Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rainfall, lush landscapes, newborn animals and peak birdlife.
Summer rainfall, lush landscapes, newborn animals and peak birdlife.
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Greater Kruger, South Africa · Private concession
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Fully inclusive
All meals, Teas and coffees and 6 more
9 rooms
Luxury Suite · Sleeps up to 18 guests
Children 16 and over
By air
15 min from Skukuza Airport (SZK)
Wi-Fi in rooms
Overview
About Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Narina Lodge is a safari lodge set amongst century-old trees, elevated above the Sabie River in Lion Sands Game Reserve. Nine suites are built on stilts, each featuring private plunge pools, outdoor showers, and raised private decks with views over the river and surrounding wilderness. The lodge offers a peaceful, restorative atmosphere with attentive service, combining close encounters with nature and elevated canopy living.
“Elevated canopy lodge on stilts above Sabie River with private plunge pools; suits those seeking peaceful, restorative atmosphere with raised-deck river living.”
Your stay
What's included
Included
- All meals
- Teas and coffees
- Selected beverages
- In-room minibar and snacks
- Game drives
- Walking safaris
- Game drive refreshments
- Skukuza Airport transfers
- Game drives
- Walking safaris
Not included
- Park fees
- Flights
- Gratuities
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Gym
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- Air-conditioning
- Private plunge pool
- Private deck
- Mini bar
- In-room WiFi
- Safe
- En-suite bathroom
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 18 guests
- Luxury Suite9 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · King-sized bed, Private plunge pool, Outdoor shower, Private deck, Private lounge, En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, In-room WiFi
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
At extra cost
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Skukuza Airport (SZK)
- 15 min transfer
- Lion Sands Narina Lodge
- How you arrive
- By air · 15 min from Skukuza Airport (SZK)
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- Ages 16 and over
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Malaria
- Low malaria risk
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Good
- April: Good
- May: Good
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Good
- October: Good
- November: Good
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rainfall, lush landscapes, newborn animals and peak birdlife.
Summer rainfall, lush landscapes, newborn animals and peak birdlife.
Mar
GoodWildlife: Vegetation begins to thin and wildlife becomes easier to spot.
Vegetation begins to thin and wildlife becomes easier to spot.
Apr
GoodWildlife: Vegetation begins to thin and wildlife becomes easier to spot.
Vegetation begins to thin and wildlife becomes easier to spot.
May
GoodWildlife: Vegetation begins to thin and wildlife becomes easier to spot.
Vegetation begins to thin and wildlife becomes easier to spot.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter: vegetation thins and animals gather near water.
Dry winter: vegetation thins and animals gather near water.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter: vegetation thins and animals gather near water.
Dry winter: vegetation thins and animals gather near water.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter: vegetation thins and animals gather near water.
Dry winter: vegetation thins and animals gather near water.
Sep
GoodWildlife: Spring brings newborn grazers, intensified predator activity and returning migrant birds.
Spring brings newborn grazers, intensified predator activity and returning migrant birds.
Oct
GoodWildlife: Spring brings newborn grazers, intensified predator activity and returning migrant birds.
Spring brings newborn grazers, intensified predator activity and returning migrant birds.
Nov
GoodWildlife: Spring brings newborn grazers, intensified predator activity and returning migrant birds.
Spring brings newborn grazers, intensified predator activity and returning migrant birds.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rainfall, lush landscapes, newborn animals and peak birdlife.
Summer rainfall, lush landscapes, newborn animals and peak birdlife.
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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