The joys of a bygone era await you at Royal Malewane, situated within  the Thornybush Reserve close to Kruger National Park in South Africa. Accommodating a maximum of 16 guests in the utmost colonial splendour, Royal Malewane is an exclusive getaway for those who value privacy, personalised service and some of the best game viewing Africa has to offer. Each of the six freestanding and private suites rests in harmony with its magnificent surroundings with a rich deck wood terrace, thatched gazebo and spillway pool finding easy residence in nature.  Royal Malewane is a colonial style lodge which is  especially visible inside the suites, which feature a palatial air-conditioned bedroom/sitting room with a fireplace, antique furniture and canopied king-size bed as well as an extravagant bathroom with a window-side Victorian bath and indoor and outdoor showers.

The suites luxurious interior appointments draw inspiration from the grand colonial ethos; neo-classical refuge in the raw uncompromising bush. Here, after a long day of exhilarating game viewing, you can journey into dream's domain draped in Ralph Lauren linen, as the lion-roars echo through your window of stars. The Royal and Malewane Suites defy luxury and are ideal for guest looking who demand and require privacy and peace and quiet.  The main camp complex is the heart of Royal Malewane. African thatched-roof buildings house the library, shop, dining and reception areas. Furnished with rich antiques and Persian carpets, every fitting creates the feel of original colonial elegance.  There is a wonderful new gym and spa facility offering health and skincare therapy by an internationally qualified in-house therapist. Guests may enjoy a treatment of their choice at the luxurious spa or in the sala, with only nature surrounding them. Alternatively, they may relax with a treatment in the complete privacy of their own suite.

Royal Malewane : Big Five Game Viewing

Expert rangers and master trackers escort guest on Game Drive twice a day. Providing you with the fantastic photographic opportunities and the chance to get up close and personal to Africa’s wildlife. Royal Malewane game rangers and trackers are amongst the most well qualified and experienced in South Africa.

Game viewing at Royal Malewane provides guests with the best opportunities for seeing the natural abundance of big game on the 12000 ha Reserve, home of the “Big Five” – lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Over 250 recorded bird species are also to be found in the Reserve. Game viewing is tailored to guests’ individual needs, either by open Land Rover or on foot.