Makalali Private Game Lodge

Just 5-hours drive from Johannesburg Makalali is nestled on 26 000 hectares of conservancy and prevails as one of the finest private game lodges in the world. With its thatched spires and earthy walls, ancient mystical ornaments and Pan-African cuisine Makalali offers a truly unique experience.

Located close to the mighty Drakensberg mountain range, west of the Kruger National Park, this ethnic bush retreat lies in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Considered one of the leading pioneers in ecotourism in South Africa, Makalali Private Game Reserve is home to over one thousand wild animals including Africas Big Five.

ACCOMMODATION

The lodge consists of four camps - Tandane, Mkhiwa, Emtomeni and Phiva. Each camp has six luxury suites, a plunge pool, private viewing deck, dining area and boma. All the camps are private, yet within easy access of one another and are all situated on the banks of the Makhutswi River.

Suites have an en-suite bathroom plus an outdoor shower, fireplace and a raised, private, timber viewing deck (sala) set amongst the Jackalberry trees. The sala is an ideal spot for a private luncheons or dinners.

Rooms are individually decorated in African design styles with sculptured metalwork lamp shades, taps and ceramic basins. Mosquito nets surround the kings-size beds by night.

Available in each room:
- insect repellent
- mosquito nets
- electronic digital safe
- hairdryer
- bathrobes
- ceiling fans
- air conditioning
- fireplace stocked with logs from the reserve
- shaver plugs at Tandane, Mkhiwa & Emtomeni.
- electrical outlets provide 220 volts, alternating current 50 (Hz)
- insect proof screening on all windows and sliding doors

ACTIVITIES

Safari`s and game drives
Game drives in open landrover`s are conducted twice daily. An experienced tracker accompanies each game vehicle to enhance the guest experience and interaction with the game. Coffee and rusks are provided on the morning game drives and guest can enjoy sundowners on the evening game drives. We also offer birding and walking safaris plus night game drives.

Star gazing
A trained ranger can do a lecture for larger groups or provide a tour of the heaven during a game drive.

Team building
The team building programme has been designed to accommodate smaller groups that want to have fun together but at the same time increase the efficiency of their teamwork. All our activities are within the capabilities of the average healthy person, but definitely require a group effort in order to ensure their successful completion. An individualised team building programme will be put together for each group.

The team looks for any opportunity to enhance our guests stay. For the staff at Makalali going the extra mile is not an effort, but a habit.