Holiday Stays

Cumberland Private Reserve

Lodge Pietermaritzburg · KwaZulu-Natal

About

Cumberland Private Reserve is a 560-hectare reserve east of Pietermaritzburg with diverse self-catering accommodation from cottages to campsites for wildlife viewing.

Accommodation

Options range from a 7-sleeper guesthouse with river views to self-contained cottages sleeping 4, off-grid huts for 2, shared rooms for 2-6, and campsites for up to 15 people.

Facilities

The reserve includes a shared swimming pool and firepits. Some accommodations feature full kitchens, others have shared kitchen access or cooking facilities. Bathrooms range from indoor en-suites to outdoor facilities. Heating and power options vary by unit type.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00

Rooms

Ankole Cottage

Half of the old dairy has been transformed into a modern and comfortable 4 sleeper self-contained cottage with kitchen, dining area, lounge, shower & toilet with an outside verandah with views. Equipp

Single x 4
From
R1,166

Zebra Cottage

The Zebra Cottage has 2 bedrooms, 1 double, 2 single beds, bathroom, lounge, kitchenette with 2 plate gas top. Electricity/invertor and full bedding provided. It features a private deck & firepit over

Double x 1 Single x 2
From
R1,060

Kranz Hut

The Kranz Hut has a stand-alone kitchenette, a bedroom that sleeps 2 with one double bed, and an outdoor shower and separate flushable loo. No electricity, lights are solar, fridge is gas, and water i

Double x 1
From
R723

Horseshoe Cottage

An open-plan 4-sleeper cottage with 2 king beds that can be made into 4 single beds on request. No electricity, a kitchenette with gas fridge, a bathroom, and water heated through a wood-chip burner.

King x 2
From
R954

Bush Camp

A sheltered and protected campsite on the Rietspruit with approach over a bridge to a grass area with big trees Suitable for 15 people No electricity. Gas geyser for showers, flush toilets, solar ligh

From
R488

Rietspruit Campsite

Exclusive use of the site means no sharing with strangers. Suitable for up to 15 people. No electricity, hot water through gas geysers, and solar lights in indoor private ablutions with flushable toil

From
R488

Uzavolo Campsite

Exclusive use of the site means no sharing with strangers. Accommodate up to 8 people. One private outdoor shower, a flushable loo, no electricity & hot water through a wood-burner geyser. Guests to b

From
R502

Saligna Wild Campsite

The camp has a screened outdoor bucket shower, a pit loo, a tap with running water, a fire pit, and level camping area suitable for 2 vehicles each with a ground tent. A high-clearance vehicle is requ

From
R412

Impala and Kudu Room

Impala and Kudu Room offer 2 bedrooms, 1 King, 1 queen that can be made into 4 single beds, and 2 single beds and a bunk bed, with electricity, an en-suite bathroom, access to a large separate kitchen

King x 1 Queen x 1 Single x 2 Bunk x 1
From
R986

Guest House

The main bedroom has a super-king-sized bed, which can be made up as 2 x singles on request. The en-suite bathroom has a shower, basin, corner bath and toilet. The second shared bathroom has a shower,

King x 1 Queen x 1 Single x 1 Bunk x 1
From
R2,700

Location

Address

east of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

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Features

300+ Bird Species 560-hectare Private Nature Reserve Umgeni River Rietspruit Stream Pristine Savanna Valley Thickets Cliff Faces Wooded Gorges 30 Mammal Species 50+ Butterfly Species 200+ Wildflower Species Diverse Reptiles And Indigenous Vegetation

Activities

Bird Watching Mountain Biking Landscape Photography

Amenities

Swimming Pool

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