Sabi Sand · Sand River
Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Located on the banks of the seasonal Sand River, Umkumbe sits in one of the finest Big Five game viewing destinations in Africa.
From R6 510 pp / night sharing
Sabi Sand · Tented camp
Umkumbe Bush Lodge
A family-owned tented camp inside the Sabi Sand, overlooking a waterhole and unfenced from the Kruger.
FromR6 100pp / night sharing
The lodge
A private corner of the reserve, where people and nature live side by side in a luxury tented camp.
Umkumbe Bush Lodge lies in the Sabie Game Reserve, within the borders of the Sabi Sand and unfenced from the western boundary of the Kruger National Park. The same family has welcomed guests to this corner of the bush since 1937.
The tents look out over a waterhole and drainage line. The Tree House deck and lapa, the pool, the boma and a small spa make it easy to spend the heat of the day in camp between game drives.
Highlights
- Inside the Sabi Sand, unfenced from the Kruger
- Four styles of tent, including a honeymoon tent with a private plunge pool
- Two game drives a day, with sundowners
- Spa treatments in camp
- Around 400 bird species recorded
In pictures
A look inside
Your stay
Where you sleep, how you spend the days
Accommodation
- Standard tent: king or twin beds and a shower, for two
- Leadwood luxury tent: king bed and sofa couch, bath, outdoor shower and verandah, for up to three
- Superior tent: king bed and sleeper couch, bath and outdoor shower, for up to four
- Superior honeymoon tent: king bed, private plunge pool and outdoor shower, for two
Activities
- Morning and afternoon game drives, with sundowners and a night drive
- Guided bush walks at extra cost, for guests aged 16 and over
- Birding, stargazing and the pool
- Massages and treatments at the spa
The fine print
What your rate covers
Included
- All meals
- Two game drives a day
- Tea, coffee and drinking water
Not included
- Bush walks: R1,500 per person
- Bar drinks
- Conservation levy: R550 per person per night
- Shaw's Gate fee for self-drive guests: R345 per vehicle
- Personal items
Good to know
- Children from 10 are welcome; ages 10 to 11 pay half the adult rate, 12 and over the full rate
- A thin two-strand fence keeps elephants out of camp
- An open-air bush gym and a curio shop
Getting there
Finding your way to the bush
Routes and transfers
- Fly to Skukuza, Kruger Mpumalanga International or Hoedspruit; the lodge arranges transfers on request
- Self-drive from Johannesburg takes about five hours, via the N4, R40 and R536 to Shaw's Gate
Every stay is arranged around you. Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we will confirm availability and shape the rest.
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