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Farewell Bertie
We didn’t expect to wake up to news of our favourite hippo, Bertie, having had the battle of his life. Whilst on morning game drive, Alfie and his guests came across a hippo who had succumbed to his battle wounds in what looked like a ferocious fight between two males...
A Rare Treat
They always say that when on Safari, you never know what's around the next corner. Every game drive is different and the anticipation of what's to come is what makes it so exciting. On a beautiful winters morning we set out, eager to find some lions. Not long into the...
The Avoca pride feasts on our runway
During lockdown the lion sightings have been unusually rare. By not exploring the whole Makanyi area fully, we knew that we had lessened our chances of seeing them. We remained hopeful that they would appear one day. That day came and what a sighting it was. We were...
Clever or Cheeky?
Every year around spring, the lesser masked weavers are hard at work building nests and attracting females. Not only do they try to make their nests as impressive as possible, but they also dress up for the occasion. Their plumage changes from dull colours to bright...
A Family Feast – warning graphic content
The Avoca pride is our resident pride and it consists of 6 adult females and 5 cubs just over a year old. With the cubs growing in size, the pride is forced to search further afield for food as they need to increase the amount of animals caught in order to sustain...
Rhino chipping experience
In an effort to assist with the rhino poaching epidemic, the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve is darting and micro chipping their rhino population. The Timbavati will only be conducting these chippings from 1 May – 31 August next year as these are the cooler months...
Meet Anja Meyer
We would like to welcome Anja Meyer, our newest addition to the Makanyi team. She will be our Guest Photographic Specialist giving guests the opportunity to book various photographic services during their stay at Makanyi. Born in Germany but raised in Greytown, a...
Meet the team – Rico and Carmen
Rico When did you start working at Makanyi? In July 2014, a year before Makanyi Lodge opened its doors to the public. Which position did you start in? General Manager How did you end up working at Makanyi Lodge? I was the guide at another lodge and was blessed to...
Meet the team – Tumelo and Matimba
This month, we would like to introduce two staff members who we believe deserve acknowledgement for their hard work which has resulted in growth within the company for both individuals. They are Nevermind Masiya (known as Matimba) and Tumelo Sibuyane. Below, each of...
Makanyi hosts the Futuro’s Hospitality School
What an incredible day we had here at Makanyi Lodge as we hosted 23 participant’s from Futuro’s Hospitality School based in Hluvukani, giving them the ultimate in 5-star guest experience. The day began with the participants heading off on an exciting game drive...