Welcome to umSisi House - Luxury accommodation in the Jock of the Bushveld Conservancy just minutes from the southern Kruger Park.
Set in 60 hectares of pristine bush, within the Jock of the Bushveld Conservancy, umSisi House is strategically located in the Peebles Valley between the town of White River and the Numbi Gate entrance to the southern Kruger Park (15 minutes away).
umSisi House is a 5 star country house villa and gourmet getaway making us the perfect destination for groups of friends and family wishing to visit South Africas Kruger Lowveld region, the Panorama Route and enjoy the many adventure activities available in the immediate area.
The house only caters for private groups (between 4 and 10 people) on either (a) a dinner, bed and breakfast basis or (b) a full board (all inclusive) basis. It is particularly suitable for those looking for luxury accommodation near the Kruger Park.
With panoramic views of Legogote Mountain and the African village of Masoyi, guests enjoy beautiful gardens, majestic trees, abundant bird life, walking trails, a relaxing jacuzzi, inviting swimming pool, enormous veranda, stunning interiors, extensive library, wifi internet and state-of-the-art television room when at home.
A booking service for local activities (including bespoke Kruger safaris in open game-viewers) is also provided. All meals are planned with guests in advance to ensure that the dining experience is a daily highlight.
There is a separate self-catering cottage available for groups of up to 4 in size.
Accommodation at UmSisi House:
The uniqueness of umSisi House revolves around the following:
Three en suite bedrooms (master suite with dressing room) in the farmhouse
Separate cottage with a further two bedrooms sharing a double shower room which is perfect for larger groups requiring additional accommodation
An inviting swimming pool heated by the sun, surrounded by sun loungers and a nice big umbrella for those seeking shade
A vast covered veranda with dining area and charcoal-fired oven / barbecue, comfortable plantation furniture and a day bed for those lazy afternoons
Colonial paddle fans in all rooms and on the veranda to fight off the African heat
A roaring fire in the sitting room and heating throughout for those chilly winter nights when the skies are icy blue
Luxuriously appointed bathrooms all with large showers, deep baths and wonderful views of the surrounding mountains
A Jacuzzi in the rock garden to help you unwind before dinner after a days game viewing
A soon-to-be indigenous forest, beautiful gardens, mountain trails and exceptional views of Legogote Mountain
Wifi internet throughout
A wide selection of books and other reading material in the Library (which doubles as the television room) including a collection of natural science reference books covering all of the region`s wildlife as well as guide books and maps of the surrounding area. These are available for your use when exploring the Kruger National Park
A television room for those rainy days or times when guests feel the need to catch up with the outside world offering satellite television with an HD decoder / recorder, DVD player and a large collection of movies
A selection of games and puzzles
Speakers in all the entertainment areas allowing you to connect your iPod to our system
Complete wheel-chair access to ensure that everybody who wants to experience umSisi House can
A wonderful team of staff to ensure that your stay is hassle-free and packed with memories to take home
We have teamed up with local operators, and their experienced guides, to provide you with the option of exploring the Kruger from the privacy of your own open game viewer. These vehicles are hired on a daily basis.
Because of our close proximity to Numbi Gate you can choose from the following:
Full day game viewing experience with gourmet picnic hamper
Early morning game-drive returning to umSisi House for lunch
Morning at home departing on an afternoon game-drive after lunch returning to umSisi House for dinner
Early morning game-drive returning to umSisi House for lunch and back to the park for the rest of the afternoon
Night-drives and walking trails can also be arranged upon request although these activities do have a minimum age restriction
Alternatively, you can arrange your own trips and explore the Kruger National Park in your rental vehicle.
umSisi House is also perfectly situated to explore the many wonders of the Panorama Route and indulge in a host of adventure activities.
Directions from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) to umSisi House:
1. Set clock to zero Exit airport down hill to t-junction (2 kilometres)
2. At t-junction turn right R538 White River
3. At t-junction turn left R538 White River (5.1 kilometres)
4. Immediately afterwards turn right R538 Plaston / brown sign Kruger National Park and Numbi Gate (5.2 kilometres)
5. Continue on R538 White River for 4.3 kilometres
6. Turn right R569 Numbi Hek (9.5 kilometres)
7. At t-junction turn right R538 Numbi Gate / Hazyview (12.3 kilometres)
8. Drive through forestry down mountain pass and turn left at signpost to PEEBLES (21.4 kilometres)
9. umSisi House is 1.3 kilometres down the well-maintained dirt road on your left and is signposted Farm D2 (22.7 kilometres)
10. Take the right-hand track with concrete strips going up to farm buildings
11. Follow road along fence until you come to brown electric gates
12. You will be provided with a gate access code prior to arrival
To avoid any possible confusion the Afrikaans word for gate is hek. Sometimes the signposts may be written in Afrikaans as opposed to English.
By air:
Take a short flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from Johannesburg and either hire a car on arrival as we are only 15 minutes drive away or we will arrange your transfer to umSisi.
