Directions to Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside
- The distance to Umkumbe Lodge by road from Johannesburg is approx 480km’s.
- Take the N12 & N4 highway respectively to Witbank / eMalahleni (follow signs to Boksburg to find the N12).
- Follow the N4 highway past Middleburg (Toll Plaza), Belfast / eMakhazeni and Machadodorp (Toll Plaza).
- Follow the Schoemanskloof option on the N4 towards Nelspruit / Mbombela.
- At Nelspruit / Mbombela, turn left onto the R40 to White River.
- In White River, at the first set of traffic lights in the town, turn left, following signs to Hazyview and Wildtuin / Kruger National Park.
- At the next set of traffic lights, turn right. Cross over the next set of trafficights.
- At the final set of traffic lights, with a Caltex garage on your right, turn left on the R40 for Hazyview.
- Note: the R538, via the Numbi Gate, is a busy road and not recommended.
- After approximately 45 km, you will go down a steep hill towards a Tjunction.
- Turn left, staying on the R40 and drive towards Hazyview.
- Proceed through Hazyview until you reach a set of traffic lights with a thatched shopping centre on the corner.
- Turn here onto the Paul Kruger Road which will be signposted Kruger Gate and the R536.
- Continue along this road for approximately 34.5 km and on the left-hand side of the road, you will see lodge signboards for various lodges.
- The signs includes name such as Inyati, Idube, Exeter and Savanna.
- Go past these, and approx 3 km further on, on the left you will see signs
- Mala Mala, Sabi Sabi and Londolozi. Turn left here onto the gravel road.
- Travel for approximately 8.5 km and you will get to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve Shaw’s Gate.
- For all visitors, there is a cash entrance fee payable per person to enter the reserve.
- Self-drive visitors must ALSO pay a per vehicle entrance fee, also payable in cash at the entrance gate.
- Please retain receipt as proof of entrance and have it stamped at your destination when you are leaving, which acts as your Exit Permit.
- Once inside the gate, follow the signs to the lodge through the reserve.
- Allow between 30-50 minutes to drive from the gate to the lodge.
- Do not get out of your car until you reach the lodge.
- Turn right out of the airport onto the R538 and follow the signs to White River (Witrivier).
- Continue for approximately 12 km, until you reach the first set of traffic lights in White River.
- (A mosque will be on your left.) Turn right and travel towards Hazyview on the R40.
- After approximately 45 km, you will go down a steep hill towards a T-junction.
- Turn left, staying on the R40 and drive towards Hazyview.
- Proceed through Hazyview until you reach a set of traffic lights with a thatched shopping centre on the corner.
- Turn here onto the Paul Kruger Road which will be signposted Kruger Gate and the R536.
- Continue along this road for approximately 34.5 km and on the left-hand side of the road, you will see lodge signboards for various lodges.
- The signs includes name such as Inyati, Idube, Exeter and Savanna.
- Go past these, and approx 3 km further on, on the left you will see signs
- Mala Mala, Sabi Sabi and Londolozi. Turn left here onto the gravel road.
- Travel for approximately 8.5 km and you will get to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve Shaw’s Gate.
- For all visitors, there is a cash entrance fee payable per person to enter the reserve.
- Self-drive visitors must ALSO pay a per vehicle entrance fee, also payable in cash at the entrance gate.
- Please retain receipt as proof of entrance and have it stamped at your destination when you are leaving, which acts as your Exit Permit.
- Once inside the gate, follow the signs to the lodge through the reserve.
- Allow between 30-50 minutes to drive from the gate to the lodge.
- Do not get out of your car until you reach the lodge.