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Dulini Leadwood

Greater Kruger, South Africa · Private reserve

Lodge

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All inclusive (AI)

Accommodation, Two game drives daily and 11 more

4 rooms

Private Suite

Children 8 and over

By air

20 min from Ulusaba Airstrip

Wi-Fi in rooms

From about A$2,960

per person / night, sharing

Overview

About Dulini Leadwood

Dulini Leadwood is a small, intimate safari lodge set within mature riverine forest at the confluence of the Sand and Mabrak rivers in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, South Africa. The lodge offers four expansive suites with a sleek, contemporary aesthetic — featuring stone walls, floor-to-ceiling picture windows, open-plan bathrooms with freestanding baths and outdoor showers, and private heated lap pools on wooden decks. Located within a Big Five wilderness renowned for its big cat sightings, the lodge caters to guests seeking exclusivity, privacy and solitude, with twice-daily game drives, guided bush walks, and diverse dining options from al fresco Treehouse Deck breakfasts to intimate boma dinners.

“Ultra-intimate four-suite lodge suits privacy-seeking couples in Big Five territory; contemporary design and heated pools emphasize exclusivity.”
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Known for

What you can expect to see

Big FiveLeopardLion

Big Five game viewing in the Sabi Sand, with close sightings of lion and leopard, from just four private suites above the Sand River.

Your stay

What's included

Board: All inclusive (AI)

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Two game drives daily
  • All meals
  • Teas and coffees
  • House wines, local spirits, beers and soft drinks
  • Refreshments on game drive
  • Bush walks
  • Wi-Fi
  • Laundry
  • Telephone calls
  • Airstrip transfers (Ulusaba Airstrip)
  • VAT
  • Private heated lap pool
  • Walking safaris
  • Game drives

Not included

  • Park fees
  • Gratuities
  • Transfers

The Dulini Sustainability Levy is ZAR 1,615 per adult and ZAR 1,100 per child per day, charged for up to three nights. Sabi Sand gate entrance fees, Ulusaba passenger tax and landing fees, transfers from other airports and gratuities are extra.

Optional extras (at a cost)

A private vehicle costs ZAR 18,150 per day and is booked for the whole stay. Spa treatments and gift gallery purchases are extra.

Facilities

Comforts and facilities

At the property

  • Swimming pool
  • Spa
  • Wine cellar
  • Gym
  • Boma
  • Viewing deck

In your room

  • Wi-Fi in your room
  • Minibar
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Private deck
  • In-room WiFi

Rooms

Where you sleep

  • Private Suite4 at the property · Expansive suites with separate yet inter-leading lounge, bedroom and bathroom spaces; floor-to-ceiling picture windows framing the Sand River; open-plan bathrooms with freestanding bath, walk-in rain shower and outdoor shower; large wooden deck with private heated lap pool (largest of all Dulini lodges).

Activities

Things to do

Included in your stay

Getting there

How you'll arrive

  1. Ulusaba Airstrip
  2. 20 min transfer
  3. Dulini Leadwood
How you arrive
By air · 20 min from Ulusaba Airstrip
Transfers
Federal Air flies daily from Johannesburg to Ulusaba Airstrip, a 20-minute drive from the lodge with a complimentary transfer. Skukuza Airport is a 60-minute road transfer and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport about two hours, both at extra cost. Self-drive from OR Tambo takes about five and a half hours, entering at Newington Gate.

Good to know

Before you book

Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
By 11:00
Children
Ages 8 and over
Single travellers
No single supplement
Exclusive use
Available
Dietary needs
Special diets catered for
Malaria
Low malaria risk

When to go

Best time to visit

  1. January: Good
  2. February: Good
  3. March: Good
  4. April: Dry season, best game viewing
  5. May: Dry season, best game viewing
  6. June: Dry season, best game viewing
  7. July: Dry season, best game viewing
  8. August: Dry season, best game viewing
  9. September: Dry season, best game viewing
  10. October: Dry season, best game viewing
  11. November: Dry season, best game viewing
  12. December: Good
  • Dry season, best game viewing
  • Good
How we judge each month
  • Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
  • GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
  • Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked October 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.