Our top choices for Mala Mala Game Reserve hotels

Luxury Rooms (Double Rooms) (1) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Immerse in African wildlife at this safari lodge with 2 outdoor pools to unwind.

Craig

￥156,476 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 2 - Feb 3

Luxury Tent | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Kruger Safari Lodge

Hluvukani

Enjoy an authentic safari experience with easy access to Kruger National Park.

￥62,449 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 29 - Jan 30

Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Private pool

Tintswalo Safari

Bushbuckridge

Spot wildlife at this riverside safari lodge in Kruger, where luxury suites await.

Tim

￥371,698 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 31 - Feb 1

Luxury Suite (Single) | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Leopard Hills

Bushbuckridge

Experience a luxurious safari lodge with private plunge pools in Sabi Sands Game Reserve.

Michael

￥496,159 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 31 - Feb 1

Hamiltons Tented Camp

Bushbuckridge

Patricia

￥239,285 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 29 - Jan 30

Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Luxurious lodge near Kruger National Park offers private pools and exclusive game drives.

Timothy

￥994,266 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 31 - Feb 1

Shiviko Kruger

Mbombela

Bush adventures within reach of Kruger National Park and its captivating wildlife.

￥734,705 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Honeyguide Tented Safari Camps - Mantobeni

Bushbuckridge

Experience the African wilderness with a luxury tented safari camp and spa retreat.

Terry

￥132,159 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 2 - Feb 3

Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp

Bushbuckridge

Serene safari camp offers nature-immersed outdoor dining and spa services.

Wouter

Nkuhlu Tented Camp

Nkomazi

Liesl

￥46,136 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 19 - Feb 20

Wild Olive Tree Camp

Bushbuckridge

Unwind in safari-style tents near Kruger National Park with massage services onsite.

Sebastian

￥27,582 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 31 - Feb 1

Sleepover Kruger Gate

Bushbuckridge

Anonymous traveler

￥11,293 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 29 - Jan 30

Leopard Sands, Kruger Park

Mbombela

Safari retreat with private pools close to Kruger National Park.

Werner

￥152,894 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 20 - Feb 21

Imbali Safari Lodge

Imbali Concession

"Our stay at Imbali was amazing. The staff were all very friendly and always there to help The room was awesome, overlooking the river, with the occasional animal coming past! The plunge pool was welcome after a hot game drive too!!! Talking of game drives, big shout out to our guide Marc who was excellent, very knowledgeable and very friendly. Staying at the Imbali Lodge in Kruger was a genuinely amazing and authentic safari experience. "

Willem

￥156,039 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 29 - Jan 30

Lion Sands Narina Lodge

Mbombela

Luxury safari retreat with outdoor pool and massage treatments in Kruger Park.

Caio

￥644,321 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 31 - Feb 1

aha Skukuza Safari Lodge

Mbombela

Unwind in luxurious comfort at this 5-star lodge near Kruger National Park.

james

￥40,579 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 2 - Feb 3

Kruger Gate Hotel

Skukuza

Safari-side luxury with two pools and spa near Kruger National Park entrance.

Farhan

￥57,669 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 19 - Feb 20

Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Luxury safari villa with private pools in Sabi Sands Game Reserve.

￥1,810,313 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 29 - Jan 30

3 outdoor pools, open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, sun loungers

Kruger Shalati - Train on the Bridge and Garden Suites

Skukuza

Experience an unforgettable safari stay aboard a luxury train on the Sabie River bridge.

katie

￥129,522 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 31 - Feb 1

Sleepover Orpen Gate

Bushbuckridge

Just 5 minutes from Kruger National Park entrance, this welcoming motel offers comfort in nature.

Aurélie

￥13,471 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 29 - Jan 30

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Sunrise at the Earth Lodge Sabi Sabi Game Reserve. Game drives start bright and early with coffee and danishes at 5:00 a.m. Departures at 5:30 a.m.

The tree seen silhouetted is The Marula Tree and has a history as a source of nutrition dating back to 10,000 years B.C. and it is certainly one of Africa's botanical treasures.
The multiple uses of the tree, it's bark, leaves, fruit, nut and kernels are legendary. My favorite is when the fruit ripens and drops to the ground and lightly ferments ... the elephants, giraffes, warthogs, and other animals get wasted and the party gets started safari style !
http://youtu.be/D5E5TjkDvU0

The fruits are a good food source and high in vitamin C.
The skin can be boiled to make a drink or burnt to be used as a substitute for coffee.
The wood is soft for carving
The inner bark can be used to make rope and for making dye
They produce small tasty nuts which are rich in protein.
The Oil is used as a skin cosmetic.
Their green leaves are eaten to relieve heartburn.
The bark contains antihistamines

The fruit can also be cooked to produce jam, juices and alcoholic beverages like "Amarula" a delicious South African Cream Liqueur that substrates just fine for coffee creamer any time of the day as far as I'm concerned. It also is used to brew a very tasty, potent South African moonshine known locally as "Mampoer" after a local Chief who favored it. It is said to make grown men weep.

the Venda people of Southern Africa maintain that bark infusions can be used to determine the gender of an unborn child. If a woman wants a son the male tree is used, and for a daughter, the female tree. If the child of the opposite gender is born, the child is said to be very special as it was able to defy the spirits.

Oh, and did I mention it sacred.

#treetrove #goldenhour

Top Mala Mala Game Reserve Hotel Reviews

Kruger Shalati - Train on the Bridge and Garden Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Adorei minha estadia, tudo estava sensacional 🙏❤️"

Sabie River Bush Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"O hotel é incrível! A vista do restaurante e piscina para o Kruger vale por toda a experiência. A equipe é incrível, super atenciosos e gentis, desde a recepção até os guias do Safari. Destaco Kabelo, um dos garçons, que sempre nos recebia com sorrisos e simpatia. Fechamos os safáris com o próprio hotel e foi a melhor opção possível! A comida também é bem gostosa. Não temos nada a reclamar."

Lion Sands River Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Everything about the lodge was amazing from the room to the safaris with our guide Barry and tracker Eddy. Ntombi was amazing during the meals. All staff was very friendly and made our short stay amazing. I would recommend this lodge to anyone going there. I will definitely if I get the opportunity. "

aha Skukuza Safari Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"IF you want to see animals this is your place. The ride from the Safari Lodge along the Sabi river takes about an hour in each direction and you'll see more animals then you've ever seen in your life! Truly. Majestic. Awesome trip. You don't need more than a couple or few days unless you want a safari experience and stay in expensive tents etc. This place is perfect for the casual traveler who wants to see animals animals and more animals. Heavenly! And the lodge is perfect like a vacation place not a safari place. "