Royal Malewane is a luxury safari lodge in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park that exudes the romance and beauty of a bygone age while offering every modern comfort and convenience. The classic safari experience is unsurpassed with unrivaled game viewing and the most qualified guiding team in Africa. Your exclusive adventure will provide detailed insights into the complex and fascinating ecosystems of the South African bushveld.
Our guides and trackers will bring you thrillingly close to the Big Five; indulge in sensual treatments at our tranquil Waters of Royal Malewane Bush Spa and let the passion of our chefs delight you with nightly feasts under the African stars.
The lodge is easily accessible by air and road and is located in Thornybush Private Game Reserve on the Western Border of The Greater Kruger National Park.
Experience the African bush in unadulterated luxury from the moment the whole Royal Malewane team greets you on your arrival. The expert rangers and trackers are leaders in their fields and ensure the most intimate and rewarding game viewing experiences.
With just six free-standing suites and two 'Royal' suites, you'll barely meet another guest in the gym, spa, library, lap pool or intelligently-designed open-air dining and reclining areas.
Driving, walking, riding, ballooning or fishing. Game drives are tailor-made so you can track your favourite animal/s, see birds, flowers and trees. The Field Guides here are highly qualified and experienced - the only field guiding team to receive the FGASA Gold award, twice. Royal Malewane has the only operating scout and one of two master trackers currently working in South Africa.
From expert rangers and trackers to specialist photographic safaris, Royal Malewane offers a classical safari experience where nature is paramount. With over 130 mammal species and over 300 bird species, Royal Malewane delivers an unrivaled wildlife experience incorporating all creatures great and small as well as the incredible plant life that plays such a vital role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem.Experience Africa's abundant wildlife on morning and afternoon game drives with expert game rangers and trackers. Guest safety is paramount.
To view game is to lose yourself in a powerful and startling drama. During a game viewing excursion, your senses sharpen, excitement grows, you draw close to the most remarkable animals as they hunt, play and sleep.
Game drives at Royal Malewane are tailored to suit your interests, so you can track your favourite animal or see the birds, flowers or trees that you love most. To engage with the landscape even more intimately, explore the bush on foot with our expert guides and trackers at your side.
Game drives at dawn and dusk form the basic rhythm of the day, and you’ll find that to be out in the fresh air as the sun rises and sets is to be realigned with a pattern of deep and ancient significance. In addition, no matter what the time of year, each season has something special to offer in terms of game viewing and game drives. The dry, gold-brown winter bush makes for excellent sightings but the lush green foliage of the summer months brings with it migrant birds and new-born animals. Embrace the unique opportunities of the moment, for nature is generous in her bounty.
A typical game drive lasts for three to four hours and all game drives are included in our rates
