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Mankele Adventures Campsite

Schoemanskloof / Sudwala · near Mbombela (Nelspruit) · Mpumalanga Private campsite

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A grassy camping field beside a red dirt road with wooded hills behind at Mankele
The caravan and camping area at Mankele, near Sudwala. Photo: Pavel Špindler, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Credits

A campsite in indigenous forest beside the Houtbosloop River near the Sudwala Caves, on the property best known for the Mankele mountain-bike park. Stands sit under trees, with ablutions, hot showers, electricity and a communal kitchen; there are swimming pools, a shop and a licensed cafe. Security guards are on site. Mountain biking, hiking and other activities run from the same base.

Known for

  • Riverside forest stands
  • Mountain-bike trail network
  • Near Sudwala Caves
  • Cafe and shop on site

On site, per our sources

5 facts
Power points
Yes
Hot water
Yes
Swimming
Yes
Shade
Yes
Ablutions
Yes

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