At Honeyguide Mantobeni Camp, all the barriers between the visitor and the environment have been stripped away. Designed to reflect Hemmingway’s Africa, this twelve-tented camp is nestled in a Tamboti Grove overlooking a riverbed. The reception areas comprise a large sitting area, indoor and outdoor dining areas with bar and climate controlled wine cellar. Game visiting the nearby waterhole can be seen from the swimming pool deck adjoining the reception areas. The tents are comfortably furnished with double or twin beds and soft leather couches. Each tent leads on to its own bathroom with concrete bath, double shower and separate toilet.

The reception area has a large lounge, indoor and outdoor dining facilities and a complimentary bar with a climate-controlled wine cellar, stocked with a wide range of fine South African vintages .Guests wake each morning to the sound of beating drums. Following early morning refreshments served in the tents, activities at Honeyguide include game drives in open game viewing vehicles in the early morning and late afternoon or evening.

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Mantobeni: Game Viewing

Game drives & bush walks take place in the 23,000 hectare Manyeleti Game Reserve. Morning and evening game tracking drives in open vehicles bring you into close contact with the Big Five effortlessly and safely. Highly experienced guides will take you on foot to bring into clear focus the magic of the bush with its myriad of busy insects and resplendent bird life.

The rangers at Honeyguide tend to focus more on providng an overall bush experience than simply rushing after big game for its own sake. You’ll learn about tree, brids and bushveld ecosystems. The park’s grassy plains and mixed woodland  attract good-size herds of general game and their attendant predators. The morning drive is followed by a sumptuous breakfast, after which guests can relax at the pool, participate in a short foot safari with one of the guides or view passing game at the waterhole next to the camp. During game drives, refreshments and complimentary snacks are served at a scenic spot, particularly at sunset when the view from the Mohwareng Hills is spectacular!