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The Restaurant at Pumba Water Lodge and Msenge Bush Lodge
The magnificent African Buffet offers a wide variety of dishes to suit everyone's palate. Exquisite cuisine can be enjoyed in the Restaurant, or on the open deck overlooking the watering hole.After dinner, guests are invited to enjoy a night cap around the central fire, recalling the day's adventures.Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily and included in the package price.
Additional information
- o The Lodge is situated on Lake Kariega, offering stunning views over the lake from every cottage
- o Malaria-free Big Five Game Viewing
- o Day Safaris, including 3-hour game drive, meals and drinks
- o Designated Day Safari Arrivals Centre, just off the national road, with ample secure parking
- o Luxury game-viewing vehicles with individual bucket seats and overhead canvas covers
- o Blankets, scarves and beanies are provided on game drives, as well as light snacks, beverages and binoculars
- o Qualified game rangers
- o 6 000+ hectare game reserve comprising valley bushveld, grassland and mountains, as well as natural watering holes
- o Big Five and 22 other species of game
- o Over 290 species of birds
- o 4 natural biomes
Location
The Pumba Private Game Reserve, in the heart of the Eastern Cape's Malaria-free game viewing region in South Africa, is only 105 km from Port Elizabeth and just 20 km from Grahamstown.
Distances
- Airport - Port Elizabeth: 110 km
- Station - Port Elizabeth:103 km
- Port Elizabeth: 105 km
- Grahamstown: 20 km
- Alicedale Golf Course (Gary Player design): 30 km
Directions to the Pumba Game Reserve, Eastern Cape
From the Port Elizabeth Airport
- As you exit the airport building, turn left into Allistair Millar Drive.
- At the traffic light intersection, turn right into Heugh Road. Continue down Heugh Road until you see the harbour and the sea directly in front of you.
- At the main traffic light intersection at the bottom of Walmer Boulevard (Heugh Road) turn left, taking the highway, which is on the seaward side. Continue along the highway, which will take you onto the N2 in the direction of Grahamstown.
- Travel along the N2 in the direction of Grahamstown for 105 km. Take the Alicedale turnoff towards the left and follow the signs to Pumba Private Game Reserve.
From Port Elizabeth
- Travel along the N2 in the direction of Grahamstown for 105 km.
- Take the Alicedale turnoff towards the left and follow the signs to Pumba Private Game Reserve.
From Grahamstown (N2 Sunshine Coast / Durban)
- Travel along the N2 in the direction of Port Elizabeth for 20 km.
- Take the Alicedale turnoff towards the right and follow the signs to Pumba Private Game Reserve.
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PUMBA GAME RESERVE /
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The Pumba Private Game Reserve, with its new Msenge Lodge, covers 6 500 hectares in the Eastern Cape. Overlooking the Lake Kariega, the Pumba Private Game Reserve offers magnificent views of the African wilderness.
The Pumba Private Game Reserve and the Msenge Lodge are located 105 kilometers from Port Elizabeth. This 5 star Lodge is situated in the heart of the Eastern Cape's malaria-free game viewing region.
The Pumba Private Game Reserve is home to Africa's Big 5; visitors have the opportunity to experience many wild animals ... from giraffe to the elusive leopard, antelope, other small game and over 300 species of birds. Elephants in the dense bushveld environment favour the unique vegetation of the Eastern Cape.
Pumba Water Lodge
The luxurious Pumba Water Lodge consists of 12 stone-walled, thatched waterfront cottages leading off meandering timber footpaths. Each chalet at the Pumba Water Lodge offers a private setting with a unique view of the magnificent Lake Kariega.
In-room facilities at the Water Lodge include
- air-conditioning and heating
- fireplace
- tea/coffee making facilities
- mini-bar fridge
- binoculars, bird and animal books
- telephone
- alarm clock
- mini electronic safe
- separate bath and shower, with heated towel rails and twin vanities
- private game-viewing deck
- outdoor shower and plunge pool
Facilities at the Pumba Water Lodge
- A thatched restaurant, from where meals can be served in a variety of locations - central dining room, main decks or boma. Private candlelit dinners can be arranged on request
- Cocktail Bush bar, at the lodge and day centre, fully stocked with a range of local and international drinks. All local beers, ciders, soft drinks and house wines are complimentary and GUESTS can browse through our vintage wine cellar
- Guest Lounge, with satellite TV
- Sheltered outdoor restaurant and lounge
- Pool and sun deck
- Boma
- Game Viewing deck
- Waterfront floating pier and sundeck
- Curio Shop, for locally produced curios, artworks and clothing. Also has postcards and sunscreens.
- GUEST Library
- Day Safari Centre for day visitors
A conference room, seating 20 delegates, is also available.
Msenge Bush Lodge
The Msenge Bush Lodge at the Pumba Game Reserve is a Bush Camp overlooking a small watering hole on a flood plain and offers stunning mountain views. Pumba Msenge Lodge provides 11 thatched, glass-enclosed chalets, each in its own private bush setting, giving you the ultimate feeling and experience of an African Bush Safari
- Private Game viewing deck with plunge pool and outdoor shower
- En-suite bathroom with separate shower and bath, separate W/C, twin vanities and heated towel rails
- Private dressing room, with bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- Bedrooms offer twin or king-size beds, with percale cotton linen, seating area and roman blinds for additional privacy
In-room facilities at the Msenge Lodge include
- Mini-bar and hospitality trays
- Air-conditioning and heating
- Fireplace
- Ceiling fan
- Mosquito net
- Electronic Safe
- Direct-dial telephone
Each cottage at the Pumba Msenge Lodge overlooks the small watering hole and flood plain, against a backdrop of mountains
Nearby leisure activities include
- Big Five Game Drives
- Walking Safaris
- Bass fishing
- Golf
- Horse riding
Wellness Centre at Msenge Lodge
The Wellness Centre at Msenge Bush Lodge offers guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing treatment in luxury and peaceful surroundings, with stunning views.
The Wellness Centre offers the following treatments:
- Two double treatment rooms for his-and-her treatments, if required
- Steam room
- Hydro therapy bath
- Private pool
- Mini gym with treadmill, rowing, cycling and weight-training equipment
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