Mavela Game Lodge
Manyoni Private Game Reserve (Zululand Rhino Reserve), KwaZulu-Natal – Fully Catered Luxury Tented Safari LodgeLocated in the renowned Manyoni Private Game Reserve (formerly the Zululand Rhino Reserve), Mavela Game Lodge offers guests an exclusive tented safari experience in KwaZulu-Natal. This Big 5 reserve is also home to cheetah and wild dog, giving visitors the chance to see the “Magnificent Seven”.
5 Luxury Colonial-Style Safari Tents
King or Twin Beds
En-suite Bathrooms (shower, toilet & basin)
Ceiling Fans
Private Deck with Bushveld Views
Bird Bath at Each Tent
Tea Station
Boma, Bar & Lounge
Swimming Pool with Safety Deck
WiFi in Main Lodge & Vodacom Cellphone Reception
Various Dining Venues with Fine Cuisine
Birding-Friendly Lodge
Solar & Generator Power Backup
Children: No under 12s unless lodge is booked exclusively
Guests enjoy two guided game drives daily, departing from the lodge’s grand thatched main building. Expect Big 5 sightings, cheetah, wild dog, abundant birdlife, and scenic bushveld landscapes. Sunset drives include a short night safari to seek out elusive nocturnal wildlife.
Between drives, relax on your tent’s private deck, around the swimming pool, or in the elevated lounge and bar with sweeping views over Manyoni.
Mavela is renowned for its culinary experience:
Continental & cooked breakfasts
Light lunches / “high tea”
Three-course gourmet dinners with complimentary wines
Boma dinners around the fire under African skies
Your hosts ensure warm hospitality, with fresh towels on return from drives and evenings filled with camaraderie around the fire pit.
Mavela Game Lodge welcomes guests aged 12 and older, unless the lodge is booked exclusively. Safari tents cannot accommodate extra beds.
3.5 hours’ drive from Durban
6 hours’ drive from Johannesburg
Easily accessible by standard vehicle