THE LODGE
The Lodge has
been built on the banks of the Sabie River. It faces due east, catching the
sun as it rises over the Kruger National Park.
There are 18 luxurious thatched bedrooms with en-suite bathroom,
outdoor & inside shower & wooden viewing deck.
The bedroom area is
air-conditioned with an overhead fan. All rooms have mini-bar & telephone
access. The rooms are linked to all areas by raised wooden walkways.
The lodge comprises
the following: a private lounge and bar, 2 swimming pools, wooden viewing
decks, a secluded bird hide, private hammocks, conference room, health spa,
curio shop & both an indoor and open-air (Boma) dining area. River Lodge is
the soul of Lion Sands. It is positioned on a site with trees dating back
800 years. The lodge is about spirit, warmth, nature & relaxation. It is
hosted by a family of staff that will make it feel like home from home.
Relax, enjoy and experience African hospitality at its finest.
HISTORY
In
the late 1920's Guy Aubrey Chalkley, an American of Irish descent, came to
South Africa to explore opportunities as a mining engineer. With the gold
rush at its height, a stock exchange had been created earlier to help raise
finance for all the mining activity. It was in this field that Guy chose to
establish himself and, together with Paul Davis, formed a stock broking firm,
Chalkley Davis. The business flourished and culminated in one of South
Africa's foremost stock broking firm, Davis, Borkum & Hare, which was
purchased recently by Merrill Lynch to form the basis of its South African
branch.
John
More, who married Louise Chalkley, granddaughter of Guy Chalkley, introduced
Kingstown to the public in 1978 when he built two camps - River Lodge and
Bush Lodge. Even during those early days of extremely basic bush operations,
where hot water was a luxury, the More family concentrated on keeping
Kingstown in pristine state. Today, the family employs a full time Ecologist
(the only reserve in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin to do so), to monitor the effect
of commercialisation on the wilderness.
Nick and Robert More, fourth generation owners of
Kingstown, set about rebuilding River Lodge and creating the stunning new
Ivory Lodge. They also introduced a new name, Lion Sands Private Game
Reserve, to the market and it incorporates the magnificent Kingstown
property (approximately 3500 hectares) and both River Lodge and Ivory Lodge.
The brothers have the type of passion for Lion Sands that can only be
instilled by a great family history.
GAME ACTIVITIES
The philosophy of the
safari experience at Lion Sands is to deliver a consistently professional,
informative & holistic safari experience, ensuring that all spheres of the
eco-system, from the small insects to the mighty African elephant, are
covered in as much detail as the Guest may require.
The Senior Ecologist,
Ranger & Tracker teams have been carefully selected to make certain that
your Safari Experience will not only meet but exceed your highest
expectations.
Lodge activities:
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astronomy
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bush breakfast
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bush dinner
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bush walk
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full moon walk
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game drive
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river tour
-
safari lunch
-
wildlife lectures
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The rooms at River
Lodge offer respite and protection from the Lowveld heat. The interior is a
tranquil purple and cream haven, cool in the summer, cosy in the winter.
The bathroom, with its tranquil look and pebble-inlaid floors complements the
bushveld well. Each bedroom has its own deck with a view of the river.
Room facilites
- En-suite
bathroom
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Indoor and outdoor shower
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Bath and vanity basin
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Private viewing deck
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Air-conditioning and ceiling fans
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Mini bar
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Safe and telephone
On the banks of
the Sabie River with magnificent views, extending onto the open sand banks
of the Kruger National Park. The Lodge faces due south and is approximately
100 meters upstream of River Lodge. The entrance area
is separate from the main lodge in order to ensure that guests arriving and
departing have no impact on other overnight guests.
The main and entrance area comprise a private lounge,
wooden viewing decks, board room, wine cellar, health spa, curio shop & both
an indoor and open-air (Boma) dining area. Ivory Lodge is about African Euro
elegance, sophistication yet simplicity, boldness yet balance, ebony & ivory,
perfect harmony, exclusivity, sensitivity & complete privacy.
- En-suite
bathroom
-
Indoor and outdoor shower
-
Bath and vanity basin
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Private viewing deck
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Air-conditioning and ceiling fans
-
Mini bar
-
Safe and telephone
There are six ultra-luxurious
suites. Each one at least 30 metres away from its nearest neighbour for
absolute privacy. Each one offering an en-suite bathroom with an indoor out
door shower. Each featuring both air-conditioning and ceiling fans so guests
have the option of how they would like to cool the interior of their suite
against the heat of the African day.
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