Specific wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed when staying in a wilderness area such as the Sabi Sands. Therefore we can't tell you in advance whether you will be seeing lion, leopard, or any other wildlife species. The reserve has an excellent reputation when it comes to wildlife viewing, and is world renowned for its leopard sightings. The Great Kruger area, including Sabi Sands, boasts all species of the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, Cape buffalo and rhino) and it is not uncommon to see these during one single game drive. The area is home to more species of large mammals than any other wildlife area in South Africa, a total number of 147 species has been recorded. Also, a staggering amount of bird species take to the air in this area (517 species).