Ufumene Game Lodge offers Game Lodge accommodation on a private game
ranch in the Eastern Cape, straddling both sides of a valley behind the
Olifantskop Mountain, 120km from Port Elizabeth. A jewel in the Eastern Cape; rest and relax at Ufumenes boutique lodge and enjoy nature, wildlife and good company.
Accommodation:
Lodge life mostly happens on the large covered veranda furnished
with comfortable sofas, chairs tables, and a braai and dining area. The
views are stunning and a refreshing swim in the pool is only a few steps
away. On cold days, life moves indoors to the open plan hall with a
kitchen, dining room and lounge with an open fireplace.
Five spacious bedrooms are available, with en-suite changing and bathrooms. The Family Suite has two bedrooms.
Dining:
Besides a hearty braai, the cuisine includes delicious recipes from
Austria, France, Spain, Italy, Lebanon, India, Singapore and Thailand.
Activities and Attractions:
Game drives, walking and stalking as well as hikes. The free roaming
wildlife on the ranch includes multiple species of antelope, zebra,
giraffe, aardvark, porcupine, lynx, jackals, monkeys and much more.
Day trips to Addo National Elephant Park, a Big 5 game reserve, whale watching and visits to Grahamstown and coastal towns are recommended.
Game Drives and Hikes:
Ufumene measures 2400 hectares (6000 acres). It straddles both sides of a valley in the mountains that separate the wet coastal plains of the Eastern Cape from the arid Karoo. Its flood plains are 300 m above sea level, the high plateaus rise to 500 m. It features 5 different biomes to explore, succulent karoo, broken thorn veld, subtropical savanna, rhino bush and valley thicket.
The Bushman’s River winds through the farm. It flows after big rains, but its pools are kept full with water seeping down from the hills. Along its banks it sustains a mature forest of acacia, bush willow, jacket plum and paperbark trees. You will find most indigenous species of animals on the ranch with the exception of dangerous game. Ufumene carries 16 species of antelope, giraffe, zebra and ostrich, all sorts of small animals and wonderful wild birds.
Visits to Addo National Park and Schotia Safaris:
Both are within a 1 hour drive from Ufumene. Both have the Big 5 animals and many other game animals.
