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Mantuma Camp - Accommodation in Mkuze Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mkhuze Game Reserve constitutes the north western spur of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park. A place of great beauty and high contrasts, it is renowned as a mecca for bird lovers, with more than 420 bird species on record. The reserve has an astonishing diversity of natural habitats, from the eastern slopes of the Lebombo mountains along its eastern boundary, to broad stretches of acacia savannah, swamps and a variety of woodlands and riverine forest. A rare type of sand forest also occurs in the reserve. Two beautiful pans, Nhlonhlela and Nsumo, lie in the north and east respectively, home to communities of hippo, crocodile, pinkbacked and white pelicans, as well as a diversity of ducks and geese which gather in spring. The Mkhuze River curves along the reserve`s northern and eastern borders with a fine stretch of fig forest along its banks. Accommodation is provided in chalets and fully contained tents.

Price: 3

self-catering

17 chalets 13 tents

This has ten 2 bed and three 4 bed tented units. Each has en-suite ablution facilities (including hot and cold showers) and its own open plan kitchen. With refrigeration and electricity available, this camp is ingeniously designed to blend into its natural setting. It offers close by amenities such as a swimming pool (an essential comfort during the hottest months of summer), a small restaurant with limited seating and take-aways and a curio shop. The shop combines with the camp office, stocking curios, clothing, basic food supplies and liquid refreshments. The camp has two 7 bed cottages, four 3 bed chalets, five 5 bed chalets and six 3 bed rest huts. The rest huts are served by a central kitchen and communal ablutions. Visitors must provide their own food and beverage. A torch is recommended. Units are serviced daily, but visitors are required to do their own cooking and washing up. No plug points for electric razors are available.

Birding, game viewing and sitting quietly in the three game viewing hides are the most popular activities in Mkhuze. Night drives, guided walks, the auto trail and swimming are also available. The reserve has 100 kilometers of tourist roads for game viewing. Guided night drives are undertaken weather permitting. Guided game walks can be booked at the camp office and these take place twice daily starting at 06h00 in summer, and 15h00 in winter. Birding in Mkhuze offers some of the best birding opportunities in South Africa and with a bird list of 420 species is excellent all year round. Guided birding walks may be booked at the camp office, and these take place twice daily starting at 06h00 in summer, and 15h00 in winter. Checklists are available from the curio shop.
The Fig Forest walk should not be missed.