Sabi Sands big cat safari with Jamie Paterson

INCLUDES:

• Return transfers Hoedspruit Eastgate airport - Jaci's Sabi House

• 5 nights' exclusive use at Jaci's Sabi House

• All meals prepared by private chef

• Specialty teas and filter coffee

• Private bush picnic available

• Twice-daily game drives in your private game-viewing vehicle with your on-site private field guide

• Game drives include a sunrise/sunset stop and night drive with stargazing

• All house drinks including a selection of South Africa's most enjoyable wines (red, white & sparkling), local beers and our selection of spirits as well as non-alcoholic beverages

• Jamie Paterson's on-site expertise and guiding

• VAT

• Conservation levies

• Park entrance fees

EXCLUDES:

• International flights and associated taxes

• Excess weight charges

• Visas

• Travel and medical insurance

• Laundry

• Telephone costs

• Incidental costs

• Premium spirits and wines

• Gratuities

The Sabi Sands Game Reserve is a 65,000 hectare reserve pioneered by local landowners in the 1950’s that shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park – thereby falling withinwhat is known as ‘Greater Kruger’.

The reserve enjoys high wildlife density, including one of the highest densities of leopards in Africa. Animals are habituated to the presence of vehicles and wildlife encounters are often up close and personal, placing a Sabi Sands safari on many bucket lists.

Jaci’s Sabi House is a luxurious exclusive-use safari villa in the northern Sabi Sands.

The main house features a large patio and grassed viewing area, a swimming pool and open-plan kitchen/bar as well as indoor and outdoor dining facilities. Cuisine is best enjoyed under African skies – for that authentic outdoor dining experience.

Featuring locally produced and designed fabrics, furnishings and crafts, the main house is a show piece of custom creations and vibrant colours.

Follow the path through the spectacular landscaped indigenous garden to the separate garden rooms, fire pit and boma areas, all located just a short distance from the main house.

​There are three guest rooms – one in the main house and two in separate garden cottages. Each room has king or twin beds, en-suite bath, shower, toilet, hand basin, air conditioning and wifi.

From her first forays into the Kruger National Park as a child, Jamie was transfixed by the magic of Africa’s wild spaces and creatures. She was given her first guiding reference book at age six, and the well-thumbed and somewhat battered copy travels with her wherever she goes. For over a decade, Jamie has worked as a research and trails guide, as well as a wildlife television presenter for NatGeo Wild and SafariLIVE. A desire to tell Africa’s stories as they deserve to be told led her to Africa Geographic, where she now works as the scientific editor. She is also completing a Veterinary Science degree at the University of Pretoria.

Jamie was fortunate enough to spend years exploring the secrets of the northern Sabi Sands and has an intimate understanding of the terrain and wildlife. She knows the history of its more iconic inhabitants and while spotted hyenas will always be her first love, she has spent endless hours tracking and observing the resident leopards and lions. Nothing brings her more joy than to share her passion for the wilderness with others, albeit with a somewhat wry sense of humour.