RATTRAY’S ON MALAMALA Class ★★★★½

Rattray’s on MalaMala is a small, family-owned private game lodge nestled in the heart of the massive Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve. Modern and exclusive facilities, extremely knowledgeable professional staff and stunning natural surroundings are some of the things that make this small but unforgettable game lodge one of the most desired safari destinations in Southern Africa.

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Known for its big cat and predator sightings, Rattray’s on MalaMala is an excellent venue to see the Big Five up close and personal. If you’re looking to see lions, cheetahs and the elusive leopard, there are few game reserves which can give you such opportunities to view these animals up close in their natural surroundings.

Accommodation:

• Eight spacious, luxurious free-standing suites that are beautifully decorated and equipped with all modern conveniences
• Small maximum guest count, guaranteeing you privacy, exclusivity and peace and quiet.
• All suites have a large open-plan bedroom and living area, decorated in a classic British African colonial style
• Large wraparound verandas, complete with outside showers and heated plunge pools where you can relax and watch the local wildlife come out at sunset to join you for a drink
• Air conditioning in all suites, as well as under-floor heating in the bathrooms for those cold African winter mornings

Facilities:

• Spa facilities
• Gym & steam room
• Heated plunge pools
• Large swimming pool
• Curio shop
• Internet hotspot
• Twin en-suite bathrooms
• TV with DVD player and laptop with internet connectivity in all rooms
• Wine cellar
• Regrettably, no children under 16 allowed

Activities:

• Twice-daily game drives, at morning and late afternoon when the animals are at their most active
• Guided game walks
• Massages and beauty therapy treatments
• Wine Tasting

Access:

• Easy access by air or by chartered flight directly to a private air strip within the reserve
• A five hour journey by car from Johannesburg on national roads, or two hours from Nelspruit, which is itself accessible by air