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FROM ZAR 11500 per person per night

★★★★✩ 4 Star

  • Luxury air-conditioned accommodation
  • Daily guided bush walk
  • Two game drives per day in open safari vehicles
  • Tea and coffee, local beer, house wine, spirits and soft drinks
  • Three delicious meals per day
  • WiFi

Arathusa Safari Lodge offers a romantic and immersive escape in the heart of the Sabi Sand Reserve, right alongside the untamed wilderness of Kruger National Park. With just twelve thoughtfully designed suites—eight overlooking a bustling waterhole and four hidden deep in the bush, it provides the perfect balance of scenic beauty and total seclusion for couples seeking a private retreat.

The lodge blends naturally into its surroundings with earthy textures and open layouts that let the sights and sounds of the wild flow in. Spend slow afternoons by the infinity pool watching elephants, antelope, and hippos drift in and out, or share quiet moments on your private deck as the bush comes alive around you.

After thrilling safari adventures, the Arathusa Safari Spa offers a calming sanctuary where couples can unwind with soothing treatments inspired by the natural botanicals of the region.

At Arathusa, the pace softens, the wilderness feels close enough to touch, and every experience becomes a shared memory woven into the rhythm of the African bush.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Close to Kruger National Park;
  • Exceptional wildlife experience;
  • Waterhole frontage;
  • Deluxe accommodation;
  • Exceptional service;
  • Value for money.

Facilities

General

  • 24-hour Security
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Telephone
  • Secure Parking
  • Library
  • Gym
  • Boma
  • Laundry
  • Wi-fi avaliable
  • Curio/gift shop
  • Computer facilities

ROOM TYPE

Luxury Suite

Sabi Sand Lodges - Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Available: 12 Suites

Unit Sleeps: 2 Adults

Check-in: From 2:00 PM

Check-out: To 11:00 AM

FEATURES

  • Air Conditioning
  • Fan
  • Mini Bar
  • Tea / Coffee
  • Outdoor Shower
  • Hair Dryer
  • Lounge Area
  • Veranda
  • TV Room
  • Safe
  • Mosquito Net

RATES

FROM ZAR 11500 per person per night

Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Game Drives
  • Game Viewing
  • Game Walks
  • Massages
  • Big 5
  • Safaris
  • Walks

Rates

Dates Room Type Board Basis Rate
01 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 Luxury Suite Per person per night sharing From R 11 500

INCLUDED IN THE RATES

  • Luxury air-conditioned accommodation
  • Daily guided bush walk
  • Two game drives per day in open safari vehicles
  • Tea and coffee, local beer, house wine, spirits and soft drinks
  • Three delicious meals per day
  • WiFi
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