Luxury safari lodge alongside Kruger
Resting on the banks of the Crocodile River in the heart of the Mjejane Private Game Reserve, Ukuthula House connects you to the rugged wilderness of the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, South Africa. From the sublime comfort of its luxury, five-star safari accommodation to its swimming pool deck and shady pergola, this is luxury safari accommodation South Africa style.
There are vast, open-plan living and dining spaces and the lavish suites all have magnificent river views. Add to this its dreamy Moroccan-inspired courtyard, the rooftop bar with a pizza oven, its library and little reading nooks, a yoga deck and gym and you have the perfect safari. Ukuthula House is stylish and graceful Mjejane Private Game Reserve accommodation that is also a safari hideaway far from the crowds of Kruger. It is the ideal place to enjoy incredible wildlife experiences with your favourite people.
At Ukuthula House, you can enjoy treasured family holidays experiencing luxury safari experiences. Here you are at leisure to fine-tune your own itinerary. It’s entirely up to you and your clan as to how you wish to spend your days. Simply adjust your clocks to synch with nature. Ukuthula House – which translates to ‘peace’ in Swahili – brings you home to an intimate, blissful bush experience. For many, it’s simply the best safari in Africa and a retreat from the world.
World class activities
You’ll be up with the dawn chorus of flycatchers, doves and warblers and enjoy your morning coffee on your private balcony as you welcome the day. Then you may venture out on a game drive and learn about wildlife, birds, trees and the medicinal benefits of plants. Others may opt for yoga on the deck and a slower start to the day.
A delicious, hearty breakfast will be prepared by the hospitable team of staff who are there to ensure your experience is effortless and enjoyable. As the morning moves towards afternoon, the swimming pool beckons, offering respite from the Lowveld heat. Herds of elephant, antelope, giraffe and even the odd baby rhino move down to the river to do just the same.
A late afternoon tea or tipple of sorts, and some delectable bakes fortify you up for another drive, into the evening, as the Mjejane nightlife puts on a spectacular show. Back to the lodge for some pizza feasting or to gather around the long table on the deck, overlooking the river. It’s likely the kids have gravitated to the play room where an abundance of games and a TV assists with winding down another action-packed day. Then it’s time to turn in and rest in your African safari accommodation, under a canopy of stars outside.
What we love!
- Ukuthula House is a unique, family destination in the heart of the bush. Here families with children of all ages can enjoy a safari without being confined by strict itineraries.
- Given that it is self-catering, dining is also at leisure and according to appetites. It is also well-catered to those with young children, providing books, games, baby monitors, an electrical, retractable pool cover and a fabulous bunk room for a children’s hangout zone.
- Enjoy a morning coffee in the courtyard, prepared by the friendly resident staff, before venturing out on an early game drive. Add a splash of Amarula to your coffee, and you’re good to go.
- The game viewing is spectacular as the property is surrounded by over 4 000 hectares of a private reserve, and there is more than 10km of riverfront to enjoy. You have access to hundreds of species of birds and prolific free-roaming game without having to leave the concession.
- Enjoy an early evening sundowner on firefly bridge, as part of a game drive, stopping off at the bridge to feast on the delicious snacks while watching the fireflies skim the surface of the river.
- Return to the lodge in the evening and witness the lanterns lit up for your arrival home, with the sounds of the river gently lapping below.
What you need to know…
- Please note Ukuthula House can only be booked for sole-use by you and your loved ones, and not on a room-by-room basis.
- The nearest airport to the property is the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, which is under an hour’s drive. Transfers can be arranged from all airports to the lodge.
- The nearest town of Malelane is a 20-minute drive from the lodge for all convenience stores and essentials.
- Ukuthhula House is a self-catering luxury safari lodge in South Africa that offers five-star service to guests, including all housekeeping, meal preparation, stocking of the fireplaces and keeping the pizza oven ready, babysitting and storytelling! You are required to bring all of your own groceries, or kitchen stocking prior to your arrival can be arranged.
Edited by Keri Harvey