Djuma Game Reserve – where the big five roam – is situated in the world famous Sabi Sand Game Reserve which is part of the greater Kruger National Park. Djuma was started over twenty years ago as a safari lodge by the Moolman family and is renowned for the quality of its wildlife safaris. Djuma safari guides and trackers not only know the ways of the African bush, but are able to follow the various fascinating animals – from lions and elephants to leopards and other nocturnal animals, by reading the signs of the wild and following them even off-road. An African safari is a once in a lifetime experience for many people and thus the quality of the safari is paramount, at Djuma game reserve we make sure that your wildlife experience is very special.

The reserve is named from the Shangaan word meaning “roar of the lion” – just one of the big 5 game animals you’ll find on our doorstep. Djuma Private Game Reserve forms part of the privatised Sabi Sand Game Reserve, bordering on the famous Kruger National Park. There are no dividing fences between Djuma, Sabi Sand and the great trans-frontier national park, blending Djuma’s own 7000 hectares into a magnificent ecosystem that wraps around the eastern corner of South Africa.

The reserve enjoys a wealth of diverse wildlife, at ease in their natural and undisturbed surroundings. Visitors to Djuma are treated to some of the best game-viewing opportunities Africa has to offer, without compromising on luxury, fine dining and relaxation. Best of all, Djuma offers a team of long serving and dedicated staff that have made it famous for its friendly and professional service. We wait to greet you as our guests and at the end of your stay, bid you farewell as our friends.

Djuma Game Reserve was originally established as a private property in the 1970s, comprising two properties of almost 2000 hectares in total and traversing rights over an additional 5000 hectares. Jurie Moolman inherited the land from his father and set about laying the founding stones of what would become Djuma Private Game Reserve, in 1993.

Working side by side, Jurie and his wife Philippa built the Djuma legacy on personal passion and a love for both the land and the surrounding community.

The reserve enjoys a wealth of diverse wildlife, at ease in their natural and undisturbed surroundings. Visitors to Djuma are treated to some of the best game-viewing opportunities Africa has to offer, without compromising on luxury, fine dining and relaxation. Best of all, Djuma offers a team of long serving and dedicated staff that have made it famous for its friendly and professional service.