A bit about this place

Pumba Private Game Reserve is situated in the Malari Free Eastern Cape and is a mere hours drive from Port Elizabeth and 15 minutes from Grahamstown, while the Gary Player design Golf Course at Alicedale is only 30km away. Pumba Private Game Reserve offers a luxurious Safari Lodge comprising of 8 stone-walled, thatched waterfront cottages leading off meandering timber footpaths. Each cottage offers a private setting with a unique view of the lake. The cottages open up onto private timber decks with outside showers and plunge pools. Let your ranger take you on a game drive in a custom-made vehicle at sunrise or sunset on summer evenings to share in the shear beauty of Africa, and although you cannot take this piece of heaven with you, you will always treasure the memories. Uniquely positioned the Safari Lodge is set amongst dense bushveld, overlooking Lake Kariega, where the Animals come to drink. The Main Lodge offers magnificent views of the plains and Lake Kariega from its terraced timber deck complete with bushveld pool for lazy summer days. The Bush Bar and floating pier is the perfect setting to enjoy a sundowner before Dinner –a cordon bleu delight complemented by an extensive collection of excellent wines. Covering about 6 000 hectares of land, Pumba Private Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big Five and offers visitors the chance to experience the wonders of Africa –from the graceful Giraffe to seldom seen Leopard, 22 species of Antelope and other small game. The 200 plush species of Bird will delight bird lovers.