BackMakanyi Lodge
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 16
From 47,500 USD
per week,
to price on request
Pay 3, Stay 4
Book a stay of minimum 3 nights for any of the following periods and get your fourth night for free!
5th January – 31st March 2025
1st November – 19th December 2025
5th January – 31st March 2026
Contact us now for prices and availability.
Ts&Cs: Book by 29th March 2026. Minimum stay 3 nights. Offers subject to availability and may expire at any time. Further Ts&Cs may apply.
A luxury private lodge where guests can enjoy a unique safari experience
The Makanyi Private Game Lodge is a luxury game lodge which offers a real safari experience in the Timbavati, which is adjacent and open to the Kruger National Park.
With great care for details and outstanding services, this luxury private lodge offers the perfect environment for a relaxing stay, whilst still keeping active.
Guests can get together in the main lodge which offers stunning views of the dam and amazing wildlife scenes. A large pool is surrounded by sun loungers for sunbathing or reading.
The lodge’s living area is spacious and beautifully designed boasting cosy sofas close to a fireplace and a lovely mix of neutral tones and bright golden touches.
The nearby bar is ideal for a casual drink with friends and the dining area with its authentic African style is a great choice for an elegant dinner.
The loft can serve as a quiet reading area or lounge to enjoy TV or a movie and there is also a photography room with canvas printer so guests can take home a personalised souvenir from their safari.
There are eight luxury suites, each of them having stunning views, a relaxing seating area with fireplace, beautiful bathrooms, and a private deck. They each boast a fully-stocked mini-bar, a Nespresso coffee machine, satellite TV, air conditioning, and heating.
Five Luxury Suites can be set up as either twins or doubles, for flexibility. Two Luxury Pool Suites enjoy a slightly more secluded location, perfect for honeymooners; they feature four-poster beds and a wonderful private plunge pools on the deck. The Marula Suite is the newest addition and is a private, two bedroom suite set away from the main reserve, making it ideal for couples or families. Each bedroom features a king-size bed and en-suite bathroom and the suite boasts a private deck with a swimming pool.
With individual suites, Makanyi Lodge suits a range of group configurations making it perfect for everyone from honeymooners and couples to families, a bunch of friends, or a corporate group.
Highlights:
Gym
3 Swimming Pools
Private Safari Experience
Collections
Bedrooms
Marula Suite – 2 x king-size beds, en-suite bathroom with large bath, shower & double vanity, sitting areas, and private deck with outdoor lounge & private pool
Luxury Pool Suite – double bed, en-suite bathroom with shower & double vanity, private deck & boma, private pool, and outdoor shower
Luxury Pool Suite – double bed, en-suite bathroom with shower & double vanity, private deck & boma, private pool, and outdoor shower
Luxury Suite – double bed (converted to twins on request), en-suite bathroom with shower & double vanity, and private deck with outdoor shower
Luxury Suite – double bed (converted to twins on request), en-suite bathroom with shower & double vanity, and private deck with outdoor shower
Luxury Suite – double bed (converted to twins on request), en-suite bathroom with shower & double vanity, and private deck with outdoor shower
Luxury Suite – double bed (converted to twins on request), en-suite bathroom with shower & double vanity, and private deck with outdoor shower
Luxury Suite – double bed (converted to twins on request), en-suite bathroom with shower & double vanity, and private deck with outdoor shower
NB: There are 18 beds in total but maximum occupancy on the reserve is restricted to 16.
Rates
Indoor Features
- Massage & beauty treatment rooms
- Well-equipped gym
- Media room with photographic canvas printer
- Lounge & bar
- Fireplaces
- Fully-stocked mini-bars
- Coffee machines
- Ceiling fans
- Heating
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi
Outdoor Features
- Bush & dam views
- 3 x swimming pools
- Terraces
- Traditional boma
- Fire pit
- Outdoor lounge areas
- Outdoor dining areas
- Sun loungers & umbrellas
Services
- Daily breakfast, lunch, high tea & dinner
- All drinks (excluding Champagne & special-order wines, spirits & liqueurs)
- 2 x daily game drives with refreshments
- Daily activities (bush walking, fishing, picnics, star gazing, etc.)
- Return road transfers to/from Combretum airstrip (for private chartered flights)
- Laundry service
Extra Services
- Mandatory conservation & gate levies
- Airport transfers to/from commercial airports
- Champagne & special-order wines, spirits & liqueurs
- Private game drive vehicle
- Specialist photographic safaris
- Photographic canvas printing
- Spa & massage treatments
- Telephone calls
- Helicopter tours
- Visit to Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
- Zip-lining over Sabie River valley
- Excursion to Blyde River Canyon
- Hot air ballooning
- Food & culture tours
- Weddings & events
Floor Plans
Location
Makanyi Lodge is located in the southern sector of the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, in the Greater Kruger National Park area.
Visitors can enjoy safaris to see and photograph African wildlife (including “The Big 5” – lion, leopard, rhinoceros, African elephant and Cape buffalo), view the plains from above in a hot air balloon or helicopter tour, and learn about local cuisine and culture on a guided tour.
Distances (approx.)
Combretum airstrip – 20 minutes’ drive
Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport – 1.5 hour’s drive
Nelspruit Airport – 3 hours’ drive
Disclaimer: the location on the map may be approximate due to privacy reasons.
