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Rhino Sands Safari Camp at Manyoni
The eco-friendly Rhino Sands Safari Camp provides a magically authentic safari experience on a small peninsula in the Msunduze River in Manyoni Private Game Reserve. The entirety of the luxury tented camp is set under canvas erected on timber platforms in the riverine forest. Designed with the environment in mind with little effect on the natural surrounds, electricity is solar-generated, meals are seasonal using organic produce and amenities are biodegradable.
Known as one of the premier Big 5 game viewing reserves in KwaZulu Natal, Rhino Sands Safari Camp offers exclusive game drives with close-up sightings and remarkable photographic opportunities. Along each game drive, guests have a chance to stop for morning coffee or an evening sundowner in the bush, providing special moments to soak in the surrounding natural beauty. Besides breath-taking Big 5 sightings guests can also see African wild dogs, cheetah zebra, giraffe and a variety of antelope. Hosting a total of 8 guests at a time, Rhino Sands Safari Camp guarantees an intimate and exclusive experience of ultimate bushveld indulgence and relaxation. Evenings are spent dining beside crackling fires under starlit skies, a remarkable experience in itself. Alternatively, meals are served in the dining tent, with an elegantly draped canvas ceiling and unique eco-chic décor. From game drives to meals and cooling off in your private plunge pool, Rhino Sands Safari Camp offers a bush experience like no other.
Malaria:
KwaZulu Natal is a malaria-free area.
Wildlife:
- Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino).
- Other wildlife include but are not limited to the hippopotamus, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, Jackal, hyaena, vervet monkey, warthog and many other antelope species.
- An abundance of birdlife can be seen in the reserve.
Game Drives:
- Game drives are taken in open 4×4 safari vehicles and are accompanied by a ranger, who will share a wealth of knowledge about the animals with you.
- The game drives are 2.5 – 3 hours long and take place twice a day in the morning and afternoon.
- Morning game drives are complimented by a coffee stop and a sundowner downer stop in the evening a remote location.
- Maximum of 6 guests in a vehicle.
Activities & Facilities:
- Game drives
- Stargazing
- Birdwatching
- Restaurant
- Open-air African Boma
- Campfire
- Viewing terrace
- Bar & lounge
Highlights:
- A unique and intimate 5-star safari camp nestled within a magical indigenous forest
- The camp consists of canvas tents perched on wooden decks, elegantly styled in classic safari décor.
- The main camp is linked to the safari tents by a raised wooden walkway winding through the riverine forest.
- 4 luxury safari tents are situated along the edge of a peninsula, offering stunning views of the Msunduze riverbed.
- Each tenet suites features a large deck with private plunge pool.
- Exceptional outdoor dinning in t a traditional African Boma.
- Exciting Big-5 game drives in open 4×4 safari vehicles.
Location:
KwaZulu Natal lies on South Africa’s warm east coast.
Getting there:
- The closest commercial airport is Durban (DUR) or Richards Bay (RCB).
- Flight time from Cape Town to Durban: 2 hours
- Flight time from Johannesburg to Durban: 70 minutes
- Flight time from Johannesburg to Richards Bay: 70 minutes
- Rhino Sands Safari Camp is a 3.5 hour drive from Durban, and 2 hours from Richards Bay.
Child Policy:
- Rhino Sands Safari Camp welcomes children from 13 years.
Inclusions & Exclusions:
- Included: 2 x Game drives per day, all meals, soft drinks and selected alcoholic beverages.
- Excluded: Premium branded drinks, conservation levies, airport transfers, and anything of personal nature.
Rates:
- The updated rates are displayed for each room category below.
- Rates are charged per person, per night.
- Single supplement of 50% applicable.
- Rates displayed are valid until 19 December 2024.
Accommodation Options
Each luxury tented suite overlooks a waterhole frequented by wildlife, making for superb game viewing from your very tent. Featuring private plunge pools, viewing decks, lounges, and outdoor showers, each suite boasts a haven of opulent relaxation Read morein classical safari elegance. Tents are also equipped with fans and beautifully draped mosquito nets. Less
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Price R 9,250 per person, per night
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