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

Craig

₩1,440,301 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 11 - Jan 12

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

Leopard Hills

Bushbuckridge

Michael

₩4,580,159 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 10 - Feb 11

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

Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Nicole

₩5,981,496 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 14 - Jan 15

Hamiltons Tented Camp

Bushbuckridge

Patricia

₩2,189,681 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 10 - Feb 11

Honeyguide Tented Safari Camps - Mantobeni

Bushbuckridge

Terry

₩1,216,471 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 11 - Jan 12

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

Kruger Safari Lodge

Hluvukani

₩629,317 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 10 - Feb 11

Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Private pool

Tintswalo Safari

Bushbuckridge

Tim

₩3,401,389 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 10 - Feb 11

Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp

Bushbuckridge

Wouter

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

Kruger Shalati - Train on the Bridge and Garden Suites

Skukuza

katie

₩1,271,220 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 20 - Jan 21

Leopard Sands, Kruger Park

Mbombela

Werner

₩1,407,345 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 24 - Jan 25

Wild Olive Tree Camp

Bushbuckridge

Sebastian

₩265,412 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 11 - Jan 12

Kruger Gate Hotel

Skukuza

"Clean room with clean towels etc. Food was good but disappointed with gluten free options. Breakfast had the same very dry GF bread and same muffins very morning. Home made GF rolls available at dinner, were delicious but not always available . The dinner food options of meat, vegetables and salads was very good. Christmas dinner though, was a bit disappointing. Friendly staff. Visitors must be aware that costs charged for entering and leaving Kruger Park can mount up, plus manual firm filling...

raghbir

₩527,729 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 18 - Jan 19

Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Timothy

₩9,151,841 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 13 - Jan 14

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

₩1,427,908 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 10 - Feb 11

aha Skukuza Safari Lodge

Mbombela

james

₩373,523 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 15 - Jan 16

Shiviko Kruger

Mbombela

₩6,971,836 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 11 - Jan 12

Sleepover Orpen Gate

Bushbuckridge

Aurélie

₩123,858 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 15 - Jan 16

Sleepover Kruger Gate

Bushbuckridge

Anonymous traveler

₩111,473 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 16 - Jan 17

Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

₩16,711,414 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 10 - Feb 11

Self Catering Chalets - Manyeleti

Manyeleti

₩288,519 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 10 - Feb 11

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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

Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp

10/10 Excellent

"If you're looking for a wonderful African experience, Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp is great. The tent experience with wild animals steps away, the two three hour safaris every day, and the relatively small number of campers makes for a great time."

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. "

Kruger Shalati - Train on the Bridge and Garden Suites

10/10 Excellent

"This was the best hospitality I've ever experienced. My son and I loved staying there. It was so unique to be on the train, and it was very clean and luxurious. Our guide, Thuli, was amazing and extremely knowledgable on our game drives. Highly recommend her too! "

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. "