Umkumbe Bush Lodge

About Umkumbe Bush Lodge

Umkumbe Bush Lodge is an immersive glamping safari located in one of the best game-viewing destinations in the Greater Kruger region, the renowned Sabie Game Reserve. Resting comfortably under a canopy of indigenous trees in the southern stretches of the reserve, on the banks of the seasonal Sand River, Umkumbe Bush Lodge offers an authentic African safari with a luxurious twist.

With an intimate number of just 10 tented-style suites, varying in size and splendour, Umkumbe Bush Lodge offers an intimate retreat for lovers of nature and wildlife. Each suite features spacious sleeping and living areas, en-suite bathrooms and private viewing decks, while the main lodge area offers a bar, a dining space where delicious meals are served, a firepit boma and a refreshing swimming pool.

Umkumbe Bush Lodge Setting

Umkumbe Bush Lodge is located in the Sabie Game Reserve, within the borders of the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, considered by many to be the premier wildlife reserve in South Africa, and unfenced from the western boundary of the Kruger National Park. Overlooking a waterhole, Umkumbe Bush Lodge is perfectly situated in one of the best Big Five game viewing destinations in Africa.

Guests have the opportunity to explore both the Kruger National Park and Sabie Game Reserve on daily game drives and guided bush walks, since the lodge is located in an incredibly scenic part of the reserve, with easy access to the vast landscapes – winding dry riverbeds, shaded woodlands open savanna plains and riverine thickets.