There are just three lodges in the 23,000-hectare Manyeleti private game reserve on the western edge of Kruger National Park – which means game viewing without the crowds.
With no fences to separate Manyeleti Game Reserve from Kruger National Park and the private reserves Timbavati to the north and Sabi Sand in the south, the game can wander freely.
As you traverse Manyeleti’s 200km (124mi) of gravel roads in search of the Big Five, you’re unlikely to see many other cars – day visitors are not allowed, and each of the three lodges on the concession has just a few beds.