Dulini Safari Lodge | Audley Travel

December 2, 2020

Dulini Safari Lodge

Rooms

Dulini Safari Lodge has six luxurious stone-and-thatch suites situated under a leafy canopy overlooking the Mabrak River. Each of the suites is air-conditioned and has an en suite bathroom and outdoor shower area. You’ll also have your own private deck complete with small plunge pool where you can relax between game drives. The lodge can arrange for private massages and meals to be enjoyed in your suite.

Location

The lodge benefits from excellent game viewing due to its setting on a bend of the Mabrak River. It’s not unusual to spot animals from the main raised deck, with views across the reserve. Set within Sabi Sand Wildtuin private reserve, the lodge is just 2 km (1.2 miles) from the Sands River, popular with plains game and as such, predators too. It’s possible to drive to the lodge, though some may prefer to fly straight into Skukuza Airport, just over an hour’s drive away, or the local Ulusaba airstrip.

Food and drink

Guests dine communally, swapping stories of the day’s adventures, and are treated to African-influenced cuisine. As much care has been taken with the food as with any other element of the lodge. Meals might be served on the main viewing deck under the mighty Jackelberry tree, or down in the atmospheric boma around the fire. Dulini also boasts an impressive wine cellar, well-stocked with South African options to try during your stay.

Families

Children eight years and older are welcome at Dulini, and can join in on game drives. However, there are no specific activities here for younger guests.

Facilities and activities

Activities are varied, including game drives, bush walks and night drives, accompanied by expert guides and Shangaan trackers. You’ll enjoy at least two drives each day to give you the best chance of seeing nocturnal creatures and those roaming the reserve while the sun shines. Back at the lodge, you can make use of a well-appointed gym, pool and curio shop.

Our opinion

We believe Dulini Safari Lodge is one of the most intimate and romantic of all the lodges in the Sabi Sands. The presence of the river around the lodge means the game viewing here is second to none, and the suites are very spacious and luxuriously furnished.

Sabi Sand Wildtuin tour ideas

Nearby accommodation

Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve
Dulini Leadwood Lodge
Savanna Private Game Reserve
Elephant Plains Game Lodge
Arathusa Safari Lodge

Nearby places

Hazyview
Kruger National Park
Thornybush Reserve
Timbavati Game Reserve
Southern & Central Sectors Kruger National Park

Places & hotels on the map

Alternative places to stay nearby

Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can’t be bettered.

Arathusa Safari Lodge

Medium

Situated in the popular Sabi Sands area of the Greater Kruger National Park, Arathusa offers an intimate safari experience, excellent value for money and a chance to spot the Big Five.
Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge

Deluxe

The lodge has eight luxurious suites which are stylish and individually decorated to the very highest standard. The game viewing here is truly second to none.
Dulini Leadwood Lodge

Deluxe

Dulini Leadwood Lodge offers the perfect package for guests wanting to relax in privacy and luxury with a very exclusive safari experience.
Dulini River Lodge

Deluxe

Overlooking the Sand River, Dulini River Lodge offers a luxury stay in the Sabi Sands region of the Greater Kruger.
Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Medium

This owner-run lodge offers excellent Big Five game viewing, luxe accommodation and sumptuous international fusion cuisine with a proudly South African feel. The lodge is an excellent option for those looking for an authentic safari experience.
Exeter Private Game Reserve – Kirkman’s Kamp

First Class

Kirkman’s Camp, with its spectacular views of the unspoilt wilderness and the Sand River, is regarded as one of the best loved lodges in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve

First Class

An intimate destination (perched on a small kopje in the western sector of Sabi Sands), Leopard Hills will cater for an exquisite stay in the African bush.
Lion Sands Private Game Reserve

Opulent

Ivory Lodge offers an extremely luxurious and very private safari experience and is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a very exclusive safari experience.
Little Bush Camp

Deluxe

Little Bush Camp is a warm and cozy, contemporary African retreat in the heart of the bush. With just six suites, the lodge is very exclusive and private, boasting all the features of an exceptional bush lodge.
Notten’s Bush Camp

First Class

Set within Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Notten’s Bush Camp is a characterful base from which to explore the reserve’s wildlife. Owned and managed by the same family for four generations, the friendly, personal service makes you feel as though you’re staying at a friend’s home.
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge

First Class

Bush Lodge enjoys a stunning location and the discreet placing of the suites gives an intimacy and exclusivity that belies the relatively large number of suites.
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

Opulent

Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge is built in complete harmony with its surroundings, each enormous suite is sculpted into the earth, with rough mud walls reminding you that you are in wild Africa.
Sabi Sabi Selati Lodge

Deluxe

Selati Lodge has all the atmosphere and trimmings of ‘Yesterday’. The lodge’s name commemorates the Selati railway line that used to run from the Transvaal to Mozambique, close to the site of the lodge.
Savanna Private Game Reserve

Deluxe

This characterful lodge is situated within the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and provides comfortable accommodation to return to after game drives out in the bush, where the Big Five can often be spotted. Staff here are very friendly and help to create a relaxed atmosphere.
Simbambili

Deluxe

Simbambili Game Lodge is renowned for copious leopard sightings as well as an abundance of other animals and scenic views. It isn’t unusual to spot the Big Five during a stay here.