umSisi House

umSisi House is a luxurious farmhouse in the Peebles Valley, close to White River in Mpumalanga, offering the ultimate full-service, fully inclusive, private villa solution for groups of friends and family wishing to visit South Africa's Kruger Lowveld region.

umSisi House has been created to appeal to the discerning traveller wanting an 'at home in Africa' experience for private groups (of up to 10 people) with unparalleled access to the Kruger National Park only 15 minutes away.

umSisi House is set in 60 hectares of pristine bush within the Jock of the Bushveld Conservancy. This exquisite location offers guests panoramic views of their immediate surroundings. To the south is Legogote Mountain (an imposing granite monolith known locally as the "Sentinel of the Lowveld") while to the west beautiful rock gardens lead to 10 kilometres of walking trails in the mountains behind.

The northerly view encompasses rolling farmland while the view to the east couldn't be more different and guests at umSisi House will be enchanted by scenes of an African village slowly creeping down the valley. This is Masoyi.

At umSisi House, we are privileged to offer a destination that truly embraces the essence of Africa - its people, its wild places and its wild life.

The uniqueness of umSisi House revolves around:

Rates that include exclusive use of the house, swimming pool, walking trails, all meals (including picnic lunches when out on day trips), drinks (alcoholic and non with the exception of premium wines and champagne), swimming towels, a night watchman for peace of mind, daily maid services and a travel booking service for activities conducted from umSisi House only. The rates only exclude premium wines and champagne, telephone calls, airport transfers, any activities or excursions booked on behalf of guests by umSisi House to visit the Kruger National Park or surrounding areas, car hire or adventure related activities. These must be paid in advance prior to arrival or settled directly by the guests themselves.

• Three ensuite 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 or for people interested in self-catering 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 day’s game viewing.
• A soon-to-be indigenous forest, beautiful gardens, mountain trails and exceptional views of Legogote Mountain.
• Wireless connectivity in the Media Room with a laptop, printer and Skype phone for your personal use.
• A wide selection of books and other reading material in the Library (which doubles as the TV 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 TV Room for those rainy days or times when guests feel the need to catch up with the outside world offering satellite TV 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.