Umlani Bushcamp - Timbavati Nature Reserve
An African safari camp in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Umlani Bushcamp is a highly recommended, classic African safari camp located in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park.
See the real Africa at Umlani: enjoy the ultimate experience of true wilderness and seclusion in a camp that accommodates just 16 guests, in traditional African reed and thatch huts.
Umlani's philosophy of simplistic luxury and 'getting back to nature' is enhanced by the romance of operating without electricity. Enjoy the warm atmosphere of candlelight and oil lamps and open-air bush showers fuelled by wood fires.
The accommodation offers you all the privacy and comfort you need for uninterrupted relaxation. Umlani's prize-winning cuisine will take you on a gastronomic tour of African styled food.
Umlani Bushcamp offers an exciting, safe experience in Big Five territory. View lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino, in more than 10 000 hectares (24 000 acres) of traversing area. The camp is also home to more than 40 mammal species and 350 bird species.
Experience the thrill of game drives in open Land Rovers, guided bush walks and tracking game on foot with highly experienced rangers and trackers. At Umlani you are guaranteed an adventure of a lifetime in one of Africa's world-renowned, unspoilt wilderness reserves.
How to get there:
Daily (scheduled) flight
Fly-in safaris are extremely popular amongst those who don't have as much time as they would like or need to spend on their South African safari. Flying to Umlani Bushcamp is easy as SA Express runs two daily return flights to Eastgate Airport (formally Hoedspruit) from Johannesburg every day, Monday to Sunday.
For guests flying to Umlani Bushcampto from Cape Town, the nearest direct flight will be to Nelspruit (MQP airport), two and a half hours drive from Umlani. Transfers from MQP Airport to Umlani Bush camp are available.
Transport with Driver
Driving to Umlani Bushcampfrom Johannesburg International Airport is easy. We can arrange your transportation to the bush camp via the Panorama Route, with lunch on the way are available.
The Panorama Route
Driving to Umlani Bushcampvia the Panorama Route is a scenic pleasure. Panorama route encompasses Pilgrim's Rest, God's Window, Blyde River Canyon and The Potholes. This trip is well worthwhile, taking in spectacular scenery as well as some quaint towns and villages. Driving to Umlani Bushcampvia this route adds about 5 hours onto your travelling time, but the scenery is so spectacular that it is well worth it.
