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Tengile River Lodge

Sabi Sand · South Africa

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Tengile River Lodge

Tengile MalaMala Collection · Luxury safari lodge · Sand River, southern Sabi Sand

One of the reserve's newest builds, nine large glass-fronted suites strung along the Sand River, each with a private plunge pool and a treehouse sensibility of timber, canvas and light. Built to a strong sustainability brief blending solar and grid power, it pairs polished service and conservation ethos with one of the better-value positions among the top lodges. From March 2026 it left andBeyond management and now operates under its founding Saad family, launching in April 2026 as a flagship of the owner-led, community-partnered Tengile MalaMala Collection.

Why we recommend it

The most contemporary of the river lodges and a refined, lighter-footprint choice for those who want polish without the flagship price.

Signature

River-front suites with private plunge pools and forest-canopy feelStrong sustainability build with solar integrationOwner-led guiding, conservation and community partnership with the N'wandlamhari CPA

Book Tengile River Lodge with us

We reserve Tengile River Lodge through Fora — a Virtuoso member agency — at the same rate you’d pay direct, with VIP perks such as room upgrades, daily breakfast and a property credit layered on at no extra cost. There is no fee to you.

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