My guests/friends recently booked a Safari to Victoria Falls, Cape Town, and Mozambique beach when I suggested using MalaMala Game Reserve for their 3 nights of Safari Time. I am a Safari snob and want you to spend as much time as possible on Safari but if you have a short amount of time to enjoy the amazing animal-life, then MalaMala Game Reserve is personally recommended when on Safari in South Africa!
Why?
The density of wildlife is superb. You have a high chance of seeing the Big Five [elephants, buffalo, rhino, lion, and leopard] when at MalaMala. Leopards can be spotted on most game drives. Not lyin’, I have seen the most beautiful male lions here with huge lion prides - lovely to see healthy young cubs galore.
Elephant herds with cute as a button babies enjoying the shade from the woodland and the lifeline of MalaMala Game Reserve, the Sand River. White rhinos - such a sight - and also found, Nyala; an antelope found only in Southern Africa - such a beauty.
Larger than most of the neighboring area’s reserves.
The reserve has a no-fenced border with Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve hence the easy flow of wildlife between the areas and worth repeating, the advantage of the lifeline Sand River running through year-round. Only guests from MalaMala can game drive in the reserve which has an exclusive feel.
When the rangers [the guides], who wear an earpiece to communicate within themselves, spot something interesting, only 2-3 cars can view at the same time so as not to disturb the animal(s).
The Lodge:
Whether you are in the larger Main Camp, the smaller Sable Camp, or the exclusive Rattray’s, lodging is top-notch at MalaMala. Each room has AC [a relief during the hot month November to March], lovely connected bathrooms, and all the amenities to make your stay more than comfortable. Food is out in the open deck or in the dining area and you will have an array of choices as well as a wide selection of drinks [house drinks, beers, soft drinks are included] to go with your meals.
Combine MalaMala with raw Botswana and you are in for an amazing Southern African Safari.
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