Book Your Sabi Sabi Airport Transfer
Whether you're staying at Bush Lodge, Earth Lodge, Little Bush Camp or Selati Camp, only part of the journey is complimentary. Flying direct to Sabi Sabi's own airstrip includes the vehicle transfer — a Skukuza or KMIA road transfer is arranged and paid for separately. Tell us your lodge and flight and we'll confirm the right route.
Already booked one of the Sabi Sabi lodges? This takes under a minute.
Booked Sabi Sabi? Let's Get You a Driver.
To get a quote, send:
- Which lodge (Bush Lodge, Earth Lodge, Little Bush Camp or Selati Camp)
- Arrival airport
- Flight number
- Number of guests
- Trip dates
Most enquiries take less than 2 minutes.
Only part of the Sabi Sabi transfer is included
All four Sabi Sabi lodges share the same private reserve, gate and airstrip, but sit at different points within it. There are two genuinely different routes in, and only one of them includes the vehicle transfer:
Fly direct to the Sabi Sabi airstrip via Federal Air or another charter from OR Tambo — the vehicle transfer from the airstrip to your specific lodge is complimentary.
Fly scheduled airlines into Skukuza or KMIA — the more common option, since scheduled flights are usually easier to book than charters — and the road transfer is arranged and paid for separately.
Not sure which of the four lodges you're at, or which route fits your flights? Tell us and we'll confirm rather than have you guess.
Arranging Your Transfer
Send your lodge and flight
Which Sabi Sabi lodge, arrival airport, flight number, group size. Two minutes via the enquiry form or WhatsApp.
We confirm the route and driver
Matched to your specific lodge's spot in the traversing area, with an operator experienced on this route.
You confirm the booking
Nothing is booked until you say so. Once confirmed, driver details come straight to you.
Your driver meets you
At arrivals, monitoring your flight — and we arrange the return leg too, so one enquiry covers your whole trip.
That's really all there is to it. Know your lodge and flight already?
Start an EnquiryOn Safari Africa handles the driving
We arrange Sabi Sabi transfers through On Safari Africa, an operator that specialises specifically in transfers into Sabi Sand, with premium vehicles and many years' experience on these exact roads and gates.
Private SUVs for smaller groups and lodge-to-lodge transfers.
Toyota Fortuners — comfortable, reliable, built for Lowveld roads.
Minibuses for larger groups and families travelling together.
The final stretch in — open Lowveld roads, timed around your flight.
Planning the Route
For guests who want the detail before they book — the two routes in, compared honestly.
Federal Air and other charter operators fly directly from OR Tambo to Sabi Sabi's own private airstrip. This is the one route where the vehicle transfer — airstrip to your specific lodge — is complimentary. Worth knowing: charter flights typically limit you to a single 20kg checked bag per person — a road transfer with us doesn't have that restriction, and it's usually cheaper too.
The route most guests actually use, since scheduled flights are usually easier to book than charters. The road transfer into the reserve is arranged and paid for separately — this is where we come in.
Skukuza to Sabi Sabi, by Road
For guests flying commercial into Skukuza, a private transfer runs through Shaws or Newington Gate and into the Sabi Sabi traversing area to your specific lodge.
Typically 30–45 minutes, depending on which lodgeOn timing: an entrance fee is payable per vehicle and per person at the gate, in cash — confirm the current amount with your operator.
Fly to Skukuza, or Road Transfer From KMIA?
Fly to Skukuza
- Shortest transfer — 30–45 minutes door to door
- Straightforward if your routing already goes via Johannesburg
- Fewer scheduled seats than KMIA, which can push fares higher in peak season
Road Transfer From KMIA
- Often the cheaper, easier-to-book flight in, with more airlines and frequencies
- The road transfer isn't complimentary — arranged and paid separately
- Roughly 1h45m–2h of driving before you reach the gate
Not sure which fits your flights, or which of the four lodges you're staying at? Send us the details and we'll tell you honestly which route works best.
Ask UsSelf-Drive to Sabi Sabi
Technically, yes — with a confirmed booking you can self-drive in through Shaws or Newington Gate and pay the entrance fee on arrival. In practice, Sabi Sand's traversing roads aren't signposted, and finding your specific Sabi Sabi lodge's own access track after a long flight is harder than it looks. Most guests who look into it end up asking us to arrange it instead.
All Four Properties, One Reserve
Same gate, same reserve, same operator network — the vehicle and timing are matched to your specific lodge:
Sabi Sabi Transfer — FAQ
Only if you fly direct charter to Sabi Sabi's own airstrip — that vehicle leg is complimentary. A Skukuza or KMIA road transfer is arranged and paid for separately.
All four lodges — Bush Lodge, Earth Lodge, Little Bush Camp and Selati Camp — share the same reserve and gate, but sit in slightly different spots. Tell us which one and we'll match the vehicle and timing.
Typically 30–45 minutes, including the stop at Shaws or Newington Gate, depending on which lodge you're staying at.
Yes, though it's a longer road transfer of roughly 1h45m–2h. It's usually only worth it if Skukuza flights are limited or more expensive on your dates.
Yes, via Federal Air or another charter operator from OR Tambo. This is the one route where the airstrip-to-lodge vehicle transfer is complimentary.
Yes, with a confirmed booking, through Shaws or Newington Gate. Traversing roads aren't signposted, which is why most first-time guests still choose an arranged transfer.
Still got a question we haven't covered? Skip the research — just ask us directly.
WhatsApp UsWhat Happens After You Send an Enquiry
- We confirm which route fits your flights and your specific lodge.
- You hear back from us directly — a real answer, not a form reply.
- We arrange both directions, arrival and departure, so one enquiry covers the whole trip.
- If it works for you, we lock in the driver. If not, no hard feelings.
Staying elsewhere in Sabi Sand? See our Sabi Sand transfer hub for every gate and airport option, or our Savanna transfer guide if you're comparing lodges. For timing, our guide to the best time to visit Kruger applies here too.
Booked One of the Sabi Sabi Lodges?
Send your lodge name, arrival flight and group size. We'll confirm the right route and a private driver, same rates as booking direct. No obligation to book.