Mantuma Camp

Luxury Lodge · Phinda Game Reserve, South Africa

PlnrScore 65

Best time: Jul–Sep
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights
Health: Malaria-free

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Mantuma Camp offers a comfortable retreat within the diverse landscapes of Phinda Game Reserve, located

Why stay at Mantuma Camp

48 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: Game Drive, Night Drive, Bush Walk, Birding, Fishing, Spa
Amenities: Spa, Bar

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

1,421

Species

Mammals

322

Birds

Most observed

Nyala329 sightings
Impala194 sightings
Leopard Tortoise172 sightings
Southern Giraffe172 sightings
Red-billed Oxpecker155 sightings
Plains Zebra138 sightings
Common Wildebeest137 sightings
Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove136 sightings
Southern Cordonbleu134 sightings
Cape Starling126 sightings

Best time to stay at Mantuma Camp

Best months:

May

July

August

Jan

Good26°C107mm

Feb

Good25°C140mm

Mar

Great25°C92mm

Apr

Great22°C85mm

May

Great21°C31mm

Jun

Great18°C41mm

Jul

Excellent18°C8mm

Aug

Excellent19°C13mm

Sep

Great21°C35mm

Oct

Good22°C79mm

Nov

Great24°C60mm

Dec

Good25°C104mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Mantuma Camp
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	32°	31°	30°	28°	26°	24°	24°	26°	28°	28°	30°	31°
Low	21°	21°	20°	18°	15°	12°	12°	13°	16°	17°	19°	21°
Rain mm	92	129	81	81	33	32	7	12	29	66	58	93
Humidity	71%	75%	74%	76%	75%	74%	68%	69%	70%	71%	70%	73%

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Zulu Inyala Airport (PZL)

6 km from the park

International airport

King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)

171 km from the park

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Mantuma Camp FAQs

Contact Mantuma Camp

Address: Mkuze, ZA
Phone: +27-86-101-0347
Email: [email protected]
Website: mantuma.co.za

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Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo