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FROM ZAR 26340 per person per night

★★★★✩ 4 Star

  • Luxury accommodation
  • All meals
  • Soft drinks & bottled water and teas & coffees
  • Two open vehicle safaris a day
  • Walking safaris daily
  • Laundry service
  • Return road transfers between the lodge and Chitwa airstrip

Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge is an award-winning safari retreat located in the 63,000-hectare Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, recognized as the Best Safari Lodge in the 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards. Situated beside the reserve’s largest lake, the lodge offers an unparalleled wildlife experience, with elephants, antelope, and big cats often appearing at the water’s edge, easily viewed from the lodge’s elegant lounge, alfresco dining areas, or your private deck.

The lodge seamlessly blends African warmth with European sophistication, offering suites with private plunge pools, expansive wooden decks, and interiors that combine handcrafted pieces with contemporary décor. Guests can relax by the stunning rim-flow pool under ancient Knobthorn trees, indulge in rejuvenating treatments at the luxury spa, enjoy a quiet moment in the library, or maintain their routine in the private gym, all while being fully immersed in the sights and sounds of the wild.

With its intimate design and breathtaking setting, Chitwa Chitwa provides a serene and romantic environment where luxury and nature coexist. Every moment here is shaped by the rhythm of the African bush, offering guests not only unforgettable wildlife encounters but also a deep connection to the beauty and tranquility of the reserve.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Located in the exclusive Sabi Sand Game Reserve
  • Luxury suites with private viewing decks
  • Private plunge pools at all suites
  • Ideal honeymoon destination
  • Romantic wedding venue
  • Walking safaris
  • In-house Spa with resident masseuse
  • Children of all ages welcome
  • Morning and evening game drives

Facilities

General

  • Main Central Lounge
  • Dining room
  • Swimming pool
  • Traditional boma
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Viewing deck
  • Internet access
  • Boutique
  • Library

ROOM TYPE

Luxury Suite

Sabi Sand Lodges - Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Available: 6 Suites

Unit Sleeps: 2 adults

Check-in: From 2:00 PM

Check-out: To 11:00 AM

FEATURES

  • Air Conditioning
  • Fan
  • Mosquito Net
  • Mini Bar
  • Coffee / Tea Making Facilities
  • Viewing Deck
  • En-suite Bath
  • Indoor / Outdoor Shower
  • Hair Dryer
  • Lounge Areas
  • Fireplace
  • Elegant Decor
  • Private Plunge Pool
  • iPod Docking Station

RATES

FROM ZAR 26340 per person per night

ROOM TYPE

Charlsy Suite

Sabi Sand Lodges - Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Available: 2 Interleading

Unit Sleeps: 4 adults

Check-in: From 2:00 PM

Check-out: To 11:00 AM

FEATURES

  • Air Conditioning
  • Fan
  • Mosquito Net
  • Mini Bar
  • Coffee / Tea Making Facilities
  • Viewing Deck
  • En-suite Bath
  • Indoor / Outdoor Shower
  • Hair Dryer
  • Lounge Area
  • Fireplace
  • Elegant Decor
  • Swimming Pool
  • iPod Docking Station

RATES

FROM ZAR 27196 per person per night

ROOM TYPE

Chitwa House

Sabi Sand Lodges - Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Available: 1 Villa

Unit Sleeps: 4 adults

Check-in: From 2:00 PM

Check-out: To 11:00 AM

FEATURES

  • Air Conditioning
  • Fan
  • Mini Bar
  • Coffee / Tea Making Facilities
  • Indoor / Outdoor Shower
  • En-Suite
  • Hair Dryer
  • Laundry Service
  • Lounge Areas
  • Swimming Pool
  • Private Viewing Deck
  • Private Safari Vehicle with guide & tracker
  • Fireplace
  • TV in lounge

RATES

FROM ZAR 154300 per person per night

Chitwa Chitwa offers an exceptional safari experience with early morning and late afternoon game drives, as well as guided walking safaris led by expert rangers and trackers.

The lodge is renowned for excellent Big Five sightings and over 300 species of birds, making it a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers alike.

For those who want to capture Africa’s wildlife up close, Chitwa Chitwa provides camera equipment for hire, ensuring guests can take stunning action shots and close-ups of the bush’s incredible creatures.

Afternoons can be spent relaxing by the pool, browsing the library, or enjoying indulgent treatments at the spa, including massages, wraps, masks, and exfoliations.

Dining at the lodge is a refined experience that combines exceptional cuisine with a social atmosphere, enhanced by the opportunity to explore the underground wine cellar carved into natural granite rock.

Each day concludes under a canopy of stars, with the warmth of a crackling fire, creating the perfect end to an unforgettable day in the bush.

  • Walking safaris

  • Open vehicle game drives

  • Spa treatments

  • Photographic safaris

  • Special occasions

Rates

Dates Room Type Board Basis Rate
01 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025 Suite Per person per night sharing From R26340
01 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025 Charlsy Suite Per person per night sharing From R27196
01 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025 Chitwa House Per unit per night From R154300
01 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 Suite Per person per night sharing From R28447
01 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 Charlsy Suite Per person per night sharing From R29372
01 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 Chitwa House Per unit per night From R166644

INCLUDED IN THE RATES

The standard rate per person per night includes:

  • Luxury accommodation
  • All meals
  • Soft drinks & bottled water and teas & coffees
  • Two open vehicle safaris a day
  • Walking safaris daily
  • Laundry service
  • Return road transfers between the lodge and Chitwa airstrip
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