Manyeleti Safaris

Manyeleti, means 'Place of the Stars' in the local Shangaan language. Guests will have the opportunity to experience incredible stargazing here.

Manyeleti Game Reserve is situated between the Timbavati Private Reserve, the Kruger National Park and the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and is home to some of the best game viewing in South Africa, including the Big Five and many other species of wildlife.

Manyeleti Price Guide

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Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp - Luxury Camp

In the heart of the Manyeleti Game Reserve lies Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp, ever true to its mystical Shangaan name, 'Capture the Spirit'. The camp is situated on the border of the Kruger National Park in prime Big Five Country, the beautiful and unexploited 23 000 hectare Manyeleti Game Reserve. Khoka Moya is a comfortable safari bush camp. 

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Honeyguide Mantobeni Camp - Luxury Camp

Honeyguide Mantobeni Camp is situated on the border of the Kruger National Park in prime Big Five Country in the beautiful and unexploited 23000 hectare Manyeleti Game reserve. The camp offers exciting wildlife experiences, together with outstanding service and first-class cuisine.

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Tintswalo Safari Lodge - Premier Camp

Tintswalo is an exclusive and luxurious safari lodge situated on the private Manyeleti Reserve concession within the Greater Kruger National Park. The Manyeleti is a pristine wilderness reserve nestled between the Sabi Sand, Timbavati and Kruger National Park and is renowned for Big 5 game and spectacular bird life. This reserve is unique for its minimal vehicle traffic and offers a true African safari experience.

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How to get there

Air

There are daily flights from OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg International) to Hoedspruit Airport (also called Eastgate) and we recommend that guests use this airport for the Manyeleti Game Reserve lodges. Once guests arrive at the airport they have a choice between, a road transfer arranged by SUNSAFARIS or a short air transfer (flight hop) to the various lodges in the Manyeleti Game Reserve.

Land

All the Manyeleti Game Reserve lodges are accessible via self drive with a sedan rental car from anywhere in South Africa. Obviously the drive time depends on where you are driving from! To self drive from Johannesburg will take approximately 6 hours.

Manyeleti Game Reserve & Game Viewing

Introduction

The Manyeleti Game Reserve is now managed by Mnisi tribe, who lived and occupied the land for many generations and who are committed to keeping the integrity of the game reserve and unlocking the tourism potential to the benefit of the Mnisi people and surrounding communities. The reserve is private and secluded and situated away from the typical tourist areas and guests may still experience the tranquillity of the African bush in total seclusion.

Game Viewing

The reserve is renowned for its minimal vehicle density, hence offers a true exclusive safari experience. Expert game rangers will accompany guests on guided bush walks or game drives in open 4x4 game viewing vehicles and guests can expect to see lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino as well as zebra, giraffe, cheetah and many other antelope species and smaller animals.

Seasons

The climate is classified as subtropical. Summers bring rain with hot and humid days and winters are cool and dry.

Summer is from October to March and the days are hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temperatures during the day can climb to 32 degrees Celsius; however the evenings are pleasant and cool. The dry bushland becomes alive after the rains, the foliage becomes lush and green, however this means the animals are more difficult to find.

The winter months are from April until September. The days are warm and sunny, however the early mornings and evenings can get cold with temperatures as low as 10 degrees Celsius. Water is scarce during the dry winter months and the wildlife in the region tend to flock around the water holes, hence game viewing in the winter months is classified as the best game viewing months.

Map of the Manyeleti Game Reserve Lodges

Click on the map on the right for Virtual Earth Maps of the safari lodges within the Manyeleti Game Reserve.

Zoom in and out, drag and move the map, and click on lodge GPS markers for links to the lodges. The maps also show airstrips, park gates and other points of interest.

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