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Fly to Skukuza Airport (SZK) on daily Airlink flights from Johannesburg (OR Tambo) or Cape Town, then a short transfer to the lodge, alternatively fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International (KMIA) and transfer by road (about 2 hours), or self-drive from Johannesburg (roughly 5.5–6 hours); transfers to and from the Sabi Sabi airstrip are included in the rate.
Six identical standalone Luxury Suites, each a private cocoon under thatch with a spacious open-plan bedroom and lounge behind large glass doors facing the riverbed, an en-suite with a freestanding bath, indoor rain shower and separate outdoor shower, air-conditioning, a ceiling fan, minibar and safe, draped mosquito nets, and, the signature, a private wooden sundeck with a heated spa bath, day beds and loungers overlooking the bush.
Sumptuous cuisine on a Fully Inclusive Plus basis, served at individual tables indoors or alfresco in the dappled shade of indigenous trees, or gathered around the fire in the enclosed boma, with all drinks included except French Champagne and Private Collection cellar wines.
Neutral safari layers with a warm jacket and beanie for cold winter dawn drives in open vehicles (May–August), lighter clothing for hot summers, closed shoes for bush walks, a sun hat, sunscreen and binoculars, insect repellent and antimalarials, swimwear for the spa bath and pool, smart-casual for dinner, and a good camera with a long lens for the leopards.
Little Bush is the intimate, grown-up choice among the Sabi Sabi lodges, six suites, no crowds, so it suits couples and small groups who want privacy and a personal feel. Being a private reserve, your ranger and tracker drive off-road and after dark for exceptional leopard sightings, and the private spa-bath deck is made for lazy afternoons between drives. It takes beautifully on an exclusive-use basis for a family or friends' getaway (and children are only welcome on a full buyout), and there's no spa or gym here, those are at sister lodge Bush Lodge, a short transfer away.
Little Bush sits within the Sabi Sand, the birthplace of sustainable wildlife tourism in southern Africa and part of the unfenced Greater Kruger, where wildlife moves freely across the ecosystem. The guest conservation levy funds the Sabie Game Reserve NPC (a non-profit) and its conservation, reserve management, security, access control, anti-poaching and community-development work, alongside Sabi Sabi's long-standing community and staff-development commitments.
