Sand Rivers - exceptional

We stayed in Suite 3, which used to be called the Rhino House, and it is absolutely superb.  Sited a the far end of the camp, it's quite a walk but it really is worth it:  we felt as if we were in our own private little corner of Africa.  Without exception, the camp staff were wonderful -very hospitable, friendly and helpful.  Mike and Carol , the managers are new in post, this being their first month at Sand Rivers, but they were excellent hosts.  Having been to Sand Rivers previously, our expectations were high and were exceeded:  it felt more like a sharing the camp with friends than being guests. 

Our guide, Iyan, was superb, as was the variety of game that we saw, the highlight being wild dogs (fantastic!).  Our time with Iyan was shared with other experienced Africa hands and he really listened to what we were interested in and tailored the game drives to the best opportunities for the things we wanted to see.

Going back to a camp we  have previously enjoyed is always a risk:  we know that teams change and the question is always will it be as good as it was before. In the case of Sand Rivers, the answer emphatically not just yes, but even better against a standard that was already exceptional.

AM - September 2010