What an amazing place. I couldn't afford the luxury lodges so decided on the camping route. I was not dissapointed they also had very comfort chalets. I would recommend an awd or 4x4 here if you want to adventure onto the 4x4 roads. The game viewing can be tough but very rewarding. It is truly amazing and there is always something to see at the main dam. We saw lion, hyena, elephant, giraffe, waterbuck, wildebeest, zebra, and impala at the dam. The campsites are a little run down, they do have water, wash basin, dusbins two electrical outlets as well as a bench and chairs. The caravan sites have a level section for caravans. Beware the baboons they come through here daily. The chalets are comfortable and make for a pleasant stay. There is also th AM restuarant on site and pub that also sells charcoal. The staff ate all extremely friendly. Loved this place and will definitely be back.

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

Great experience! a good opportunity to be very close to the Big 5. We were at Pezulu Tree Lodge and we retained this game from 5 am to 11 and we were lucky to see all the animals and have a breakfast in the middle of the wild reserve.

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.

go driving yourself or enjoy the luxury of one of the lodges or camps in the park. We have stayed there twice and have come to know Tintswalo as one of the best lodges in the area. This is not supposed to be an ad, just a report from two people who love Africa :-)

It's difficult to give advice about Manyeleti because once you have been here, you know that it's not a place for everyone... but the toilets are clean so I didn't have a problem... you can drive a normal town car to the main camp but after that I would only recommend a 4x4... if it rains, then the jeep track roads can become un-drivable by any except high ground clearance vehicles. This is a reserve that has several concession camps and many vehicles you meet will be game drive vehicles. Most of these drivers are pretty ok, but stay off the concession roads unless you want to meet the "dark side"... The main Manyeleti camp is rundown - although there has been painting and maintenance going on to a small extent. It's run by the Mpumalanga Parks & Tourism. The staff are mostly quite friendly, but they do cater for wedding parties and day visitors so the swimming pool area can get noisy... complaining about this may not get the reaction you had hoped for... Baboons and Hyena inside the camp need to be respected. The primates are intelligent and strong. They have learned how to open an unlocked car door and anything then found may be destroyed... I will probably come back again, but I'm not sure I'd openly recommend it... it can be peaceful and beautiful here, but not everyone will find it so. If you come here with an open mind... willing to take the rough with the smooth... willing to love what's here and forget what isn't... then I would say to give it a try. Oh, and I did find a power point in the campsite that worked... but I was prepared for having no power, I would suggest you do the same...

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.

Lions everywhere. Tons of birds as well. I stayed at the Honeyguide camp. It's a bit lower in quality, but the game viewing is the same. Excellent. The reserve can do more to clean the garbage that's laying around is some places.

The is no wifi around the area only the restaurant have it,I spent the whole 3 days and night without social media . Since we'll the place is in the Bush they know tha the network is a problem they must have wifi. The TV is not working its better if it is not there emergen going there with your kids it will be a disaster

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

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

Not recommend for people with small children, because of the hyenas walking around the camp at night. But for sure any nature lover will love the animal life and quiteness that Manyeleti brings. No big tour groups, just the birds singing in the trees 🎶 We live about 2hours from here and we've been coming here since i was a little girl. Best place to get away from everything!

Appalling...we went on a special all inclusive offer. We had to move rooms half way through our stay due to broken toilet. We had to pre-order our meals due to lack of supplies, they had a wedding so therefore no meals. Baboons on the picnic tables, game drive vehicle in very poor condition. Reception watching TV and managed to find the key for our room in a bucket under the counter!!!! Not entirely what we were expecting.

Ok. So, thie campsite is definitely not a 5 star campsite, with many of the amenities broken down and overall poor maintenance. However, it is exactly this aspect that appeals to me. It is always empty, oftentimes we were the only people camping there. Basic facilities work and staff are friendly. The park itself has no fences with Kruger so the animals are free to roam. Saw 4 out of the big 5 on my last visit (all except rhino.) The roads require a 4x4 as there are no tar roads... Another appealing aspect. :)

We spend 2 night at Manyeleti Game Reserve and it was a great experience for us. We have seen the big 5 and many other wildlife. Overall a great experience

Since I practically live in the place . I must say the tours are worth while

Saw some good sightseeing. Was a great trip.

I was extremely saddened to see that the people/investors resonsible for the custodianship of this piece of land are NOT managing it ethically to ensure that it is maintained in good ecological condition for future generations to come. The roads, drainage systems and severe errosion are not being mantained or addressed. The guides are going far too close to the big five, in particular den and kill sites - thereby stressing out the animals and damaging the habitat by continually driving off road.