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FROM ZAR 12450 per person per night

★★★★✩ 4 Star

  • Comfortable accommodation
  • Three meals daily
  • Two open safari vehicle game drives daily
  • Bush walks (subject to availability)
  • Teas and coffees, snacks on game drives

Nkorho Bush Lodge offers a warm and authentic safari experience in the northern Sabi Sand, one of the best wildlife regions in South Africa. Its open boundary with the Kruger National Park allows animals to move freely, creating exceptional opportunities to see the Big Five and a wide variety of other species. The lodge embraces a relaxed, down-to-earth atmosphere that makes guests feel at home from the moment they arrive.

Accommodation includes seven thatched chalets and a secluded honeymoon suite, each designed with natural materials that blend into the surrounding bush. Rooms are comfortable and inviting, featuring en-suite bathrooms and private outdoor spaces. Shared areas include a lounge, dining deck and boma, all overlooking the sprawling savanna, ideal spots for unwinding between activities.

Days at Nkorho follow a classic safari rhythm, starting with early morning game drives led by skilled rangers and Shangaan trackers. Afternoon drives extend into the evening for thrilling nocturnal sightings, while guided bush walks offer a deeper look at tracks, birdlife and the smaller wonders of the ecosystem. Guests can relax at the rim-flow pool, which overlooks a busy waterhole, ensuring the wildlife experience continues even back at the lodge.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Small, family-owned and managed lodge
  • Situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
  • Homely atmosphere with friendly staff
  • Infinity pool
  • Easy access from Hoedspruit Airport
  • Home to the Big 5

Facilities

General

  • Restaurant
  • Free internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge services
  • Pool
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Multilingual Staff
  • Fireplace
  • Free Parking
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
  • Credit Card Facilities
  • Airport Transportation
  • Gym, Yoga and Pilates
  • Spa

ROOM TYPE

Chalet

Sabi Sand Lodges - Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Available: 6 Chalets

Unit Sleeps: 2 adults

Check-in: From 12:00 PM

Check-out: To 11:00 AM

FEATURES

  • Fridge
  • Air Conditioning
  • En-suite Bath with Shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, hand lotion and hand wash
  • Lounge Area
  • Viewing Deck
  • Hair Dryer
  • Safe in room
  • Tea / Coffee Making Facilities
  • Housekeeping 2 times a day
  • Earbuds & cotton pads
  • Open plan indoor shower and private outside shower
  • Bug repellent for your body and the room
  • Flashlight

RATES

FROM ZAR 12450 per person per night

ROOM TYPE

Honeymoon Suite

Sabi Sand Lodges - Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Available: 1 Suite

Unit Sleeps: 2 adults

Check-in: From 12:00 PM

Check-out: From 11:00 AM

FEATURES

  • Fridge
  • Air Conditioning
  • En-suite Bath with Shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, hand lotion and hand wash
  • Lounge Area
  • Viewing Deck
  • Hair Dryer
  • Safe in room
  • Tea / Coffee Making Facilities
  • Housekeeping 2 times a day
  • Earbuds & cotton pads
  • Open plan indoor shower and private outside shower
  • Bug repellent for your body and the room
  • Flashlight

RATES

FROM ZAR 15640 per person per night

ROOM TYPE

Family Chalet

Sabi Sand Lodges - Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Available: 1 Suite

Unit Sleeps: 4 Adults

Check-in: From 12:00 PM

Check-out: From 11:00 AM

FEATURES

  • Fridge
  • Housekeeping 2 times a day
  • Air Conditioning
  • Viewing Deck
  • En-suite with Shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, hand lotion and hand wash
  • Bug repellent for your body and the room
  • Flashlight

RATES

FROM ZAR 25500 per person per night

Activities

Your day at Nkorho Bush Lodge is filled with adventure and wonder, inviting you deep into the heart of Africa. After an early morning game drive, enjoy a hearty breakfast before setting out on a guided walking trail with your experienced ranger and tracker, breathing in the sweet, earthy scents of the bushveld.

Afternoons offer time to relax and reflect on the morning’s wildlife encounters, taking in the beauty of the surrounding landscape. As evening falls, the bush comes alive with nocturnal activity, providing thrilling sightings before dinner is savoured around an open fire in the classic Leadwood boma, where stories and laughter flow under the African stars.

Activities at the lodge include:

  • Game Drives

  • Bush Walks / Walking Safari

  • Bird Watching

  • Digital Photographic Courses

  • Boma Dinners

  • Swimming

Rates

Dates Room Type Board Basis Rate
01 Jan 2025 – 31 Aug 2025 Chalet Per person per night sharing From R10,815
01 Jan 2025 – 31 Aug 2025 Honeymoon Suite Per person per night sharing From R13,600
01 Jan 2025 – 31 Aug 2025 Family Chalet Per person per night sharing From R23,000
01 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 Chalet Per person per night sharing From R12,450
01 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 Honeymoon Suite Per person per night sharing From R15,640
01 Sep 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 Chalet Per person per night sharing From R13,945
01 Sep 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 Honeymoon Suite Per person per night sharing From R17,515

INCLUDED IN THE RATES

  • Comfortable accommodation
  • Three meals daily
  • Two open safari vehicle game drives daily
  • Bush walks (subject to availability)
  • Teas and coffees, snacks on game drives
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