“You have to know your roots in order to find your wings!” This is exactly how Guy Aubrey Chalkley felt when he first discovered the raw beauty and ancient spirit of the Kingstown Game Reserve, near the Kruger National Park, back in 1933. As a tribute to their predecessor’s pioneering spirit, Nicholas and Robert More, the great grandsons of Guy Chalkley and present-day owners of Lion Sands Private Game Reserve, have undertaken to build their own private camp.

Opened in October 2007 and aptly named 1933, this lodge will welcome local guests, families and friends the world over. Since 1933  has been designed by the family and for the More family, it encapsulates both the warm, personal ambience associated with a family owned lodge and a world class luxury safari experience.

The lodge’s large windows, sliding doors and muted colours mirror the surrounding landscape and create a seamless, indoor-outdoor flow. Timber, thatch and screed flooring add earthy charm to the interior, where the decor is classic-contemporary. Take the lounge, for instance, with its natural fibres, oversized chairs and open fireplace that together create a haven for relaxation. The kitchen is ideal as it opens onto a dining area that’s equally suited to informal family meals or a banquet affair. All of these public areas open onto a large, wraparound wooden deck and 13.5m (15 yard) lap-size swimming pool.

At A Glance

Main Lodge

• Reception Lounge
• Main Kitchen
• Laundry Room
• Presentation Kitchen
• Dining Room
• Lounge with Fireplace
• Outdoor Living Room
• Open Dining Area on Wooden Deck
• Guest Bathroom
• Wine Cellar
• Gym & Sauna
• Additional lounge/Playroom with satellite television
• Library
• Internet connectivity
• Lap swimming pool
• Wooden wrap-around decks
• Air conditioning & overhead fans

Accommodation: Childrens Dormitory

• Childrens dormitory, sleeping max 8 children
• Interleading Au-pair/security bedroom
• Two bathrooms (one with bath & shower, one with shower only)

Accommodation: Suites

• 4 Luxurious Suites (Sleeping max 8 adults)
• 1 Adjoining main public area
• 3 Free standing suites joined by raised wooden walkways
• Double bed (or twins)
• Lobby reception
• En-suite bathroom
• Indoor & Outdoor shower (3 free standing suites)
• Floating bath
• Double vanity with dressing table
• Air-conditioning & overhead fan
• Electronic safe
• Personal bars
• Hairdryer
• Private wooden viewing deck

Accommodation
Nestling on the banks of the Sabie River, 1933 at Lion Sands represents a secluded environment where comfort and relaxation are the order of the day. There are four spacious suites, each with their own private view of the Sabie River. The bathrooms are just as inviting, courtesy of their double vanity units, elegant bath and outdoor showers. There is also a childrens dormitory, able to sleep up to 8 children, with his and hers bathroom and an interleading bedroom for an au-pair.

The lodge’s large windows, sliding doors and muted colours mirror the surrounding landscape and create a seamless, indoor-outdoor flow. Timber, thatch and screed flooring add earthy charm to the interior, where the decor is classic-contemporary. Take the lounge, for instance, with its natural fibres, oversized chairs and open fireplace that together create a haven for relaxation. The kitchen is ideal as it opens onto a dining area that’s equally suited to informal family meals or a banquet affair. All of these public areas open onto a large, wraparound wooden deck and 13.5m (15 yard) lap-size swimming pool.

If this sounds like your dream home, that’s exactly what 1933 at Lion Sands strives to be: a gracious home away from home – with a few added luxuries, including your own private chef and ranger, with the exclusive use of a 4x4 Landrover for safari game drives.    

What really sets 1933 at Lion Sands apart from any other safari lodge, is its prime setting on the canopied banks of the Sabie River – the very place where Guy Chalkley spent hours writing his storybook, Desert Pool, telling of the myriad adventures his two children, Tony and Louise, enjoyed while growing up on the Reserve.

Here, amidst the idle chatter of vervet monkeys, colourful birdsong, peaceful naps and calls of the wild, the spirit of an African river runs through every guest’s experience at the lodge.

Activities
The activities programme has been developed to enhance the guest’s safari experience by enabling the guest to tailor-make their stay with us. The activities are all offered in a flexible and convenient environment. The activities programme is uniquely exclusive to Lion Sands guest’s only.

Activities Included in Tariff
Open Land Rover game drives; Bush Walks; Safari lunches; Hippo Tours; Astronomy & visits to Henna Pre-School and HIV Clinic. 

Activities Excluded from Tariff
Health Spa; Clay pigeon Shooting; Tree House experience; Golf at Skukuza; Helicopter flights; Ballooning & Panorama Tour.

Child policy
Children of all ages are welcome at 1933 at Lion Sands. Regrettably  children aged 3 years and younger are unable to participate on game drives due to safety reasons.

Winter Months (May to September, +- 3°C - 22°C)
Very warm insulated parkas or bush jackets for the night safaris
Scarves to keep the neck warm
Jeans & shorts for everyday wear
Light sweaters for the midday period

Summer Months (October to April, +- 15°C - 38°C)
Cool cotton clothing, T-shirts & shirts (preferably in neutral colours)
Shorts for everyday wear
Jeans & trousers for evening wear (temperatures can drop to around 18°C)
Swimwear
Sandals to wear at the lodge (not essential but more comfortable)

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