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Safari Lodge fits snugly into the bush located beneath a canopy of ancient trees on the edge of a dry riverbed. You’ll love the sense of adventure as you cross the swing bridges between exquisite treehouse rooms, created and inspired by local and natural materials, with elephant, bushbuck, lion and other local wildlife passing by. Your room will provide fascinating views of the animals as they stroll past on their way to the nearby watering hole.
The rooms at Safari Lodge include a Treehouse Suite overlooking the nearby Xikwenga Dam while other rooms have their own private plunge pools. Kids over the age of 12 are welcome to stay at Safari Lodge.
Safari Lodge can accommodate up to 20 guests in 10 rooms and suites.
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This private suite is next to the Main Lodge and is accessed through its own entrance into a walled garden with boma fire pit. There is a separate spacious lounge that opens onto a large viewing deck with plunge pool, outdoor shower and private dining table for up to 8 guests. The suite boasts an en-suite bathroom with a separate WC and an additional guest bathroom next to the lounge. The Safari Suite can be interconnected with the Safari Room to sleep up to 4 guests.
A spacious and very unique suite featuring a private deck with views over Xikwenga Dam where hippos and elephants come to bathe. There is also a large viewing deck adjacent to the room perfect for breakfasts, lunches and dinners. The Treehouse Suite offers ultimate seclusion and ideal for honeymooners. The location of the suite makes it the perfect choice for avid photographers and birders. The Treehouse Suite is an approximate 10 minute walk from the main lodge and is accessible by swing bridges and raised walkways.
Built tree house style and very private Ulusaba has four River Rooms, with two rooms offering private plunge pools. All are very spacious with snuggling seating areas and striking views of the river bed or bush. Ideal for those celebrating or enjoying a romantic escape as these rooms are secluded and tucked between jackalberry trees. Three of the River Rooms are accessible by swing bridge and are a short walk from the main Lodge.
There are three spacious Elephant Rooms with en-suite bathrooms and large viewing decks offering stunning views over the bush. Elephants regularly use a migratory route that passes by these rooms which allows for excellent up-close-and personal game viewing! The location of the 3 Elephant Rooms are ideal for friends traveling together or families with teens wishing to be close to their parents.
There is one Safari Room close to the Main Lodge, which can be interconnected with the Safari Suite to create a two bedroom suite. This room offers a viewing deck and en-suite bathroom with great views.
There are three spacious Elephant Rooms with en-suite bathrooms and large viewing decks offering stunning views over the bush. Elephants regularly use a migratory route that passes by these rooms which allows for excellent up-close-and personal game viewing! The location of the 3 Elephant Rooms are ideal for friends traveling together or families with teens wishing to be close to their parents.
There is one Safari Room close to the Main Lodge, which can be interconnected with the Safari Suite to create a two bedroom suite. This room offers a viewing deck and en-suite bathroom with great views.
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Ulusaba's internationally renowned chefs have developed numerous pan-African dishes influenced by many African cultures, flavours and spices. Their recipes are constantly refreshed and consist of seasonal, local ingredients. Whether dining under the African sky, in the Boma, on a deck or in the dining room, the menus and meals promise to be exciting, social and inspirational. All breads and pastries are home-baked daily.
Of course, if you’d like a more intimate experience, we’d be delighted to organise private dining for you either on a secluded deck or at a location of your choice. Be sure to win some brownie points by organising this before arrival and we’ll make sure we ramp up the romance.
Dining on the deck with great views over Xikwenga Dam where the hippos come to play.
There are almost as many choices of location for your reception as there are for your ceremony. The location will also be dependent on the size of your group.
Twice daily game drives
All meals
All beverages including a top quality wine list and sparkling wines
Walking Safari
An observatory, perfect for star gazing
Your mini bar will be restocked daily with drinks and snacks just in case you’re peckish!
Road transfers from Ulusaba's private airstrip to the lodges
WiFi
Laundry service
Outdoor pool
Dining Area
Tennis courts
The treehouse viewing deck
Fully equipped gym
Aroma Boma spa treatment room
Outdoor Boma for dining
Gift shop
Wine cellar
Bush observatory
Anyone who’s been on safari before knows that no two game drives are ever the same! There are two daily game drives at Ulusaba, one leaving early in the morning and one leaving late afternoon, each lasting around three hours. Times will vary depending on the season, but you should always keep your eyes peeled for the Big 5! You’ll traverse over 13,500 hectares of private reserve with your dedicated Ranger and Tracker who will tailor your game drive just for you!
Depending on the weather there is usually a safari walk directly after breakfast if you fancy it. Your Ranger and Tracker will guide you and will point out various birds and animals – this is a great opportunity to see smaller creatures that are often missed when you’re on the game vehicles. They will also teach you some fascinating facts about the medicinal use of trees and plants along the way.
Far away from all of the light pollution you get in most cities and towns, a visit to Ulusaba is a great chance to gaze at the night sky.
If you fancy a hit of tennis, there are two tennis courts. The lodge provides balls and racquets that you can borrow. The courts are floodlit so you can also play at night, and Ulusaba will organise a security escort just to make sure the animals don’t gate crash your game!
The Aroma Boma spa at Ulusaba is the perfect antidote to all the excitement of being out on the game drives. Book in for a relaxing treatment, from facial rituals to massages and essential grooming. At Safari Lodge, the Aroma Boma is built on the banks of the dry Mabrak riverbed amongst the trees and away from the main lodge area, so the only likely disturbance is perhaps the odd elephant wandering past! Ulusaba uses a range of products from Africology which prides itself on its African roots, taking inspiration from home and using local active ingredients including rooibos, aloe, marula and African potato.
Pride ‘n Purpose is Ulusaba’s charitable arm committed to helping disadvantaged communities living adjacent to the reserve and working on a non-profit basis. For an authentic Shangaan experience, visit the local villages surrounding the Sabi Sand Game Reserve on a Community Tour and support Ulusaba’s charitable project, Pride ‘n Purpose. If you would like to volunteer your time to help with some of the ongoing projects during your visit to Ulusaba we can tailor-make an itinerary based on your interests and the time you have available.
South Africa is served by direct flights from the UK and other major European hubs, with flight times to Johannesburg between 10½ and 11½ hours depending on your point of origin.
1hr 20 min flight to Ulusaba's Airstrip followed by a short drive to the lodge
30 min flight to Ulusaba's Airstrip followed by a short drive to the lodge
20 min flight to Ulusaba's Airstrip followed by a short drive to the lodge
Ulusaba has its own private Ulusaba airstrip (ULX) and there are daily scheduled and charter flights available. Get a window seat - the view’s terrific!
You can also get to the lodge by road from Nelspruit, which will take about 2½ hours. Try and arrive by 1pm - just in time for lunch!
Ulusaba's internationally renowned chefs have developed numerous pan-African dishes influenced by many African cultures, flavours and spices. Their recipes are constantly refreshed and consist of seasonal, local ingredients. Whether dining under the African sky, in the Boma, on a deck or in the dining room, the menus and meals promise to be exciting, social and inspirational. All breads and pastries are home-baked daily.
Of course, if you’d like a more intimate experience, we’d be delighted to organise private dining for you either on a secluded deck or at a location of your choice. Be sure to win some brownie points by organising this before arrival and we’ll make sure we ramp up the romance.
Dining on the deck with great views over Xikwenga Dam where the hippos come to play.
There are almost as many choices of location for your reception as there are for your ceremony. The location will also be dependent on the size of your group.
This private suite is next to the Main Lodge and is accessed through its own entrance into a walled garden with boma fire pit. There is a separate spacious lounge that opens onto a large viewing deck with plunge pool, outdoor shower and private dining table for up to 8 guests. The suite boasts an en-suite bathroom with a separate WC and an additional guest bathroom next to the lounge. The Safari Suite can be interconnected with the Safari Room to sleep up to 4 guests.
A spacious and very unique suite featuring a private deck with views over Xikwenga Dam where hippos and elephants come to bathe. There is also a large viewing deck adjacent to the room perfect for breakfasts, lunches and dinners. The Treehouse Suite offers ultimate seclusion and ideal for honeymooners. The location of the suite makes it the perfect choice for avid photographers and birders. The Treehouse Suite is an approximate 10 minute walk from the main lodge and is accessible by swing bridges and raised walkways.
Built tree house style and very private Ulusaba has four River Rooms, with two rooms offering private plunge pools. All are very spacious with snuggling seating areas and striking views of the river bed or bush. Ideal for those celebrating or enjoying a romantic escape as these rooms are secluded and tucked between jackalberry trees. Three of the River Rooms are accessible by swing bridge and are a short walk from the main Lodge.
There are three spacious Elephant Rooms with en-suite bathrooms and large viewing decks offering stunning views over the bush. Elephants regularly use a migratory route that passes by these rooms which allows for excellent up-close-and personal game viewing! The location of the 3 Elephant Rooms are ideal for friends traveling together or families with teens wishing to be close to their parents.
There is one Safari Room close to the Main Lodge, which can be interconnected with the Safari Suite to create a two bedroom suite. This room offers a viewing deck and en-suite bathroom with great views.
Safari Lodge fits snugly into the bush located beneath a canopy of ancient trees on the edge of a dry riverbed. You’ll love the sense of adventure as you cross the swing bridges between exquisite treehouse rooms, created and inspired by local and natural materials, with elephant, bushbuck, lion and other local wildlife passing by. Your room will provide fascinating views of the animals as they stroll past on their way to the nearby watering hole.
The rooms at Safari Lodge include a Treehouse Suite overlooking the nearby Xikwenga Dam while other rooms have their own private plunge pools. Kids over the age of 12 are welcome to stay at Safari Lodge.
Safari Lodge can accommodate up to 20 guests in 10 rooms and suites.
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Outdoor pool
Dining Area
Tennis courts
The treehouse viewing deck
Fully equipped gym
Aroma Boma spa treatment room
Outdoor Boma for dining
Gift shop
Wine cellar
Bush observatory
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve is located in the western sector of the Sabi Sand Reserve, near Kruger National Park in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.
South Africa is served by direct flights from the UK and other major European hubs, with flight times to Johannesburg between 10½ and 11½ hours depending on your point of origin.
1hr 20 min flight to Ulusaba's Airstrip followed by a short drive to the lodge
30 min flight to Ulusaba's Airstrip followed by a short drive to the lodge
20 min flight to Ulusaba's Airstrip followed by a short drive to the lodge
Ulusaba has its own private Ulusaba airstrip (ULX) and there are daily scheduled and charter flights available. Get a window seat - the view’s terrific!
You can also get to the lodge by road from Nelspruit, which will take about 2½ hours. Try and arrive by 1pm - just in time for lunch!
Anyone who’s been on safari before knows that no two game drives are ever the same! There are two daily game drives at Ulusaba, one leaving early in the morning and one leaving late afternoon, each lasting around three hours. Times will vary depending on the season, but you should always keep your eyes peeled for the Big 5! You’ll traverse over 13,500 hectares of private reserve with your dedicated Ranger and Tracker who will tailor your game drive just for you!
Depending on the weather there is usually a safari walk directly after breakfast if you fancy it. Your Ranger and Tracker will guide you and will point out various birds and animals – this is a great opportunity to see smaller creatures that are often missed when you’re on the game vehicles. They will also teach you some fascinating facts about the medicinal use of trees and plants along the way.
Far away from all of the light pollution you get in most cities and towns, a visit to Ulusaba is a great chance to gaze at the night sky.
If you fancy a hit of tennis, there are two tennis courts. The lodge provides balls and racquets that you can borrow. The courts are floodlit so you can also play at night, and Ulusaba will organise a security escort just to make sure the animals don’t gate crash your game!
The Aroma Boma spa at Ulusaba is the perfect antidote to all the excitement of being out on the game drives. Book in for a relaxing treatment, from facial rituals to massages and essential grooming. At Safari Lodge, the Aroma Boma is built on the banks of the dry Mabrak riverbed amongst the trees and away from the main lodge area, so the only likely disturbance is perhaps the odd elephant wandering past! Ulusaba uses a range of products from Africology which prides itself on its African roots, taking inspiration from home and using local active ingredients including rooibos, aloe, marula and African potato.
Pride ‘n Purpose is Ulusaba’s charitable arm committed to helping disadvantaged communities living adjacent to the reserve and working on a non-profit basis. For an authentic Shangaan experience, visit the local villages surrounding the Sabi Sand Game Reserve on a Community Tour and support Ulusaba’s charitable project, Pride ‘n Purpose. If you would like to volunteer your time to help with some of the ongoing projects during your visit to Ulusaba we can tailor-make an itinerary based on your interests and the time you have available.
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