inyati with Roger as our guide, very informative and a lovely human being. In fact all the guides and staff were amazing
Great wildlife viewing both on and around the property!
Friendly, knowledge guides made our visit so much fun and memorable!
Incredible river frontage - best in the Sabi Sands - can regularly see big 5 from the lodge veranda
A very experienced team with minimal staff turnover. Most have lived in the vicinity all their lives
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Amazing team, accommodation and food
Stayed 4 nights in late 2024 and was amazed by the quality and frequency of sightings. Gret value for Sabi Sands location.
Never cease to impress with game viewing
Stunning views from the whole lodge
Price Quality with very good guides and nice looking property
We stayed at Inyati and had the best experience across all areas, Guides were amazing and knowledgeable and it was the best
I super enjoyed the Guiding team and felt so privileged to have Keith being our guide. It was perfect.
It was fun and exciting!
I love that they have solar panels and wells.
We had the best time at Inyati, it was absolutely wonderful and we got to experience the wild life above our expectations.
Unbelievable guides who have a vested interest in not only the park and its animals but the visitors.
Tough to beat Omega and Joel as a team ..... Every ranger/tracker team at Inyati is top of the line. Superstars one and all. Will be spending another 15 days in camp come July.
Lots to see and all the rangers are top shelf ..... love walking in the bush !!!!!!
Anxious to see the new solar panels !!!!
Amazing place
Most beautiful property and great size
Truly the best tracking and guiding group in Africa.
Best walking safari experience. Not your typical walking safari.
The knowledge and passion of Diff and Roger were absolutely outstanding!
What could I say more then that we saw 13 different leopard in just three days?
Our guides did everything possible to provide us with good sightings and magical moments. From chasing a wild dog pack to their prey to keeping pace with a herd of running giraffes
Everything is done with the environment in mind. Water conservation, recycling, sustainable products
Amazing location by the river and open for animals to wander through. Beautiful
We were able to see a rhino sleeping on our walking tour with Omega
Truly an educational experience!
I felt safe and wished it could have been longer.
Comfortable rooms, excellent food and beautiful views!
My best walk in the reserve after 20 years is still at inyati
Great safari experience on two weeklong occasions
Love that the lodge uses its own solar power, recycles water bottles, uses eco friendly mosquito control
We have taken friends from the USA three times and been thrilled to have George be our guide each time. Our friends dream of going back to South Africa but only if it includes a trip to Inyati.
We stayed with our family of 15 and the most wonderful experience!
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Omega and Roger were the best!!!
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