MalaMala Game Reserve in South Africa

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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"I can't say enough good things about Mahale."

Journey To Africa guest Rebecca Rawalt sharing her chimp trekking experience from Greystoke Mahale, an amazing Safari lodge run by our friends Nomad Tanzania. I can totally relate as this is also one of my favorite adventures in Tanzania.

“I can’t say enough good things about Mahale.  This place is perfect.  The setting is amazing, the staff were incredible, the food was my favorite of the trip.  I can not believe how hard the staff worked to make sure we had a good time.  The first day, the trackers were out all day and even though there were no chimps, Jillian [camp manager at that time] took us snorkeling in the lake and then the guide took us on a guided walk where we saw a bunch of monkeys.  The guides here were incredible. They were so much fun to be around and clearly knew so much about the area.  The second day the chimps were found and I think the staff was as excited as we were.  They worked so hard to make sure everyone had a good viewing experience.  The main groups were really far up the mountain.  One of the guides went out and worked with the trackers and they found a family of 3!  The chimps initially didn’t cooperate, only staying with us 10 minutes before going off into the swamp.  The trackers stayed with them while they kept us comfortable.  When we started talking about being hungry one of the staff heard us and ran back and made us all sandwiches.  We were all amazed when sandwiches appeared!  The chimps came back out - it was a really great experience.  The trackers came back covered in mud on every available surface and with their clothes torn to shreds.  It was amazing how hard they worked to give us a good experience.  “

Thank you Rebecca for echoing our feelings.
Don’t wait! This place is pure magic and you will never get the experience out of your mind.

Let’s chat chimps and Greystoke Mahale.

You never know who'll join you for your meal.

Always be ready to share as you never know who will join you for your meals on your Safari.

Our guests have had a range of non-human visitors. Who will it be for you? The hornbill sharing your breakfast muffin [from Oliver’s Camp in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania], the vervet monkey pouring himself a coffee [from Tongabezi in Victoria Falls, Zambia], … you tell us after your Safari somewhere in amazing Africa.

“Observe the wilderness; there is no greater teacher. Observe yourself in the wilderness; there’s no better way to notice your own smallness, incompleteness, incompetence, divinity. We’re a part of this world, not apart from it, of course.” 
-Alexandra Fuller .

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