Looking for a serene bushveld escape with lots of sunshine, fresh air, wildlife, insects and birds? Bonamanzi Game Reserve, in Hluhluwe, comes highly recommended for both romantic and family safaris.
The northern KwaZulu Natal is also a popular destination for those seeking to truly social distance in clean and sanitised facilities. At Bonamanzi, a Natural Heritage Site, you can expect luxury accommodation, excellent hospitality and amazing game viewing experiences.
The area enjoys a wonderful climate all year long with splendid summers and warm winters.
Accommodation at Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Guest accommodation at Bonamanzi includes comfortable 3-star combo’s to luxury chalets. Choose between the Lalapanzi Camp;Dinizulu Camp; Game Lodge; Tree Lodge; Tree Houses ; Camping; Nyala Lodge and the Bundu Rustic Camp.
Amenities at all the accommodation options include large beds, TVs with DStv, cutlery and crockery, reverse osmosis water, air-conditioning, towels, linen, a stove with oven, fridge, microwave, toaster and kettles. Read more here…
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Facilities at Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Bonamanzi has all the facilities that you might need for a comfortable holiday. This includes secure, ample parking for your vehicles as well as clean, private ablutions.
Not intending to venture out, relax around a swimming pool after enjoying meals from the Lalapanzi restaurant.
Things to do in Hluhluwe
The 4000-ha reserve is home to four of the Big Five and other game. The absence of lions means at Bonamanzi you and your kids can enjoy safe and interactive bush experiences – walks or drives, with or without the company of a trained field guide.
The reserve is also recognised as one of the best birding destinations in Southern Africa.
Your hosts have many exciting and interactive bush experiences available including informative guided walks, game drives, boat cruises down the Hluhluwe River, bird safaris as well as unguided walks that you can take on their marked trails.
Reviews from previous Bonamanzi Game Reserve guests
“Awesome weekend spent in one of the tree houses, Tree house was neat and clean, everything in working order. Even spending the weekend in a tropical storm was comfortable. Really great 3 course dinner in the restaurant. To top it off we had the rare experience of feeding 2 of the crocodiles that are in the Lalapanzi dam,” wrote 858clinto on their TripAdvisor page.
Tasha A added; “Thoroughly enjoyed camping on bush campsite 18 and discovering a place we’ve never been to before. You have to work hard to find the game but that’s what makes it so rewarding. We self-drove and a lot of the roads are not suitable for regular vehicles. There is the option to go on guided game drives though. We will definitely be back with friends in the future.”
Bonamanzi Game Reserve is located at 324 Bushlands Road, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu Natal. Here is their location on Google Maps. For bookings, call +27 (0) 83 634 0895 / +27 (0) 72 027 3452; email info@bonamanzi.co.za or visit them online at bonamanzi.co.za. Follow them on Facebook HERE.