Best chance of spotting wild animals: private reserves
West of the enormous Kruger Park are a number of small private reserves that are not separated from the park by a fence. The entire area is referred to as Greater Kruger. The private reserves offer classic safaris in a Land Rover and often have luxurious and romantic accommodations available where visitors can enjoy exclusive dining. Visitors have a greater chance of spotting wild animals and birds here as the guides make sure you won’t miss a thing.
In Kruger Park, vehicles must adhere to strict rules to protect the animals and vegetation. The private parks, on the other hand, are often more lenient with these rules and guides will, for instance, follow a leopard walking along a rocky river bed. This may be a fabulous experience for visitors, but one must also consider the ecological damage it may cause. Some private park owners have themselves taken the initiative to protect the park's animals and natural environment and they are very popular because of it. A good example of this is the Manyeleti Reserve.
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Child-friendly camp
During apartheid, the Manyeleti park was the only wildlife park that black Africans were allowed to enter. While other nature reserves continued to develop with the help of the government, no investments were made in this park for many years. Ironically enough, Manyeleti is now reaping the benefits of this policy because it is here that you will find nature at its purest.Camp Honeyguide is located inside the park and includes two accommodations. Whereas Khoka Moya is very child friendly, Mantobeni has a more safari-camp feel. The children’s programme is fantastic and includes making footprints of wild animals. The children also get to go on safari and the guides take their wishes into account. The best part about Mantobeni is that you can spend the night Hemingway style in romantically-lit safari tents, complete with a lounge suite and Persian carpet.