MoAfrika Tours

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Fly to Hoedspruit and Sunset Game Drive in Manyeleti

Fly to Hoedspruit and Sunset Game Drive in Manyeleti

Guests take a morning flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport, where they are met and transferred by road to Ndzhaka Tented Camp in the private Manyeleti Game Reserve, part of the unfenced Greater Kruger area. After a late lunch, guests check in to their luxury premium tent, complete with a private heated pool, bush boma and en-suite bathroom, and have time to relax before the afternoon's activities begin. In the late afternoon, a sunset game drive departs in an open safari vehicle carrying a maximum of seven guests, continuing after dark into a night drive in search of nocturnal wildlife such as leopard, hyena and owls. The evening concludes with dinner at camp, surrounded by the sounds of the unfenced bush.

Main Destination:
Manyeleti Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)
High Season October to March (It never gets very crowded)
Best Weather April to May and September to October (Fair and little rain)

Wildlife in Manyeleti GR

ElephantCommon
ZebraCommon
White RhinoOccasional
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
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GiraffeOccasional
CheetahOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
HippoOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Activities:
  • Afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & night game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Ndzhaka Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Manyeleti GR (Greater Kruger)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Full Day of Game Drives in Manyeleti

Full Day of Game Drives in Manyeleti

An early sunrise game drive sets out into Manyeleti Game Reserve, which shares open, unfenced borders with Kruger National Park, Sabi Sands and Timbavati, offering excellent Big 5 game viewing with very few other vehicles around. After the drive, guests return to camp for a full breakfast followed by leisure time at the private heated pool and bush boma. Lunch is served at camp before another game drive departs in the late afternoon, continuing into a night drive to spot nocturnal species under spotlight. The day ends with dinner at Ndzhaka Tented Camp, an authentic and unfenced safari camp where wildlife moves freely through the grounds.

Main Destination:
Manyeleti Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Activities:
  • Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle), afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & night game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Ndzhaka Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Manyeleti GR (Greater Kruger)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Game Drives and Bush Boma Dinner in Manyeleti

Game Drives and Bush Boma Dinner in Manyeleti

A further sunrise game drive explores Manyeleti's unfenced wilderness in search of the Big 5 and other wildlife; guests may optionally replace the drive with a three-hour guided bush walk for an additional charge. Breakfast follows back at camp, with the rest of the morning free to relax at the private heated pool and bush boma. After lunch, an afternoon sunset game drive departs with sundowners before continuing into a night drive back to camp. The day is capped off with a memorable bush boma dinner served under the stars, a highlight of the stay at Ndzhaka Tented Camp.

Main Destination:
Manyeleti Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Activities:
  • Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle), afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & night game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Ndzhaka Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Manyeleti GR (Greater Kruger)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Manyeleti to Sabi Sand and Sunset Game Drive

Manyeleti to Sabi Sand and Sunset Game Drive

After a final sunrise game drive in Manyeleti, guests enjoy breakfast and check out of Ndzhaka Tented Camp before a scenic road transfer via Hazyview and Shaws Gate to Umkumbe Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, famed for its exceptional Big 5 sightings along the unfenced western boundary of Kruger National Park. On arrival, guests check in to their Superior Chalet and enjoy lunch at the lodge, which overlooks the seasonal Sand River. In the late afternoon, a sunset game drive departs with sundowners, returning after dark as a night drive. The day concludes with a boma dinner served around the fire at this intimate 11-room riverside lodge.

Main Destination:
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)
High Season October to March (It can get a bit busy)
Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Sabi Sands

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
LeopardCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraCommon
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
White RhinoOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Activities:
  • Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle), afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & night game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside
  • Luxury lodge located inside Umkumbe GR (Sabi Sands)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Full Day of Game Drives in Sabi Sand

Full Day of Game Drives in Sabi Sand

A sunrise game drive explores the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, renowned for outstanding Big 5 game viewing thanks to its unfenced border with Kruger National Park. After the roughly three-hour drive, guests return for breakfast and spend the late morning relaxing at the pool or on the deck overlooking the Sand River, where wildlife is often spotted from the lodge itself. Lunch is served before an afternoon game drive with sundowners, which continues after dark into a night drive. The evening ends with a boma dinner by the fire at Umkumbe Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Activities:
  • Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle), afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & night game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside
  • Luxury lodge located inside Umkumbe GR (Sabi Sands)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Departure from Sabi Sand via Kruger Mpumalanga

Departure from Sabi Sand via Kruger Mpumalanga

On the final morning, guests enjoy one last sunrise game drive through the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, savouring a final opportunity to spot the Big 5 along the unfenced boundary with Kruger National Park. After the drive, breakfast is served back at the lodge before check-out. Guests are then transferred by road to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport for their onward flight back to Cape Town, bringing this luxury fly-in safari through two of the Greater Kruger area's finest private reserves to a close. Lunch is not included on this final day.

Main Destination:
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Activities:
  • Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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