plan your safari
BOOK YOUR SAFARI
journey across SOUTH AFRICA’S MOST CELEBRATED WILDLIFE AREA
Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve is positioned in the north-east corner of the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve. Our particular location is revered for its prime game viewing, and is especially well known for the iconic Big Five sightings.
everything you need to know about the area
The Sabi Sand Nature Reserve shares a fenceless border to the east with the world famous Kruger National Park and a border with the Mala Mala Game Reserve. Cheetah Plains’ prime location delivers a prolific safari experience facilitated by the natural movement of wildlife over this vast land, fiercely protected under conservation.
The ultimate big 5 destination, rich with spectacular wildlife
Two rivers cross Sabi Sand Nature Reserve – the Sabi River in the south and the Sand River which flows from northwest to southeast. As a result, we see an abundance of lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, hyena, and a wide variety of antelope species.
While we are most famous for our spectacular leopard sightings, a number of endangered species have also made the reserve their home, and visitors to the area may catch a rare glimpse of honey badgers, ground hornbills and African wild dogs.
TRAVELLING TO CHEETAH PLAINS
- Daily scheduled flights are available on Airlink and Federal Air from Johannesburg and Nelspruit to Arathusa Airstrip, a 20 minute drive within the reserve to the lodge.
- Private airplanes can travel directly to Arathusa Airport by arrangement.
- Arathusa Airstrip is only open for landing and take-off from 11am to 3pm daily. Airstrip passenger taxes apply to passengers on all flights.
- An on-site helipad is also available.
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immerse yourself in the bush
The exceptional location of Cheetah Plains and the free movement of animals across the vast expanse of protected land, creates the ideal environment for an abundance of wildlife. This allows our guests to experience a truly immersive bush safari.
