Ulusaba
Cliff Lodge

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Ulusaba Cliff Lodge features two opulent suites offering guests the ultimate in safari luxury. When booking both suites for exclusive use, guests will be spoilt with a personal chef and private vehicle for game drives as well as access to a private gym and spa treatment room. Together the 2 suites can accommodate a maximum of five adults and four children. Ulusaba Cliff Lodge boast incredible panoramic views of African plains, perfect for game viewing from your very own safari suite in comfort.

Sir Richard Branson’s award-winning private game reserve in Sabi Sands is nothing short of spectacular. Ulusaba Game Reserve houses three luxury lodges namely Rock Lodge, Cliff Lodge and Safari Lodge and offers exceptional game viewing over 13 500 hectares of private game viewing territory. Home to rivers and lush vegetation, the reserve makes for outstanding Big 5 game viewing. Twice-daily game drives are taken by expert rangers and trackers in 4×4 safari vehicles. Together they tailor-make your safari drive providing you with the best sightings and photographic opportunities. From lion, elephant, rhino, Cape buffalo, and leopard, to giraffe, zebra, hippo, and a variety of antelope, you will be enthralled by the magnificent creatures of the wild. Besides traversing the land on a safari drive at Ulusaba Cliff Lodge, you can also explore nature en-foot on a guided bushwalk, enjoy stargazing, birdwatching, community tours, and candle-lit dinners under glistening African skies.

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Wildlife

High concentration of Big 5 with large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as large lion prides.
Other wildlife include but are not limited to the hippopotamus, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, African wild dog, hyaena, warthog and many other cat and antelope species.
Large antelope herds support the populations of predators in the reserve.
Over 500 bird species have been recorded in the region. Many can be seen in the reserve.

Game Drives

Game drives take place twice a day in the early mornings and afternoons for a duration of 3-4 hours.
Game drives are led by an experienced guide and tracker team.
Vehicles are allowed to go off road to track and follow the wildlife.
Strict traverse rules are in place and vehicle numbers are limited in each reserve. A maximum of two vehicles are allowed at any sighting.
Night drives and guided bush walk are permitted
6-seater vehicles.

Activities & Facilities

Game drives
Guided bushwalks
Stargazing
Birdwatching
Swimming Pool
Restaurant
Spa & Gym
Bar & lounges
Floodlit tennis court (nearby)
Ulusaba Cub’s Club

Highlights

Intimate and personalised safari experience.
Some of the best views in the Sabi Sands.
Only 2 two exqusite suites in the building.
Exclusive use option includes your own host, chef, housekeeper, tracker, ranger and private vehicle.
Exceptional dinning and hospitality.
Rock Lodge is just a shot walk away where a range of facilities can be enjoyed.
Owned by Sir Richard Branson and part of the Virgin Limited Addition.
Exciting Big-5 game drives with game rangers and trackers.

Location

Ulusaba Game Reserve is located in the western edge of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and shares unfenced borders with the Savanna, Inyati and Leopard Hills game reserves.
Sabi Sands lies in South Africa’s far north-eastern corner in the Mpumalanga province. The private reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger, sharing unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park.

Getting There

Ulusaba private airstrip is the closet airstrip, two daily chartered flights from Johannesburg are operated by Federal Airlines.
Skukuza (SZK) is the closet commercial airport to Ulusaba Cliff Lodge, daily flights operate from Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Flight time from Johannesburg to Skukuza or Ulusaba private airstrip: 60 minutes.
Flight time from Cape Town to Skukuza: 2 hours 30 minutes.
Road transfers from Skukuza to Ulusaba take 60 minutes.

Child Policy

Ulusaba Cliff Lodge welcomes children of all ages.
Children under 6 years are not allowed on the game drives, unless a private vehicle is hired.
Children 0-6 years stay free of charge.
Children 6 – 12 years pay a child rate.

Special Offers

Enjoy one free night with our ‘Pay 3 Stay 4’ offer.
Special offers are valid 07 January – 31 May & 01 November – 19 December.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Included: 2 x Game drives per day, guided bush walks, all meals, soft drinks, in-room minibar, selected alcoholic beverages, and private airstrip transfers.
Excluded: Premium branded drinks, conservation levies, commercial airport transfers, and anything of personal nature.

Rates

The updated prices are displayed for each room category below.
Prices are charged per person, per night.
Single supplement of 50% applicable.
Rates displayed are valid to 03 January 2026.

Seasons

Peak season:01 July – 31 August & 20 December – 04 January
High season: 07 January – 30 June & 01 September – 21 December

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