The Manyeleti Game Reserve was established in 1963. Since the change over from the old government systems, the reserve has been taken over by Limpopo Parks and is now one of the highly desirable safari destinations within the Greater Kruger National Park areas. Community partnerships and new concession holders have transformed this pristine reserve into a successful sustainable joint ecotourism venture The Mnisi people lived and occupied the land for many generations and in the new South Africa, they instituted a land claim for the return of their ancestral grounds. The Manyeleti Game Reserve is now managed by Mnisi tribe, who are committed to retaining the integrity of the game reserve and unlocking the tourism potential to the benefit of the Mnisi people and surrounding communities. All the lodges within Manyeleti with the exception of the main camp are privately owned and lease a concession of land within the reserve.

There are 200km of gravel roads over 22,750 ha. The most dominant tribe in the area is the Shangaan, and in Shangaan, 'Manyeleti' means "Place of Stars." A clear winter's night will attest to the aptness of this name, as it seems like the sky is bursting at the seams with stars. The fenceless borders the Manyeleti Game Reserve shares with Kruger, Sabi Sand and Timbavati Game Reserves, forms an integral ecological unit where all the animals of the bush can roam free.
This hot area experiences summer rainfall but the rainy season is never guaranteed to bring as much rain as they would like and droughts are sometimes experienced. It is dryer here than further south and animals can often be seen at the waterholes. The winter days are normally bright and clear with cold evenings.

Facilities:

Conference facilities

Activities:

Game drives, Birding, Walking trails, 4x4 trails,

How to get there:

Take either the N12 or the N4 from Johannesburg to Witbank and Middelburg. Turn onto the R540 towards Belfast, Dullstroom and Lydenburg From Lydenburg proceed on the R36 to Orighstad, through the Strydom Tunnel to Hoedspruit At Hoedspruit, take the R40 to Klaserie Turn south from Klaserie into the R531. After 36km the Manyeleti entrance gate lies on the right.