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4-Day Ndzhaka Dawn-to-Starlight Manyeleti Safari
4 days· Kruger National Park Safaris· South Africa Safaris

4-Day Ndzhaka Dawn-to-Starlight Manyeleti Safari

Duration
4 days
Starts & ends
Johannesburg
Group size
1–12 guests
Transfers
Included
Cancellation
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Stay longer in the rhythm of Manyeleti

Give the bush more time to reveal itself with three nights at Ndzhaka Tented Camp and six guided game drives. This four-day escape from Johannesburg is built around early starts, unhurried midday breaks and afternoons that lead into evening wildlife viewing. Rustic en-suite tents and the camp’s waterhole setting keep the experience close to nature.

Manyeleti—often translated as ‘place of stars’—adjoins Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand and Timbavati within the broader unfenced wildlife landscape. Your safari takes place in Manyeleti Game Reserve, not on a separate Kruger National Park excursion or inside Sabi Sand. Guides search for elephants, buffalo, predators and other wildlife according to the day’s activity; no particular sighting or vehicle-free encounter is guaranteed.

Three mornings and three evenings in the reserve

Begin with a sunset drive on arrival, then enjoy morning and afternoon outings on each of your two full days. One last sunrise safari rounds off the stay before your return transfer. Afternoon drives continue into the early evening, with spotlight viewing where reserve rules and conditions permit. Each outing usually lasts three to four hours.

Bush breakfasts after the morning drives on Days 2 and 3 bring a different dining setting, while a signature boma dinner adds a fireside evening to the programme. Outdoor meals depend on weather and safe operating conditions. Between drives, enjoy lunch, relax in your tent or spend time in the waterhole viewing area—wildlife visits to camp cannot be promised.

Your tented safari price

US$1,880 per person sharing; US$2,632 for a solo traveller. The package includes return shared Johannesburg shuttle travel via Hoedspruit, camp connections, three tented nights, six scheduled drives, meals as specified and conservation and community levies. Premium drinks, gratuities, insurance and personal purchases are extra; other beverage arrangements are confirmed in your quotation. Shared safari vehicles are used unless private arrangements are separately agreed.

Road travel and onward connections

Meet at OR Tambo for an approximately 07:00 shuttle departure. Arrival is planned around 13:00 in Hoedspruit and 14:20 at camp, subject to traffic and the transfer timetable. After your final drive and breakfast, depart camp around 09:45 for a Hoedspruit connection around 11:05. This is not the Johannesburg arrival time: confirm the return shuttle schedule and suitable onward flights with us before booking.

If you prefer onward travel from Hoedspruit Airport, flights and any change to the included return shuttle are quoted separately.

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1 – Arrive in Manyeleti & Follow the Sunset
    • Depart OR Tambo on the shared shuttle around 07:00.
    • Connect in Hoedspruit around 13:00 and reach Ndzhaka around 14:20.
    • Have a late lunch, check in and relax in the waterhole setting.
    • Leave around 16:00 for a three- to four-hour afternoon/evening safari, with spotlight viewing where permitted.
    • Return for a signature bush boma dinner, weather permitting.
    • Overnight: Ndzhaka Tented Camp. Meals: Late lunch and dinner.
  2. Day 2 – Fresh Tracks & a Bush Breakfast
    • Join a sunrise game drive around 05:30, lasting approximately three to four hours.
    • Enjoy a bush breakfast around 09:00, subject to conditions.
    • Relax at camp between outings, with lunch included.
    • Set off around 16:00 for another afternoon-to-evening drive.
    • Return for dinner and a tented night.
    • Overnight: Ndzhaka Tented Camp. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  3. Day 3 – Another Full Day at Wildlife’s Pace
    • Head out around 05:30 for your second full morning of Manyeleti exploration.
    • Have a bush breakfast around 09:00, weather and safety permitting.
    • Enjoy lunch and an unhurried break at camp.
    • Join your final afternoon drive around 16:00, continuing into early evening.
    • Return for your last dinner at Ndzhaka.
    • Overnight: Ndzhaka Tented Camp. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  4. Day 4 – Final Sunrise & the Journey Onward
    • Leave around 05:30 for your sixth and final Manyeleti game drive.
    • Return for breakfast around 09:00 and prepare for check-out.
    • Depart around 09:45 for the Hoedspruit connection, planned around 11:05.
    • Continue on the included Johannesburg return shuttle at the confirmed meeting point.
    • Optional onward flights from Hoedspruit are arranged and priced separately.
    • Confirm the Johannesburg arrival time before booking onward travel; all times are approximate.
    • Meals: Breakfast. End of tour.

Where you'll stay

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Ndzhaka Tented Camp

Manyeleti Game Reserve, Greater Kruger

  • Return shared shuttle from Johannesburg OR Tambo via Hoedspruit, with Ndzhaka camp connections
  • Three nights in rustic en-suite tented accommodation at Ndzhaka Tented Camp
  • Six guided open-vehicle Manyeleti game drives: three sunrise and three afternoon/evening outings
  • Late lunch and signature boma dinner on Day 1
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Days 2 and 3, with bush breakfasts subject to conditions
  • Breakfast on Day 4
  • Conservation and community levies

Spotlight viewing and outdoor dining are subject to weather, safety and reserve operating rules.

Not included

  • Premium drinks; other beverage arrangements confirmed in your quotation
  • Gratuities, travel insurance and personal purchases
  • Flights, optional onward travel and private upgrades
  • Meals purchased at road stops or not listed as included
  • Accommodation before or after the safari
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