Just seven luxury suites (plus a 2-bedroom Marula Suite) make Makanyi Private Game Lodge an excellent choice for guests seeking exclusivity in one of Africa's most prolific game viewing destinations.

Our location in the south of the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve means that we benefit from a low density of vehicles, ensuring an exclusive and authentic safari experience with no time limit in animal sightings.

We keep things discreet! Makanyi has a limit of just three game drive vehicles, which with an area of 8000 hectares to cover means you’ll feel like you’re truly in the wilderness!

The lodge prides itself on its homely atmosphere with welcoming staff, superb cuisine and the utmost attention to detail. 

We’ve been voted the #1 resort in South Africa and #2 best resort in the world by the prestigious Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2024, both in the USA and in the U.K.