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FROM ZAR 6510 per person per night

★★★★✩ 4 Star

*Please note that rates vary according to room type and availability. Transport and conservation fees are to be added on top of the stay rate. Rates work on time of travel and increase 1 January yearly with around 10%. Single rates are slightly more than the per person sharing price.

• Accommodation
• Three Meals Daily
• Morning & Evening Game Drives on Open-air Safari Vehicles
• Bush walks
• Teas, coffees, drinking water as well as mix juice with meals

Set deep within the southern sector of the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, Umkumbe Safari Lodge offers an authentic yet easily accessible safari experience in the vast Greater Kruger.

Positioned within 65,000 hectares of pristine wilderness that has open borders with Kruger National Park, the lodge places guests at the center of a thriving ecosystem alive with free-roaming wildlife.

Each room blends simplicity with comfort, featuring either king-sized or twin beds, an en-suite bathroom, a private outdoor area, and air-conditioning. Sleeper sofas are available inside the superior rooms, making the lodge ideal for families or friends of 3 traveling together who need to share a room.

The infinity swimming pool offers a refreshing escape from the African heat, elevated above the Sand River to reveal sweeping views into the wild expanse. Evenings are unforgettable, with traditional boma dining beneath a canopy of stars, where the warmth of the fire inspires shared stories and laughter.

To enrich the experience, guests enjoy an early morning and sunset drive daily, to discover the fascinating creatures that are nocturnal.

From the main deck, wildlife sightings are a daily occurrence, elephants, buffalo, antelope, and baboons often wander past, while the echoing calls of fish eagles carry across the river.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Situated at Sabi Sands Game Reserve;
  • Best value for money built lodge;
  • A variety of room set-ups to choose;
  • Optional guided bush walks available at no extra cost;
  • Small camp that runs with emphasis being on service to guests;
  • Located on the banks of the seasonal Sand River.
  • Add Private Kruger Game Drives or Panorama Route Tours at Extra Cost.

Facilities

  • TV Bar
  • Pool table and entertainment area
  • Battery Charging
  • Internet Access / Wifi
  • Laundry Service (extra charge)
  • Reading material
  • Swimming Pool
  • Dining area
  • Secure Parking
  • BBQ facilities for prepared meals (not in room)
  • Terrace for all rooms
  • Boma
  • Card Payment Facilities

ROOM TYPE

Standard Room

Sabi Sand Lodges - Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside

Available: 3 Rooms

Unit Sleeps: 2 adults

Check-in: From 2:00 PM

Check-out: To 11:00 AM

FEATURES

  • Air Conditioning
  • Porch
  • Electrical Outlets
  • En-suite
  • Mosquito Nets
  • Safe
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bath Towels

RATES

FROM ZAR 6510 per person per night

ROOM TYPE

Superior Room

Sabi Sand Lodges - Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside

Available: 8 Rooms

Unit Sleeps: 2 adults

Check-in: From 2:00 PM

Check-out: To 11:00 AM

FEATURES

  • Air Conditioning

  • Electrical Outlets

  • En-suite

  • Mosquito Nets

  • Outside Shower

  • Safe

  • Bathtub

  • Wi-Fi

  • Porch with Recliners and a River View (varies by unit)
  • Lounge with Sleeper Sofa
  • Bath Towels

RATES

FROM ZAR 7650 per person per night

Activities

Guests can look forward to two exciting game drives included for each nights’ stay. The morning drive includes a scenic stop for coffee, while the afternoon drive pauses for refreshing sundowners as the sun sets.

After sundowners, the adventure continues into a night drive — a chance to encounter the fascinating nocturnal wildlife that awakens after dark. Using a powerful spotlight, the tracker searches for elusive creatures such as leopards, hyenas, servals, porcupines, bush babies, genets, and night birds like owls and nightjars.

Activities include:


• Open Air Game Drives
• Swimming
• Guided Game Walks
• Boma Dinners
• Bird Watching
• Game Viewing

Safari Life is highly recommended for a worry-free safari!

We booked a 4D3N stay in Sabi Sands and Kruger and it was an efficient, flawless, and stress-free coordination with Safari Life c/o Rochelle. She offered options to go with our budget until we came to the end result which offered us the most value for money. Safari Life made all the arrangements including our pick up and return to Johannesburg in a comfortable car. Our accommodations at Umkumbe River Lodge and Langa Langa Safari Camp are comfortable and secure. Umkumbe in particular offered light breakfast and sundowners during game drives which made the experience extra special. The food in both accommodations are superb, the staff so kind, and our game drive guides so knowledgeable especially Thomas in Langa Langa. Most important to note, we saw the Big 5 in this part of the Greater Kruger area in such a short stay! Rochelle who was our main contact with Safari Life has been very accommodating, flexible, and proactive in communicating arrangements. I truly appreciate that I felt her assistance and care from start to finish.

I highly recommend booking with this tour company!

★★★★★ 5/5

Reliable and supportive

Had an unforgettable experience in Kruger and Sabi Sand with my kids. Many thank to Rochelle for the excellent organization and support

★★★★★ 5/5

Rochelle always responded quickly whenever I had a question.

That Safari was amazing. We saw the big five and the experience was simply incredible. I’m very glad that I booked through SafariLife. Rochelle handled every all of the details. She always responded quickly throughout the process as I had several questions and needed clarification on some things. She made sure that everything was clear. The reservation and the transportation was all taken care of. Everything was handled from the time I arrived until the time I got on my flight to go home. I would definitely book with SafariLife again.

★★★★★ 5/5

Rochelle planned a flawless trip for me!

I didn’t do a lot of research myself, this safari was an afterthought add-on to my trip to SA for the Sardine Run. I made a few inquiries to different operators and Rochelle answered me right away. Her communication through the entire planning and booking process was excellent. She always answered my questions quickly and provided lots of details.

She put together an itinerary that matched my budget and gave me some variation with game drives in Kruger National Park as well as Sabi Sands. I’m really pleased I did both, they were quite different from each other and both very good experiences.

All the transportation between Johannesburg and the lodges as well as between lodges went perfectly smoothly as planned.

As a solo traveler that usually does everything on my own, it was a welcomed break to have someone else do all the organizing! I felt very well taken care of.
★★★★★ 5/5