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Meet the team – Sam and Sakkie
This month, we would like to highlight another two staff members who are an inspiration, showing that hard work and determination can definitely help you achieve your goals. They are Sam Mohlahla (left) and Success Sibuyi (known as Sakkie on the right) Sakkie is...
A buffalo calf finding its feet
The African buffalo forms part of the Big 5 animal group, an old hunter’s term given to the 5 most dangerous animals to hunt in Africa. These majestic animals reach shoulder heights of up to 1.5m and weigh up to 750kg and are primarily grazers (grass eaters)....
Amazing cheetah sightings
We have been fortunate of late to have some incredible cheetah encounters while out exploring the magnificent Timbavati Landscape. With an estimated 7100 left in the wild and only +-120 left in Kruger / greater Kruger national park spending time and sharing some...
Spiny Flower Mantis
A visit to Makanyi Lodge will leave you wanting more as you never know when the next unforgettable sighting / photographic opportunity will happen. While walking around the lodge our GM, Rico, spotted this beautiful Spiny Flower Mantis close to reception. It is such...
A wine tasting sundowner stop
It was that time of day again when guests excitedly left for their sunset safari through the African landscape. After getting up close and personal with some amazing wildlife encounters they arrived at a spot and were pleasantly surprised at the set up of...
Makanyi Lodge made the 2017 Condé Nast Readers Choice Award for the second year running.
WIth more than 300,000 travelers took part in 30th annual Readers' Choice Awards survey—setting yet another new record—submitting millions of ratings and more than 100,000 comments to help them create a list of winning favorites. We are delighted that Makanyi Lodge...
Adorable 3 week old wild dog pups pop out
We have been fortunate to have a pack of wild dogs (which is currently the second most endangered mammals in Africa) den close to the lodge. This has resulted in us spending most days getting to know the pack as we encounter them on a daily basis while out on safari....
Makanyi Lodge wins the 2016 Annual HOT LIST Award
We are extremely proud to announce that Makanyi Private Game Lodge was selected to receive the 2016 Condé Nast Traveler HOT LIST Award! The 2016 Annual HOT LIST Award is an award recognized to the world’s top 60 properties that have opened their doors in the last 12...
voted by Condé Nast Traveler US #4 in Africa and #10 of the 50 Best Resorts in the World
We are proud to announce that Makanyi Private Game Lodge was voted by Condé Nast Traveler US #4 in Africa and #10 of the 50 Best Resorts in the World in the 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards!!! We would like to thank each and every person who voted for us! Your support is...
Standoff between impala and wild dogs
Makanyi Private Game Lodge is ideally located overlooking an active dam in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. On one particular morning, guests were enjoying a cup of coffee on the deck before heading out on a morning game drive, when we suddenly noticed movement...