Open-plan, two-story thatched welcome area with lounging spots, help-yourself bar, spacious dining, pool and veranda overlooking a watering hole.
Over 420 bird species recorded on the property. Tick off your lifer list with exceptional birding opportunities from your deck or on game drives.
Set within the heart of the 23,000‑hectare Big 5 Manyoni Private Game Reserve, the lodge overlooks a secluded valley in the remote KwaZulu‑Natal wilderness.
Enjoy early morning coffee, full English breakfast, light lunch, and 3-course dinner. All beers, spirits and quality South African wines
Located in the heart of the Big Five KwaZulu-Natal Wilderness, overlooking 23,000 hectares of the Manyoni Private Game Reserve.
Seven luxury, en suite safari-style tents each designed for a truly luxurious safari escape with a private deck looking over the surrounding bushveld.
Relax in our seven luxury safari-style tents, where modern comfort meets the natural beauty of the African bush. Enjoy en-suite facilities, premium amenities, and private decks designed for an intimate and immersive safari stay.
Contemporary safari-style tents designed for comfort, privacy and connection to the bush. Each suite features en-suite facilities, air conditioning, premium amenities and a private viewing deck — complete with a birdbath for intimate wildlife moments right from your veranda.
From thrilling game drives to immersive bush experiences, each activity at Mavela is designed to connect you with the extraordinary wildlife and landscapes of Manyoni Private Game Reserve. Discover moments of adventure, serenity, and discovery in the heart of the African bush.
The Manyoni Private Game Reserve has a large traversing area with varied habitats, and healthy wildlife populations and is the ideal destination for a memorable African safari. Manyoni Private Game Reserve is one of the largest privately-owned reserves in Kwazulu-Natal, in the east of South Africa. This 23,500-hectare reserve is the product of 17 dedicated landowners who dropped their fences in 2004 to create one contiguous protected area for our wildlife. The selection of the area as a potential release site for the WWF Black Rhino Range Expansion Project was a major driving factor in the establishment of Manyoni. When you’re on our game drives, our specialised guides will be able to show you the very best of the reserve. For more information about where we are located have a look at the Manyoni Reserve site.
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Cancellations and Changes: We understand that travel plans can change. To support our guests, we offer flexible date changes and a clear refund structure. Please note that this policy applies consistently in all circumstances, including force majeure events beyond our control.
New dates are subject to availability and the rates applicable to the new travel period. We will honour the original quoted rate for any postponement rebooked within 6 months, subject to availability and excluding peak periods. Only one date change is permitted.
Refunds are issued less any credit card processing fees, and the final refund amount may vary slightly due to currency exchange rate fluctuations.