Mala MalaGame Reserve

MalaMala is situated in the eastern part of South Africa in the province of Mpumalanga. It shares a common border of 33km (26 miles) with the Kruger National Park and is part of a conservation gene pool that covers 5.5 million acres of land in the heart of the South African Lowveld. Today this area is known to have the greatest diversification of animal species on the African continent. Over two hundred different species occur in abundance whilst the ever-changing birdlife provides even the most experienced ornithologist with rare finds.

MalaMala Game Reserve, family-owned for almost three decades, a private and exclusive wildlife sanctuary, has played host to visitors from across the globe. Bordering the Kruger National Park and straddling the perennial Sand River for over fifty kilometres, this vast tract of "Big Five" habitat is able to offer unsurpassed 'contact' game viewing. Over two hundred different species, including cheetah, Cape hunting dog, lion, giraffe, hippo, elephant, buffalo, white and black rhino and leopard may be photographed all year round. An interesting variety of antelope species, zebra, hyena, jackal and a host of smaller mammals occur in abundance while the ever changing birdlife provides even the most avid ornithologist with some rare finds.

Game drives are tailor-made to suit the guests' requirements and are conducted in open four-wheel drive vehicles. Accompanied by a highly qualified game ranger and his skilled Shangaan tracker, guests traverse the bushveld in search of the game. Dawn and dusk safaris are undertaken daily with the highlight of the day being the spotlit night drive. Nocturnal species and carnivores "on the hunt" are an exciting and unforgettable experience. The radio-linked vehicles ensure superb game viewing which is further enhanced by the elimination of radio "babble" with the use of headphones.