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📍 Sabie · South Africa
A riverside holiday resort and caravan park on the upper Sabie River, 1 km from Sabie village, with chalets, camp sites and trout fishing
About the Property
Merry Pebbles Resort, officially Merry Pebbles Holiday Resort & Caravan Park, sits on the upper Sabie River on Old Lydenburg Road, 1 km from Sabie village centre. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 on LekkeSlaap from 395 reviews, with location and safety scored 4.7, and lists a Sleeping-OUT Guest Satisfaction Award for the Sabie River Valley in 2024. The resort mixes caravan and camping sites with electricity and braai areas, self-catering cabanas, cottages, chalets and a lodge, and a B&B room with a full English breakfast.
Units range from the Cabana for two to chalets and the lodge sleeping six to eight. Most have a kitchen with a stove, oven, fridge and microwave, and the River Cottage, Tulbach and the lodge add a fireplace. Bath towels are supplied, but bring your own for the pools.
It is built for families who like to be outdoors. There are heated and cold pools with water slides, a tennis court, putt-putt, outdoor chess and a play park, plus a licensed à la carte restaurant (closed for lunch on Mondays). The river is stocked with rainbow trout, and you can go tubing, bird-watching, or walk the Loerie Day Trail and mountain-bike routes from the resort. One LekkeSlaap guest wrote: "It was a wonderful stay. Tranquility, safety, clean." Note that there are no day visitors and no motorcycles or quad bikes on the premises.
Guest Review Scores
"Amazing stay, we are happy, good people, good location. It was a wonderful stay. Tranquility, safety, clean. My son said only the basketball court was missing. Otherwise, we are very happy with the room, swimming pool, the nature, the location, and many things to do as well closer by. Will come to visit again for sure."
★★★★★ — Hassen M · LekkeSlaap · Aug 2026
"We will definitely stay here again. Clean, neat and spacious. Friendly service and safe."
★★★★★ — Erika H · LekkeSlaap · Aug 2026 · translated from Afrikaans
"Rest for your soul. Peaceful nature, such beautiful surroundings, very nice visit."
★★★★★ — Louise D · LekkeSlaap · Jun 2026 · translated from Afrikaans
Rooms & Pricing
Prices are approximate and vary by season and booking platform. Check the current rate with the stay.
Sleeps 6 per site · Shared ablutions · Bring your own tent or caravan
Sleeps 2 · En-suite shower · Double or 2 singles, plus sleeper couch
Sleeps 4 (2 adults, 2 children) · Shower · Double bed, bunk bed and sleeper couch
Sleeps 2 · En-suite shower · Queen-size bed
Sleep 4 (2 adults, 2 children) · Shower · Double bed and sleeper couch
Sleep 6 (4 adults, 2 children) · Double bed and 2 single beds (Tulbach adds a sleeper couch)
Sleep 6 to 8 · Double bed plus 4 to 6 single beds
Meeting hall for corporate events, training, birthday parties and baby showers. Tailor-made packages available.
Facilities
Nearby Attractions
All distances by road from Sabie.
Tours & Activities
Fish the upper Sabie River, stocked with rainbow trout
River tubing on the Sabie
Birding in the riverside grounds
Hiking trail from the resort
Getting Here
GPS COORDINATES
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