Zimanga Private Game Reserve — Attraction in uPhongolo Local Municipality

Excellent game reserve! The helpful staff make it easy to get get good photos, although you never know just exactly what you will run into. The weather was windy and the mornings very cool a couple of days ( this in mid August). I think the wind made it harder to locate the animals. In spite of the variable weather, we found a lot to photograph. The overnight hides were very unique- imagine large animals anywhere from 3 meters away to almost touching the pond level window you are photographing out of! The hides were well appointed with a good AC, washroom, four bunks (so you can grab some shut eye when its slow), WiFi, and a small kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator. The meals the lodge sent out were very good in spite of having to be reheated. Zimanga is so much more than just another crowded game drive. The groups are small and there are no issues with 30 photo vehicles driving up when you find a large cat or elephant- unlike at the...

Once again another amazing open day of the most beautiful collection of aloes and many other plants. Great bird watching, so many bees and butterflies to see. Such Great gracious hosts, Elize and Charl, with lovely welcome tea coffee and delishious sandwiches and eats. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing peace of paradise. And hope there were many donations left for your charity.

2023 update This absolutely beautiful garden will be open to visitors in July to see the amazing aloes, really worth the trip to get there. The Most spectacular collection of aloes and other plants. Awesome day out, you can picnic in the garden and spend the day there. Contact the...

1st time in Zimanga, 6th South African safari. The place is not cheap, but it's definitely worth it. For anyone interested in unique photographic opportunities, then this is the place. Great drives by our guide Jono and fantastic close encounters at the hides. In addition, our guest house was large, very well kept -first time that we did not have the occasional insect/lizard paying us a visit- and cleaned twice every day. Finally the food was great. I would gladly come back to try the rest of the hides and experience the amazing...