Our top choices for Mala Mala Game Reserve hotels

Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Craig

₩1,462,884 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 7 - Mar 8

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

Leopard Hills

Bushbuckridge

Marco

₩4,679,251 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 12 - Mar 13

Hamiltons Tented Camp

Bushbuckridge

Patricia

₩2,168,762 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 6 - Mar 7

Honeyguide Tented Safari Camps - Mantobeni

Bushbuckridge

Terry

₩1,236,146 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Nicole

₩6,075,280 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 2 - Mar 3

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

Kruger Safari Lodge

Hluvukani

₩615,975 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 6 - Mar 7

Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp

Bushbuckridge

Wouter

Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Private pool

Tintswalo Safari

Bushbuckridge

Tim

₩3,474,978 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 28 - Mar 1

Kruger Gate Hotel

Skukuza

Kabelo

₩539,147 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

₩17,926,612 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 5 - Mar 6

Wild Olive Tree Camp

Bushbuckridge

Sebastian

₩287,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 28 - Mar 1

Leopard Sands, Kruger Park

Mbombela

Imad

₩1,959,428 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 7 - Mar 8

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

₩1,390,509 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 11 - Mar 12

Sleepover Orpen Gate

Bushbuckridge

Aurélie

₩161,823 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 28 - Mar 1

Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Timothy

₩9,295,331 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 8 - Mar 9

aha Skukuza Safari Lodge

Mbombela

james

₩356,916 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 8 - Mar 9

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

Kruger Shalati - Train on the Bridge and Garden Suites

Skukuza

Jason

₩1,226,571 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 2 - Mar 3

Sleepover Kruger Gate

Bushbuckridge

Anonymous traveler

₩139,167 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 28 - Mar 1

Self Catering Chalets - Manyeleti

Manyeleti

₩294,760 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 8 - Mar 9

Rhino Post Safari Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Les

₩1,766,603 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 28 - Mar 1

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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

"Spotless room, couteous staff who go the extra mile, amazing venue."

aha Skukuza Safari Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Staff and amenities excellent !! Can’t beat the experience of being in the middle of national reserve. Easy access to safaris. Three restaurants on property- great range of food. People super nice and kind. Had a great time. Would love to go there again. Will suggest buying all safari packages from the rest camp reception 5 min walk away from the lodge rather than the hotel reception who sells same at significant markup (more than twice the price) otherwise very reasonably priced especially for the experience and convenience. "

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. "