Leopard Sands, Kruger Park

One of the amazing places ever. The staff are super friendly and the food is another level of happiness, specially the pastries. The room is super comfy, and spacious. I got a river view room and got to see a family of elephants and some hippos. There are two pages of activities for sure I’ll visit again with my family to experience it all.

What an amazing hotel. Marriott Leopard Sands definitely did not disappoint. From the moment we landed at Skukuza airport, May 2025, until we were driven back, we were totally taken care of. The staff, every single one, was amazing. The rooms were just lovely and so very well appointed. We were in suite #14, within minutes of arrival to our suite, 3 elephants came out of the trees into the Sabie River right in front of our deck. That became our normal each day, whether in front of our deck or in front of the dining area with the numbers of elephants increasing each day! There were usually 3- 6 hippos in the river everyday as well. As awesome as those sightings were, it was nothing compared to the Safari game drives each day. Our driver, Jimmy, was so knowledgeable and really made sure we had the experience we wanted each day. The drives were unforgettable, with each one being better than the last. By day 3 we saw the elusive leopard to complete our Big 5 sightings! At the hotel, the all inclusive meals were all delicious, not your typical all inclusive food. All meals are chef prepared and beautifully plated. We especially enjoyed breakfast each morning as soon as we returned from the morning safari drive. There were always drinks and snacks in the room mini fridge as well. If you needed some laundry done, no problem. Just drop it in the hamper and it was washed, dried, folded and back in your room usually by later that day depending on when you sent it out. As loyal Marriott members, currently Titanium Elite and formerly Ambassador Elite, we are very experienced in Marriott properties all around the world. We strongly feel that this is one of the BEST hotels we have ever stayed in. It's not just the safari drives, which was our big draw, it is the staff at the hotel. Each staff member from drivers to front desk staff, housekeeping to restaurant staff, security to the GM, could not have been nicer. We absolutely loved our 5 days at Leopard Sands and would definitely recommend this beautiful property to anyone looking at having the most unforgettable vacation of their lives!

The best experience of my life!! Amazing service. Friendly staff. The food was absolutely delicious 😍 best of all was sighting animals; besides the park we saw elephants and hippos from our room. It was truly breathtaking. The safari with the guide helped to learn new things and the guide answered all the questions we had very well. I would highly recommend this place and have told all my friends and family to visit when they get the opportunity.