South Africa
Makanyi Private Game Lodge
A quarter off in the Timbavati. Just 8 rooms.
What our guests say
★★★★★ 5.0 from 204 Google reviewsYou can’t even compare them to other travel agents. They go above and beyond. Every detail is taken care of.
They are professional, their response time is amazing, and they put you first as the customer.
Amazing support and advice from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble.
Makanyi Private Game Lodge takes no more than 16 guests, in suites that look over a dam in the Timbavati.
Every suite has a lounge with a fireplace, a freestanding bath, indoor and outdoor showers and a deck for watching game come to the water. The Makanyi Pool Suites add a private plunge pool on the deck. Game drives are tailored to the guests on the vehicle, with further activities on offer at the lodge and around the Timbavati. Guests need to be 12 or older.
What your rate covers
The South African resident rate covers accommodation, all meals, 2 safari activities a day and selected local drinks. Conservation and park fees are extra unless stated.
Getting there
By road it is about 6 hours from Joburg. The nearest airport is Hoedspruit.
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Good to know
How much does it cost to stay at Makanyi Private Game Lodge?
The South African resident rate at Makanyi Private Game Lodge is from R23,250 per person per night sharing, against a usual rate of R31,000, a saving of 25%. It is valid until 19 December 2026 and subject to availability. Conservation and park fees are extra unless stated.
What is included in the rate at Makanyi Private Game Lodge?
The rate covers accommodation, all meals, 2 safari activities a day and selected local drinks. Conservation and park fees are extra unless stated.
Is Makanyi Private Game Lodge in a malaria area?
Yes. Makanyi Private Game Lodge is in a malaria area, so speak to your doctor before you travel.
Are children welcome at Makanyi Private Game Lodge?
Yes. Children are welcome from 12 years.
How do I get to Makanyi Private Game Lodge?
By road it is about 6 hours from Joburg. The nearest airport is Hoedspruit.
Who can book the South African resident rate?
South African residents. You will need proof of residency, usually a South African ID, at check-in.
How do I book Makanyi Private Game Lodge through Marula Hill?
Send us your dates and how many of you are travelling. We check availability with the lodge and reply in person. The price is the lodge's own resident rate: we never change it.
Book it with us
South African resident rate
Ask us for the current rate. A real person replies.
- Owner-run, in the Lowveld. The person you talk to is the person who books it.
- Your money goes to the property. We pay the property as soon as we receive your payment, so your booking is secured straight away.
- The lodge's own rate. We never change the price you pay. It is the lodge's South African resident rate, exactly as the lodge gives it to us.
- SATSA member. Marula Hill Travel, member no. 3049.
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