Tintswalo Safari Lodge

Manyeleti means “Place of the Stars” in Shangaan. It is a protected nature reserve, sharing unfenced borders with the Sabi Sands, Kruger National Park and Timbavati Game Reserves. The Reserve covers 24 000 hectares of untouched wilderness ranging from savannahs, lush river ravines, marshes and hills with exceptional views. It’s the perfect experience to spot the “Big 5” and magnificent 7 which includes the cheetah and wild dog.

The luxurious Tintswalo Safari Lodge is located in the pristine private Manyeleti Nature Reserve, and guests of Tintswalo Safari Lodge are spoiled with uninterrupted game viewing experiences in a pristine African environment thanks to one of the lowest vehicle numbers in the Greater Kruger.

Tintswalo Safari Lodge, a benchmark for luxury lodging and service, provides six Explorer Suites in addition to the roomy Baines Presidential Suite and the two-bedroom Grant Family Suite. These luxurious suites, which honour the explorations of the 19th-century explorers they are named after, provide lodging for visitors.

Suites

Connected by raised wooden walkways, the seven sumptuous suites are staggered along the banks of a seasonal river. Evoking adventures of early Africa’s European explorers, each king suite is afforded its own personality and story.
Guests are accommodated in these luxuriously decorated suites which reflect the adventures of the 19th-century explorers they are named after.

Each air-conditioned suite is furnished with a lavish en-suite bathroom, as well as a private deck with a plunge pool, allowing guests the privacy to relax and soak up the African sun and wilderness from the comfort of their suite.

Dining

Experience superb fine dining at Tintswalo Safari Lodge, where contemporary cuisine is created with only the freshest of ingredients.
Guests may enjoy a variety of meals, such as plated breakfast; brunch and “spade breakfasts” in the bush; bush picnics; English high teas; plated dinner in the dining room; boma dinners; private dinners in the guest’s suite; bush dinners. Meal times are designed around the guest’s unique needs, to create the ultimate five-star dining experience.
They pride themselves on indulging their guests’ dining wishes – whether you choose to dine privately or with other guests – and they will keep it interesting by ensuring meals are never served in the same place.

Safari

Tintswalo Safari Lodge prides itself on offering guests an authentic African Safari experience. Being located on prime territory, the Manyeleti Game Reserve is nestled amidst the unfenced borders of the Kruger National Park, Sabi Sands and the Timbavati Reserves. Sitting in the heart of this wilderness region, Tintswalo guests are treated to every imaginable wildlife sighting, including the Big Five, a variety of birdlife and small game, and colossal herds of large game.

Tintswalo Safari Lodge’s guides are hand-picked from among the very best candidates, selected for their knowledge, their passion for wildlife and their personal ability to be-friend guests and keep them entertained for the long hours spent together on game drives.

Trackers are sourced locally, many hailing from the native Shangaan communities, offering guests insights into the region’s local tradition and folklore. The trackers are truly gifted in their ability to track animals, prior to the game drives, using spoor and subtle signs of movement left in the bushveld.

Game drives are conducted in open, four-wheel drive game viewing vehicles. The vehicles are well-stocked with every comfort, including blankets for chilly mornings and night drives, refreshments and snacks for peckish adventurers and more practical supplies such as ponchos, insect repellent and sunscreen.