From 1 March 2026, Tengile River Lodge will be under the direct management of its founding owners, the Saad family. This evolution honours the lodge’s extraordinary heritage while introducing a deeper level of personalisation and purpose. Reservations continue seamlessly with &Beyond until 30 November 2025.
"We have a truly incredible lifestyle in our beautiful country and my perfect weekend is about spending time outdoors with my family and friends, the most important people in my life. This property, its people, the community and the bush mean everything to me, the reason I have invested so much time and energy into those that make it what it is today."
Tengile lies in the most exclusive quadrant of South Africa’s Sabi Sand, beside world-renowned Mala Mala and sharing an unfenced boundary with Kruger. Positioned directly on the Sand River, the lodge offers rare, uninterrupted access to water-rich terrain where wildlife gathers instinctively, and sightings happen naturally without haste to pursue them.
Every expansive 132 square metre room suite is choreographed to face the river’s slow rhythm. From your private deck, nature reveals itself; elephants drink at dawn, leopards stalk silently, and light drapes the swaying reeds. We will take you to places with such rare access that the landscape becomes a living stage that transfixes your attention.
In this water-fed corridor, biodiversity flourishes. Riverbanks attract over 500 bird species, while fertile soil nurtures unique trees and grasses. Elephants, leopards, and antelope follow ancient paths to drink, forage, and stalk - drawn here by the natural life force that is both magnetic and mesmerising.
With access to over 10 500 hectares of private wilderness, including Mala Mala’s revered territory, Tengile offers experiences few will ever encounter. Track wildlife on foot, explore riverbeds, or explore off-road under starlight. This is the true privilege of unfiltered immersion, made possible by land few will ever traverse.
