Umkumbe Safari Lodge is the ideal destination for guests who desire an affordable safari in the heart of the Kruger’s most premier private reserve – the Sabi Sand. With views of the Sand River, Umkumbe is never short of sightings and boasts a high concentration of leopard.

The lodge can accommodate 20 people at maximum. The interleading chalets are ideal for families. A communal boma area is where guests relax after their evening safari and exchange wildlife stories about recent sightings. During the hot summer months guests can relax at the pool, which overlooks the Sand River.

Umkumbe is informal, relaxed and ideal for guests wanting an authentic safari in a premier private reserve.

Superior Suite: Zebra Suite

Zebra Suite can sleep 2 guests and is equipped with one king size bed or 2 single beds with 2 sleeper couches, an en suite bathroom with a bath and outdoor shower. This superior suite is overlooking the Sand River.

Superior Suite: Giraffe Suite

Giraffe Suite can sleep 2 guests and is equipped with one king size bed or 2 single beds with 2 sleeper couches, an en suite bathroom with a bath and outdoor shower. This superior suite is overlooking a small plains area with a small watering hole.

Superior Suite: Leopard Suite

Leopard Suite can sleep 2 guests and is equipped with one king size bed or 2 single beds with 2 sleeper couches, an en suite bathroom with a bath and outdoor shower. This superior suite is overlooking the Sand River.

Standard Rooms

There are 3 Standard Rooms, which can sleep 2 guests and are each equipped with one king or 2 single beds and have en suite bathroom with a shower only. These rooms face the Sand River. Two of the rooms are inter-leading.

Superior Suite: Lion Suite

Lion Suite can sleep 2 guests and is equipped with one king size bed or 2 single beds with 2 sleeper couches, an en suite bathroom with a bath and outdoor shower. This superior suite is overlooking the Sand River.

Superior Suite: Rhino Suite

Rhino Suite can sleep 2 guests and is equipped with one king size bed or 2 single beds with 2 sleeper couches, an en suite bathroom with a bath and outdoor shower. This superior suite is overlooking the Sand River.

Superior Suite: Elephant Suite

Elephant Suite is inter-leading with Buffalo Suite. It can sleep 2 guests and is equipped with one king size bed or 2 single beds with 2 sleeper couches, an en suite bathroom with a bath and outdoor shower. This superior suite is overlooking small plains area with a small watering hole.

Superior Suite: Buffalo Suite

Buffalo Suite is inter-leading with Elephant Suite. It can sleep 2 guests and is equipped with one king size bed or 2 single beds with 2 sleeper couches, an en suite bathroom with a bath and outdoor shower. This superior suite is overlooking small plains area with a small watering hole.

Morning and Evening Game Drives

At Umkumbe we offer two game drives per day, one in the morning that departs at approximately 06h00 and the afternoon drive at 16h00. On the morning drive there is a stop for coffee and on the afternoon drive you will stop for sundowners. After sundowners guests will get to experience a night drive on the journey back to the lodge.

The night drives allow guests the opportunity to see the nocturnal animals not encountered during the day. Your tracker uses a powerful spotlight during the night drives to search for nocturnal animals, which include hyenas, aardvarks, bush babies, genet cats and mongoose.

Game Walks

After a full breakfast guests have the option of going on morning bush walk. Walks are led by qualified and trained field guides. You will have the opportunity to track wildlife, learn about the surrounding vegetation and how to read the African bush. If you’re lucky you will enjoy a few close encounters with large predators.

Game walks are upon request and do not form part of the standard, set daily itinerary.