Luxury Lodges · Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, South Africa

Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside

Greater Kruger, South Africa 2 suite options 2 experiences

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Overview

Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside is the ideal destination for guests who desire an affordable safari in the heart of a predator premier private reserve.

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.

Suites & Rates

Suites and villas

Standard Rooms

There are 3 Standard Rooms at Umkumbe, two of which are interleading. The Standard Rooms each sleep two people in either one king size bed or two single beds, and has an en suite...

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Superior Suites

There are 8 Superior Suites, each of which sleep two people in either one king size bed or two single beds. Every suite also has two sleeper couches and an en suite bathroom, which...

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Details

Good to know

Languages spoken

Afrikaans, English

Ideal for

Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife

Property facilities

Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Internet Access (Paid), Library, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Vegetarian

Accommodation & amenities

Air Conditioning, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Electrical Outlets, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Safe, Shower

Services

Airport Shuttle (Available), Laundry Service (Available)

On-site activities

Big 5, Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Safaris, Walks (Guided)

Nearby activities

Animal Encounters, Big 5, Bird Watching, Cultural Tours, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Safaris

Location

Coordinates 24.8719° S · 31.5451° E

AddressGreater Kruger, South Africa

DestinationSabi Sand Nature Reserve

CountrySouth Africa

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Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside

Activities

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. Game walks are in English only and are subject to guide availability and weather conditions. They are not guaranteed.

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.