Inyati Private Game Reserve
Overview
South Africa Parks
Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including ‘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.
Pros & Cons
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.
