Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside

–Excellent location - show map
+40 photos
Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.6

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside in Skukuza offers luxurious family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or river views. Each room includes a sofa bed, wardrobe, and private entrance. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy an infinity swimming pool, fitness centre, sun terrace, and lush garden. The lodge features a bar, outdoor fireplace, and free WiFi in public areas. Additional amenities include a games room and outdoor seating area. Comfort and Convenience: The lodge provides free on-site parking, private check-in and check-out services, daily housekeeping, and express services. Family rooms and interconnected rooms cater to all needs. Dining Experience: Menus accommodate special diets, and the bar offers a variety of beverages. Outdoor seating areas enhance the dining experience.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 sofa beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 sofa beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 sofa beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 sofa beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 sofa beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 sofa beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 sofa beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Geoff
Switzerland Switzerland
“The whole experience of staying right on the river bank and seeing the animals up close was great. The game drives in the morning and evening were interesting and educational. Rain ponchos were issued for rain and blankets when it got...”
Paul
Australia Australia
“Our first safari experience and our Leopard Suite at Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside was beautiful and comfortable. We enjoyed self-driving to the Lodge via rental car from Kruger International Airport. Just 2hr drive (follow closely Umkumbe’s...”
Jörg
Switzerland Switzerland
“Lovely stay and hospitality. Great location with the view of the river bed. Daily sightings of elephants, giraffes etc from the deck. Game drives were fantastic, with frequent sightings of rhinos, leopards, elephants and many other animals. As...”
Woorim
South Africa South Africa
“What a magical place. We spent our last night of Kruger expedition here just to treat ourselves. Our guide managed to find us two leopards during our two drives. All three meals were good with breakfast being exceptionally good. The view from this...”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were all fantastic. A warm welcome followed by special treatment for my wife's Birthday. The Tracker and Ranger were both brilliant and found plenty of animals on the safari trips. The rooms are lovely and the food is excellent.”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location, facility arrangement and style, rooms with a great view and terrace, staff, food and game drives out if this world real up close encounters and saw the “big 5” and Jan our guide was terrific.”
Evelynn
Canada Canada
“Our Ranger/Guide, Ty, was excellent. The animal sightings were also excellent, especially the leopard. Ty was engaging, knowledgeable and fun. We loved that there was no-one in the middle seat in the safari vehicle. It made viewing and photos so...”
Sharon
Australia Australia
“Our game ranger Jurie had an amazing amount of knowledge and experience and was responsive to the needs of the group which ranged from 15 to 84 years of age.”
Ellen
Belgium Belgium
“Lovely stay ! We loved the pool and how the animals just passed !”
Oleksandr
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean, tidy, comfortable. Great organisation of game drives. Particular gratitude to Tyrone, the safari guide - so attentive, knowledgeable, happy to share wealth of insights and make the game drives memorable, enjoyable and fun.”

Property surroundings

House rules

Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 16:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 05:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

5 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 2,747.50 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 5,495 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.