Umkumbe Bush Lodge is a tented camp in the southern Sabi Sand, next to Umkumbe Riverside. The rate includes three meals and two game drives a day with sundowners; dinner is served at the boma.
Good value for the Sabi Sand
Two game drives a day
Boma dinners
Guests 10 and older
Accommodation10 tents, from standard to a honeymoon tent
OperatorUmkumbe
Safari styleGuided game drives
Children10 years and up
Traversing areaLodge area not publishedIn the Sabi Sand; the lodge's own traversing area isn't published · source · What's this?
Strengths
- Close to Skukuza airport (≈ 11 km in a straight line)
- Lower all-in price than most Sabi Sand lodges for your dates
- Unfenced with Kruger, so wildlife moves freely
Things to consider
- Only a “from” price is published, without dates
- Children from 10 only
- Bar drinks are extra
- Transfers are not included; ask the lodge for a price
Drawn from the rates, policies and facts on this page for your dates and group, not from reviews.
Rooms
10 tents, from standard to a honeymoon tent. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.
Rates & inclusions
| Period | Dates | Published rate | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tent for 2, from | 1 Jan – 31 Dec | R6,100 | €330 |
LekkeSlaap lists from R12,200 per night for two people, including meals and two game drives a day. No validity dates are given. Conversions use €1 = R18.47 (OFX mid-market rate; GBP from the Bank of England spot rate, 19 Oct 2026). Highlighted row matches your check-in date.
All meals Included
Guided game drives Included
Guided walksNot included
Conservation levyNot included
Airstrip / airport transfersNot included
DrinksNot included
Ask about the Sabi Sand conservation levy.
Where to book
Book on Safari.com, or on the lodge's own website if Safari.com doesn't list it.
Current “from” priceThe booking link shows whether rooms are free for your dates.
Your trip details
Umkumbe Bush Lodge (Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger) Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights 2 adults Nationality: International Room: Tent
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Sabi Sand
The Sabi Sand is a group of private reserves governed by the Sabi Sand Wildtuin. It is named after the Sabie River on its southern boundary and the Sand River that flows through it, and it shares an unfenced border with Kruger National Park.
Big FiveLeopardLionElephantRhinoCheetahWild dogBirdlife
Wildlife listed for the reserve as a whole (source: Wikipedia: Sabi Sand Game Reserve). Sightings are never guaranteed.
Game viewing through the year
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Getting there
National parkPrivate reserveAirportPark gate
Nearest scheduled airportSkukuza (SZK)
Straight-line distance≈ 11 km
TransfersAsk the lodge about transfers.
AccessSouthern Sabi Sand, beside Umkumbe Riverside.
Coordinates-24.8730, 31.5446
ReserveSabi Sand
Policies
Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
ChildrenNo children under 10.
CancellationAsk the lodge or booking partner
WebsiteNot listed by our sources
Sources
Information checked in October 2026. Rates and policies change, so the lodge or booking partner always confirms the final details.
Run this lodge or spotted a mistake? Send a correctionSame operator
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2 lodges on Safari Shortlist run by Umkumbe.
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