Activities at Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Your safari at Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside is an unfiltered immersion into the Sabi Sands. Our location on the banks of the Sand River provides a distinct advantage for Big Five game viewing. Game drives venture into a territory celebrated for its dense wildlife populations, delivering authentic encounters with Africa’s most sought-after species. Under the guidance of our expert guides, each excursion becomes a journey into the heart of the bushveld, offering a pure connection to the untamed landscape and its inhabitants.

The Sabie Game Reserve is a premier wildlife sanctuary in South Africa. Its fenceless border with the Kruger National Park creates a vast, uninterrupted ecosystem celebrated for exceptional Big Five sightings. 

This territory is a vital corridor for animal movement, offering an unfiltered look at Africa’s iconic species. The reserve’s rich biodiversity extends beyond large game to include a remarkable variety of birdlife and indigenous flora, delivering a complete and authentic bushveld immersion for the discerning explorer.

The Sabie Game Reserve shares unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park, Mala Mala Private Game Reserve, and the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve.