Pumba Private Game Reserve
A rare spirit. A wild home. An unforgettable safari.
Home to a self-sustained, free-roaming pride of white and tawny lions. The reserve's current dominant male is a white lion.
A rare presence in the wild
Pumba is home to the rare white lion. Here, a pride of tawny (golden) and white lions lives in a free-roaming, self-sustaining environment across the reserve's Eastern Cape bushveld.
Beyond the lions, Pumba is home to all five of the Big 5, along with hippo, hyena, cheetah, giraffe, various antelope and more than 300 bird species.
The bush is alive. The moment is yours.
The Pumba album
Photography · Pumba Private Game Reserve
Two ways to stay close to the wild
Both 5-star lodges are equally luxurious, yet completely individual in look and feel — one tucked into the bushveld, one looking out over the water.
Glass-enclosed, thatched chalets that flow naturally into the African bushveld. Luxury bedrooms open onto private timber decks with plunge pools and outdoor showers, with warm fireplaces inside.
Stone-walled, thatched chalets set amongst dense bushveld with expansive views over Lake Cariega. Each is individually designed, with spacious bathrooms and cosy fireplaces for winter evenings.
Your Pumba stay
Msenge Bush Lodge’s glass-enclosed chalets open into the bushveld. Water Lodge’s thatched chalets overlook Lake Cariega.
Both offer private decks, plunge pools, outdoor showers and fireplaces.
Planning inspiration, not a booking or availability check. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. Rates, dates and group suitability must be confirmed with Pumba.
Contact Pumba reservations
Into the wilderness
Explore the reserve in an open Land Rover or on a walking safari with Pumba's passionate rangers. Two game drives a day are included in every stay, each a chance to encounter wildlife in its natural habitat — what you see is always up to the wild.
From the reserve
Instagram ReelThe Ranger Diaries | Mabhuti – Part 5: A Day in the Life
Source · Pumba Private Game Reserve
Watch on InstagramWild encounters & guest moments
Instagram ReelSunshine Simplicities with Pumba
Source · Sunshine Simplicities · Pumba
Instagram ReelSafari and wildlife at Pumba
Source · Pumba Private Game Reserve
Instagram ReelJuliet McGuire with Pumba
Source · Juliet McGuire · Pumba
Instagram ReelCaptured by ranger M. Witbooi
Source · Pumba · Ranger M. Witbooi
A complete safari stay
Every meal and snack is included — an indulgent culinary experience on safari.
A complimentary welcome drink on arrival.
A turndown service every evening.
A shuttle from Port Elizabeth airport is available at an additional cost.
Beyond the game drive
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Conservation & community
Since opening in 2004, Pumba has been more than an eco-tourism business. As one of the main employers of the Seven Fountains area, the reserve is committed to responsible tourism, conservation, education, community and social upliftment.
Working alongside the government-funded Working for Water programme to clear alien vegetation and help return the land to its natural state.
Funded through donations, with all funds directed to conservation initiatives and projects identified by the local community.
Your safari awaits
Choose your lodge, pick your dates and let the Eastern Cape bushveld take it from there.
