Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge – Manyoni Private Game Reserve
5-Star Big 5 Safari Lodge, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaLeopard Mountain Safari Lodge is an award-winning, family-run 5-star luxury lodge located in the heart of the 58,000-acre Manyoni Private Game Reserve (formerly Zululand Rhino Reserve). Renowned for its warm hospitality, conservation focus, and breathtaking views, the lodge offers guests an exclusive Big 5 safari experience with luxury suites, private plunge pools, fine dining, and a tranquil Africology Spa.
From the elevated main deck, guests enjoy sweeping panoramas across untouched bushveld, riverine forests, the Umsunduze River below, and the distant Lebombo Mountains.
9 luxurious air-conditioned suites with panoramic bushveld views
King-size double or twin beds
Private viewing decks with hammock & plunge pool
En-suite bathrooms with indoor bath & outdoor shower
Ceiling fans & mosquito netting (on request)
Spa treatments with Africology products
Main lodge deck, lounge, bar, dining room & boma
Children 12 years and older welcome
100% solar powered eco lodge
Each of the lodge’s 9 luxury suites offers uninterrupted bushveld views from a private veranda. Guests can relax in a hammock, cool off in their private plunge pool, or enjoy drinks from the minibar or tea station.
Spacious bathrooms include both indoor and outdoor showers, with thoughtful amenities for comfort. The lodge’s warm, welcoming atmosphere extends to the communal lounge, bar, dining room, and expansive viewing deck.
Guests enjoy two daily guided game drives in the Manyoni Private Game Reserve:
Morning drives followed by a full buffet or cooked breakfast.
Afternoon/sunset drives with sundowners, continuing into a short night drive to seek nocturnal wildlife.
The reserve is home to the Big 5, as well as wild dog, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, hyena, porcupine, and a wide variety of antelope and birdlife.
Leopard Mountain also features a photographic hide, perfect for observing animals up close during the day.
Between game drives, indulge in an Africology Spa treatment or simply unwind with views from your private suite. Evenings end with fireside boma dinners paired with wines from Leopard Mountain’s Diners Club Diamond Award wine cellar.
Manyoni Private Game Reserve is a registered Endangered Species Protected Area and a release site for the WWF/Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Black Rhino Range Expansion Project. Guests have an excellent chance of seeing both black and white rhino in their natural environment, alongside lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo.
Manyoni Private Game Reserve (Zululand Rhino Reserve)
Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
30 km north of Hluhluwe
Discover the luxury, conservation spirit, and breathtaking views of Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge – one of KwaZulu-Natal’s premier Big 5 safari destinations