3 Day Makanyi Lodge

Makanyi offers 7 luxury suites, situated on the edge of a natural dam in the game-rich Timbavati region of the Kruger Park. Traversing over 8,000 hectares surrounded only by private concessions gives a real private safari-feel whether that's in the brand new vehicles or on a walking safari with professional guides. The luxury suites come with an extra large bed, a sitting area with its own fireplace, a beautiful bathroom with a spacious shower and separate bathtub, a private deck with loungers and an outdoor shower. Premium amenities, WiFi, telephone, hairdryer, mini bar, and a coffee and tea making set are found in every room.

Dinner is enjoyed along with your choice of Local wines and beverages (please note all beverages and wines are for your own account)

Retire to your Air-conditioned room for the night, dreaming of the following days safari experiences.

Being on a safari, means early morning wake up calls from your guide as the sun rises over the National Park.

Tea and coffee is served in the lodges main dining area, before departing on a morning open vehicle safari drive. ‘

Your guide and tracker will follow up on any spoor (animal footprints) that can be found on the gravel roads to track down the movement of the animals overnight. The morning safari drives are exciting to say as much, anxiously waiting to see what your guide and tracker have located. Getting up close and personal with the animals in the National Park is a daily basis, as your guide can travel of the road to get you amazing photographic opportunities.

On returning to the Lodge, a well-deserved breakfast is served before enjoying the heat of the day at the Lodge, in the comfort of your room, by the swimming pool and sipping on a cocktail at the Lodges well stocked Bar.

A light lunch and High tea are available at the Lodges main dining area before returning to the Open vehicle to enjoy a sunset safari drive in the Africa Wilderness. Your guide and tracker will make use of powerful spot lights to search for the animals once the sun has set over the African Bush.

Dinner is served once again at the Lodge, before retiring to your en-suite room for the night.

Awaken to the sounds of the Birds chirping in the nearby trees, as dawn breaks through the African Wilderness, Tea and coffee is served at the Lodge dining area before departing on your final Open vehicle safari drive, hoping to locate any animals that have eluded you thus far on your safari package to the Sabi Sands reserve.

After Breakfast at the Lodge, you will have time to check out of your room before being collected from the Lodge for your return road transfer to Johannesburg.

Arriving back in Johannesburg at the OR Tambo Airport Bus terminal between 17:30 – 18:00. If you are planning on traveling further, we do suggest reserving a domestic flight that departs no earlier than 19:30 and an International Flight that departs no earlier than 21:00