A Delta Hideaway with Exceptional Wildlife Encounters

Tue May 13 2025 19:20:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by LaBu

Game-viewing at Sandibe is superlative. We saw almost all the animals for which Africa is famous, including lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and hippopotamus. The one exception was rhinoceros; during Covid, all rhinos in the Okavango were removed and resettled in the Central Kalahari due to rampant poaching. Our guide, Bob, and tracker, Segale, were expert and indefatigable in finding game. Sandibe is a luxury lodge, and guests are pampered, at least as pampered as is possible given the 5:00 am wake-up time and the 6:00 am start time for the morning game drives. We had both a butler, Titi, and a butler trainee, Ismael; both were splendid. The lodge treats guests to a variety of dining venues. We had dinner one night in a high, treehouse-like pavilion, one night on the main deck of the lodge, and one night in a fire-lit boma; lunch one day in the treehouse pavilion and one day privately on the deck of our cabin. Meals are served at individual tables and from a menu, which the head chef comes by to explain. The food is haute cuisine, expertly prepared. The architecture of Sandibe is spectacular—rounded wooden shapes supposedly inspired by the pangolin and the nests of weavers, but also like something Frank Gehry might create if he worked in wood. The individual cabins are smallish but have large decks, outdoor showers, plunge pools, and abundant storage space.

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Sun May 11 2025 14:58:32 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by fedemo20

Although I am writing this review nearly a year from when we stayed at &beyond sandibe, I am writing it because I cannot stop thinking about the amazing experience we had. We stayed 3 nights at Sandibe and had an incredible time. The room was just stunning. Spacious, beautifully decorated and with an incredible view. We even had elephants visit us while we chilled at the pool in our room. The main lodge is also spectacular - the design is modern, sleek and very tasteful. But to top all of that, the game viewing was phenomenal. We saw an abundance of big cats including lions, cheetahs with cubs and leopards. The guides were knowledgable and dined with us for breakfast and lunch every day. This was the last of the 3 &beyond lodges that we visited during this trip and I am glad it was - save the best for last! Highly recommend. One of the best places I've ever stayed at.

Sat Mar 22 2025 14:13:45 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by Trip60679158714

Wow wow wow! The experience we have just had at Sandibe was extraordinary! From the warmest welcome, to the amazing attention to detail, the unbelievable food, the most amazing staff to the surreal sightings! We are blown away. Thuso, Segela, Taps and Grace made our trip completely unforgetable and we cannot thank them enough! Highly recommended and cannot wait to return! Thank you to our beautiful Sandible family! We miss you all already!

Sun Jul 28 2024 14:13:26 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by kerryjZ2816SK

Spent three nights at Sandibe with my two teenagers. The experience was first class. The game spotting was out of this world. I have been to quite a few camps over the years but I have never seen game like it ! The accommodation is gorgeous. Beds were so comfortable . It wasn't nearly as cold as I feared it might be in the mornings. And the evenings were not cold at all. Just a hoodie was perfectly warm enough. The little touches that the camp provide make it so special. Hot water bottles, welcome drinks every evening, personal butler for the duration of your stay, little notes from your housekeeper every evening etc etc etc. It all adds up to a very personal and fabulous experience. It's expensive but you come away feeling like royalty .... I could write for pages about how great this camp was and all the things that make it so special! Would totally totally totally recommend.

Sat Dec 09 2023 17:31:51 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by KMH_9

Holy wow wow! This place is absolutely incredible. The attention to detail literally from the ground up is breathtaking. The setting is sublime, the architecture is outstanding and befitting any understated exotic location, the staff are beautiful and d literally go above and beyond, the food is amazing and I could go on. All of the above, however pales in comparison to the extraordinary wildlife encounters that guests experience on the private twice daily game drives with knowledgeable and experienced guides. Do yourself a favour and book yourself a stay at this piece of tranquil heaven. You won’t regret it.