Cheetah Plains

Cheetah Plains hosts one of the most pioneering eco-friendly safari experiences in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Owner Japie van Niekerk has partnered with leading minds in the world of clean energy to design a luxury safari which has minimal impact on the surrounding natural environment. Villas and suites are entirely solar powered and the twice-daily game drives are taken in innovative Land Cruiser Electric Safari Vehicles for a more sustainable safari experience. Cheetah Plains also supports the Lezagwa Utah Crèche and has helped construct and furnish new buildings to welcome children between six months and five years of age as part of a continued iniative to support the local community.

During your stay your own dedicated private culinary team will create a menu of creative gastronomic dishes which put the region’s fresh, locally sourced produce at the forefront. Dinners can be held in your own formal dining room, or head outside to dine al fresco on the swimming pool deck or in the unique outdoor boma area against the stunning backdrop of the reserve. Each villa also comes with its own private cellar stocked with a carefully curated selection of purely South African wines and access to the lodge’s own expert Sommelier.

Dressed in muted shades and natural materials, the three luxury villas blend seamlessly into the untamed surroundings of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Open spaces and floor-to-ceiling windows bring the outdoors in to fully immerse guests in nature with views of the indigenous gardens and the natural bushveld. Inside, the soothing spaces are lifted by a handpicked collection of colourful artworks which celebrate both emerging and established African artists.