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MALAMALA GAME RESERVE
MalaMala Game Reserve is one of the oldest and most rewarding safari experiences in Africa! Nestled along the banks of the Sand River, bordering the Kruger National Park and the iconic Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, you can relax in the unpretentious elegance and style of the three camps. Explore the area on game drives and with bush walks, or book a photographic safari with a specially kitted out vehicle and specialist guides. The wildlife is phenomenal with frequent leopard and lion sightings. It is not uncommon to see wildlife roaming past from your suite.
Opened in 1927, MalaMala creates a unique safari that keeps guests returning time after time. There are 3 beautiful camps to choose from for your Kruger Park safari. The Classic Chic MalaMala Camp, the more intimate MalaMala Sable Camp and the “Out of Africa” colonial safari MalaMala Rattray’s Camp.
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MalaMala Camp
Located along the Sand River, MalaMala Camp offers a wonderful combination of old-world charm, comfort and spectacular views. Relax at the glorious infinity pool where you can often watch the wildlife pass by. The main areas have a lovely lounge area and dining room, while there is an expansive deck under the trees. The camp has a library, a boutique, a fitness area and offer massages. There is a boma area for fireside meals on lovely evenings.
MalaMala Camp is a larger camp than its sister’s, with 19 rooms. There is a single room with a double bed which is just a bit smaller in size but has the best views, 8 luxury rooms and 10 suites. Rooms all have a private deck and either overlook the Sand River or the waterhole. Some suites have a bath and shower, while others a shower only. Families are welcome at MalaMala camp with children of all ages accepted. There are activities available for kids with a ranger and babysitting is available.
MalaMala Sable Camp
Offering a more intimate safari experience, MalaMala Sable Camp is attached to the southern end of MalaMala Camp. Sable Camp has lovely views over the river, an elegant dining room, a lounge area with satellite TV if there is a sports game too important to miss, and a safari-themed bar. Meals are enjoyed on the deck or in the boma. The main area is where the pool is found. Sable Camp is a great option to take on an exclusive use basis. Sable Camp allows children over 12. Everyone gets a window seat on the game drives with only 6 guests per vehicle.
There are suites and a family suite with 2 bedrooms connected by a lounge area. Each suite has a private deck area, a large ensuite bathroom and an outdoor shower.
MalaMala Rattray’s Camp
MalaMala Rattray’s Camp is the flagship property and enjoys an elevated position overlooking the Sand River. The main areas at Rattray’s are opulent with rich wood tones. The bar showcases the history of the area and there is a well-stocked wine cellar, with a wide range of South African Wines. Meals can be taken in the dining room, on the deck outside, in the traditional boma or even in your suite for a private moment. A library is full of rare African books and there is a boutique, a small fitness area and a massage service. Game drives take out 4 guests on a vehicle and there are no children under 16 allowed at Rattray’s Camp.
There are just 8 luxurious, freestanding and spacious suites, set in private indigenous gardens, each boasting outstanding views of the river and the surrounding bush. Each suite has an elegant verandah and a private plunge pool. The ensuite bathroom has an outdoor shower and a ball and claw foot bath tub.
