Adventure awaits
Safaris from the lodge
Mpfuvu Manor is the perfect location to explore some of South Africa’s most loved safari locations. Observe wildlife roaming freely and watch the sun rise and set over some of the largest areas of biodiversity in Africa. The exclusive nature of your stay with us means it’s all about you. Should you choose to go on a safari with us, we can focus on birds, elephants, leopards, whatever you want. At your pace.
Here you’ll discover the areas we can explore from our doorstep and do in a day. We can also arrange safaris that involve going further afield, please visit our custom safaris page for more information. Ideally all safari excursions are arranged ahead of your visit to Mpfuvu Manor, day trips to local areas can be arranged at short notice.
a dream holiday
Experience the safari holiday of your dreams from Mpfuvu Manor
We have over 75 years of collective experience organising and leading safaris. Through our sister companies Hlatini and Wild Insight Safaris, we build and deliver bespoke tailored packages for you focussed on exclusivity, privacy and your interests.
From the lodge, we can explore Pridelands, Umfula, Manyeleti, Greater Kruger and Kruger Park amongst other locations.
See wildlife roaming freely
Pridelands South Africa
As far as South Africa Safari locations go, Pridelands has it all. Just a stone’s throw from Mpfuvu Manor, the Greater Kruger reaches out towards the Lowveld Pridelands. A place where wildlife roams freely and the sun sets over the mountains. Leopards, lions cheetah and hyena feel safe enough to have cubs here and wild dogs have made it their home.
The peaceful Pridelands are a place to explore everything South Africa has to offer.
on the banks of the river
Umfula Game Reserve
The area immediately around our lodge is the Umfula Game Reserve. Set along the banks of the Olifants River, there is a huge variety of fauna and flora and the rolling landscape is home to a number of game species. Hippos, leopards, and civets are just some of the wildlife that can be spotted at Umfula. Bush walks from the lodge will explore this game reserve and it’s an area our team know inside out.
A life changing experience
Straight away we were out on the first of our 6 days of searching for the “the big five”! We certainly weren’t to be disappointed, the knowledge and experience of our guide and trackers were off the scale and on numerous occasions we had encounters with “the big five” and more animals than i could imagine! With every different species we received heaps of interesting information and amazing stories from our guides of previous encounters with the animals. I couldn’t believe how close we got to each animal but always felt safe for myself and felt our guide had total respect for the animals space and welfare.
Daniel H - Trip advisor
birds eye view
Greater Kruger and Kruger Park
Greater Kruger and Kruger Park sit in the northeastern corner of South Africa and are accessible as a day trip from Mpfuvu Manor. Greater Kruger is made up of a group of private game reserves that are part of an unfenced area adjacent to Kruger Park. Kruger Park is a state-owned national park and along with Greater Kruger, they are good safari locations thanks to abundant wildlife. Both areas can be explored from Mpfuvu Manor in a vehicle, a walking bush tour or from the air in a hot air balloon. We are ideally located to enter through the north gate (Phalaborwa), explore the park and exit through the southern gate (Orpen).
incredible safari experience
Manyeleti Game Reserve
Sharing a fenceless border with Kruger National Park and sandwiched between Sabi Sand and Timbavati is the Manyeleti Game Reserve. Considered a hidden gem, Manyeleti means “place of the stars”, in the local Shangaan language and as a game reserve it’s known for an open savanna, dense riverine vegetation and the Big 5.
This 200km park provides a great safari experience and will leave a lasting impression. Manyeleti is easy to access from Mpfuvu Manor and is well known for predator and elephant sightings.
The possibilities are endless
Inspired to go further afield?
We can create diverse safari itineraries that go further afield so you can keep exploring everything South Africa has to offer.