Singita Ebony Lodge

Head out with Field Guides and Trackers to explore the birdlife of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Early mornings and late afternoons bring the most activity, especially near waterholes and open woodland. Your guide helps you identify species by sight and call, explaining feeding patterns, nesting behaviour and seasonal movement. You’ll encounter a Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Saddle-billed Stork or African Fish Eagle during your drive or guided walk.

Binoculars are provided, and you’ll focus on photography or observation. Each outing lasts a few hours, giving you time to build identification skills while covering varied terrain across the reserve.

Set out on guided game drives across the 45,000-acre Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The area is known for high concentrations of big game and regular leopard sightings. You’ll travel in an open vehicle with a Field Guide and Tracker who’ll interpret animal behaviour, follow fresh tracks and position the vehicle responsibly for viewing. You’ll encounter lion, elephant, buffalo and rhino as you move through varied terrain.

Drives take place in the early morning and late afternoon, when wildlife is most active. Each outing gives you direct exposure to one of Africa’s most established private wildlife reserves.

Join a guided walking safari within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. You’ll move on foot with an experienced Field Guide and Tracker who’ll brief you on safety before setting out. As you follow animal tracks across grassland and through woodland, your guide explains behaviour, spoor identification and the role of different plant species, including those used for medicinal purposes.

You may encounter buffalo, giraffe or kudu at a distance and occasionally see elephant or wild dog. Bird calls are identified as you walk, adding another layer to the experience. The pace allows you to observe details often missed from a vehicle.