Set in the Malaria-free Eastern Cape, Pumba Private Game Reserve and Spa offers a 5-star intimate African safari experience that will be hard to forget. Committed to sustainable conservation, Pumba prides itself as an eco-friendly lodge and is actively involved in the upliftment of the local community.
Transfers, premium brand beverages, gratuities and items of a personal nature.
No children under 6 years are permitted at the lodge unless by special prior arrangement.
Children under the age of 6 years are not permitted to go on normal big 5 game drives.
Childminders are available, by prior arrangement, at an additional cost.
When sharing with two full paying adults, children under the age of 3 years are accommodated on a Complimentary Basis in either a cot or a stretcher bed.
When sharing with two full paying adults, children between 3 and 11 years will be charged the applicable Child Rate.
When sharing with two full paying adults, children 12 years and older will be charged the applicable Child Rate (50% of the per person Sharing Rate)
The Pumba Private Game Reserve is home to two lodges - Water Lodge offers 12 waterfront chalets overlooking Lake Cariega while Bush Lodge offers 11 bush facing chalets set on a floodplain with scenic mountain views offering luxury thatch and glass chalets.
All Chalets open onto private game viewing decks boasting plunge pools and outdoor showers. The indulgent bathrooms offer free-standing tubs and double basins, and each room is fitted with an earthenware fireplace.
Whether dining indoors or under the starlit sky, meals at Pumba are simply sublime. Enjoy African fusion cuisine with an Eastern Cape flair complemented by a superb selection of local wines from the Director’s Cellar.
The reserve is home to Africa’s Big Five as well as rare white lion, hippo, hyena, cheetah, giraffes, various antelope and more than 300 bird species. You will experience true African safari on morning and afternoon game drives and have the opportunity to explore the bush on foot.
Children are welcome at Pumba and are well entertained by trained staff with various activities offered at the lodges as well as a one-hour game drive after breakfast to explore the bush. Children over the age of 6 years are permitted on the normal morning and afternoon game drives.
March 29, 2024
Pascal was amazing throughout the…
Pascal was amazing throughout the process of booking! He took time to understand our travel requirements and wishes and pulled it all together to create an amazing itinerary!
March 25, 2024
These will be mine second time going to…
These will be mine second time going to Africa, the first time I booked everything with safari.com and pascal helped. He was amazing everything went perfect. Now going back to Botswana and pascal did everything again very fast and perfect. I had the best time and everything was super vip, and can’t wait to be back.October can’t come soon enough.
March 24, 2024
Wonderful communication and friendly…
Wonderful communication and friendly people
Apr 17, 2024
Great experience!
Leigh-Ann was very helpful, responsive and knowledgeable about our safari options. Handled our safari booking, transfers and even hotel in Cape Town for us! We’re excited for our trip - Thank you :)
Apr 16, 2024
Perfect!!
Sara is really friendly and helpful. She has planned everything according to our wishes and made all our wishes feasible.
Apr 12, 2024
Anja is very attentive and patient.
Anja is very attentive and patient.
Apr 11, 2024
Shann is a great professional
Shann immediately demonstrated pleasant professionalism, competence, experience and patience. She advised and accompanied me in organizing the trip. She listened to all my needs and the suggestions were very fruitful for me. he was very kind and always available even during the holidays. thank you Shann
Apr 11, 2024
It was easy
It was easy, it all worked as planned, our expectations were exceeded. Anja was easy to communicate with through Whatsapp and always responded promptly to any questions.
Apr 10, 2024
She made it so easy to book
She made it so easy to book - Leigh-Ann was great to deal with . She made it so easy and worked with the dates I gave her . I appreciate it so much and when I book my next safari - I hope to have the same experience - which was awesome !!!!
Apr 10, 2024
Botswana Experience
Anja, our agent, was very kind and helpful all the time to organize the perfect trip. She did it quickly and efficiently. The amount of days we spent in every place was perfect to really enjoy the hotels and the different activities they proposed (in general the hotels are very nice but we don’t have the time to really experience the place but here we did). Also the selections of hotels was very very nice. Nice infrastructure, excellent service (very professional) and outstanding places to visit (all the parks were great). We had a wonderful experience with the company in Botswana.
Apr 10, 2024
Thank you Heleen for great service and…
Thank you Heleen for great service and always very helpful with all the changes we made. highly recommended
Apr 10, 2024
Keith was extremely helpful during the…
Keith was extremely helpful during the booking process. He is the only reason I continued the booking process with your firm. There were issues with your website among other things that had me feeling uncomfortable. Keith has great energy which eased my concerns. I feel the package Keith put together is great and I expect to have a wonderful trip.