MalaMala has consistently won awards and accolades and is ranked as one of the top small hotels in the World.

Location: - Mala Mala Private Game Reserve is situated in the north eastern part of South Africa in the province of Mpumalanga, and shares a common border with the Kruger National Park of over 19kms. It is thus part of a conservation gene pool inhabiting 2.5 million hectares of land in the South African lowveld. Mala Mala Game Reserve is 16,000 hectares in size with the Kruger National Park almost 2,000,000 ha. There are no fences between the Kruger Park and MalaMala, with the animals free to roam between the two reserves.
This low lying region contains various habitats, ranging from riverine thicket to open savannah. Historically, malaria mosquitoes and tsetse flies kept man out of the area, nature consequently flourished without man's disturbance. When malaria prophylaxis were introduced, tsetse flies eliminated and Kruger Park proclaimed as a wildlife preserve, the area has subsequently won world wide acclaim for having the greatest number of animal species in an area, on the African continent. The Sand River flows north to south through the MalaMala Game Reserve for 20 kilometres and is a big draw for herds of game from both Mala Mala and the Kruger National Park.

Access: - Guests can arrive by vehicle, charter flight, charter helicopter or scheduled daily flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban.

Accommodation: - There are three lodges - MalaMala's Main Camp, Sable Camp and Rattray's on MalaMala, sited on the famous Harry's Camp position. Harry's Camp has been razed and has been replaced by a most supurb venue.
Main Camp can accommodate 50 persons at a time with different types of accommodation which includes the Lion Safari Suite, and a world-class Disabled Suite.

Facilities: - Each day there are wildlife safaris in 4x4 safari vehicles during the mornings and afternoons. After dark, spotlight safaris provide the opportunity to view nocturnal creatures, with carnivores frequently seen on the hunt. The experienced rangers will also conduct walks in the reserve on request. This is an unforgettable experience. The rangers at Mala Mala game reserve have an excellent success rate and more than 75% of guests have seen all of the Big 5 during their visit.

Wildlife: - There are over 200 mammal species which are found to inhabit the area. Mala Mala Game Reserve is a Big 5 Reserve, meaning that lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard - "the five most dangerous animals to hunt" are found in the reserve. There are also many other sought after sightings to be had, including wild dog, cheetah, hyena, hippo and giraffe, as well as various antelope species and warthog. 
Birdlife : Bird lovers will find much to rejoice in at Mala Mala, as there are hundreds of species of bird which are recorded regularly at MalaMala due to the variety of habitat. The patterns of bird sightings are never constant, and there are often rare surprises which would give any twitcher a thrill. The rangers are able to discuss the birdlife with authority.

What to bring: - Anti-malaria prophylactics and / or insect repellent, sunhat, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable walking shoes, camera, binoculars, light safari clothing for daytime, warm clothing for evenings and game drives. Smart casual attire is recommended for evenings. Swimming costumes are highly recommended all year round.