Umhlametsi Private Game Reserve is a great venue for a Limpopo safari near Kruger Park. Enjoy African wildlife, birding, hiking, game drive safaris, touring and golfing. This reserve is near the Orpen and Phalaborwa Gates of Kruger National Park, the Drakensberg and the Blyde River Canyon. Guests will have plenty to do and see on a Limpopo game reserve holiday in South Africa whilst enjoying luxury accommodation at Kwenga Safari Lodge.
Early morning and evening game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles and guided foot safaris are included in Kwenga Safari Lodge rates. Walks and drives are conducted by qualified rangers. Sundowners are enjoyed at various breathtaking scenic spots. All the staff at Umhlametsi Private Game Reserve are experienced and dedicated to the conservation of the reserve.
Bush walks offer superb opportunities to get close to nature. The rangers point out sightings of Leopard, Rhino, Lion or Buffalo and all the other fascinating components of the fauna and flora that are often overlooked. This Limpopo game reserve in South Africa is well positioned for an excellent bush retreat, family gathering, team building and corporate getaway. Umhlametsi offers a fully-equipped conference centre, which caters for 26 delegates.
Guided excursions to local tourist sites are available to guests, offering an opportunity to visit Kruger National Park, Blyde River Canyon, Pilgrims Rest, Cheetah Breeding Project, Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, the famous White Lions as well as the Shangaan Tribal Village.
For the golf enthusiast, the Hans Merensky golf course in nearby Phalaborwa has its own challenging and beautiful 9-hole, 18 tee course. Visitors can enjoy a unique game of golf whilst game roams the fairways. Impala, Warthog, Duiker and other species graze peacefully alongside guests.
Additional activities in Umhlametsi Private Game Reserve:
Hot Air Ballooning
This wonderful activity offers magical game viewing from “lighter-than-air flight” over Umhlametsi. Reserve pilots and guides ensure a safe, enjoyable and informative adventure.
Abseiling
Umhlametsi Private Game Reserve staff members have access to abseil sites from 25 to 60 metres high in the Blyde Canyon, Olifants Gorge and at a granite pinnacle near Mica.
Whitewater Rafting
Sturdy 2-person 'Croc Rafts' are used. These forgiving boats are ideal for the river conditions in the reserve, from the mild Lower Blyde to the challenging Blyde Canyon.
Limpopo attractions, Panorama Route highlights and activities around Umhlametsi:
- Drakensig Golf Course 10km / 6 miles
- Swadini Reptile Park 25km / 16 miles
- Nyani Tribal Village (Shangaan cultural village) 35km / 22 miles
- Blyde Dam boat cruise 60km / 37 miles
- Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre for wildlife 50km / 31 miles
- Kruger National Park 75km / 47 miles
- Hans Merensky Championship Golf Course 80km / 50 miles
- Panorama Route (Blyde Canyon, 3 Rondawels) 80km / 50 miles
- Bourkes Luck Potholes, Graskop, Pilgrims Rest 160km / 99 miles
