10/10
Reviewed Sep 14, 2026Sausage Tree Safari Camp is a very special place — beautiful, intimate and wonderfully immersed in the African bush.
A very special mention to our fabulous guides, Polite and Temba, who made every game drive fun, engaging and so much more than simply looking for animals. Their knowledge, enthusiasm and genuine desire to help us appreciate the bush made the experience truly special.
James, the co-owner, was a warm and gracious host, adding a wonderful personal touch to our stay and making us feel genuinely welcome.
We absolutely loved our time at Sausage Tree. We wholeheartedly recommend it and would love to return!
9/10
Reviewed Aug 26, 2026Rust, kwaliteit en uitstekende game drives
Zwembadwater ijskoud - maar dat is ook het enige. Verder niets op aan te merken.
9/10
Reviewed Jun 15, 2026meals were perfect. the game drives didnt disappoint, the cocktails were great.
we could have been situated in a better bedroom with the sliding doors instead of the zipper closure.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 3, 2026Everything. Authentic, open, amazing natural vistas, fantastic informative safaris, care of the guests, wonderful staff, intimate and love the set up.
10/10
Reviewed May 26, 2026A equipe do hotel é fantástica. Em especial, os motoristas e "trackers" que fazem os percursos de safari para encontrar os animais. São incrivelmente habilidosos em encontrar a fauna. Além disso, as refeições foram excelentes. Os quartos são tendas armadas junto a uma estrutura em alvenaria. São muito confortáveis, com ar condicionado e pequena varanda. As refeições foram excelentes.
10/10
Reviewed May 24, 2026Tudo! Funcionários, local, limpeza, comida, absolutamente tudo é perfeito!
10/10
Reviewed Feb 9, 2026Beautiful luxury tent with all modern conveniences plus extra touches. Big bathroom with connected outside shower that was fabulous.
We could sit on our decking and listen to all of the amazing bird and animal calls. Two amazing bush drives every day to see the animals close up. Great food.
Having to leave.
10/10
Reviewed Dec 1, 2025Super tolle Unterkunft, sehr liebe Gastgeber, super leckeres Essen und ganze tolle Game drives. Wir haben die Big Five gesehen. Jederzeit wieder
10/10
Reviewed Oct 19, 2025Fantastic staff, good food and the tents with outdoor shower were very comfortable. We have seen the Big 5 in 24 hours. We will definitely come back.
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Sep 30, 2025Staff friendly, location incredible, guides for safari very professional, even the owner came to great us. Nice and cosy with a maximum of people a night at a minimum
10/10
Reviewed Sep 3, 2025My boyfriend and I stayed for 2 nights and it was simply incredible! The care and attention to detail were something I hadn’t experienced in a long time. They were always making sure we had the best experience possible. We arrived late, and even so, they prepared a special lunch just for us.
The bed was super comfortable, and the thoughtful touch of leaving hot water bottles made everything even more special. There are 2 game drives per day, and we were able to see the animals really up close, with guides who were so attentive and passionate about what they do.
I must give a special thanks to Tamara, who was always so helpful and even assisted me in recovering my jacket that I had forgotten at the lodge.
I highly recommend it with my eyes closed! An excellent place to stay — just book it and enjoy the best safari!
10/10
Reviewed Aug 31, 2025Everything - from the location, to the luxury tents, common areas, dining spaces and very importantly the staff. Beautifully curated to create a comfortable, authentic feeling experience.
All of the staff from trackers and guides to general staff were incredibly welcoming and kind throughout our stay.
The meals were incredible and our daily game drives were beyond amazing. We learned so much, saw so much and had a phenomenal first safari experience for our honeymoon.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 21, 2025Endroit intimiste et de qualité. Guides très sympa ainsi que le reste du personnel. Repas très bon.
Nous avons pu prendre le temps durant le safari lorsque l'on apercevait un animal.
Pourboires conseillés élevés, sachant que la nuit est déjà chère.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 28, 2025Amazing stay - the people / the location / the drives / the food - everything was done to make our stay unforgettable
Thanks again for everything - well come back
9/10
Reviewed Feb 17, 2025The tracker/driver on the game drives were fantastic. Only place where we saw Big 5 in one visit. Other staff also great. Excellent food. Great leg massage.
Zips on the tents! (Managers will understand the comment).
10/10
Reviewed Nov 18, 2024Beautiful location for breakfast. Sitting high up at a long table post safari with a wonderful view out over the world, what more could you ask for...
9/10
Reviewed Jul 31, 2024Guide show us big Five, 4 in the afternoon safari--elephant/buffalo/leopard/Lion. 1 in the morning safari--rhinoceros. Really nice.
The dinner is Lamb, I haven't mentioned I do not eat Lamb in advance.
10/10
Reviewed Jul 25, 2024Great staff, great food! Guides were very knowledgeable and went out of their way to make sure we saw as many animals as possible. James, the owner would join us for breakfast each morning and shared his knowledge about the area which we enjoyed.
We stayed in a newly renovated room which was lovely.
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10/10
Reviewed Apr 27, 2024We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sausage Tree! Every member of the staff is warm and welcoming, the feed is excellent, and the game drives are an unparalleled experience.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 10, 2024An exceptional location with magnificent views, experiences and staff. You really feel like you’re visiting a long term friend’s house when you’re here, but you’re meeting some other friends (guests) too! The pool is exceptional, the food was incredible, the game drives were always more than expected!
Absolutely nothing!
10/10
Reviewed Mar 10, 2024Fantastic trackers Themba, Polite and Life who were like magicians conjuring animals from the bush and found us the big5 and more. The camp is very small with just 6 tents which gives it a nice relaxed atmosphere, and the other guests were all lovely. Our tent (no3/Elephant Shrew) was in front of a watering hole which had elephants visiting every day.
My phone is now overflowing with unbelievable photos! Otherwise the aircon in the tent struggled to cope with the 40C conditions, probably fair enough, although other tents reported being cool so maybe it was just an issue with ours.
9/10
Reviewed Jan 27, 2024The overall experience is great. Staffs are taking good care of us and food are good as well.
Really love the game drive experience , and have completed the checklist for big 5. Super nice to stay here !
NA
9/10
Reviewed Dec 19, 2023Great location, very friendly people, good food, Great sightenings
10/10
Reviewed Dec 5, 2023excellent staff, the care and personalisation was the highlight of our trip. all meals were superb! location also was excellent and the drives in the bush resulted in us seeing amazing flora and fauna!
The tents had some insects (which after checking in and telling the staff they cleared out), this may be a bit not normal for people who aren't used to wildlife lodges.
9/10
Reviewed Nov 24, 2023Lovely 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.
10/10
Reviewed Nov 7, 2023What 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.
10/10
Reviewed Nov 3, 2023Wish 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!!!
10/10
Reviewed Oct 26, 2023The 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.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 23, 2023Friendly attentive staff
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10/10
Reviewed Sep 13, 2023We 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.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 12, 2023From 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+.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 10, 2023Sausage 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.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 29, 2023exceptional staff and pure adventure - would go again anytime!!
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9/10
Reviewed Mar 12, 2023Friendly staff, committed to duty and above all very knowledgeable of their work
Nothing. Since we were there only one night, perhaps we did not have enough time to see any negative aspects
The staff were all great & nothing was too much trouble, a small camp which enabled a personal service , accommodation , game drives & food were all top notch
Nothing Negative to say
10/10
Reviewed Oct 26, 2022Especially the Game Drives with Tambeh, Polite and Jimmy were great! We enjoyed the family atmosphere there :)
10/10
Reviewed Oct 19, 2022We absolutely LOVED our stay here! Before booking, I sent Sausage Tree quite a few questions and they were always quick to respond – and unfailingly friendly and patient. Things only got better once we arrived to a warm welcome and had a chance to take in the grounds. The camp is gorgeous, and with only 5 tents, it also feels very intimate. One of my absolute favorite aspects about the camp is that the owner and our game drive guide/tracker ate their meals with guests, family-style. It was awesome getting to know them and hearing all their stories! You will arrive as a stranger and leave feeling like you are part of the family.
Now to the game drives: Our guide and tracker, Themba and Polite, were fantastic! Not only were they incredibly fun and knowledgeable, but they also had an uncanny ability to somehow spot completely hidden animals and identify every bird by its sound. Themba and Polite not only found the Big 5 for us, but if we mentioned another animal we wanted to see, they would try their hardest to find it for us. They seem to know every inch of the huge Balule Nature Reserve on which Sausage Tree is located so every day we saw new scenery and learned something new. Also, even when we got very close to the animals we never felt we were at risk, as Themba and Polite are well versed in the signs animals give off and understand when it is safe to get closer and when to back off. It was such an adventure!
The camp is surrounded by a fence so you can walk around by yourself, but since you are in a tent you can still hear the animals while you sleep. And speaking of the tents – this is definitely a glamping experience. The tents have a comfortable bed, electricity/Wi-Fi, and a separate indoor bathroom with a tub. Last but not least, the food: wow! I am a vegetarian and the camp’s main chef, Peter, always went out of his way to create special meals for me.
Very minor issue, but I wish there had been an indoor standing shower (instead of just an outdoor shower and an indoor tub with a handheld shower head). I never used the outdoor shower because (1) it felt a little exposed to the rest of the camp (though the only way anyone could see anything is if they were to walk by the front of your tent, which they aren’t supposed to do for privacy reasons) and (2) I was nervous about creepy crawlies dropping on my head (we had a big spider in our bathroom [indoors] one night, for instance). Make no mistake – just because it is luxury (and spotlessly clean) does not mean there isn’t still an element of the wild! If you can get past the possibility of a few bugs in your tent though, you will absolutely love this place.
