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  • Exclusive-Use Bush Houses
  • Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve
  • Exceptional Big Five viewing
  • Ultra luxurious & highly popular

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The newly rebuilt 5-star Cheetah Plains is an exclusive ultra-modern setting, blending seamlessly into the natural backdrop of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

Cheetah Plains provides a 5-star luxury safari experience like no other.  Dreamier and more opulent than one could ever imagine a safari to be, one visit to Cheetah Plains just won’t be enough.

Featuring 3 exclusive-use, contemporary bush homes for 4 – 8 guests, each luxury retreat boasts state of the art features and luxury elements for discerned guests to indulge in.

Offering personalized game-viewing, each home is accompanied with a private game viewing vehicle & designated field guide for the duration of your stay.  Two daily game drives offer the opportunity to be awed by Africa’s Big Five at the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park.

Fittingly, the 3 luxury homes are named after 2 of Sabi Sand’s legendary leopards, and a dominant lion coalition: “Mvula”, “Karula” and “Mapogo”.

Cheetah plains offers a truly exceptional luxury safari experience from the innovative architectural design to culinary details with private chef catering.  This is an immersion into the heart of the African bush that will be etched in each guest’s memory forever.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Ideal luxury family lodge
  • Extremely good food and fantastic service
  • Daily bush walks in Kruger National Park
  • Game drives include sunrise / sunset stop and stargazing
  • Sightings of the Big Five and many other animals
  • Outdoor , fireside dining as often as possible

Facilities

General

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Viewing deck
  • Swimming Pool
  • Spa
  • Boma
  • Internet access
  • Lounge
  • Curio Shop
  • Library
  • Parking

EXTRA INFORMATION

The 3 homes at Cheetah Plains Game Reserve are inspired by African elements and luxurious minimalism.  Each house is comprised of 4 luxurious private suites each with a king bed and its own private deck, dressing room, double rain shower and a bath with gorgeous views of the African bushveld.  Natural materials combine raw, rich timbers with patented metals in addition to bronze and gold accents bringing tasteful opulence to the rugged bushveld surrounds in perfect harmony.

Each villa has 2 lounges, one formal and one for entertainment.  Also exclusive to each villa is a dining area, outdoor boma for fire-side dining, wine cellar, heated swimming pool and a day-bed and private deck area.  Enhancing a truly exclusive experience, each villa is provided with a private chef and butler for the duration of the stay as well as private game viewing vehicle and a designated field guide and tracker.

Each villa features indigenous gardens and spectacular views into the surrounding natural bushveld for a true immersion into the wild without forgoing any luxuries.  Cheetah Plains caters for families as well as disabled guests with the interlinking suit at Karula being disabled-friendly. Families with young children can appreciate the 2 interlinking suites which allow parents to be close by, but not in the same bedroom.

Not missing a single aspect of luxurious living Cheetah Plains Game Reserve has a central gym facility and private spa therapist taking this luxury safari experience to a whole new level of grandiosity.

Rooms

Room typeFeaturesRates
Mapogo Bush House
Mapogo Bush House
Mapogo Bush House

Available: 1 Villa

Unit Sleeps: 8 Adult

Check-in: From 2:00 PM

Check-out: To 11:00 AM

Show Room Info
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fans
  • En-suite bath
  • Shower
  • Laundry facilitities
  • Telephone
  • Viewing deck
  • Veranda
  • Housekeeping
  • Mosquito nets
  • More

    FROM $13070

    TO $24006

    Exclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night)

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    Mvula Bush House
    Mvula Bush House
    Mvula Bush House

    Available: 1 Villa

    Unit Sleeps: 8 Adults

    Check-in: From 2:00 PM

    Check-out: To 11:00 AM

    Show Room Info
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fans
  • En-suite bath
  • Outdoor shower
  • Laundry facilitities
  • Telephone
  • Veranda
  • Viewing deck
  • Housekeeping
  • Mosquito nets
  • More

    FROM $13070

    TO $15471

    Exclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night)

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    Karula Bush House
    Karula Bush House
    Karula Bush House

    Available: 1 Villa

    Unit Sleeps: 8 Adults

    Check-in: From 2:00 PM

    Check-out: To 11:00 AM

    Show Room Info
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fans
  • En-suite bath
  • Outdoor shower
  • Laundry facilitities
  • Telephone
  • Veranda
  • Viewing deck
  • Mosquito nets
  • Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Housekeeping
  • More

    FROM $13070

    TO $15471

    Exclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night)

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    Activities

    Sabi Sand Game Reserve lies adjacent to the Kruger National Park with no fences between the two reserves, allowing game to move freely between the areas.  The Sabi River and the Sand River both cross Sabi Sand making it a haven for wildlife and providing exception Big Five game viewing opportunities. The abundance in water sources for animals to drink has resulted in the area teaming with antelope, zebra, giraffe, hyena, leopard, lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and cheetah.  

    A large variety of flora, fish, amphibians and over 110 reptiles also call the reserve home.  Five hundred bird species make it a bird lovers paradise and a number of endangered species also roam the reserve making for magical encounters when getting a rare glimpse of Honey Badgers, Ground Hornbills and Wild Dogs.

    Sabi Sand Game Reserve is the birthplace of sustainable wildlife tourism in Southern Africa.  The reserve’s goal is to promote and conserve the fauna and flora in the area and preserve the area as a wildlife sanctuary.

    Off-site guests can venture out for exciting adventures such as helicopter flights, fishing, hot air ballooning and mountain biking.  While on-site luxurious living never ends with afternoons lazing at the villa private pool, enjoying a massage and evenings soaking up the romance of Africas glittering skies around a large glowing fire.

    • Game Drives
    • Swimming
    • Bird Watching
    • Game Walks
    • Photo Safari
    • Village trip
    • Wellness
    • Weddings
    • Spa treatments

    Rates

    Rates

    DatesRoom TypeBoard BasisRate
    01 Mar 2024 - 31 May 2024Mapogo Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $18671
    01 Mar 2024 - 31 May 2024Mvula Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $13070
    01 Mar 2024 - 31 May 2024Karula Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $13070
    01 Jun 2024 - 31 Aug 2024Mapogo Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $21072
    01 Jun 2024 - 31 Aug 2024Mvula Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $14137
    01 Jun 2024 - 31 Aug 2024Karula Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $14137
    01 Sep 2024 - 09 Dec 2024Mapogo Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $18671
    01 Sep 2024 - 09 Dec 2024Mvula Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $13070
    01 Sep 2024 - 09 Dec 2024Karula Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $13070
    10 Dec 2024 - 10 Jan 2025Mapogo Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $24006
    10 Dec 2024 - 10 Jan 2025Mvula Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $15471
    10 Dec 2024 - 10 Jan 2025Karula Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $15471
    11 Jan 2025 - 29 Feb 2025Mapogo Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $13070
    11 Jan 2025 - 29 Feb 2025Mvula Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $13070
    11 Jan 2025 - 29 Feb 2025Mapogo Bush HouseExclusive-Use (For 8 guests per night) From $18671

    INCLUDED IN THE RATES

    The all­-inclusive rate per person per night includes:

    • Accommodation
    • Afternoon Tea , Coffee and Brunch
    • All Meals, prepared by private chef
    • Twice daily game drives
    • Private game-viewing vehicle with your own on site field guide
    • A selection of vintage South African wines, Cap Classique, Premium Spirits, beers & non-alcoholic beverages.
    • Outdoor dining
    • Accommodation
    • Transfers to and from Arathusa airstrip
    • 15% VAT
    From $13070 per unit per night
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