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Pumba Private Game Reserve is a resort destination wedding venue in Makhanda, South Africa, hosting 50 at dinner. Best months: May, June, July, August.

Pumba Private Game Reserve

MakhandaEastern Cape, South Africa

Pumba Private Game Reserve near Makhanda hosts exclusive-use weddings on a lakefront reserve in the Eastern Cape, with chalet accommodation across Msenge and Impala sleeping up to 50 guests.

Guests
50 at dinner
Ceremony
Outdoor ceremonies
Season
April to September
Getting there
PLZabout 1 h 30 by carAisle estimate

About the venue

Pumba Private Game Reserve near Makhanda hosts exclusive-use weddings on a lakefront reserve in the Eastern Cape, with chalet accommodation across Msenge and Impala sleeping up to 50 guests.

Ceremonies seat up to 50 outdoors with an indoor backup, and receptions move inside with in-house catering priced per head in ZAR.

Weddings run as a full buy-out with a two-night minimum during the April to September season, and the reserve accepts bookings from 24 guests upward.

  • Exclusive-use buy-out required, with a two-night minimum stay
  • Seats 50 for both the ceremony and the seated dinner; minimum 24 guests
  • Lakefront setting with a pool, on-site bar and on-site parking
  • Outdoor ceremony option with indoor backup and indoor reception space

Short answers

How many guests does Pumba Private Game Reserve hold?
Pumba Private Game Reserve holds 50 at dinner.
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When is the best time for a wedding at Pumba Private Game Reserve?
The venue hosts weddings April to September.
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How do guests get to Pumba Private Game Reserve?
Fly into PLZ, about 1 h 30 by car.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
50 guests
Ceremony, seated
50 guests
Smallest party taken
24 guests

Staying over

Sleeps
50 guests
Room types
5 listed
Whole property to yourselves
Yes
Shortest whole-property stay
2 nights
Whole property must be taken with the wedding
Yes

House rules

Weddings held
April to September
Exclusive use required
Yes
Music until
22h00
Children
Yes

The wedding season

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  1. January: out of season
  2. February: out of season
  3. March: out of season
  4. April: good
  5. May: best
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: good
  10. October: out of season
  11. November: out of season
  12. December: out of season
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Getting there

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Nearest airport
PLZ, 90 min by carAisle estimate
Parking
Yes
Guest transport
Yes

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

How many guests can Pumba host for a wedding?
Up to 50 guests can be seated for the ceremony and for dinner, and the reserve sleeps 50. The minimum booking size is 24 guests.
Do we need to book the whole reserve?
Yes. Weddings require exclusive use and a full buy-out, with a minimum of two nights.
Can we bring our own wine or caterer?
No. Catering is in-house and corkage is not permitted, but there is a bar on site. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menus are available.
When can we get married here?
Wedding dates are available from April through September. Music must end by the 22h00 noise curfew.
How do guests get there, and are children welcome?
The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth (PLZ), which we estimate is around 90 minutes away, and a shuttle is available. Children are welcome.

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