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    MalaMala Game Reserve

    MalaMala is part of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and is located in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. MalaMala is 13 300 hectares in size and is the largest game reserve in the Sabi Sands. Not only one of the largest game reserves in the region, MalaMala is also the oldest and most historic private game reserve in South Africa, and the first to make the transition to offer wildlife experiences for travellers from all around the globe.

    Mala Mala Private Game Reserve lies between Sabi Sands and the Kruger National Park. With the expert rangers and trackers at MalaMala Game Reserve, your game drives promise to be unforgettable adventures filled with wild wonders. MalaMala is home to Africa’s Big 5 as well as giraffe, zebra, antelope, cheetah, wild dog, hippo, and warthog as well as many other animals and an abidance of birdlife. MalaMala Game Reserve offers guests off-road game drives and walking safaris and is know to have the countries most Big-5 sightings. MalaMala Game Reserve offers mulitple accommodation options in three luxury 5-star safari camps on the reserve. The camps have been positioned strategically along the Sand River and boast breath-taking views over the reserve.

    Wildlife:

    • High concentration of Big 5 with large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as large lion prides.
    • Other wildlife include but are not limited to the hippopotamus, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, African wild dog, hyaena, warthog and many other cat and antelope species.
    • Large antelope herds support the populations of predators in the reserve.
    • Over 500 bird species have been recorded in the region. Many can be seen in the reserve.

    Game Drives:

    • Game drives take place twice a day in the early mornings and afternoons for a duration of 3-4 hours.
    • Game drives are led by an experienced guide and tracker team.
    • Vehicles are allowed to go off road to track and follow the wildlife.
    • Strict traverse rules are in place and vehicle numbers are limited in each reserve. A maximum of two vehicles are allowed at any sighting.
    • Night drives and guided bush walk are permitted.
    • 6-seater vehicles.

    Highlights:

    • 13 200 hectares in size.
    • Adult only and family accommodation is available in three luxury camps.
    • 20 kms (13 miles) of Sand River frontage, the foundation of MalaMala’s unrivalled game viewing. Wildlife moves to/from the Kruger National Park to the river. This is where MalaMala’s prime game viewing takes place.
    • There is no shared traversing on 70% of the MalaMala reserve.
    • Exceptional outdoor dining experiences.
    • Exciting Big-5 game drives with game rangers and trackers.
    • Renowned for leopard sightings.

    Getting There:

    • MalaMala private airstrip is the closet airstrip, two daily chartered flights from Johannesburg are operated by Federal Airlines.
    • Skukuza (SKU) is the closet commercial airport to MalaMala, daily flights operate from Johannesburg and Cape Town.
    • Flight time from Johannesburg to Skukuza or MalaMala private airstrip: 60 minutes.
    • Flight time from Cape Town to Skukuza: 2 hours 30 minutess.
    • Road transfers from Skukuza to MalaMala take 45 minutes and are arranged in open 4×4 safari vehicles.

    Location:

    • Located on the eastern side of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and shares fenceless borders directly with the Kruger national park as well as Londolozi, Nottens, &Beyond, Umkumbe and Cheetah Plains game reserves.
    • Sabi Sands lies in South Africa’s far north-eastern corner in the Mpumalanga province. The private reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger, sharing unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park.

    Special offers:

    • Enjoy one free night with our PAY 3  STAY 4 offer.
    • South African resident rates are bookable 30 days prior to arrival date only.
    • Special offers are valid 10 Jan – 31 Mar & 01 Nov  – 15 Dec.

    Packages:

    Our selection of world class safari packages have been designed by our on-trend team of travel experts and include flights, transfers, accommodation and full board safari experiences. View all packages here: safari packages

    Are you a SA Resident?

    SA resident specials available at MalaMala Game Reserve during certain periods.

    SA Resident Specials

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    MalaMala Private Game Reserve | Sabi Sands 

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    From $ 1,034 per person per night

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    Includes 2 daily game drives, meals, beverages…

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    From $ 1,695 per person per night

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    Includes 2 daily game drives, meals, beverages…

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    MalaMala Private Game Reserve | Sabi Sands 

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    From $ 1,192 per person per night

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    MalaMala Travel

    By Road

    The reserve is a 5.5-hour drive from Johannesburg mostly on the N12 and N4 highway. Road transfers from Skukuza Airport take 45 minutes, and from Kruger Mpumalanga Airport take 2.5 hours.

     

    Flying

    Fly from major centres in South Africa to Skukuza. Alternatively, take a charter flight to MalaMala Game Reserve private airstrip with a 10-minute game drive to camp.

     

    Flight Duration

    • Johannesburg to Skukuza: 50 minutes
    • Cape Town to Skukuza: 2 hours 30 minutes
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