Originally Posted by
ajnaro
What is a good first-time entry-level visit to a game reserve for two travelers arriving in JNB sometime around September 08? Although we have been to a few small private game sites in Namibia, we are definitely inexperienced as far as game viewing is concerned, so nothing very sophisticated or extraordinary is required. Our only step so far has been to subscribe to the MTbeds newsletter.
We had a fabulous experience with Savanna Private Game Reserve (
www.savannalodge.com). It is located in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve (borders on Kruger National Park) and the amount of game is amazing -- we typically saw the Big Five within an hour or two on most game drives. The lodgings are comfortable, food good, and guides excellent.
The only problem is that Savanna's prices have gone up quite a bit with high season rates at around R4000 per person per day.
Siyabona Africa has a good web site (
http://www.sabisands.co.za/) with a range of lodges in Sabi Sands that range from less than R2000 to more than R6000.
Cheers,
T.