MalaMala Camp

10 luxury suites, 8 luxury rooms, 1 luxury single suite

MalaMala Camp is a haven of understated luxury combining warm comfort and superb service with unrivaled views of the Sand River and surrounding bushveld. It is truly a place of legends where rare photographs, old maps and extraordinary mementos rub shoulders with the works of renowned contemporary wildlife artists. The camp is an unfenced oasis in the middle of the bush.

Age restriction: Children of all ages are accepted. Children of 5 years and younger are not permitted in the boma for dinner or on game drives (unless parents have booked a private vehicle). A babysitting facility is available at a nominal fee.

Activities

Mala Mala Private Game Reserve is one of the largest private Big Five game reserves in South Africa and is world-renowned for offering the finest and most consistent Big Five game viewing this side of the equator. The reserve is wedged between the world-famous Sabi Sands game reserve and Kruger National Park.

Game Drives

The guides at MalaMala Camp have an intuitive knowledge of animal behavior and skilled positioning of the vehicle. This means incredible wildlife sightings and unreal photographic opportunities. Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros are the most sought-after and dangerous of the world’s big game. Each is found in abundance at MalaMala Camp.

At MalaMala Camp, wildlife safaris are the number one priority. A maximum of only six guests per safari vehicle is the norm and a flexible operation ensures guests adventures into the bush are both intimate and unforgettable.

Morning Game Drives: The morning game drive leaves between 5:30 am and 6 am. Your guide will select a location to enjoy the bush, whilst enjoying a morning refreshment.

Afternoon Game Drives: As darkness approaches, your ranger will scan the bush with a powerful spotlight and will point out elusive nocturnal wildlife – a highlight of the day’s safari. As darkness settles over the bush, look out for the Milky Way and try to find the Southern Cross.

Bush Walks

Two guides accompany guests on bush walks. The lead guide on foot, and the backup guide in the Land Rover in case of any potentially dangerous encounters with animals. The Land Rover is also at your disposal should guests wish to take a break, but do not want to stop the walk altogether.

The aim of bushwalking is not to encounter large and dangerous wildlife. Instead, they are valuable to discover often overlooked elements on game drives. These include tracks, birds, vegetation, as well as other smaller, and interesting, animals. The walk will be conducted on a road through an area that is relatively free of dense vegetation.

Reasons we love MalaMala Camp:

• The strictest protocols are followed when viewing animals to ensure they are relaxed and behave naturally.
• Rangers use headsets so that there are no radio interruptions to disrupt the game drives.
• The Monkey Club for children
• Only 3 vehicles per sighting.
  

Accommodation at MalaMala Camp

Each of the suites or rooms boasts private decks or a verandah with a view over the Sand River or a waterhole. This makes the game viewing experience from your room a real drawcard.  All accommodation is en-suite with a private toilet – the suites have both a bath and a shower whilst the luxury rooms only have a shower.

*Disabled Accommodation: MalaMala prides itself on being one of the few safari destinations which is able to offer a fully equipped disabled suite. Game drives are conducted safely in a suitably equipped landrover with a wheelchair ramp.

Dining

Meals at MalaMala Camp are first-class. Mealtimes are enjoyed in a variety of locations depending on the weather. These include the “boma,” the deck, the dining room, or the privacy and comfort of your own suite.

Getting to MalaMala Camp

MalaMala Game Reserve is a 6-hour drive from Johannesburg. Access to MalaMala is via the Sabi Sand Wildtuin utilizing Shaw’s Gate. Guests will be required to pay the per person and per vehicle entrance fees in cash or credit card (Mastercard & Visa only).

BY AIR:
Airlink operates daily direct air services between both Cape Town and Johannesburg and Skukuza Airport in the Kruger National Park.

Federal Air operates a twice-daily shuttle service between Johannesburg and MalaMala Game Reserve private airstrip. The MalaMala airstrip is a 10-minute drive from the camps.

Itinerary

A typical summer day at MalaMala Camp:
(Kindly note, times may vary slightly and winter timings are different)

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Rates at MalaMala Camp

River view luxury suites
R17000.00 PPS

River view luxury room
R.16000.00 PPS

(Children are charged R10200 for Suites & R9600 for rooms)

Fully inclusive of:

• Air-conditioned, en-suite accommodation
• All meals and snacks
• Drinks (excluding premium brands)
• Game drives in open 4-wheel drive safari vehicles conducted by an experienced ranger
• Nature walks
• Transfers to/from the MalaMala Game Reserve airstrip
• Limited laundry service

Rates exclude:

• Telecommunication costs
• Skukuza Airport transfers
• Transfers to/from any other camps (excluding MalaMala Game Reserve camps)
• Sabi Sand Wildtuin entrance fee if travelling by road
• R 185.00 per person per day Community Levy