The Sabi Sabi Collection has announced the launch of Sandringham Private Game Reserve, a new luxury safari destination in South Africa’s Greater Kruger region, scheduled to welcome its first guests in August 2026. Situated along the Timbavati River and bordering the Timbavati and Thornybush Game Reserves, the property represents the culmination of a five-year ecological restoration project that has transformed a former hunting reserve into a conservation-led eco-tourism destination
The new reserve will feature two luxury safari camps, N’weti Camp and Shisaka Camp, each offering six suites. Shisaka Camp will also include two private villas, while Sandringham House, a fully serviced four-bedroom exclusive-use villa, has been designed for families and multi-generational groups
The accommodation has been created to blend luxury with the natural surroundings, ranging from classic safari-style tented suites to contemporary forest-inspired retreats set within a Tamboti woodland
Commenting on the launch, Rod Wyndham, Managing Director of the Sabi Sabi Collection, said, “It’s probably the last piece of great African bushveld, part of the Greater Kruger, that one could get hold of.”
“To have watched the wildlife rehabilitate; to understand that their environment is no longer a threat, that’s what we’re all about and that’s what we’ve created our product over the last forty odd years,” Wyndham said
As part of its commitment to conservation and community development, Sandringham Private Game Reserve has partnered with the Tracker Training Academy to provide tracking training for young people from neighbouring communities. The reserve also collaborates with Bushwise, the Ranger Training Academy, and WildEarth to support professional wildlife education and conservation initiatives
According to Wyndham, the reserve offers a distinctive safari experience within the Greater Kruger ecosystem. “When you arrive, you are greeted by this massive expanse of water. We’re very fortunate that we have a large dam on the Timbavati River, one of the main perennial rivers that flow through the Kruger National Park, and the views on that river are spectacular. Especially with the backdrop of the Drakensberg directly behind it. There is a feeling of tranquillity the second you arrive.”
The reserve is home to large elephant herds, prolific birdlife and diverse wildlife, while also offering walking safaris that allow guests to experience the landscape more intimately. The property features eight major drainage lines, mature indigenous trees and breeding vulture colonies, providing exceptional opportunities for nature enthusiasts and photographers
Highlighting the guest experience, Wyndham said, “I will still maintain that the safari experiences will be equal to what can be had in the Sabi Sands.”
He added that the new property would continue the Sabi Sabi Collection’s longstanding commitment to responsible tourism. “We have a very strong ethos around us caring about our environment, about the people who work for us, about the guests we entertain, and the wildlife that we look after.”
With its focus on ecological restoration, luxury hospitality and community engagement, Sandringham Private Game Reserve marks a new chapter for the Sabi Sabi Collection while reinforcing the growing appeal of conservation-led luxury tourism in South Africa
