Umkhuze Game Reserve – Mantuma Resort

Fully equipped with an open plan lounge and kitchen, separate bedroom, and bathroom.

Each unit has an en-suite bedroom, with a separate kitchen and dining area connected via a boardwalk.

Open plan bedroom with communal ablution and communal kitchen.

Fully equipped with an open plan living area, separate kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Two en-suite bedrooms, with a separate kitchen and dining area, connected via a boardwalk.

Fully equipped with an open plan living area, separate kitchen, three bedrooms and a bathroom.

This eight-bed lodge overlooks the fever tree-lined Nhlonhlela Pan. All units are en-suite and connected by board walks branching out from the communal lounge and kitchen area. A cook/caretaker is in attendance.

Has 35 campsites with hot and cold-water ablutions. All campsites have plug points and electricity is supplied by generator between 05:00 – 08:00 and 17:00 – 22:00 daily.

• Evening game drives are conducted in open viewing vehicle, giving visitors the opportunity to see some of the reserve’s nocturnal animals; approximately 2-2½ hours in duration
• Summer: 19:00 – 21:00 (1 November - 28 February)
• Winter: 18:00 – 20:00 (1 March - 31 October)

• This guided walk is ideal for birding enthusiasts and should not be missed.
• The walk is conducted by a field guide and is limited to 8 people only.
• No children under the age of 14.

• Game walks are offered daily and are conducted by a guide.
• Each walk is limited to a maximum of 8 people and are approximately 3 hours.
• Please take precautions against ticks by applying repellents which are on sale at the Curio Shop.
• You are advised to wear comfortable walking shoes. Please do not wear brightly coloured clothing.
• No children under the age of 14 are permitted.

Morning Walks

• Summer: Starts 06:00 (1 November - 28 February)
• Winter: Starts 06:30 (1 March - 31 October)

Afternoon Walks

• Summer: Starts 15:00 (1 November - 28 February)
• Winter: Starts 14:00 (1 March - 31 October)

The swimming pool is available for the use of residents only, in the centre of the main camp between the chalets and safari tents.

• Two picnic sites - Nsumo and Mantuma with barbeque and ablution facilities are available for day and overnight guests
• Nsumo Pan offers wonderful opportunities where hippo, crocodile and a wealth of birdlife can be observed from the shade of the giant fever trees.

• Three game viewing hides are situated in the Reserve, kuMasinga, kuMalibala and KuMahlala. Mkhuze
• Game viewing is best in the dry season from June to October, between 7:00 and 10:00.
• Water is provided to Kumasinga Hide.

• Summer : 05:00 - 19:00 (1 November - 28 February)
• Winter : 06:00 - 18:00 (1 March - 31 October)

• Check in after 12:00 on arrival and must vacate by 10:00 on the day of departure.

• No pets are permitted in the reserve.
• No firewood may be collected in the reserve.
• The water is chlorinated and filtered for human consumption at Mantuma. Mineral/spring water is on sale at the curio shop and Rhino-Dine-O take-away.
• Basic food stuffs and a variety of curio items are on sale at the curio shop.
• Unleaded petrol and diesel are on sale at the Resort.
• Visitors are urged to take precautions against malaria before, during and after a visit to the reserve.
• Mosquito nets are provided in each accommodation unit.
• The accommodation complexes are either not fenced or do not have a totally game proof fence surrounding them.