Shady trees and manicured lawns on the banks of the Sand River provide the setting for MalaMala Main Camp, world-famous for its exceptional game viewing and luxurious accommodation. Located at the heart of the MalaMala Private Game Reserve, it's one of South Africa's most exclusive and rewarding safari destinations and equally at ease delivering superlative safaris for families, honeymooners, or wildlife enthusiasts.

Bordering the Kruger National Park, MalaMala was the first privately owned game reserve in South Africa to offer eco-tourism as an alternative to hunting – and it shows. Guests regularly see the Big 5 as well as cheetahs, wild dogs, and an incredible variety of birds. Although game drives are undoubtedly the highlight at MalaMala, guests can also go on guided walks to discover the environment's smaller details.

Highlights

• Exclusive setting in a private reserve bordering the Sabi Sands & Kruger National Park
• Sole-use reserve, no other lodge vehicles
• Amazing Big 5 game viewing & birding
• Virtually guaranteed leopard sightings
• Family rooms & kids programs

Activities

• BIRD WATCHING
• GAME DRIVES
• GUIDED WALKS
• NIGHT DRIVES
• PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARIS
• SPECIALIST GUIDES
• GUIDED WALKING SAFARIS

A beautiful setting overlooking the Sabi River. This lodge is known for the high caliber of its guides and exceptional Big 5 game-viewing.

Rooms

Luxury Room

Each of the Luxury Rooms is decorated in traditional African décor featuring earth tones, stone, and crafted thatched roofs.  Appreciate a rustic authenticity at The Mala Mala Main Camp Luxury Room which sits within an unfenced bushveld oasis, banking the majestic Sand River. The spacious 55-man-suite bedroom leads out onto a sunbathed deck of uninterrupted waterhole or Sand River views where photographic opportunities are plentiful. Recharge with a book in your lounge and refresh in the open air of natural surroundings.

Facilities

MalaMala is a classically comfortable camp with traditional safari-style décor including original bronzes, works of art, and animal trophies mounted on the walls.

The spacious lounge leads onto an expansive wooden deck where you can spend a relaxing afternoon watching animals by the river. Other facilities include a bar, a library with satellite television and internet connectivity, a well-stocked safari boutique, and a wine cellar.

The swimming pool is perfect for cooling off while taking in the beautiful scenery while a gym, steam room, and massage service, complete a well-rounded range of facilities. Families with children of all ages are welcome at MalaMala and are catered for with family rooms and specially designed and professionally run Junior Ranger programs for children under 12. A babysitting service is also available.

Dining

Delicious breakfasts and lunches are served in the air-conditioned dining room while the lodge's dinner service has been a tradition for over 60 years and is sure to be a highlight of your MalaMala experience.

Choose a fine wine from the camp's well-stocked cellar to enjoy with venison specialties and bush haute cuisine served in the grand old African safari manner in the camp's reed-enclosed boma. Afterward, finish off the evening with your favorite nightcap from the bar and swap game drive stories with fellow guests around a blazing log fire.