Honeyguide Mantobeni Camp
The Manyeleti Private Game Reserve is home to Honeyguide’s two luxury tented camps, Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp & Honeyguide Mantobeni Camp. Experience the true magic of the African bush at Honeyguide Camps. Designed to blend in with the wilderness, this luxury tented safari camp is found in the Manyeleti Private Game Reserve, the reserve shares unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park and is in the heart of Big 5 country.
Relax in the large open-air bar area overlooking the local watering hole & wildlife or lounge on our sun loungers by our infinity pool while our daily elephant visitors visit the camp for the fresh pool water, a memory that would last a lifetime. The camp provides guests an idyllic setting in which to relax, refresh & reconnect.
*Included in your rate are accommodation, three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), and two game drives per day
*Honeyguide Camps is unfenced, so do not be surprised if you hear the whoop of hyenas, the lions contact calling or the sounds of elephants roaring through the camp - both large and small animals may roam freely through the camp at any time.
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Camp Details
Accommodation
Our camps have been designed and constructed in such a way as to have minimal impact on the environment and features eco-friendly facilities and amenities. The luxury safari tents are spacious and airy, the canvas walls and roll-up flaps inviting the outdoors in.
The 15 tented suites create an experience that is rugged yet luxurious along with open air En-suite bathrooms, large beds with quality linen, and private decks that look out onto the bushveld make your tented room your own personal oasis in the wilderness.
Gauze tent flaps & mosquito nets offer protection from mosquitoes while allowing the cool breeze and sounds of the bush to gently lull one to sleep.
Honeyguide Camps is unfenced, so do not be surprised if you hear the whoop of hyenas, the lions contact calling or the sounds of elephants roaring through the camp.
The Mantobeni Camps luxury tents are elevated on a wooden platform, the tent furnished for maximum comfort and provides king regular size/twin size beds.
Daily housekeeping and turn-down services are included, ensuring our guests' absolute comfort.
Quick Facts
Tent Capacity: Up to 4 Adults
Accommodation Type: Full Board
Number of Tents: 15 Tents each with one Fan
Size of Tents: 45 metres squared
Distance from Khoka Moya Camp: 5kms
Electricity in tent: Yes
Children Friendly: No
Minimum Age: 12 years old
WIFI: Yes, at main areas
Max No of guests: 36 persons
Airport Transfers: Available
Catering for special dietary requirements: With advance notice
Infinity Pool: Yes
Safe storage: Safe lockable box in each tent
Laundry: Service provided at an extra charge for guests
Bush walks are charged at an extra cost. No U/18s allowed
*Please, no food in the tents as it may attract wildlife.
Offsite Actvities
Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve:
Blyde River Dam Boat Cruise:
Panorama Route, Graskop
Airport Transfers
2025:
HDS to Manyeleti – rate R 2500.00 per way (R 5000.00 roundtrip) – for 1-9 persons We require confirmed flight details to book the service, subject to availability.
2024:
For transfers between HDS (Hoedspruit Airport) and Manyeleti Private Game Reserve, the rate is R 2310.00 for one-way travel (R 4620.00 for a round trip), accommodating groups of 1-9 passengers.
We require confirmed flight details to book the transfer/s, subject to availability.
Directions
Honeyguide Tented Safari Camps are situated in the Manyeleti Private Game Reserve. You will arrive at the Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp and complete check in procedures & safety briefings, you will then be escorted to your accommodation by our staff.
By car from Johannesburg or Pretoria:
Honeyguide Tented Safari Camps is approximately 6 hours’ drive from Johannesburg.
From Johannesburg (R22), proceed towards Belfast. Exit the N4 at the Belfast intersection, enter town and turn right at the second stop sign in the direction of Dullstroom (R540).
Continue to Lyndenburg via Dullstroom. In Lyndenburg turn left and take R36 to Origstad. Continue in the direction of Hoedspruit via Abel Erasmus pass and JG Stijdom Tunnel.
Shortly after crossing the Blyde River, turn right in the direction of Orpen/Swadini (R531). Approximately 10km further, do not take the right turn to Swadini but continue straight in the direction of Klaserie. Continue pass Klaserie and turn left at the Orpen signpost and continue until you see the Manyeleti Reserve sign (approximately 36km). Turn right to enter the reserve and follow the Honeyguide Tented Safari Camp signs.
By car from Hoedspruit:
Honeyguide Tented Safari Camps is approximately 40 minutes’ drive from Hoedspruit Airport.
From Hoedspruit Airport, travel south on the R527 towards Klaserie & continue past Klaserie, turn left at the Orpen signpost and continue until you see the Manyeleti Reserve sign (approximately 36km). Turn right to enter the reserve and follow the Honeyguide Tented Safari Camp signs.
GPS Coordinates:
S24°32'23" E31°23'59"
Rates
SADC Residents
Experience Africa’s most sought-after safari camps at reduced rates for local citizens.
If you hold a passport from a Southern African country or are a resident, you may qualify for highly discounted SADC rates.
These discounts become available and vary occasionally, so please inquire with our reservations team for updated specials, and be sure to state your nationality.
Rate Inclusions:
Your rate includes:
- Accommodation
- Three meals daily (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Two game drives per day
- A hot beverage on morning game drives
- A sunset drink on late afternoon/evening game drives
- Daily conservation fee
- Bush Walks* (*additional cost applies and subject to ranger and staff availability)
Bush Walk Rates:
- Morning/Afternoon (3 hours) – R500 per person
- After-breakfast walk (1.5 hours) – R500 per person
No children under 18 years old are allowed on bush walks
Dietary Requirements & Allergies
Please inform us in advance of any dietary requirements so we can cater accordingly. Additionally, we kindly request that any allergies be communicated before arrival to ensure our onsite staff is well-prepared.
Daily Planner
Below is a general itinerary of your daily experience at Honeyguide Tented Safari Camps. Timings may vary due to unforeseen circumstances.
05:30 – Wake-up call with traditional drumbeats, followed by tea, coffee, and rusks before meeting at reception for the morning game drive.
06:00 – Morning game drive (approximately 3 hours) with snacks and tea/coffee provided.
09:30 – Breakfast. Guests will be given the option to participate in a Bush Walk (for ages 16+). Junior Bush Walks can be arranged around the camp perimeter for children under 16.
14:00 – Lunch.
16:00 – Afternoon game drive (approximately 3 hours) with snacks and soft drinks.
20:00 – Dinner. A communal outdoor meal (weather permitting) where guests interact with rangers. The chef will present the menu once all the guests are seated.
Check-in: 14:00 | Check-out: 11:00
Rate Exclusions:
The following are not included in our rates: Community levy, R75 per person (once-off per stay).
Private Safari Vehicles:
For a more personalized safari experience, you can book a private vehicle at R2,500 per drive (for up to 10 guests). This allows you to explore the reserve at your own pace and focus on your specific interests.
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