Overview
Tour Overview
South Africa Safari: Umkumbe Safari Lodge is one of the most affordable lodges in the otherwise 5-star Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The lodge is situated on a dry riverbed
Day by Day
Itinerary
Skukuza Airport to Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Day 1Skukuza Airport to Sabi Sand Game Reserve Skukuza Airport to Sabi Sand Game Reserve Upon arrival at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, you will be met for your road transfer to Umkumbe Safari Lodge, where you will stay in a luxury tented suite. Once you arrive at the lodge, you will check-in, settle, and enjoy high tea before setting out on your first-afternoon game drive to begin your search for the animals, including the Big Five. Main Destination: Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger) Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season) High Season October to March (It can get a bit busy) Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain) Wildlife in Sabi Sands ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon LionCommon LeopardCommon CheetahCommon ZebraCommon Show more BuffaloCommon WildebeestCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon White RhinoOccasional Black RhinoVery Rare Wild DogRare Accommodation: Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside Luxury lodge located inside Umkumbe GR (Sabi Sands) +22 Photos +21 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 2-3Sabi Sand Game Reserve Sabi Sand Game Reserve The morning game drive starts at sunrise. You will wake up before dawn for tea and coffee before the game drive starts. Then, you are off for 3 hours to find as many animals as possible before they all find trees to hide under in the heat of the day. When the game drive returns to the lodge, you will be served a delicious hot breakf
Sabi Sand to Skukuza
Day 4Sabi Sand to Skukuza Sabi Sand to Skukuza After your final morning game drive to look for the last remaining animals that have eluded you, you will enjoy a warm breakfast. You will depart the lodge for your road transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, where your safari comes to an end. We will happily help with any add-ons, such as the Garden Route, Cape Town, Victoria Falls, and more. Main Destination: No major destination visited Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Indigo Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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We had great vacation. The choice of the game reserve, the easy access to Michele, your representative, and the accuracy of every detail in our vacation were outstanding. Worth every cent we have paid.
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