Makanyane Safari Lodge

Best place must visit this is by far the best place I have stayed at in my life I would visit again . The staff are wonderful and the rooms are super clean and comfortable, if you want too make memory’s go here so many animals to spot at night and day .

My recent trip to Makanyane was amazing! All the staff were very helpful and friendly and the food was incredible. Having the private land turned out to be a massive advantage as it meant we could sit in a sighting for as long as we wanted, as you don’t have to make space for other vehicles to come in. For example, we were able to sit with a pride of lions for over two hours as we watched the before, during and after of a warthog kill. This would have been impossible otherwise as usually you only stay for 5 or 10 minutes and then have to leave, but the private land gave us this unique opportunity. There is a spectacular view of a river from the rooms where animals regularly come to drink throughout the day, meaning you feel immersed in the safari experience at all times, not just on game drives. It was a fantastic trip and I can’t wait to go back!

We went to Makanyane over Christmas 2022, and what a trip. By far the most extraordinary experience I have ever had. The views from the taxi on the way to the lodge were breathtaking, so I can’t even begin to describe the safari drives - we saw 4 out of the big 5 in the first 2 days, just unbelievable. I cannot recommend Makanyane enough, the lodge itself is stunning, the rangers pre-eminent and the staff uber-attentive. I felt at home even though we were in such a remote location, half way across the world. Thank you to Makanyane Safari Lodge for an unforgettable trip!

I recently stayed at a 5-star safari lodge and it was an incredible experience. The lodge itself was beautifully designed and well-maintained, with luxurious amenities and comfortable rooms. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating , always going above and beyond to make sure that my stay was enjoyable. The highlight of my trip was going on safari, where I saw an abundance of wildlife and had the opportunity to take some amazing photos. Overall, I highly recommend this safari lodge to anyone looking for a high-end safari experience. The food was also great, variety and quality was amazing. The location was spectacular and the service was top-notch. I will definitely be back!

Friends had recommended Makanyane, but my first visit this last Christmas and New Year exceeded all expectations. The standard of accommodation, food and service was exceptional. |Exclusive use meant that our itinerary could be tailored for our party and gave us the flexibility to pursue some remarkable wildlife encounters as they unfolded.|We had regular sitings of Big 5 and general game as well as some beautiful bird and plant species thanks to the spotting and tracking skills of our guides.|A truly memorable holiday with family and friends and I can’t wait to return!||||

I love Africa and I love safaris. This though is next level.|The animal sitings were incredible but what makes the place so special is the fact that there is no competition for sitings. Makanyane has its own exclusive land (albeit connected with Madikwe) so we were able to sit for hours with a pride of lions and then with a pack of dogs - no sharing of the sitings with other vehicles. Also a great cheetah siting as well as black rhino. Then the odd day when we’d cross the “drift” to Madikwe and see the general game, elephants and so on.||Then there’s the fact that the lodge itself is exclusive use. It means that between safaris our group could really chill out, swim, use the gym, chat and play games. We felt so relaxed. It also meant we could determine what we did and when. Night drives if we wanted to, a walking safari one morning, eating when we wanted to and so on.||Food was amazing. Staff incredibly friendly and guides very knowledgeable and engaging.||We will definitely be going back.

We had a fantastic 4 night stay in Jan 2019. There are no words to describe how fantastic this lodge is! The communal areas such as the outdoor bar, infinity pool, restaurant etc were stunning & beautifully kept. Our actual lodge was the height of luxury! It was enormous, immaculate & had the most breathtaking views onto the lake, where we saw lots of hippos! The 4 poster bed, private terrace, free standing bath & outdoor shower were fabulous! There are only 8 lodges which made our stay much more special & chilled. The drives were the absolute highlight, our guide Kaiser was fantastic & so knowledgeable. We saw so many animals & amazing sites such as cheetahs & lions with their kills. All the guides are very thoughtful of the animals & there were never more than 2 trucks around the animals, often only ours, I felt the animals needs always came first. The food was also incredible, with delicious vegetarian options for me & variety of meats for my husband. The staff were all fanastic & attentive, nothing was too much trouble- especially Ben & David - thank you! Our only small complaint is that the mosquito net was broken so we couldn't stay in the hide. For such a luxurious lodge, I think they should have had spares. Apart from that I could not fault this lodge & couldn't recommend it more!

We chose this lodge as we didn’t need to take malaria tablets. We had also been on a Sanctuary river cruise in mayamar and the standard was excellent so we thought it would be good for us. ||This lodge is rustic chic with beautiful attention to detail. We were met by the team and made very welcome from the start. This would be our home for 2 days. Our room was just gorgeous. The windows were floor to ceiling and outside was the river. Hippos came to say hello!!||Our ranger was a fabulous guy called Dillon. He was experienced, professional and gave excitement to all the game drives. The other guys on the game drive were good fun to be with as well. Dillon made sure we saw everything. ||Water buck |Zebra|Elephant|Impala |Baboon |Shar tail wyder |Pale chanting goshawk |Tortoise |Giraffe|Paradise wider|Rhino|Wilder beast |Lion|White rhino |Steenbok |Water buck|Brown hyena |Pumba |Cheetah |Ground squirrel |Egyptian geeee | Baboon |Rhino |Hippo|Red billed quelia |Hyena |Bat eared Fox|Kudu antelope |Guinea fowl|Buffalo |Jakal ||In between the game drives I had a fabulous massage treatment. ||The team who work at this lodge were fab and we so enjoyed it. I would recommend this lodge 100%. |