Matumi Game Lodge - Safari Lodge in South Kruger National Park, South Africa

Situated in what is arguably Southern Africa’s prime wildlife conservation area, Matumi Game Lodge has been privately owned and managed by Theo and Elsie Rosslee since 1988. The lodge is on the doorstep of the famed Kruger National Park and a wide range of popular tourist destinations in a region rich with history, culture and spectacular scenery. By now world famous for true South African hospitality and fine cuisine, Matumi welcomes you as guests, but find you returning again and again as friends.

Guests arriving at Matumi Game Lodge immediately experience what true South African hospitality is about as they book in at the picturesque reception with its thatched roof that blends in perfectly with the surrounding bush. One of the unique features is the massive swimming pool area where guest are welcomed with drinks. Surrounded by the shady garden with indigenous plants and trees, it is the perfect spot to relax while being pampered by our staff.

Few things can compare to dining in the open in the heart of the African wild. Guests are beckoned to the boma (or lapa) to the beat of African drums for the sumptuous meals Matumi has become famous for. The inviting aroma of buffalo steak, warthog chops and mouthwatering venison dishes will leave visitors with memories of exotic African meals under the stars. Calls of the fiery-necked nightjar, the roar of the King of Beasts and other night sounds brings one closer to nature. This is Africa at its best. 

The open-air bar with its international selection of drinks offers a variety of thirst quenchers. Early evening is the time for quiet conversation recalling treasured moments spent in the bush during the day. To experience the boma with its huge fire at night is truly a rare event our guests remember long after having left.

A la Carte Restaurant

Matumi boasts with arguably the best A la Carte menu in the Hoedspruit area. The restaurant, situated next to the swimming pool, is unique and built on seven levels to provide a breathtaking view of the pristine bushveld surrounding it. It seats 120 people and sports a blackjack and custom made pool table. It serviced by an well-stocked bar and is open from 7am until the last guests leave. Our restaurant is rated 4 stars by SABS grading council.