Manyatta Rock Camp – Fact Sheet
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Accommodation
- 27 individual dome shaped bedroom units
- 7 units have separate living rooms with sofa beds – can sleep up to 4 persons in total
- 1 four poster queen size bed in the honeymoon suite
- All other rooms have two twin beds which are easily made up as a double
- All rooms have a mini fridge
- Turn down service in the evenings
- Several units are available for tour leader/guides
Bedroom details:
- Air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom with twin hand basins, bath and wc; outside wooden deck with deck chairs, hammock & outside shower.
- Units with living rooms also have a wood burner and sofa bed
Camp Description
The hilltop camp consists of a reception, viewing lounge deck, grotto bar, open air boma, top dining deck, lower dining deck and bar, swimming pool, gift shop.
Game Viewing
- Toyota Landcruisers plus Landrover 4X4 open top vehicles capable of carrying up to 9 guests.
- Activities:
- Morning game drives depart 6–6:30am for 3 hours
- Afternoon game drives depart around 4pm for 3 hours (powerful night torch enables night game viewing)
- Daily guided bush walks – operate after breakfast with the duration depending on the group requirements and weather
- Aerial Safari flights from airstrip on property (additional cost)
- Elephant Back Safaris operate from the elephant enclosure on property (additional cost)
- Variety of full and half day trips to Kruger National Park, Maputo, Swaziland and Matsamo
- Cultural Village
Suggested Daily Activity Schedule
Below is a typical day in camp. Wildlife sightings and weather conditions may alter schedules slightly from time to time.
- 05h30 - Wake Up
- 05h30 – Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and rusks served
- 06h00 - Depart on 3 hour four wheel drive game drive
- 07h30 - Tea, coffee and biscuits served midway
- 09h00 - Return to Lodge
- 09h15 - Breakfast
- 10h30 - Depart on guided bush walk (optional)
- 13h00 - Lunch served
- 15h30 – Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, biscuits & cake served
- 16h00 - Depart on afternoon / evening game drive
- - soft drinks, beers & snacks served around sunset
- 19h00 - Return from game drive
- 19h30 - Evening dinner served
Drinks Policy
Drinks on game drives and all teas & coffee are included in the rate. All other drinks are excluded unless pre-arranged.
Laundry Policy
A daily laundry service is available.
Water & Electricity
The tap water is perfectly safe to drink. Bottled water is however available to purchase through the bar or to have stocked in the mini fridge. South African sockets are round three pin in style so please bring a suitable adaptor with you. 220V is the standard socket voltage.
Extra Payments
Payment can be made by: Travellers' cheques, cash or Visa/MasterCard
Flying/Transfer Times
- Johannesburg to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (Nelspruit) 55 mins
- Self drive ± 5.5 hours from Johannesburg to Kwa Madwala
- Transfer from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kwa Madwala 60 mins
Gratuity Recommendations
The following is our guideline suggestion which is of course subject to service standards and completely at guests discretion. R50 per guest per day for camp staff. This will be divided up amongst all the camp staff. For Rangers and trackers we recommend R100 per guest per day which is split between the pair.
What to Bring
To make your stay as comfortable as possible please review the suggested following items which we hope will make your stay at Manyatta Rock Camp even more memorable.
- Clothing – suggest 100% cotton especially in the summer season (Nov-Apr).
- "Cargo" style shorts and trousers, shirts and t-shirts. Recommend you stick to the darker natural/earthy colours. Whites and bright colours are not appropriate for the bush and may spoil game viewing activities.
- Light jacket or fleece for the evening and early mornings as it can get “chilly” at the back on an open 4X4 vehicle.
- Lightweight rain smock is worth considering if visiting between November and March. Ponchos are provided on the vehicles.
- Swimsuits and bathing towel (we only supply bathroom towels)
- Comfortable hiking/walking shoes/boots and socks. Essential for bushwalks and game drives. Around camp open sandals / trainers etc. can be worn.
- Sun hat and appropriate sunscreen.
- Beanie or woolly type hat for evenings around the fire or out on the vehicles in the winter months (May-Sep).
- Personal medication (although local pharmacists can provide a vast array of common drugs and remedies)
- Anti-malaria prophylaxes. “High risk season” is during the warm summer months (Nov–Mar). We supply insect repellent but you may wish to bring your own. If you are prone to bites consider bringing your own mosquito net.
- Camera, binocular and video/digital cameras
- Bird, Tree and Animal identification books for southern Africa
- Reading book
Further Information on Manyatta Rock Camp