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Umkumbe Bush Lodge

Lodge Skukuza · Mpumalanga

About

Umkumbe Bush Lodge is a luxury tented accommodation in Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Family-owned since 1937, it offers modern amenities, three daily meals, and twice-daily safari game drives.

Accommodation

Meru-style tented suites in four categories: Standard, Luxury, Superior, and Superior Honeymoon. All feature modern hotel-like amenities. Accommodations offer dramatic views of drainage basins, watering holes, and open plains, with wildlife sounds including hyenas audible from tents.

Facilities

Facilities include a boma, treehouse deck, dining lounge, and pool. Three meals daily are included, with evening entertainment from local singers.

Location & Surroundings

Sabi Sands Game Reserve is in the Greater Kruger area, where guests encounter the Big Five and other wildlife. The lodge is accessible via nearby airports: Skukuza, Kruger Mpumalanga International, and Hoedspruit, with quick flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town, or Durban.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 11:00

Rooms

Standard Tent

Meru-style tented suite with modern hotel-like amenities. Rate from R5,400 per person sharing.

From
R5,400

Luxury Tent

Meru-style tented suite with modern hotel-like amenities. Rate from R6,300 per person sharing.

From
R6,300

Superior Tent

Meru-style tented suite with modern hotel-like amenities. Rate from R8,300 per person sharing.

From
R8,300

Superior Honeymoon Tent

Meru-style tented suite with modern hotel-like amenities. Rate from R9,200 per person sharing.

From
R9,200

Apple Leaf Standard Tent

The stylish and spacious tented suites are all positioned on private raised wooden decks nestled in nature. King size bed that can be converted to 2 twin beds. Full en-suite bathroom with shower only.

King x 1
From
R12,200

Marula Standard Tent

The stylish and spacious tented suites are all positioned on private raised wooden decks nestled in nature. King size bed that can be converted to 2 twin beds, full en-suite bathroom with shower only.

King x 1
From
R12,200

Tamboti Standard Tent

The stylish and spacious tented suites are all positioned on private raised wooden decks nestled in nature. King size bed that can be converted to 2 twin beds, full en-suite bathroom with shower only.

King x 1
From
R12,200

Leadwood Luxury Tent

The luxury Leadwood suite is totally secluded with a King bed and sofa-bed. It also boasts a bathtub, his/hers sinks, and an outdoor shower. It is also the only room that can accommodate up to one chi

King x 1 Sofa x 1
From
R14,200

Wild Fig Superior Tent

The luxury Wild Fig Tent is totally secluded with a King bed and sofa-bed. It also boasts a bathtub, his/hers sinks, and an outdoor shower. It can also accommodate up to two children.

King x 1 Sofa x 1
From
R18,800

Monkey Thorn Superior Tent

The Monkey Thorn Superior suite is totally secluded with a King bed and a double sleeper couch. It also boasts a bathtub, his/hers sinks, and an outdoor shower. It is also the only room that can accom

King x 1 Single x 2
From
R18,800

Zebra Wood Superior Tent

The Zebra Thorn Superior suite is totally secluded with a King bed and a double sleeper couch. It also boasts a bathtub, his/hers sinks, and an outdoor shower. It is also the only room that can accomm

King x 1 Single x 2
From
R18,800

Leopard Tree Superior Tent

The Leopard Tree Superior suite is totally secluded with a King bed and a double sleeper couch. It also boasts a bathtub, his/hers sinks, and an outdoor shower. It is also the only room that can accom

King x 1 Single x 2
From
R18,800

Buffalo Thorn Superior Tent

The Buffalo Thorn Superior suite is totally secluded with a King bed and a double sleeper couch. It also boasts a bathtub, his/hers sinks, and an outdoor shower. It is also the only room that can acco

King x 1 Single x 2
From
R18,800

Impala Lily Honeymoon Tent

The Impala Lily Honeymoon Tent is totally secluded with a King bed. It also boasts a bathtub, his/hers sinks, and an outdoor shower, as well as a private deck and plunge pool. It can only accommodate

King x 1 Single x 2
From
R20,800

Location

Address

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Mpumalanga

Get Directions → Skukuza Guide →

Directions

Accessible via Skukuza, Kruger Mpumalanga International, and Hoedspruit airports with quick flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town, or Durban.

Full directions →

Features

Experienced Guides And Trackers Family-owned Since 1937 Meru-style Tented Suites Views Of Drainage Basins, Watering Holes, And Open Plains Three Meals Daily Included Evening Entertainment From Local Singers Open-roofed All-terrain Game Drive Vehicles

Activities

Bush Walks Twice-Daily Game Drives

Amenities

Swimming Pool Boma Treehouse Deck Dining Lounge

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