Leopard Hills Private Game Lodge

All the suites at Leopard Hills are built on a hillside, offering sweeping views over the thick and luscious bush. The suites are all spacious and bright, filled with natural light from the floor to ceiling windows and doors which line the front of the room. This glass front offers guests panoramic views which can be enjoyed from the comfort of the cosy beds which sit in the centre of the room, and which are romantically draped in mosquito netting.

A modern design runs throughout the suite, with authentic and traditional safari character added by exposed vaulted thatch ceilings. A lounge area is placed in front of the windows, with a comfortable sofa perfect for guests to relax on after a long day. Ensuite bathrooms come complete in every suite and include a large standalone bathtub which offers spectacular views over the wilderness, and indoor and outdoor showers.

An expansive decking sits at the front of the suites and includes a private plunge pool and warm sun loungers, where guests can unwind and gaze over the active watering hole below.

Enjoy meals in the spacious and elegant dining room, with feature light fixtures and exposed thatch ceilings, this area is full of light and character. Meals are prepared by talented and creative chefs, who use fresh and local ingredients. Meals can be enjoyed outside, under the shade of large umbrellas, or in the heart of the bush lit by candlelight, for a traditional safari experience.

Private dining can be arranged for guests who wish to enjoy a romantic and exclusive dinner, this can be held on your own decking outside your suite.

Travel through the Sabi Sand Game Reserve in the comfort of a 4×4 safari vehicle for a morning or evening game drive. Your professional and friendly guide will be able to drive you to all the best viewing spots, and you will be able to see lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and the big 5 up close and personal, in their natural habitats. Private game drives can also be arranged.

This is a traditional safari experience, and offers unique sightings every time you journey out.

With an experienced and knowledgeable guide, explore the wilds of the reserve on foot. This is an excellent opportunity to feel closer to the wonders of this area, and you can spend time learning about the micr0-ecosystems of the reserve, as well as receiving tips and tricks from your guide on how to capture the perfect picture.

Start your day with a quick workout in the fully equipped gym, which has a view of the luscious grasslands and woodlands of the reserve. Or make your way to the glass-walled treatment room, where you can enjoy some rest, relaxation and rejuvenation with an indulgent massage.

For a once-in-a-lifetime experience take to the skies over the Blyde River Canyon in an exciting helicopter trip. Soar high in the sky, gazing at the river below and over the stretching horizon for an experience you will never forget.

If guests wish to learn more about the area to which they have travelled then a trip to the local village can be arranged, where guests will meet the local Shangaan people. This is an immersive and unique experience which will leave guests with a wider understanding of the beautiful culture of the local people.

Guests have the opportunity to organise an afternoon spent in the company of a local herd of amazing elephants. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to meet and touch the elephants.

Leopard Hills is aware of the role in which it plays in regards to the protection of the local environment. “Responsible management techniques” are used which help to conserve the environment so future generations may enjoy its wonders.

Striving to be a leading sustainable safari lodge in South Africa, Leopard Hills is committed to achieving “sound environmental practices”, such as minimising their waste by recycling and reusing, and using renewable energy sources, as opposed to fossil fuel-based energy resources, to help reduce their carbon footprint.

All environmental codes of conduct are complied with, and all staff are trained and given the resources to help “meet these objectives.” Contractors, supplies and guests of the lodge are encouraged to help in Leopard Hills’s “efforts to protect the environment.”

With access to early years child care and education at a minimum, Leopard Hills has built a daycare centre for orphans and underprivileged children in the area. Sufficient funds have been raised by guests for the successful building of a “new facility in the local village.” Guests have donated clothing, writing materials, blankets and books which has helped the children in their learning and quality of life.

Leopard Hills strives to make a positive impact in the local communities, which is why this project is so important to them. Partnered with the Good Work Foundation (GWF) – who are an NGO “focused on digital learning opportunities for young adults and scholars living in rural communities” – Leopard Hills has helped to launch a “digital learning campus” in a nearby village. This digital learning campus is the “latest addition to a collection of five digital learning campuses in Mpumalanga” which provide training and skills to the local people.