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Suite (River Suite)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Luxury Room (River Lodge)

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Superior Room (Luxury)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at Lion Sands River Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Greater Kruger National Park. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking.

  • Free English breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with facials, manicures and pedicures or deep-tissue massages at Africology Wellness
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and hiking/biking trails
  • 11.6 miles (18.7 km) from Kruger National Park and 0.1 miles (0.1 km) from Greater Kruger National Park
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee

All-inclusive Details

This hotel is all-inclusive. On-site food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

  • All meals, snacks and select beverages included
  • Basic alcoholic drinks included

Not included

  • Premium/non-domestic alcoholic beverages

  • Service charge included
  • Local non-alcoholic drinks and soft drinks included
  • Basic alcoholic drinks included
  • Additional service charge accepted
  • Premium/imported alcoholic drinks not included
  • All meals included

Property Features

Lion Sands River Lodge is an all-inclusive hotel. Room rates include meals and beverages at on-site restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities. Lion Sands River Lodge offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Lion Sands River Lodge. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Skukuza hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle
  • Parking: Free valet parking and self parking

Room Amenities

Lion Sands River Lodge offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to patios. This individually furnished accommodation includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, dressing gowns, slippers and designer toiletries. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and free toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

  • Private patio
  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Coffee maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Dressing gowns
  • Slippers
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Unique furnishings
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)

Food & Drink

Guests are served a free English breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Boma Dinner – This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Activities

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of a fitness centre. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Game drive on site
  • Safari on site
  • Golfing nearby
  • Game viewing on site

Spa Services

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Africology Wellness. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. Guests under 10 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Deep tissue massage
  • Minimum age to access spa is 10
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Facial treatments
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time ends at midnight
  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Lion Sands River Lodge offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 9 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 9 are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Lion Sands River Lodge

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

  • Grey water recycling system
  • Annual carbon offsets
  • Humane animal treatment
  • Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
  • Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Water dispenser use by guests actively encouraged
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association
  • Staffed front desk
  • Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning
  • Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Masks are not compulsory at the property
  • Contactless food service / room service is not available
  • Reservation is not required for facilities on-site
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Gloves are available to guests
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • No lifts
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service
  • Renewable energy source - solar
  • No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: ZAR150 per person, per stay. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Utility fee: ZAR 145 per person, per night
  • Resort fee: ZAR 374 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Hotel Names

  • Lion River Lodge
  • Lion Sands Lodge
  • Lion Sands River
  • Lion Sands River Kruger National Park
  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand All-inclusive property Kruger National Park
  • Lion Sands River Lodge Kruger National Park
  • River Lodge Lion Sands
  • Lion Sands River Lodge South Africa/Sabi Sand Game Reserve
  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand Resort
  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand Kruger National Park
  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand
  • Lion Sands River Hotel Sabi Sand Game Reserve
  • Lion Sands Tinga Lodge Kruger National Park
  • Lion Sands Tinga
  • Lion Sands Tinga Kruger National Park
  • Lion Sands River Lodge Kruger National Park
  • All-inclusive property Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand
  • Lion Sands River Lodge
  • All-inclusive property Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
  • Lion Sands Tinga Lodge Kruger National Park
  • Lion Sands Tinga Kruger National Park
  • Lion Sands Tinga
  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand
  • Lion Sands River Lodge
  • All Inclusive Lion Sands Tinga
  • Lion Sands River Lodge All-inclusive property
  • Lion Sands Sabi Sand
  • Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
  • Lion Sands River All Inclusive

You should know

  • Children 9 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
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