Sausage Tree Safari Camp

Lovely thatched cottages with a real authentic feel of being in the bush. The game drives were amazing. Saw all the BiG 5. Our driver and tracker were exceptional.

What an amazing place, beautiful spot, incredible staff, wonderful food.. every detail thought of and yet super relaxed feel to the whole place. By far the best safari camp I have stayed at. Temba and Polite were the most brilliant guides/trackers.. learnt so much from them and so many great animal/bird sightings. I really hope to return.

Wish I could rate Sausage Tree an 11/10. We had an absolutely magical stay and couldn't have asked for anything more. The lodge is incredible and exactly as pictured. The terrace and pool with the sky deck were so relaxing to sit at during the day - once I even came up for air from a swim and there were 5x giraffes right there - coming to drink at the watering hole right out front. The tents are very nice and well furnished also, we found them spacious and relaxing. The food was also really nice, some really nice meals and we loved eating out under the stars around the fire with our fellow guests. The Balule reserve itself is awesome - it's not as well known or established as some of the other private reserves which is actually great as it's less crowded, but still full of wildlife (we saw lions, leapords, white and black rhinos, hippos, elephants, giraffes, zebra, warthogs, hyena - you get the picture) and beautiful terrain (hills, plains, rivers, watering holes etc.). What really should be mentioned and which is tough to describe though is how incredible the staff is. As it's a smaller lodge (only 5 tents), the staff is really like a family, and each and every one of them we formed a bond with. They were so gracious as hosts and helped us at every point. The owner James is also full of stories and super friendly. Special shout out though of course to Themba (our safari guide) and Jimmy (our tracker) for the amazing game drives every morning and night. We saw and learned so much - but most of all we laughed a TON. Everyone working at the lodge are such great people and we would love to come back one day.

Nothing - thank you so much for having us, we wish we were still there now!!!

The property is super nice, with a fence around it so also safe. Is has a really nice public area with a great swimming pool and view over the parc. While chilling there you can always see some animals.

Friendly attentive staff

Nothing

We loved the intimacy of the Sausage Tree Safari Camp , the friendliness of the entire staff, the great quality of the food and the perfect location in the middle of the Balule Nature Reserve. A special thank you to Themba and Jimmy for the great morning and evening game drives. It was amazing how close we could get to the wildlife.

From the moment we arrived we were well looked after and felt part of the Sausage Tree family. All the staff were outstanding, thoughtful and expert. The whole experience was very comfortable and relaxing, the facilities have been upgraded since our last visit. The game drives were outstanding, we learned so much from our expert guides, Themba and Jimmy - we saw 4 of the Big Five and experienced amazing encounters with lion and buffalo. We love the size of Sausage Tree, a maximum of 10 guests in total, so it’s easy to make new friends from other parts of the world, and enjoy a private experience as a couple too.

Nothing. We love the simplicity of the tents, each with their own private bathroom, balcony and views of the bush - and good central facilities. It’s not trying to be Five Star, but it’s certainly Four Star+.

Sausage Tree far exceeded our expectations. Food, game drives, accommodations were all superb. I felt very comfortable during the entire stay. The guides and staff went out of their way to make our family feel at home.

exceptional staff and pure adventure - would go again anytime!!

nothing