five kilometres from one of africa's greatest wildlife sanctuaries
The Paul Kruger Gate is five kilometres from Elephant Point. Beyond it lies 19,000 square kilometres of unfenced wilderness, one of the world's great concentrations of wildlife, where lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino move freely across the Lowveld.
Elephant Point's position at the reserve's edge means you are not travelling to the wildlife. You are already living beside it. Game drives depart directly from the property, no transfers, no unnecessary distance between you and the bush.
The engine cuts, everyone goes quiet. You don't know what's coming
the bush, an open vehicle
Open-vehicle safaris with expert rangers
Rise before first light. Your ranger reads the land as instinctively as the animals that move through it. A pride stirring before dawn. A breeding herd crossing the road in morning mist. The Kruger at first light is unlike anywhere else on earth.
Up to two guided drives daily — dawn and late afternoon — in an open 4×4, five kilometres from the Paul Kruger Gate. Experienced ranger and tracker, no fixed route. What the bush offers is what you find.
the kruger at its most honest
lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard & rhino
All five move freely through the Greater Kruger ecosystem. The southern Kruger — accessible from the Paul Kruger Gate — is among the most game-rich sections of the park, particularly for predators.
drives are ever the same
Your ranger follows the land's signals, not a fixed itinerary. Season, weather, and fresh tracks determine what you encounter. That unpredictability is not a flaw — it is precisely the point.
drives available on request
For guests seeking an entirely exclusive experience, private game drives can be arranged. One vehicle, your party, your pace. Speak with your butler or contact the concierge to arrange.
You will hear things before you see them
the bush, at walking pace
Guided walks & nature trails on the reserve
There is a different intimacy to the bush when you are on foot. Sounds sharpen. Tracks tell stories that a vehicle passes without noticing. The scent of the land changes with the hour.
Led by qualified field guides with a deep and unhurried knowledge of the Greater Kruger ecosystem, dawn walks on the Elephant Point reserve offer a rare closeness to the Lowveld — its flora, its birdlife, and the small details that define this stretch of the Sabie River. Nature trails also run through the reserve for independent exploration.
the bush reveals itself differently
without an engine
Without an engine, the Lowveld reveals a texture of sound that a vehicle erases entirely. An alarm call. A hornbill landing nearby. Your guide interprets every note — and knows what each one means.
a lion passed before dawn
A lion passed before dawn. An elephant paused at this tree. Your guide reads the bush floor with fluency — the stories are all there, pressed into the ground. You just need to know where to look.
a walk covers less distance
A walk covers less distance and reveals more. You stop often. You wait. The bird that seemed ordinary from a vehicle is suddenly extraordinary at arm's length. The walk is a shift in attention, not an activity.
two ways to meet the landscape
game drives into the kruger
bush walks on the reserve
every drive is different,
every walk reveals something new
Game drives and bush walks can be arranged as part of your pre-arrival planning or spontaneously during your stay. Speak with your butler, or contact reservations directly.