Accommodation

Notten’s Bush Camp

“The Sabi Sands best kept secret, affordable family owned and run lodge!”

Budget level: Mid-Range

Country

South Africa

When to Go

All year

Property Type

Lodge

Location

Sabi Sands Game Reserve

Kids Min Age

Why we like it

Located in the famous Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve.
Renowned for its high concentration of animals, especially leopard!
Family owned and run by the Notten’s Family for a very long time.
Small, intimate camp old style camp with only nine beautifully appointed suites.
A perfect camp for families, with some family rooms too.
Some of the best food and wine on the safari circuit!

Notten’s Bush Camp is a hidden gem in the famous Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, one of the oldest and finest family run lodges in Africa. Notten’s Bush camp offers an authentic African safari experience, as well as impeccable standard of service and warm hospitality.

Nine elegantly decorated suites with open plan bedroom and en-suite bathroom. All suites have both indoor and outdoor showers. Each suit leads onto a private wooden deck overlooking the bush.

The main area offers an indoor lounge and a fully stocked bar and wine cellar, as well as an open-plan lounge and dining area leading to a wooden overlooking the vast plain and waterhole. The camp also boasts a 20-meter lap pool for cooling off in the hot summer months. Treat yourself to a massage in the Notten’s Nature Spa…

The excellent cuisine consists of a traditional bush breakfast with fresh fruits, yogurts, mueslis and freshly baked muffins followed by eggs of one’s choice, crispy bacon, fried tomatoes, mushrooms, and the chef’s specialty of the day. The buffet high tea/lunch, served at three o’clock is a delicious spread of freshly baked quiches, breads and pies, an array of succulent garden salads, a selection of cheese and cold meats all to be finished off with the chef’s heavenly cakes. Trust us on this one, one of the best lunches anywhere!

The three-course dinner is a wholesome delight of traditional flavours. The menu is varied with all tastes being catered for at Notten’s Bush Camp. Also a great selection of wines to complement the dishes.

With plenty on offer as far as activities go, early morning and evening game drives safaris in an open-top Land Rover with an experience guide. Guided bush walks with an armed game ranger knowledgeable in all aspects of conservation, ecology and the environment of the bush are also on offer and highly recommended.

Nottens Camp is highly recommended and the BIG 5 is all but guaranteed for those travelers with limited time or looking for those unique photos!