A wildlife safari at Mavela Game Lodge is an adventure to remember! The excitement builds as you embark on game drives guided by expert rangers exploring stunning landscapes teeming with wildlife.
It's impossible not to feel awestruck when you spot any of the Big 5 wildlife like the majestic lioness strutting across your path or watching an elephant family playfully frolic at a watering hole.
Game Drives
A knowledgeable guide will drive you through the Manyoni Private Game Reserve in a customised open-top 44 Toyota Land Cruiser. In pursuit of renowned species while pointing out the complexities of the environment around you.
Your guide will lead you on a 3-4 hour drive across the reserve going off-road to get the greatest possible view. Game drives depart in the early morning and late afternoon when the wildlife is most active. Night drives can also be arranged to search for the rarely seen nocturnal animals.
A Big 5 wildlife safari is something that every nature lover should have on their bucket list!
Walk on the Wild Side
Walking safaris offer a wonderful opportunity to get closer to nature. You can admire the beauty of smaller creatures, learn about the cultural and medicinal practices of the floral kingdom, and who knows, maybe you'll even be able to locate one of the Big 5 by following the footprints left in the sand.
Setting off with your knowledgable guide for 3 hours in the early morning gives you the best chance to see the larger wildlife of Manyoni Game Reserve.
Birders Delight
With over 425 bird species reported in the Manyoni Private Game Reserve, Mavela Game Lodge is recognised for its superb birding opportunities. Look for a variety of lovely and rare bird species.
The owners are avid birdwatchers and will ensure you get a glance into their fascinating hobby. They enjoy a challenge, so if you want to come looking for a certain species, they will search high and low to find the sighting you want. Many birds may be recognised by their cry alone thanks to the expertise of the Mavela bird specialists.
Photographic Safaris
A photographic safari for wildlife and birding enthusiasts or anyone wanting to get the ultimate shot are conducted by a knowledgable photographic guide. The advantage of having a private vehicle is that you can stay as long as you like in the wilderness or at a particular sighting. If you want to take pictures of a specific animal the guides will focus solely on ensuring you take the best photos.
Conservation Activities
- Rhino de-horning
- Visit a rhino orphanage
- Animal tracking (elephant, lion, cheetah or wild dog)
- Conservation activities (collaring or veterinary treatment)
- Pangolin walk
- Conservation school talks in local Zulu villages
