We're having a wonderful rainy season here in the Manyeleti Game Reserve - it's always a time of extraordinary transformation when summer puts on a magical, verdant and captivating show. Our landscapes have been rejuvenated by heavy rains, and the dry, golden plains of winter have given way to a lush sea of greenery. This seasonal shift heralds an explosion of life, with dramatic increases in biodiversity and opportunities to witness nature at its most dynamic.

It's a small but important predator in the Manyeleti, playing a vital role in the local ecosystem and renowned for its adaptability, intelligence, and opportunistic hunting behaviour... Meet the black-backed jackal - a member of the dog family that plays a crucial role in controlling small mammal populations and scavenging for food.

When it comes to birding, the Manyeleti offers an extensive and scientifically valuable birdwatching experience, with a mix of common resident species and rare summer migrants. As part of the Greater Kruger area, the reserve’s diverse habitats range from savannah grasslands to acacia thicket and riparian woodland along drainage lines and around dams and support an impressive bird population.

With the arrival of the annual rains, the Manyeleti turns from every shade of brown to green, green, green and bursts with new life, offering exceptional safari experiences and phenomenal wildlife sightings. It's a fantastic time of year and one of the best times to be on safari at Pungwe. Here's why...

With its legendary long claws, fearsome nature and reputation for being indestructible, the honey badger is an African icon and the one animal you really don't want to run into on a dark night! Irascible in the extreme, this tough little creature is also fiercely clever, with a problem-solving ability bar none! Let's find out more about this little warrior...

As the rising sun casts long shadows over the golden grasslands and acacia thickets of the Manyeleti, a majestic figure strides gracefully along the treeline, standing tall with long, spiralling horns crowning its elegant head... There really is nothing to compete with the magnificence of a greater kudu bull - one of the most iconic of our antelope species that plays a critical role in keeping the Greater Kruger's ecosystems in balance. Let's find out more about this fascinating animal...

A visit to Pungwe Safari Camp is an African wilderness adventure par excellence, thanks to the camp's ethos of creating authentic safari experiences that completely immerse you in the wonderfully wild environment of the Manyeleti. Here are 10 of the top experiences that really make our little camp stand out...

If the idea of staying in a tented camp in wild Africa enthrals you - you've come to the right place! Why? Because we're about to maximise the excitement by sharing the magic of Pungwe's authentic, immersive wilderness experiences under canvas...

It's one of our most elusive mammals, earning it the reputation as the "Holy Grail" of African wildlife, which makes spotting an endangered Temminck's pangolin a life-changing experience. Never heard of it? Don't worry because this scaly anteater is widespread but rarely seen and, sadly, is one of the most trafficked animals on Planet Earth. Let's find out more about this secretive resident of the Manyeleti...