Failproof Tips for an Epic Family Safari in South Africa
What better way to renew and refresh ties than on a family safari in South Africa? Mixing up a long school holiday by taking the family to the bush is an exciting way to escape the busyness of the city and the routines of home. And our four tried and tested simple tips will take your […]
The Ultimate Mid-Year Holiday? How About a Family Safari in Zululand
Choose not to hibernate this winter and you could just have one of the best breaks with the kids over the school holidays – a family safari in Zululand. When it comes to planning family holidays in South Africa, the winter season often evokes thoughts of cozy indoor activities. So a safari might not be […]
Experience a Green KwaZulu-Natal Safari in South Africa’s Summer
Experience a beautifully lush and warm KwaZulu-Natal safari in South Africa’s summer months. Summer in the South African bush is a season of abundance. The regular (often daily) rains fill rivers and create new pools, while the vegetation blooms in lush grasses, colourful wildflowers and trees laden with new shoots. The scenery is a feast […]
Our Top 5 Reasons to Visit South Africa
Welcome to our beautiful country! If you are looking for reasons to visit South Africa, here are our favourite five, although we must admit that there are so many more. 1. Epic Big 5 sightings South Africa is a stronghold of the iconic Big 5 and is in fact celebrated by safari-goers and wildlife enthusiasts […]
March Madness Safari Special for South Africans
Come and experience the magic of Manyoni for less this month by taking advantage of our safari special for South Africans. The Zululand bushveld is looking gorgeous after some rain and the daily temperatures are a little cooler, although it’s still warm enough for that midday swim in the pool! So why not take a […]
Manyoni Pangolin Conservation Success ‘Scales’ Up
There have been some truly heart-warming tales of the Manyoni pangolins lately. So this World Pangolin Day this year, we are celebrating the pangolin conservation success stories unfolding right here in our ‘back-yard’.For two years now, the Temminck’s ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) has been given refuge in Manyoni Private Game Reserve, which forms part of […]
The Cottage Gets a Make-over
Your private group safari near Durban just got a whole lot merrier! We recently wrapped up the much-anticipated renovations of The Cottage and we are thrilled with the new look. Photographs just don’t do it justice though, so you’ll to have come and see for yourself. And because it can now sleep six people in […]
The Buffalo Boss
Out here in the bush, we don’t take ‘the bull by the horns’, we take ‘the buffalo by the boss’. Not literally, of course! That would be a death sentence, which many a lion has experienced when taking on a buffalo. This beast charged its way into Africa’s iconic Big 5 because of its size, […]
Join Our Wildlife Conservation Safari in Zululand
The Wildlife Conservation Safari in Manyoni Private Game Reserve is a specialised itinerary for those who are interested in joining the Wildlife ACT professionals on the ground, participating in and understanding what is happening in the field of South African wildlife conservation. Wildlife conservation safari If this is you, consider joining us for this unique […]
Five Reasons to Love Wild Dogs
If the average safari-goer were to rank the species they most desire to see, African wild dogs usually wouldn’t even rank in the top three. Sure, they’re not the ‘prettiest’ of predators, and up-close they can be a bit stinky, but here’s a little safari secret for you: many game rangers, conservationists, and researchers would […]
