The Lodge

Location: Manyaleti Game Reserve, Greater Kruger Park, South Africa
Number of Suites: 8

Tintswalo Safari Lodge sits in the Manyeleti Game Reserve, a 56,800-acre private concession sharing unfenced boundaries with the Timbavati and Sabi Sand reserves and the famed Kruger National Park—this means that guests enjoy all the wildlife of this renowned area with the exclusivity of a private reserve. The lodge features eight individually decorated suites, all beckoning an age of exploration and named after explorers and interesting historic characters. Each spacious room has an en suite bathroom with a free-standing bath, separate shower and double sinks. Each suite's private deck features its own refreshing plunge pool. The Grant Suite is ideal for families—the suite sleeps four guests in two stunning en suite bedrooms, has a spacious lounge area to gather and features a private safari vehicle complete with a private guide and tracker. The Baines Presidential Suite also sleeps four guests and comes with its own private safari guide and tracker, and it also features a private butler and chef, catering to all of your preferences.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with tub and indoor/outdoor showers
• Shampoo, soap and lotion
• Hair dryer
• Air conditioning
• Room fan
• Mini bar
• Tea/coffee in room
• 220v charging outlets in room
• In-room safe
• Private plunge pool
• Spa (extra cost)
• Wi-Fi available
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• Credit cards accepted (Visa and MasterCard)

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

The Manyeleti Game Reserve is tucked in between Kruger National Park and the neighboring private game reserves of Sabi Sand and Timbavati. Wildlife roams freely between these areas, maximizing your chances of seeing a wide variety of animals on every drive. Early morning, late afternoon and evening wildlife drives are enjoyed in custom-built, open-sided 4x4 vehicles, enabling you to approach animals at a very close, but safe, distance. In the winter months, every comfort is taken into consideration, with blankets on the vehicles and the usual morning stops for hot tea and coffee each day. Your seasoned naturalist guide and Shangaan tracker will find Africa's most majestic creatures for you. The Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo—roam this area, along with common plains game, such as zebra, giraffe, blue wildebeest, and even cheetah, hyena and wild dog may be seen. It's all just beyond your doorstep.

Kruger National Park is a quintessential wildlife destination, featuring the Big Five and other big cats and large mammals. The below chart helps to illustrate major wildlife sightings often experienced in the area. Other typical sightings may include warthogs, baboons and a number of other mammals, birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on weather and wildlife movements.

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