NKOVA SABIE — LUXURY SAFARI VILLA ON THE SABIE RIVER
Rated 10/10. Newly built. Exclusively yours.
Nkova Sabie is a luxury self-catered villa sleeping up to 10 guests, set within the exclusive Elephant Point Private Reserve on the banks of the Sabie River — with uninterrupted views directly into the Kruger National Park. Paul Kruger Gate is 7 minutes away.
This is not a standard holiday rental. Every detail has been chosen to give guests an exceptional African experience: hand-crafted live-edge furniture, reclaimed wood frames around the owner's award-winning wildlife photography, Egyptian cotton linen, granite baths and outside showers in every en-suite, and a heated infinity pool that seems to pour straight into the bush.
Hippos wallow in the river below. Lions, leopards and elephant roam the park minutes away. And when the sun goes down, the boma fire comes alive under a sky full of stars.
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THE VILLA AT A GLANCE
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✔ Exclusive use — the entire property is yours
✔ 5 bedrooms (2 king upstairs, 2 twin downstairs, 2 pull-down singles in gym)
✔ Sleeps up to 10 guests
✔ 4 en-suite bathrooms
✔ Heated infinity pool overlooking Kruger National Park
✔ Daily housekeeper (cleaning, washing, ironing)
✔ 24/7 electricity via new backup generator
✔ Wi-Fi with booster points in every bedroom
✔ Boma with fire pit and wood provided
✔ Gym and yoga studio
✔ Air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout
✔ Fly screens throughout
✔ No thatch — ideal for allergy sufferers
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THE BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS
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All four en-suite bedrooms are finished to a five-star hotel standard:
- 100% Egyptian cotton linen on extra-long mattresses with goose down duvets
- 'Soft as Down' mattress topper on every bed
- Huge imported granite baths (easily fits two people)
- Double granite sinks, inside shower and outside shower
- Private balcony with table and chairs
- Two armchairs, spacious wardrobe, in-room safe and hairdryer
- Edison lighting and full-length blackout linen curtains
- Luxury bathroom amenity kit
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OUTSIDE — POOL, TERRACE & BOMA
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The outdoor spaces are the heart of Nkova Sabie:
- Heated infinity pool with partial shade, 6 sun loungers and 2 umbrellas
- Luxury outdoor day beds and pool towels provided
- Tiled patio and wooden deck with hand-crafted dining furniture
- Gas lanterns, solar jars and outdoor lighting throughout
- Braai area with grill
- Boma with fire pit, director's chairs, removable grill and wood provided
- Boma dining available via catering service (starlit dinners, breakfast, lunch)
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LIVING SPACES & KITCHEN
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Downstairs: velvet sofas and armchairs, wood-burning fireplace, hand-crafted live-edge dining table, award-winning African wildlife photography throughout, reference books and African artefacts.
Upstairs: velvet sofas with footstools, 85" HD internet TV, work desk overlooking Kruger National Park, two inside lookout areas with padded bar stools, outdoor lookout terrace, and a fully equipped bar with dishwasher, bottle cooler and fridge.
Kitchen: fully equipped with black Zimbabwean granite worktops, 5-plate gas hob, 2 eye-level ovens, ice maker, coffee maker, double-door fridge, 2 dishwashers, washing machine and tumble dryer, and a separate spacious scullery. All cookware, cutlery and cookbooks provided.
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SERVICES AVAILABLE TO BOOK
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All of the following can be arranged before or during your stay:
🚐 AIRPORT TRANSFERS
- Skukuza Airport: R1,550 per shuttle / R2,325 with luggage trailer
- KMIA (Nelspruit), Nelspruit and OR Tambo: rates on request
🦁 GUIDED GAME DRIVES (into Kruger National Park)
- Morning drive: R860 per person (includes hot drinks & snacks)
- Afternoon drive: R860 per person (includes cold drinks & snacks)
- Full day drive: R1,590 per person (includes all refreshments)
- Exclusive safari vehicle with professional guide
- Departs from Elephant Point — Kruger conservation fees not included
🍽️ CATERING SERVICES
- Private in-villa chef
- Boma starlit dinners
- Boma breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Game drive picnic boxes
- Birthday packages
- Kosher and Halal catering available
- Pre-arrival grocery shopping
💆 MOBILE SPA
- Treatments brought to you at the villa — pool, deck or in-room
- Full treatment menu available on request
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THE LOCATION
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Nkova Sabie is located within Elephant Point Private Reserve on the R536 — the scenic road between Hazyview and Paul Kruger Gate.
- Paul Kruger Gate (Kruger National Park): 7 minutes
- Hazyview (supermarkets, restaurants, fuel): 15 minutes
- Skukuza Airport: 26km through the Kruger National Park
- KMIA / Nelspruit: approximately 1 hour
- Johannesburg / OR Tambo: approximately 5 hours
The area around Paul Kruger Gate and the Sabie River is widely regarded as one of the best parts of the Kruger for wildlife — particularly for leopard, which are seen here more frequently than almost anywhere else in the park.
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WHAT GUESTS SAY
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10 — Exceptional
"We loved the amazing sunsets with the hippos in the background. Sitting in the boma under the African stars — your place is heaven on earth."
"The most incredible house. We saw lions, cheetahs, wild dogs and leopards. A safari paradise — and the decoration made us want to redecorate our own homes!"
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GOOD TO KNOW
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- Non-smoking property throughout
- Pets not accepted (bush environment)
- No thatch — suitable for guests with thatch allergies
- Changeover day: flexible
- Check-in from 15:00 / Check-out by 10:00
- We recommend guests have their own vehicle once at Elephant Point
- Fuel up in Hazyview before the final stretch — no petrol station on the R536
- Save the GPS coordinates before you travel: 24°57.3620 S / 31°25.1749 E
- Mobile signal can be weak on the R536 — download your route offline in advance
