Name: Umlani Bushcamp - Lodge
Address: Timbavati Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park, 7985, South Africa
Rating: 10

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

Ticket assistance

Gift shop

Garden

Terrace

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

No elevators

General

Non-smoking rooms

Family room

Rooms

Accessibility features

Wheelchair Accessible

Wheelchair access to restaurant

Accessibility

Laundry

Luggage storage

Services and amenities

Diet menu (on request)

Breakfast

Restaurant

Bottled water

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet access

Internet

Airport transportation

Transfer

Multi-language staff

Languages Spoken

Tour assistance

Tourist services

Sun Deck

Recreation

Offsite parking reservations required

Parking

Swimming pool

Outdoor pool

Pool and beach

Business center

Event facilities

Business

Babysitting and childcare

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Additional measures against COVID-19

Health and Safety Measures

At the cottage

Hoedspruit Airport

Phalaborwa Airport

Londolozi Airport

Umlani Bushcamp - Lodge

Kruger National Park

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

10-beds

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9-beds

king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

Umlani is simply unique in its kind. If you are looking for authentic accommodation, you should book here. This stay will remain in our hearts forever, thank you for everything!

Be one with nature...

We have just returned from a fantastic week long stay at Umlani. The game drives, lead by our ranger JD and tracker Lucky exceeded our expectations. We saw all of the big 5, plus lots more! However the highlight of our game drives were our conversations with our ranger and tracker, who shared so much knowledge with us regarding both the wildlife and local culture. They were so cheerful and kept us smiling throughout! This warm service extended to the camp, where we felt extremely comfortable and well cared for. During our trip we celebrated an engagement and my fiancés 30th birthday! All of the staff at Umlani made these occasions very special for us, organising a special treehouse stay, balloons, a special dinner with bubbles and even a homemade birthday cake. We loved the little touches including hot water bottles, communal meals and toasting marshmallows by the fire, which gave the camp a lovely homely feel. We were genuinely sad to leave and feel like we have made lifelong friends. We cannot wait to return and can’t recommend Umlani highly enough.

Magical trip

This is the perfect camp if you are serious about seeing native wildlife that is in their true habitat, free to roam, hunt, make babies & live their life with no human interference.
We arrived at Umlani and went straight onto an afternoon / evening drive were we saw a cheetah, elephants, hyenas, a rhino & her calf, giraffes and lions. Over the following four days & nights we saw 
A Lion pride after a kill (eating a zebra), 
The same pride on a hunt, 
Lions sleeping including young cubs
Blue Wildebeast, 
A large pack of Wild dogs, 
Hyenas & their cubs of various ages,
A pangolin,
Honey badgers,
Hippos,
Giraffe including one being born,
Zebra (not being eaten),
Elephants of all ages including giant bull elephants,
Mongoose,
Nyah’s,
Steenbok,
Duiker
Waterbok, 
Impala,
Kudu,
White rhino,
Buffalo,
Numerous different birds
Bats,
Monkeys, 
baboons
and Five leopards.
We could not have dreamed of a more perfect safari experience, our guide was called Elvis & the spotter Atriel, both were friendly and experienced, we felt safe at all times. As we travelled through the bush Elvis explained what the different tracks were & taught us about the wildlife.
The drives last three hours each, one first this, one late afternoon and I have never had so much excitement in my life, driving through the beautiful bush, spotting the most magnificent animals whilst learning from Elvis was magical and I will never forget it, more importantly neither will my 15 year old son who only took his phone out to photograph what we saw & share with his friends back home who seemed as awed as we were.
The camp provides hot water bottles, blankets & hot drinks for early morning drives where it is still chilly.

The team at Umlani made us feel so welcome, Thembi was the camp mother making sure we were comfortable and safe when in camp. The cook is a very talented lady, the cleaners are amazing, the guides were so friendly and patient. The team behind reception were lovely, literally everyone working here is a superstar, it is the friendliest place on earth.

The food was plentiful, nutricious and delicious, even my 15 year old son was full up & never felt hungry, if the menu wasn’t quite to your taste the team would sort you out something straight away without being asked. Drinks are supplied on the house, there is a great selection both hot and cold & the tap water is perfectly safe to drink.
Dining is a communal experience which was fantastic, everyone staying in Umlani was friendly, unpretentious and good company, we had so much fun making new friends.

Our quarters were spotlessly cleaned every day, the bed was the best holiday bed we have ever slept on, we were extremely comfortable, the shower was great and the communal areas were clean, spacious and comfortable.

I cannot recommend Umlani enough, it was the 
best five days & nights of my life and I know my family enjoyed it as much as me.

Book this camp now, you won’t regret it.

The Umlani Bush Camp experience is one not to miss. It's the perfect combination of comfort in the wild. The accommodations are large rondavels (huts) that are functional and nicely decorated. Each has its own bathroom and beautiful outdoor private shower. Star gazing while showering is wonderful. The grounds are beautifully maintained, and bushbucks roan freely. There are several eating areas: one overlooks a large pan (watering hole) where elephants, zebra, impala, giraffe, and all forms of game come to drink and/or cool off. The other is next to the boma where there a relaxing fire morning & night. The food is excellent and all that one can manage to eat. The decor is beautiful in the boma. There's a small but well supplied gift shop as well. All the staff are wonderful and the hame drive guides are exceptional. They tracked and brought us to the most incredible wildlife views I've ever experienced. Walking safari with Elvis is a must and impacts one's perspective for life. Connect with the staff ... they are all proud and dedicated to their respective roles in making Umlani the best experience. 

My favorite bush camp

We absolutely loved our stay here… from the homely feel of the eco cabins and camp, intimate candlelit dinners, making new friends, drinks and roasting marshmallows by the fire; on top of the most amazing game drives you could ever imagine.  The staff are absolutely wonderful, knowledgeable and ensured that Umlani did really live up to its name ‘place of rest’.  We all cried when we left and we will most definitely be back!

Take me back to this special place!!

Oh wow.....what an amazing experience. Our first safari adventure with our kids (aged 6 and 10) and we couldn't have asked for any better.  The staff and hospitality was amazing bring a personal touch.

Our Vacation at Umlani....###Amazing

In my past life I ran a high end Safari business, and was lucky enough to experience the very best of what Africa has to offer...so I'm totally spoiled. For our new business (fashion, not travel) we took all of our staff and their families for a 3 day breakaway to Umlani. What Umlani has to offer is a totally unique, authentic bush experience that's affordable for South Africans. What an incredible trip. The game viewing was really fantastic, the guides, Amos and Elvis so knowledgable, such characters, every member of the staff went out of their way to make it a memorable stay and the food was delicious. Micaela looked after our every need and tailored everything to meet our specific needs. For me the best was watching the kids (ages 7 to 14) experience the 'real' bush for the first time...The wonder, all the questions, none of them ever missed a game drive. This will change their lives forever. Thank you Marco, Marie, Micaela for putting this all together for us.

Wonderful Team Getaway

A magical experience for our family at Umlani Bush camp.
Very happy with the accommodation, food and super friendly staff.
Over our 5 day stay we experienced amazing wild life.
Only place to say in the Kruger.
We will be back!!

Ulmani Bush Camp

We had an incredible stay at Umlani Bushcamp. Everything was absolutely brilliant. We were welcomed into the beautiful camp very warmly. The program they set up for you is great, with the game-drives, lovely meals, and the set-up which allowed for mingling with the other guests and the staff. When we asked for some additional activities (going on a bush-walk, going to the tree-house), they really thought along with us on how we could fit that into our program as well. We had some amazing wild-life sightings (among which a lion-kill and two leopards) and learned a great deal about how to respect the animals so that you can live alongside them in harmony. We felt really taken-care of and at ease in Umlani. A special place, which we hope to visit again in the future. 

An incredible stay at Umlani Bushcamp

Absolutely unforgettable experience in the bush with outstanding customer service, beautiful accommodations, delicious food, and world class game drives.  Tracker and guide extraordinaire Elvis and camp manager Micaela treated us to a wonderful time in camp and in the bush.  Couldn’t recommend a stay here more.  The tree house is a must!  Magical.  

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