Destination Review | Selous Bush Camp | Mankwe Game Reserve near Pilanesberg

The Camp

Selous Bush Camp is a semi-luxury tented camp situated in the private Mankwe Game Reserve, 5000 hectares in size. Being one of only 2 concessions on the game reserve, guests are assured of a wonderful private game experience. The camp is situated a mere 150km from Johannesburg (2 hours by road), 6km from the Manyane Gate (Pilanesburg National Park), 20km from Sun City and 10km from Pilanesburg International Airport.

The location of Selous Bush Camp makes it an ideal weekend getaway for families, as well as a perfect venue for larger corporate groups. Rates include  accommodation, all meals and two safari activities daily. Overall, this camp is great value for money, offering the comfort and service associated with most 5 star lodges at a highly competitive rate.

Accommodation

Selous Bush Camp is a classic cotton canvas camp in the old explorer’s style with the main lodge area under 180 square meters of khaki Bedouin-style tent. Each tent is a double en-suite nestled into pristine African bushveld and set apart from the other cottage tents ensuring privacy for our guests. Meals can be enjoyed in the lodge tent or under the stars in the exquisite open air boma.

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The Reserve

The property is home to around 2000 head of wild game including eland, white rhino, giraffe, and large herds of impala, wildebeest and zebra as well as many other interesting and rare species of game. Nocturnal animals include aardvark, brown hyena, civet, genet, leopard and honey badger.

Activities

• Game drives and walks
• Casual conferencing under canvass in the main lodge area
• Formal conferencing facilities at nearby Manyane Complex
• Big Game capture including rhino and vulture tagging
• Teambuilding activities like ‘Survivor’, the ‘Amazing Race’ and ‘Back to Basics’
• Tracking and survival education
• Interactive drumming
• Quad biking, archery and clay pigeon shooting (off-site)
• Elephant back safaris (off-site)

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