MalaMala · Thatched suites
MalaMala Camp
One of South Africa's oldest safari camps, with ten suites, eight rooms and a single suite beside the Sand River, and children of all ages welcome.
From R26 100 pp / night sharing
MalaMala · Sand River
MalaMala Sable Camp
Seven thatched suites above the Sand River, with no more than six guests to a vehicle.
FromR30 150pp / night sharing
The lodge
An intimate camp of seven thatched suites above the Sand River, in the MalaMala Game Reserve.
Sable Camp sits high above the Sand River in the MalaMala Game Reserve, which shares an unfenced boundary with the Kruger National Park. Its seven thatched suites take no more than 20 guests.
Game drives go out at sunrise and sunset with at most six guests per vehicle, and walking safaris and stargazing trips are on offer. The camp has a pool overlooking the floodplain and an air-conditioned library.
Highlights
- No more than six guests per vehicle
- Unfenced from the Kruger National Park
- A pool overlooking the Sand River floodplain
- A shuttle from Johannesburg to MalaMala's own airstrip
In pictures
A look inside
Your stay
Where you sleep, how you spend the days
Accommodation
- Seven thatched suites, including the Lion's Den Suite
- Indoor and outdoor showers
Activities
- Sunrise and sunset game drives
- Walking safaris
- Stargazing
The fine print
What your rate covers
Good to know
- Children aged 12 to 16 may join drives and standard walks
- A childminder costs R120 per child per hour
Getting there
Finding your way to the bush
Routes and transfers
- A scheduled shuttle flies from Johannesburg's O. R. Tambo to MalaMala's own airstrip
- Skukuza airport is about an hour away by road
- Self-drive from Johannesburg takes five to six hours, via Hazyview and Shaw's Gate
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