Kruger trip report
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Hi again, Hari, and Hi, lynn,
thanks so much for your thoughtful replies.
at the moment I am putting together a shortlist of reasonably priced properties around Kruger - Djuma, Honeyguide, Idube, MM main camp [at approx U$ 600 pp pn about as pricey as i want to go, bearing in mind there wil be 4 of us, all adults].
any other suggestions for places of this type?
regards, ann
thanks so much for your thoughtful replies.
at the moment I am putting together a shortlist of reasonably priced properties around Kruger - Djuma, Honeyguide, Idube, MM main camp [at approx U$ 600 pp pn about as pricey as i want to go, bearing in mind there wil be 4 of us, all adults].
any other suggestions for places of this type?
regards, ann
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Sorry haven't been on Fodors for a few days!
atravelynn, Honeyguide has two camps in the Manyeleti; Mantobeni and Khoka Moya.
Mantobeni is the more romantic of the two. Tents are comfortable and 4 star, without being over the top. Double showers, a large bath and views of the bush.
Khoka Moya is in my opinion the best camp for families (besides Londolozi). They have a brilliant kids program and will take up to 3 kids in a tent with the parents, which is unusual.
The game viewing was good. I have been a couple of times and both times I saw most of the Big Five and more interestingly to me, the smaller stuff as well. I have not ever seen leopard there however, so if cats are what you want to see, then Sabi Sands is of course better.
Rates wise, cost is around R2250 and includes meals, drinks and safari.
They take 6 people on a vehicle unless families hook up and want to be together.
The food is utterly superb. Same owners of Ten Bompas in Joburg and the chef there trains the lodge chefs.
The Manyeleti only has one other lodge (Tintswalo) so you rarely come across any other vehicles which is lovely.
If people have enough time, I would combine with Sabi Sands for the cats
And just to throw in something less pricey in the Sabi Sands, I do think that Kirkmans and Exeter River Lodge provide excellent value for money (as opposed to a Singita, Mala Mala etc) for those on a budget.
And to throw a spanner in the works ;-) my feeling on the safari is that the experience is very similar at all the lodges in the Southern Sabi Sands. Whether lodges share traversing rights or only operate on their own land. For me, the main differentiator is the ranger and how much he interacts with you. (Now Gritty, you should bring out the popcorn...!!!)
atravelynn, Honeyguide has two camps in the Manyeleti; Mantobeni and Khoka Moya.
Mantobeni is the more romantic of the two. Tents are comfortable and 4 star, without being over the top. Double showers, a large bath and views of the bush.
Khoka Moya is in my opinion the best camp for families (besides Londolozi). They have a brilliant kids program and will take up to 3 kids in a tent with the parents, which is unusual.
The game viewing was good. I have been a couple of times and both times I saw most of the Big Five and more interestingly to me, the smaller stuff as well. I have not ever seen leopard there however, so if cats are what you want to see, then Sabi Sands is of course better.
Rates wise, cost is around R2250 and includes meals, drinks and safari.
They take 6 people on a vehicle unless families hook up and want to be together.
The food is utterly superb. Same owners of Ten Bompas in Joburg and the chef there trains the lodge chefs.
The Manyeleti only has one other lodge (Tintswalo) so you rarely come across any other vehicles which is lovely.
If people have enough time, I would combine with Sabi Sands for the cats
And just to throw in something less pricey in the Sabi Sands, I do think that Kirkmans and Exeter River Lodge provide excellent value for money (as opposed to a Singita, Mala Mala etc) for those on a budget.
And to throw a spanner in the works ;-) my feeling on the safari is that the experience is very similar at all the lodges in the Southern Sabi Sands. Whether lodges share traversing rights or only operate on their own land. For me, the main differentiator is the ranger and how much he interacts with you. (Now Gritty, you should bring out the popcorn...!!!)
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