Manyeleti Game Reserve Travel Guide: Top Sights in South africa,

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Manyeleti Game Reserve- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; South Africa; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 48 hours

Nestled in South Africa's Mpumalanga province, Manyeleti Game Reserve spans over 22,750 hectares of pristine wilderness, offering a truly immersive safari experience. Managed by the Mpumalanga Provincial Government, the reserve maintains its rich ecosystems and diverse wildlife, including the Big Five—leopard, lion, rhino, buffalo, and elephant. Its vast, unfenced landscape promotes natural wildlife migration and behaviors, setting it apart from more restricted reserves. Named "Place of Stars," Manyeleti is renowned for its stunning, unpolluted night skies, a serene contrast to the busier neighboring reserves like Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand, and Timbavati. The reserve is also home to over 300 bird species, making it a haven for bird watchers and photographers. Unlike its more crowded counterparts, Manyeleti offers a tranquil and exclusive safari experience, with limited lodges and a commitment to sustainable tourism managed by the local Mnisi tribe, ensuring a unique and personal adventure in the heart of Africa's wilderness.

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Reviews of Manyeleti Game Reserve

Francois Goosen

4
Reviewed: 2023-10-10

As good as it gets! The camp itself can get really busy with day visitors, unfortunately. But a great experience overall and Big 5 country.
Edward Covell (BLTraveler)

5
Reviewed: 2023-07-19

Awesome game reserve that was not crowded. Sunsets on the lake were an amazing experience. I saw Black Rhino, Lions, and elephant while there.
Teheli Mpho Morabe

3
Reviewed: 2023-06-11

Place has potential. New chalets being built but we camped. Kitchen area looks good. Ablution can do with touch ups. Awesome staff though.
Daniel De La Rosa

5
Reviewed: 2020-11-24

I can't imagine a better reserve experience than what we had at Manyeleti. The crew of Distinctly Africa were very knowledgeable, incredible trackers, and all around great people to spend a weekend with. The animals we saw were numerous and quite active. It was an amazing experience we will never forget.
Jorge Gonzalez

5
Reviewed: 2019-09-06

We had booked 4 nights in Kruger camps when we heard of this place so I booked a 4 day/3 nights safari at Honeyguide Lodge in Manyeleti Game Reserve and it was the best decision we ever made on a 3 week vacation/holiday in Africa. We saw the Big 5 within 24 hours. A pride of lions, one male and 5 females which we saw mating. We saw 2 leopards on separate nights. We saw plenty of Cape buffalo, elephants, white rhinos. We also got to see a cheetah, hyenas, zebra, hippo, giraffes, jackals, more lions with cubs, many types of antelopes, warthogs, baboons, velvet monkeys and on the last safari drive we got to see and follow through the bush wild African dogs, and endangered species. There were other many animals we saw. Out ranger was Fanuel who was very good and out spotter Johnson, who saw the cheetah at more than a kilometer away. Great job Johnson! The food was excellent, the tent was clean and comfortable, the camp was safe, the safari vehicles in excellent condition. Overall a great experience without having to go broke.More