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Manyeleti

South Africa Mpumalanga Private Game Reserve Big Five-Reservat

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About Manyeleti

The Manyeleti is a Private Game Reserve in South Africa in the provinces of Mpumalanga. The park was established on 27.06.1967 and covers an area of 0.23 km². The Manyeleti is a Big Five reserve and offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

The reserve is right next to the Kruger National Park and is not fenced. It borders the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve to the south and the Timbavati Game Reserve to the northwest. Manyeleti is a private reserve and is part of the Greater Kruger Ecosystem, offering an authentic wildlife experience.

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

108Mammals
450Bird species
80Reptile
25Amphibians

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Official Name

Manyeleti

Provinces

Mpumalanga

Area

0.23 km²

Foundation

1967-06-27

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Woodland savannah,Grassland savannah

Big Five-reserves

Yes

Self-drive-reserve

Yes

Entrance gates

Highlights

Landscape

The main habitat of the Manyeleti is the Woodland savannah.

The landscape consists of grass plains and mixed forests. In the rainy season, the vegetation is very dense. There are no major rivers in the reserve, but there is a large, centrally located dam and several small pans scattered in the bush. Many beautiful leadwood trees grow along the drainage lines.

Entrance gate

Name	Location
Orpen	North
Gowrie	South

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

108Mammals
450Bird species
80Reptile
25Amphibians

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The best travel time for Manyeleti

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Weather and climate

Excellent Good Okay Poor

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Best tavel time

May (Beginning) - September (End)

Dry time

May (Beginning) - September (End)

Climate

cool-warm

Tavel time

October (Beginning) - April (End)

Climate

mild-fairly hot

High season

October (Beginning) - March (End)

Low season

October (Beginning) - March (End)

Risk of Malaria

October - April

The climate in Manyeleti is warm. The rainy season takes place from Beginning October to End April The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning May to End September inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning May End September.

Winter and summer in Manyeleti are opposite to the seasons in Europe and North America. Winter brings the dry season, while summer brings the rainy season. The summer months are hot and humid, and winters are mild and dry. Warm clothing for early morning and night game drives is advisable, especially in the winter months.

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Top animal species

The Manyeleti is home to 108 mammals such as Lion, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Leopard, Cape Buffalo as well as 450 bird species, 80 reptile species, 0 fish species and 25 amphibian species. The Manyeleti provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing. The Private Game Reserve offers a wide variety of species, including the "Big Five".

Big Five

Lion

Big Five

Elephant

Big Five

Rhinoceros

Big Five

Leopard

Big Five

Cape Buffalo

Cheetah

Giraffe

Zebra

Spotted hyena

Wildebeest

Hippopotamus

Black rhinocerus

Greater Kudu

Nyala

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safarica.com offers you a choice of 3 accommodations in the Manyeleti. So that you don't lose track, here is a brief overview of excellent accommodation.