Mattanu Private Game Reserve is located in the Northern Cape Province, the biggest, safest and malaria-free province in South-Africa, approximately 50 km north west of the diamond digging city of Kimberley. Nestled in the shade of indigenous Camelthorn trees, this family owned and managed business offer unparalleled intimacy and seclusion in their luxury tents and is characterised by exuding warmth and effortless hospitality. The only reserve in South Africa where you can view breeding programs of Roan, Sable, Buffalo, Royal Oryx, Golden Oryx, Golden Gnu, Black Impala, Tsessebe and Livingstone Eland together on the same property.
Five luxury safari tents, each with a private viewing deck overlooking a waterhole, are decorated in African design, complete with luxury sleeper wood furnishings, full bathroom en-suite, indoor showers and air-conditioning with underfloor heating. The two-bedroom en-suite log cabin, with kitchenette and lounge, is very popular also overlooking the waterhole whilst sitting in your jacuzzi on the verandah. The fireplace and air-conditioning in both units add to your comfort during your full board visit. A two-bedroom thatched roof suite comprising a loft main bedroom opening onto a private deck, lounge, bar and 2 bathrooms is accentuated with teak wooden finishes. The fireplace and air-conditioning adds to your comfort during your full board visit.
Here you will savour uncompromising high standards of service, efficiency and personalised attention. Come and relax in the African Kalahari Bushveld Savannah amidst the Camel-thorn trees. Enjoy your evenings in our air-conditioned luxury restaurant and bar and experience true South-African cuisine. For the wine connoisseur, we also provide an extensive wine selection in our underground wine cellar. Relax at the pool after a hot day, be pampered by our therapists with some of our massage treatments on request or partake in any of our numerous activities at Mattanu or the surrounding area.
Barkly West boasts a number of firsts in South Africa, including the first Anglican church north on the Vaal River (1871), the first bridge built over the Vaal river, and the first alluvial diamond discovery. The site of the first diamond diggings in Africa is now a national monument. Barkly West stands on the Vaal River close to the fording place called Klip Drift. It is over-looked by Canteen Koppie, a hillock that has signs of occupation going back to prehistoric times. Numerous artifacts left by early inhabitants have been found here. Barkly West was the site of the first major diamond rush, in 1870, on the South African Diamond Fields, and was initially known as Klip Drift. This Dutch name means “stony ford” and is a direct translation from a much older !Kora or Korana name, Ka-aub (or !a |aub) – “stony (place along a) river”.
* Guided quad bike game viewing - Book 2 weeks in advance.
* Game drives
* Game viewing
* Bird watching
* Walking
* Photography
* Mountain biking
* Wine tasting
* Big 5
* Quad biking
* Swimming pool
* Private helicopter scenic flights by arrangement
* Game Capture and Golf cart Safari on arrangement
Our luxury safari tents offer a king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with a jet spa bath, indoor shower, heated towel rails, air-conditioning, and underfloor heating. Unwind on your private deck with stunning waterhole views.
This Self-Catering tent has a king bed, en-suite bathroom with a jet spa bath, indoor shower, air-conditioning and underfloor heating also a 2-plate stove, oven, microwave, bar fridge, kettle, toaster. Enjoy your own private braai and firepit outside.
The cabin features 3 rooms, each with 2 twin beds, convertible to king, en-suite bathrooms with corner bath and shower. The 3rd room is connected to room 2. Additional amenities include a kitchen, lounge, verandah, boma and aircon. Enjoy water-hole view.
This luxury safari tent is equipped with a queen-size bed, full en-suite bathroom with a jet spa bath and indoor shower, air-conditioning and underfloor and towel rail heating. Enjoy your own private viewing deck overlooking the breath-taking waterhole.
This thatched suite has a loft room with a queen and a deck, and a downstairs room with twin/king beds. It has 2 bathrooms, 1 with corner bath and other with a shower. Equipped a kitchenette, lounge with sofa bed, patio with jacuzzi.
- If cancelling 7 days before arrival, forfeit 100% of the booking total.
Thank you for booking with Mattanu Private Game Reserve.Kindly note our terms and conditions:
- Note: The GPS coordinates tend to suggest the incorrect route when followed from departure.
- Kindly follow the map for best route and make sure to turn onto the Spitskop gravel road at Barkley west where the Mattanu Game Ranch signage board is.
From Kimberley:
- Drive towards Barkly West, as you enter Barkly West take the Windsorton, Mattanu Game Ranch turn to the right and over the fly over.
- Just over the fly over take the Spitskop, Mattanu Game Ranch left turn.
- Drive 17 km on the gravel road until you see the Mattanu Game Ranch sign on your right.
From Johannesburg;
- Drive from Johannesburg towards Potch, Klerkdorp,Wolmaranstad, Bloemhof, Christiana through Warrenton on the Kimberley road.
- Approximately 20 km through Warrenton you will get the Barkley West turn-off to the right at a Motel and a hill.
- Turn right and drive through Winsorton towards Barkley-West for about 33 km.
- Approximately 200 m before Barkley-West you will find a Mattanu Game Ranch sign at the Spitskop turn-off, turn right on the gravel road for 17 km.
- Don’t take the first “spitskop” gravel road, drive until you almost in Barkley.
- If you miss the turn off, you will be in Barkley at a T-junction within 200 m.
All ages are welcome.
Children under 12 sharing a room with their parents will be 50% of adult rate. Children under 6 stay free.
