Mkhaya Game Reserve Safari- Full day experience

Tour Overview

Experience an extraordinary wildlife adventure at Mkhaya Game Reserve, one of Eswatini’s most important conservation destinations. This full-day safari offers an opportunity to explore the African bush with knowledgeable local guides while discovering the reserve’s remarkable wildlife and conservation heritage.

Your journey begins with a pickup from your hotel and a transfer to the designated Mkhaya meeting point. From there, experienced reserve guides will welcome you aboard an open safari vehicle for a guided game drive through the reserve, offering opportunities to encounter some of Africa’s most fascinating wildlife.

Mkhaya is particularly renowned for its conservation of endangered black and white rhinos. During your safari, you may also encounter giraffes, elephants, buffalo, nyala, sable antelope and a variety of other wildlife and bird species.

Following your first game drive, enjoy a hearty bush lunch at Stone Camp, surrounded by the peaceful atmosphere of the African wilderness. After lunch, continue your adventure with a second guided game drive, exploring more of the reserve and looking out for wildlife in its natural surroundings.

Combining conservation, guided wildlife encounters and a memorable bush dining experience, this safari is ideal for nature lovers, photographers, couples and travellers seeking an authentic African wildlife experience.

Tour Itinerary

Morning – Hotel Pickup and Transfer

Your professional guide and driver will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to the designated Mkhaya Game Reserve pickup point. Enjoy the scenic journey through Eswatini’s countryside before meeting the reserve’s experienced guides.

10:00 AM – Arrival and Guided Game Drive

Meet your Mkhaya guides and transfer into an open safari vehicle for your first guided game drive. Explore the reserve’s bushveld landscapes while learning about its wildlife, conservation initiatives and the protection of endangered species.

Keep your camera ready for possible sightings of black and white rhinos, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, nyala, sable antelope and other fascinating wildlife.

Midday – Bush Lunch at Stone Camp

After your morning safari, arrive at Stone Camp for a hearty bush lunch. Relax in the natural surroundings and enjoy a memorable dining experience in the heart of the reserve.

Afternoon – Second Guided Game Drive

Following lunch, set out on a second game drive to explore additional areas of the reserve. Your experienced guides will help you discover more about the wildlife, vegetation and ecosystems that make Mkhaya such a special conservation destination.

4:00 PM – Return to the Pickup Point

Conclude your safari experience with a guided transfer out of the reserve and return to the designated meeting point, where your NoLu Travel and Tours driver will be waiting.

Late Afternoon – Return to Your Hotel

Relax on the return journey after a rewarding day of wildlife viewing, conservation discovery and bush dining.

The reserve's standard day tour operates approximately from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Hotel pickup and return times will depend on your accommodation location and transfer arrangements.

Tour Highlights

- Hotel pickup and return transfer.

- Two guided game drives in open safari vehicles.

- Opportunities to encounter endangered black and white rhinos.

- Possibility of spotting elephants, giraffes, buffalo, sable antelope, nyala and other wildlife.

- Bush lunch at Stone Camp.

- Insight into Eswatini’s wildlife conservation efforts.

- An authentic guided safari experience in a protected natural environment.

Important Information

- Wildlife sightings depend on natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed.

- The standard day tour includes a morning game drive and an afternoon game drive with lunch.

- Children under 10 years are not permitted on Mkhaya game drives.

- Comfortable clothing, closed shoes, sun protection, binoculars and a camera are recommended.

- Advance reservations are required.

Discover the wild heart of Eswatini with NoLu Travel and Tours — an unforgettable day of wildlife, conservation and authentic African safari experiences.