March 6

The Chitwa Chitwa Experience in Pictures

By Tamlin Wightman on March 6, 2013

Chitwa Chitwa Private Game Reserve stands out among other luxury safari lodges in the Sabi Sand, like the giraffe it’s named after – neck above the trees.

The bold art pieces, sculptures and interior design of the lodge were put together by co-owner Maria Brink, who has a lifelong career in  international fashion, luxury jewellery and art. While modern, the lodge still exudes a strong, traditional African feel that combines the masculine and feminine.We found ourselves almost sleepwalking around the place from suite to suite, lounge to bar area, bush lunch to boma dinner, almost hypnotised by the pieces, the textures, the colours, the lights…

Art at Chitwa Chitwa
African art combines with contemporary elements to create a cultural but modern ambiance

We had to share these photographs of the lodge and the surrounding wilderness and wildlife, compliments of Chitwa Chitwa, with you. They really capture Chitwa’s personality, that magical and rare giraffe with its neck poking out of the Sabi Sand.

Read our Blogs: Into the Wild of Chitwa Chitwa – Day 1 and Day 2

Chitwa Chitwa is located in the north of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, which forms part of the vast Greater Kruger National Park Area. The nearest airport is Hoedspruit, which receives daily flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town. From here you are transferred by light aircraft or road. The lodge is a five to six hour drive from Johannesburg and makes a suitable self drive destination.

Chitwa's Leopards
The quintessential image of a Sabi Sand leopard up a tree
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Ingwe is the Shangaan word for the leopard, respected for its combination of speed, agility, stealth, and strength. The elusive leopard is luckily a common sight in the Sabi Sand region.
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Avid photographers will be spoilt with opportunities at Chitwa Chitwa
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There is nothing more magnificent than the intense stare of a lion, straight into your lens
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Listen out for the iconic sound of the African Fish Eagle while dozing off on your deck
Rhino
The Sabi Sand is still a great sanctuary for the rare rhino facing its battle against poaching
At the watering hole
An elephant drinking at the waterhole is always a spectacular sight
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A casual cocktail, or two, is great way to spend the time between game drives
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The gorgeous deck at Chitwa Chitwa
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Chitwa Chitwa takes luxury to the next level with its magnificent accommodation
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The spacious bedrooms boast extraordinary views where animals are frequently found on your doorstep
Dining at Chitwa
Indulge in a decadent high tea
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Magnificent presentation is only the beginning to a mouth-watering meal at Chitwa Chitwa
Boma Dinners
Outdoor dining in the boma is one of the most memorable moments of an African safari

We don’t want to spoil it for you any further. Contact one of our travel experts for more information and to start planning a trip to the Sabi Sand and beyond!


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About the author 

Tamlin Wightman

Tamlin has been exploring, writing about and photographing Africa ever since her first job as a photojournalist for Getaway Magazine. She's lived on an island, eaten with lions, sailed catamarans in the Indian Ocean, tracked wild dogs with Kinglsey Holgate, and white water rafted down the Zambezi and has kept just about every airplane ticket that has crossed her hands.

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