AttractionsA day at MalaMala Game Reserve, no matter your choice of camp, combines exhilarating game viewing opportunities with a chance to relax and refresh the soul. The phenomenal wildlife, around which your experience revolves, is the priority at MalaMala, whilst the comfortable camps, wholesome cuisine and impeccable, friendly service complement this focus and we encourage our guests to immerse themselves in the experience. For many this will be a unique lifetime experience which will be cherished forever. On arrival at the camps within the MalaMala Game Reserve, you will be introduced to your ranger and tracker team who will be your hosts, guides and educators during your stay with us. Whilst an itinerary will be suggested (as detailed below) to take advantage of the more comfortable temperature ranges and the enhanced game viewing opportunities, it is also important to have time to relax and enjoy the camp surroundings and commune with the environment. Game drives are conducted in open 4-wheel drive safari vehicles in the 40,000 acre MalaMala Game Reserve. The rangers are in constant radio communication with one another to keep each other informed about the location of the game. Headsets are used for this purpose so as not to disturb the sounds of the African bush. The 4-wheel drive safari vehicles enable the rangers to leave the road and provide guests with close up game viewing and fantastic photographic opportunities. Night drives, with the aid of powerful spotlights, bring the bush to life at night. The suggested itineraries are not set in stone so please discuss your requirements on your arrival with your ranger who will do his best to be as accommodating as possible within the confines of the camp routine and with consideration for your safari companions – other MalaMala guests also being hosted by your ranger and tracker teams. A later departure from the camp to meet up with your safari team is possible if you prefer a relaxing morning whilst your new found safari friends want to beat the sun and get up earlier. The rangers, camp management staff will try to accommodate the various requests from all the guests in camp but this may not always be possible or advisable. The suggested itineraries differ between the hot summer months and the warm winter days which melt into cold evenings. The transitional short periods of Autumn and spring will also see an adjustment to the suggested itineraries which will be determined by the temperatures experienced at the time.
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DirectionsThe MalaMala Game Reserve is a 5 1/2 hour drive from Johannesburg or a 10 hour drive from Durban. FROM HAZYVIEW TO MALAMALA Travel to Hazyview in the Mpumalanga Province Once in Hazyview turn east at the SPAR Centre on the R536, towards the Paul Kruger Gate. At 37.5 km's you will see a brown road sign indicating ‘MalaMala’ to the left. Turn left onto the dirt road – beware the tight hairpin bend. Follow this road for 3km's. At the T-junction turn right and continue for another 4,2 km's to Shaw's Gate, the entrance to the Sabi Sand Wildtuin. Here you will be required to pay the ZAR80.00 entrance fee in cash. Please ensure that you collect the necessary entrance permit from the gate guard. Continue straight following the signs to Rattray’s on MalaMala. After 6.3km you will come to a crossroad. Turn left at the cross road following sign to MalaMala / Rattray’s. Rattray’s on MalaMala is approximately 11 km from this point. If travelling to MalaMala Main Camp and Sable Camp TURN LEFT at the “Y” junction before the Rattray’s turnoff. You will arrive at the MalaMala boom control gate where the guard will meet you and ask you to sign the register. The guard will phone the reception and then hand you the telephone to allow you to advise the reception of your arrival.
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