Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp is situated on the border of the Kruger National Park in prime Big Five Country - the beautiful and un-exploited 23000 hectare Manyeleti Game reserve. In the vast Manyaleti, Honeyguide feels utterly remote, yet is a short flight or a scenic 5 hours drive from Johannesburg.
At Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp guests are accommodated in exclusive tented-suites, offering the nature lover a close encounter with the sounds and ambience of wild Africa without sacrificing safety or comfort.
True to its Shangaan name, Khoka Moya provides the ideal venue "to capture the spirit" of the African bush and experience the essence and exhilaration of living close to nature. It is a haven to those in search of solitude, silence and contemplation.
The camp has been designed to reflect the simplicity and openness of African living. Using the universal building material of corrugated iron, reminiscent of the houses of the early gold prospectors, and aged planks recycled from a previous wooden structure, Khoka Moya has been created to a traditional African plan.
The communal lounge, dining and bar area encircles an open artrium where al fresco evening meals are served around a massive log fire. The climate-controlled wine cellar offers many fine South African vintages to meet your personal tastes. Manicured green lawns flow throug to the pool and outside bar.
Rooms:
Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp is situated on both sides of a riverbed, and offers an authentic African experience without sacrificing luxury, safety or comfort.
Simply designed and built of corrugated iron, the large colourful lounge and dining areas of the camp overlook green lawns leading to the swimming pool.
Honeyguide Khoka Moya comprises 12 large tents furnished in a contemporary yet comfortable style.
Each tent is en-suite with king sized bed with a double shower and separate toilet. A private outdoor seating area in front each tent allows guests to relax and take in sights and sounds of the bush.
Activities:
Guests awake at first light to the sound of beating drums.
The next sound it that of footsteps as waiters serve tea coffee or fruit juice in the tents.
A morning safari in an open game drive vehicle led by an experienced guide and tracker for about 3 hours traversing part of the large Manyeleti concession. During the drive, you will stop for tea or coffee and light refreshments.
On return to camp, you will have time to freshen up before enjoying a hearty breakfast.
After breakfast, guests are invited to join a short foot safari to explore the small wonders of the bush with an emphasis on the abundant bird, insect and plant life in the proximity of the camps.
For safety reasons, children under the age of 12 years may not go on foot safari outside the camp perimeters. However a variety of activities will be available for them to enjoy.
Guests may also choose to relax at the pool, browse through the small library or retire to their tents.
The afternoon begins with a three-course lunch served in the dining area.
After lunch, guests will have time to return to the tents to collect their jackets, cameras and binoculars in preparation for the afternoon game drive.
The afternoon game drive will take about 3 hours. Guests are reminded to take warm clothing as the drive continues into the night enabling guests to experience the sounds of the night and affording a view of the nocturnal animals.
During the afternoon game drive, guests will stop at suitable spot for sundowners with full bar and light refreshments.
Game Drive Times
Summer time
Morning game drive - 06h00
Afternoon game drive - 16h00
Winter Time
Morning game drive - 06h30
Afternoon game drive - 15h30
How to get there:
Manyeleti reserve gate fees
(The rates are subject to change)
Each guest will be charged an entrance fee
Adults - R20.00 per person
Children (6yr-12yr) - R10.00 per person
There is also an additional charge per vehicle
Car - R20.00
Minibus - R30.00
Manyeleti reserve gate times
November to March: opens @ 05h30 and closes @ 18h30
April to June: opens @ 06h30 and closes @ 17h30
July to October: opens @ 06h30 and closes @ 18h00
BY CAR
From Johannesburg or Pretoria
Honeyguide Tented Safari Camp is easily accessed by a good tar road from Johannesburg or Pretoria and will take approximately 6 hours.
From Johannesburg, continue on the N12 East in the direction of Witbank.
From Pretoria, continue on the N4 East in the direction of Witbank.
Continue past Witbank towards Belfast
Exit the N4 at the Belfast intersection, enter the town and turn right at the second stop sign in the direction of Dullstroom (R540)
Pass through Dullstroom towards Mashishing (Lydenburg)
At Mashishing the R540 becomes the R36
Continue on the R36 for 52km towards Orighstad
Pass through Orighstad on the R36 and continue towards the Abel Erasmus Pass
Shortly after crossing the Blyde River, turn right in the direction of Orpen/Swadini (R531)
Approximately 10km further, do not take the right turn to Swadini but continue straight in the direction of Klaserie. Ignore the turnoff to Hoedspruit.
Continue past Klaserie, and turn left at the Orpen signpost and continue until you see the Manyeleti Reserve sign (approximately 36km)
Pass the South African Wildlife College on your left and just further on you will see the Honeyguide Tented Safari Camp sign, turn right to enter the reserve.
Proceed on for 200m to the Manyeleti entrance gate where a nominal entrance fee is payable.
If you miss the turnoff to the Manyeleti reserve you will arrive at the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park some 4kms further. You will need to turn around and find the Manyeleti reserve entrance on the left hand side as you head back.
Once in the reserve follow the Honeyguide Tented Safari Camp signs to the camp, approximately 5km down a sand road.
You will arrive at Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp.
Guests staying at
Honeyguide Mantobeni Camp will park their vehicles at Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp, and then be taken to Honeyguide Mantobeni Camp by game viewing vehicles.
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