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Cumberland Private Reserve

Lodge Pietermaritzburg · KwaZulu-Natal
Cumberland Private Reserve
Cumberland Private Reserve

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

Sleeps 4

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. Equipped with a Weber and a portable fire drum.

Single x 4 Amenities
From
R1,272

Zebra Cottage

Sleeps 4

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 overlooking the Umgeni River. Access to the communal pool.

Double x 1 Single x 2 Amenities
From
R1,134

Kranz Hut

Sleeps 2

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 is heated through a paraffin “donkey heater”

Double x 1 Amenities
From
R774

Horseshoe Cottage

Sleeps 4

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. Low-clearance vehicles not suitable

King x 2 Amenities
From
R1,028

Bush Camp

Sleeps 15

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 lights, sink for washing.

Amenities
From
R560

Rietspruit Campsite

Sleeps 15

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 toilets. Guests to bring their own tents

Amenities
From
R560

Uzavolo Campsite

Sleeps 8

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 bring their own tent/s

Amenities
From
R560

Saligna Wild Campsite

Sleeps 8

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 required for access. Guests to bring their own tent.

Amenities
From
R508

Impala and Kudu Room

Sleeps 8

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 and lounge, and a fire pit.

King x 1 Queen x 1 Single x 2 Bunk x 1 Amenities
From
R1,080

Guest House

Sleeps 7

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, basin and toilet. The second bedroom has a queen-sized

King x 1 Queen x 1 Single x 1 Bunk x 1 Amenities
From
R3,000

Location

Address

east of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

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Activities

Bird Watching Mountain Biking Landscape Photography

Facilities

Swimming Pool

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