​Overview – Inyati GR

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many Africa guidebooks, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

Philip is the author of many Africa guidebooks, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

Philip is author of the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

Inyati is one of the private reserves located inside Sabi Sand Game Reserve and has open borders with Kruger National Park, offering an authentic wilderness experience. The wonderful wildlife viewing is focused on seeing the Big Five with all big cats easily spotted. Even the shy leopard is habituated here and easily seen.

The small lodge overlooks the Sand River and has 11 chalets. Inyati is one among seven smaller properties located in the west of Sabi Sands. The shared traversing rights of these properties make it possible to travel between several properties freely. This sometimes causes congestion and time pressure at wildlife sightings though, since only three vehicles are allowed at the same time, and guests have to make room for each other.

Best Time To Go May to September (Dry season)
High Season October to March (It can get a bit busy)
Size Sabi Sands* 650km² / 251mi²
Altitude Sabi Sands* 272-479m / 892-1,572ft

Pros & Cons

  • Great wildlife viewing with all of the Big Five animals easily spotted
  • Up-close animal encounters with off-road driving
  • Excellent guides
  • Day and nighttime drives as well as walking safaris offered
  • Only expensive, fully-inclusive safari packages available
  • Situated in a more crowded part of Sabi Sands
  • Primary focus on flagship species only

Inyati GR Safari Reviews

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Wildlife

The wildlife viewing at Inyati is great. All high profile safari animals, including the Big Five and cheetah, are present and spotted quite easily. Although difficult to see elsewhere, leopard are highly habituated within Sabi Sands, and sightings are common. A variety of antelope species such as common waterbuck, impala, and greater kudu are always around.

Scenery

Woodland savannah dominates Inyati’s landscape. The foliage is thick but this is rarely an obstacle due to the wonderful tracking skills of the guides and trackers and the ability to drive off-road.

See Sabi Sand Game Reserve for more info

Inyati is part of the greater Sabi Sand Game Reserve. See the links below for more info about Sabi Sands.

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Inyati GR Safari Reviews

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Most Helpful Expert Review
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Emma Gregg  –  
United Kingdom UK

Emma is an award-winning travel writer for Rough Guides, National Geographic Traveller, Travel Africa magazine and The Independent.

Modest, unpretentious Big Five reserve
4/5

Though sandwiched between two decidedly upmarket private reserves, Ulusaba and Exeter, Inyati is an unusually down-to-earth spot with a comfortable but simple and modestly priced lodge. It has everything you’d expect from a Sabi Sands...

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Latest User Review
Sin Yew  –  
Singapore SG
Reviewed: Jul 7, 2015
5/5

Many animals roam the area as it is next to a river.

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