Lower Sabie Facilities
Apart from the wonderfully comfortable guest cottages, Lower Sabie Rest Camp also has a emergency road service, a basic first aid assistance, a petrol station, a licensed restaurant, a cafeteria and a laundry.
- Large numbers of game are attracted to the plentiful water
- An ideal family oriented camp with a wide range of activities
- A wide variety of bird species will appeal to the avid bird watcher
- Day and night game drives are available at Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Visitors cannot but feel soothed by the view over the perennial Sabie River and the Lebombo Mountains beyond, which form the natural boundary and act as a highlight of the Kruger National Park. Expansive green lawns are shaded from the remorseless African sun by majestic Sycamore Fig Trees, providing the setting for a breathtaking panorama.
The Sycamore Fig Tree provides generously for the livelihood of many animals, birds and insects. Other trees in the area such as Marula, Natal Mahogany and Fever Tree flower at different times of the year ensures that the gifts of life are extended over many months.
Getting There
Where is Lower Sabie Rest Camp?
Lower Sabie Rest Camp is located in the southern part of Kruger National Park on the banks of the Sabie River.
What is the closest Kruger Park entry gate to Lower Sabie Rest Camp?
The closest entrance gate to Lower Sabie Rest Camp is Crocodile Bridge Gate (35 km south)
What is the closest airport to Lower Sabie Rest Camp?
Skukuza Airport is 50 km from Lower Sabie Rest Camp. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 150 km away.
How long does it take to drive to Lower Sabie Rest Camp from Johannesburg?
It takes 5 hours to drive from Johannesbrg to Lower Sabie Rest Camp on the N4 via Nelspruit.
What is the GPS coordinates of Lower Sabie Rest Camp?
-25.119859, 31.915379
Facilities
Lower Sabie Rest Camp has everything you need for a successful bushveld holiday in Kruger National Park, including electric power, emergency road service, laundromat, basic first aid assistance, fuel station, licensed restaurant, cafeteria (offering convenience food).
The well-stocked shop sells groceries, wine, beer and spirits, as well as a selection of clothing, books and curios.
Lower Sabie Rest Camp has picnic facilities for day visitors.
The addition of a swimming pool has proved to be a popular enjoyment of guests, especially the younger ones. Film shows on conservation and wildlife are shown on certain evenings.
What facilities does Lower Sabie Rest Camp have?
- Information at reception
- Public telephones
- Post box
- Basic first aid assistance
- Restaurant
- Cafeteria
- Swimming pool
- Shop
- Petrol station
- Laundromat
- Cellphone reception
- Communal kitchens
- Communal bathroom
- Limited DSTV only available in Guest Houses
- Separate Day Visitors Picnic Area and swimming pool on perimeter of camp
Accommodation
Where can I stay at Lower Sabie Rest Camp?
A range of accommodation options are available from a luxurious guesthouse to family cottages, rustic huts, bungalows, safari tents and campsites at Lower Sabie Rest Camp in Kruger Park. Lower Sabie accommodation caters to a variety of guest requirements and also boasts wheelchair-friendly accommodation.
An innovation at Lower Sabie has been the addition of dreamily romantic, semi-luxury 2-bedded tents, positioned so as to secure intimate privacy for each one.
Each has its own small bathroom and kitchenette, and some have the added advantage of a river view for sightseeing. Three of the tents have been adapted for use by visitors with impaired mobility at Lower Sabie Rest Camp in Kruger Park.
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Dining
Where can I eat at Lower Sabie Rest Camp?
Lower Sabie has a cafeteria for casual meals as well as a Mugg & Bean Restaurant - a popular South African chain restaurant serving hearty meals, light meals, coffee and desserts.
The Lower Sabie restaurant has a spacious deck with the elevation providing fabulous views of the Sabie River banks - you may be lucky enough to watch wildlife grazing or walking by.
Bungalow accommodation at Lower Sabie Rest camp have kitchens for self-catering and there are braai areas at selected accommodations.
Wildlife
What wildlife can I see around Lower Sabie Rest Camp?
Large numbers of game are attracted to the abundance of water, sweet grass and foliage in the vicinity of Lower Sabie Rest Camp, giving rise to a diversity of game, almost unequaled anywhere else in the Park.
The Lower Sabie area is also rich in Lion, Elephant, Cheetah, Hippopotamus, Rhino, herds of Buffalo up to 800 strong, and is known for its high density of Warthog.
The nearby Sunset Dam is one of the finest spots in the Kruger National Park to observe aquatic bird species like cormorants, herons, kingfishers and storks.
Activities
Lower Sabie Rest Camp in Kruger National Park is a hotspot for wildlife viewing. Set on the banks of the Sabie River, it’s prime territory for spotting elephants, hippos, and crocodiles right from the camp's deck.
Early morning and sunset game drives are a must! The Lower Sabie area teems with predators and big game thanks to the reliable water source. Birdwatchers are in luck, with storks, kingfishers, and fish eagles all common sightings.
The 2 most popular picnic sites in the Lower Sabie Camp area are Nkhulu, on the Sabie River and Tshokwane to the north, in the shade of a massive Sausage Tree. For quieter moments, guests can unwind by the pool or browse the curio shop.
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