Description
Mala Mala Main Camp
Mala Mala Main camp is the largest of three camps in the Sabi Sands. Main camp is one of the oldest safari destinations in the history of South Africa and can offer some of the best game viewing.
The camp offers impressive communal facilities including a large lounge with a viewing deck, dining room and an infinity pool with beautiful views across the river. Many of these areas are from when the camp was founded in 1962 and are therefore very traditional in style. Mala Mala is an unfenced reserve and has the benefit of game moving freely across from Kruger National Park. Each day offers a morning and evening game drive led by highly knowledgeable and educated rangers, with traversing rights over the whole reserve the Big Five are often all spotted in one day.
The exclusive accommodation at Main camp is limited to 10 suites providing 9 luxury rooms. Each en-suite room is large and traditionally furnished featuring bathrooms, outdoor showers and including all expected amenities. Private decks overlooking the wilderness provide game viewing from the comfort of your own room. Family rooms are also available for two adults and two children or alternatively three adults. The rooms are spacious and comfortable but relatively basic; the focus is clearly on the excellent game opportunities to maintain the camp’s popularity.
The lodge is open to children of all ages, however the minimum age for game drives is 4 unless the vehicle is booked for sole use. This is a younger age than most nearby camps and a babysitting service is available.
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