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Experience the wild heart of the African bush in comfort, style and seclusion at Royal Malewane, The Royal Portfolio’s safari collection in the Greater Kruger National Park. As one of Africa’s most celebrated luxury safari lodges in South Africa, choose from four distinctive lodges: Malewane Lodge, Waterside, Farmstead, and Masiya’s Camp, each offering a series of exquisite suites. For ultimate privacy, select one of our exclusive-use private villas: Africa House, Waterside House, or Farmhouse.
Lodge Menu
Royal Malewane’s Luxury Lodges
Royal Malewane’s Private Villas
Experiences
Discover Africa's wildlife and wilderness up close
Encounter the wonders of the Greater Kruger ecosystem under the expert guidance and care of an award-winning safari team, both in your lodge and in the bush. Enjoy luxurious surroundings, magnificent hospitality, and an unrivalled luxury Kruger safari experience at one of the finest luxury lodges in the Greater Kruger National Park.
Guides & Trackers
The most experienced and qualified guiding team in Africa
When you choose a safari lodge in the Greater Kruger National Park, it’s the guiding team that makes the difference to the memories you’ll take home with you. By tapping into a wealth of knowledge and generations of innate wildlife experience, our guests at Royal Malewane are in the capable hands of passionate people whose levels of expertise makes them the best in their field.
CONSERVATION
Conservation & Research Centre at Royal Malewane
Visit the Conservation & Research Centre, where groundbreaking science meets wildlife preservation – offering guests a fascinating glimpse into our vital work protecting Greater Kruger’s biodiversity.
Royal Malewane is consistently ranked among the finest luxury safari lodges in South Africa, and for good reason. Situated within a vast, unfenced wilderness area in the Greater Kruger National Park, it offers an extraordinary combination of Big Five game viewing, award-winning guiding and four distinct lodge experiences under a single collection. Royal Malewane pairs the raw intensity of the African bush with an exceptional level of comfort, personalised service and culinary excellence. For guests seeking the definitive luxury Greater Kruger safari, it remains an unrivalled choice.
Royal Malewane is located within the Greater Kruger National Park in Limpopo, South Africa, one of the largest and most biodiverse protected wilderness areas on the continent. Positioned within an unfenced 14,000-hectare reserve that forms part of the broader Greater Kruger ecosystem. The nearest airport is Hoedspruit (Eastgate), approximately 45 minutes away, with connections from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International. For guests travelling to Royal Malewane, both road and charter flight transfers are available.
Royal Malewane offers four distinct luxury lodges in the Greater Kruger National Park: Malewane Lodge, Waterside, Farmstead and Masiya’s Camp – each with its own character, suite configuration and design sensibility. In addition, three exclusive-use private villas (Africa House, Waterside House and Farmhouse) are available for families, small groups or those seeking complete seclusion. Whether you choose a suite at one of the lodges or an entire villa to yourself, every option delivers the same hallmark of the Royal Malewane experience: extraordinary guiding, impeccable hospitality and an intimate connection to the Greater Kruger National Park.
What We Offer
What We Offer
Personalised Dining
Savour soul-stirring recipes and our sommelier’s handpicked selection of South Africa’s finest wines.
Private Villas
For families or small groups seeking privacy, luxury and an above-par exclusive-use experience.
The Greater Kruger
Explore Royal Malewane’s landscape – part of the largest protected wilderness area in Southern Africa.
Personalised Dining
Savour soul-stirring recipes and our sommelier’s handpicked selection of South Africa’s finest wines.
Private Villas
For families or small groups seeking privacy, luxury and an above-par exclusive-use experience.
The Greater Kruger
Explore Royal Malewane’s landscape – part of the largest protected wilderness area in Southern Africa.
Personalised Dining
Savour soul-stirring recipes and our sommelier’s handpicked selection of South Africa’s finest wines.
