Dulini River
Small camp, one of three small camps within the Dulini Private Game Reserve · West and central sector, served by Newington Gate. Part of the Dulini group. · Dulini
High-end
Inside the park
Group-owned (Dulini)
Dulini River is one of three small Dulini camps in the west-central sector, all on the same rate sheet: R34,500 per adult sharing in 2026, R37,600 in 2027, meals, drinks, two daily drives and transfers from Ulusaba Airstrip included. Dulini describes itself as custodian of over 1,860 hectares within the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, its own figure rather than the whole reserve's. On top of the room rate sits the Dulini Sustainability Levy, R1,615 per adult per day in 2026 rising to R2,150 in 2027, capped at three nights of charging regardless of how long you stay.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Six suites, each with a wide private terrace and plunge pool
- On-site gym plus an outdoor training pool with a swim tether
- An in-house massage therapist is based at the camp
- Private suite dining available for a romantic dinner
Cons
- Children under 12 cannot join bush walks
- The site does not state what the nightly rate includes
- No wifi, power or wheelchair access information published
Rates at Dulini River
From R34,500 pppn (2026). Dulini publishes one combined rate sheet for all three of its Sabi Sand camps, Moya, Leadwood and River, with an identical per-person rate across all three. 2026: R34,500 per adult sharing, R17,250 per child, R51,750 single. 2027: R37,600 per adult sharing, R18,800 per child, R56,400 single. VAT included. Converted at 1 USD = 16.35 ZAR on 23 September 2026: about $2,110 (2026) and $2,299 (2027). On top of the room rate, Dulini charges the Dulini Sustainability Levy: R1,615 per adult per day and R1,100 per child per day in 2026, rising to R2,150 and R1,550 in 2027, capped at 3 nights of charging even on longer stays. Not included: spa treatments, gift shop purchases and airport transfers (Dulini, October 2026).
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Rates and fees come from each lodge's own website, read 16 September 2026, cross-checked against the Sabi Sand Wildtuin's own published Guest Conservation Contribution and access fees at sabisand.co.za (the landowners' association, spelled without an 's') and against a reserve overview compiled the same day. Two booking-agent microsites, sabisands.com and sabisands.co.za (both spelled with an 's', unrelated to the association), were checked for cross-reference only and are not used as a source for any rate or levy figure. Ulusaba's own site quotes no nightly rate for its three lodges, so those are recorded as rates on request. Sabi Sabi and MalaMala are not on the Sabi Sand Wildtuin's own lodge list, and neither states whether the reserve's own conservation contribution applies to a stay there; both maintain their own separate levy or none at all, as noted lodge by lodge.
Questions about Dulini River
Is Dulini River good for families?
We found no published overall minimum age for a stay at River, so ask what applies when you enquire. One firm rule is published: children under 12 cannot join bush walks for safety reasons, though they can still go on game drives. There are no dedicated family or connecting rooms among River's six suites.
What does the rate at Dulini River include?
Dulini River's 2026 rate of R34,500 per adult sharing covers meals, twice-daily game drives and bush walks, on one combined rate sheet shared with its sister camps Moya and Leadwood. On top sits the Dulini Sustainability Levy, R1,615 per adult per day in 2026, capped at three nights even on a longer stay.
Can you self-drive to Dulini River?
No. Sabi Sand is a private reserve, so you can only self-drive to your own booked lodge, not around the reserve, and every game drive then runs through Dulini's own guides and vehicles, each carrying a maximum of six guests. River's own site does not state a transfer time, though transfers from Ulusaba Airstrip are included in the rate.
Is Dulini River good for a honeymoon?
Yes. Each of the six suites has a wide private terrace with a heated plunge pool and outdoor shower, and the camp can arrange a romantic dinner served in the privacy of your suite. There is no suite named specifically for honeymooners, so ask the lodge what else it can add.