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Inyati Game Lodge

Lodge

Newington Gate, Off R536

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
11 mentions

The staff overall was super friendly and we’d definitely recommend the lodge and…

Our ranger Mike and tracker Solly were enthusiastic, knowledgeable and helpful

Comfortable rooms
6 mentions

The rooms are ultimate luxury

Staff, food, rooms and safaris were amazing

Great location
5 mentions

Lovely lodge in great location by the sands river

Its location on the river

Breakfast available
4 mentions

Could watch giraffes, hippos, and elephants whilst having breakfast

Throughout the day from pre drive light breakfast, brunch, afternoon snacks and …

Clean rooms
2 mentions

Immaculately clean and well equipped family room

Our room was gorgeous and was kept exceptionally clean and tidy by the housekeep…

Overview

Located in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve home of the ‘Big Five’, Inyati Game Lodge offers an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant and bar. Inyati is situated on the scenic banks of the Sand River. The elegant, African themed units come fitted with air conditioning, a mosquito net draped over the bed, a seating area and feature an en suite bathroom with a bath, shower and free toiletries. At Inyati Game Lodge the restaurant serves a variety of dishes and overlooks the Sand River. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar on the terrace whilst enjoying views of the African bushveld. There is a 24-hour front desk, and activities range from morning and evening game drives, fishing and bird watching. An airport shuttle can be arranged upon request and the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 104 km away.

Traveller reviews

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Karen

couple

October 24, 2025

10

Wow what a fantastic place for a Safari. Everyone there could not do enough to make your stay perfect from the guides ,

Lovely lodge in great location by the sands river

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Wasantha

family_with_children

June 28, 2025

9

Luxurious and beautiful lodge in great location for excellent wildlife sightings.

Immaculately clean and well equipped family room.

R

Robbie

couple

February 27, 2025

8

We came to see leopard and we had amazing sightings which was wonderful.

Its location on the river.

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Sylvia

couple

February 15, 2025

10

Kompetente Ranger

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Paula

couple

December 23, 2024

10

We had the perfect, most amazing stay! We stayed for 3 nights and had 6 game drives and that was perfect for us. We had Solly and Mike as our guides on the game drives and were really lucky with them! The staff overall was super friendly and we’d definitely recommend the lodge and would come back ourselves.

B

Bartmann

couple

December 15, 2024

10

Excellent.

Everything 100%

A

Andrea

couple

November 29, 2024

10

Exceptional service and comfort in an incredible setting.

We loved Inyati! An incredible setting with lovely facilities. Our room was gorgeous and was kept exceptionally clean and tidy by the housekeeping team. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and served with a smile. Our ranger Mike and tracker Solly were enthusiastic, knowledgeable and helpful. They made our game drives a wonderful experience. We saw and learnt so much. Thank you to everyone at Inyati for making our stay super special and a particular thank you for the kind gesture of champagne to celebrate the special (60th) birthday I had this year.

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Deborah

couple

June 27, 2024

10

Exceptional Safari Experience with passionate Guides

The staff and the service were outstanding especially our guide and tracker Omega and Joel who went above and beyond to make our safari experience exciting and informative. Their passion and love for the bush and animals is something we will never forget.

J

Jonathan

couple

May 23, 2024

10

Incredible place. Saw elephants, leopards, and hippos all WITHIN the camp itself! Could watch giraffes, hippos, and elephants whilst having breakfast. Amazing game viewing opportunities - almost guaranteed to see big 5. Best place in the world to see leopards. Food and accommodation were also amazing, and staff were fantastic. Would recommend to anyone!

C

Craig

couple

July 3, 2023

10

I don’t believe a safari lodge could offer anymore than Inyati

Cannot say enough praises about Inyati game lodge. The rooms are ultimate luxury. Every evening you arrive back from a safari game drive and a hot water bottle is placed under the sheets of the bed to just warm you through enough at night time. The bedding and bed itself are also one of the best I’ve stayed in ever. My wife even mentioned it may be comfier than what we have at home. The rooms are stocked with numerous types of tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Snacks of Pringles and chocolate are also given to guest in the room. The food at the lodge is a real treat. Throughout the day from pre drive light breakfast, brunch, afternoon snacks and to main evening meals. The quality of all produce is of extremely high standards. Everything tasted amazing (especially the fillet steaks) and the service is that what you’d find in Michelin star restaurants. Game drives are the main reason we picked Inyati for our safari as it’s mainly about the animals and having the best chance to see them. It did not disappoint at all. Being in Sabi Sands is a perfect location and drives are with a set driver and tracker for your complete stay which allows a real bond to be built (Request Diff & Lucas). The drivers will do their best to get guests in a position to see what they aspire to most. Highlights of our drives were a mother leopard and her two cubs, who we were told all lodges had been looking for since their birth 7 weeks prior. A pack of lions feasting after their hunt of a zebra. Hearts of elephants on numerous occasions and 5 Lionesses with their 9 cubs. Throw in the daily sightings of Giraffes, Hippos, Impala, various birds and the odd rhino I don’t think there is a lot we didn’t see. Another nice feature is that there are only a small amount of rooms (11, I believe) this means that the accommodation would never feel overcrowded.

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Nigel

couple

June 17, 2023

10

when you have elephants on your lawn you know you're in for an awesome break

the breakfast was excellent with much to choose from to suit all tastes both hot and cold choices

A

Arnold

couple

February 20, 2023

10

A memorable stay - superb lodge (location, food, game drives).

Great location elevated above/beside the Sand River, and secluded with no other lodges nearby.

C

Carlos

couple

December 10, 2022

10

Best experience in Africa. Staff, food, rooms and safaris were amazing.

N

Nancy

extended_group

November 26, 2022

10

Unbeatable animal sighting

Inyati superseded all our expectations. The staff and rangers are amazing, unbeatable animal sighting on and off game drive, and the food was delicious!

V

Vanessa

couple

November 15, 2022

10

Everything was fantastic, super friendly staff, fantastic food, amazing game drives, amazing guide(Omega) and tracker(Joel). I could go on;) Do yourself a favor and book a stay. Once in a lifetime experience. Thank you for the wonderful time.

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Iulia

family_with_children

July 24, 2022

10

They got it all! Go there!

Inyati was the best experience for us in our trip. We stayed in multiple lodges in Sabi or Timbavati but Inyati was top. The game drive (safari) was excellent, with the driver and tracker very passionate in giving us the big 5 in only one drive! Our family room was super, with all amenities we wanted, with great proximity to the restaurant, nice bathroom, with free of charge chocolate in the room, just as a small attention, on top of water and other things. The breakfast was very large, with any type of food we wanted, in a very nice scenery. The staff super friendly and they really go extra mile to make you comfortable. The dinner and lunch with excellent food, prepared by professionals. The lodge is located close to a water hole and so we saw hippos and elephants from our lodge. Plus, a few other friendly animals are browsing around the lodge: impala, for example. I would recommend this lodge for S. Africa !

S

Steve

couple

July 6, 2022

10

wonderful place, must see

excelent

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Ulrik

family_with_children

May 4, 2022

10

Wonderful game lodge with amazing sightings, stunning location, delicious food and good service.

Beautiful location, very kind staff, delicious food, amazing game viewing. Highly recommended.

H

harald1987

solo_traveller

March 4, 2022

10

This is a place to make memories for a lifetime. While costly it definitely is worth the price!

The staff ranging from the premises to the rangers were really exceptional and what made this place a wonderful visit. Surely the rooms and the food were great as well, but the experience really was dominated by the people working there.

Facilities

Activities

Fitness centre, Fishing, Hiking, Fitness, Game drives, Walking tours, Tour or class about local culture

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies

Entertainment and family services

Board games/puzzles

Food & Drink

Wine/champagne, Breakfast options, Restaurant, Bar, Special diet menus (on request)

Food & drink safety

Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered, Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized

General

Safety deposit box, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Non-smoking rooms, Heating, Family rooms

Internet

Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi

Outdoors

Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool (all year), Garden, Terrace, Outdoor furniture

Parking

Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas

Pool and wellness

Swimming pool, Sun loungers or beach chairs, Sun umbrellas, Pool/beach towels, Swimming Pool

Safety & security

24-hour security, Key access, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available

Services

Shuttle service, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, Shuttle service (additional charge), Meeting/banquet facilities, Airport shuttle, Ironing service, Laundry, Fax/photocopying, Luggage storage

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 13:00 to 19:30
Check-outFrom 06:00 until 11:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printPlease note compulsory conservation fees are applicable and excluded from the rates.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions. Managed by a private host
Last updated: Apr 12, 2024, 6:08 AM

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