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Malewane Lodge at Royal Malewane

Accommodation at Malewane Lodge

Suites

Luxury Suites & Royal Suites

Malewane Lodge features six Luxury Suites overlooking pristine African bushveld, and two Royal Suites – two-bedroom bush villas that offer enhanced seclusion and private services.

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Villas

Africa House

A new landmark in luxury safari villa design – with six en-suite guest rooms and a dedicated team including a Chef, Guide and Tracker, Africa House lets you engage with the bushveld your way, and on your schedule. The ultimate Greater Kruger private retreat for families or groups of friends.

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An Elegant Retreat

A classic and traditional bush style lodge, Malewane Lodge at Royal Malewane was the original Biden family holiday home, converted to become the first luxury lodge in The Royal Portfolio collection. Brimming with old world elegance, it was designed and decorated to be an elegant refuge in the heart of the bush. Spacious private decks complete with crystal-clear pools allow you to make the most of the surrounding wild beauty and enjoy the warmth of the sunshine. The best safari moments are not as predictable as the dawn and dusk of day… like the surprise presence of elephants at your private plunge pool, paying you a gentle visit.

New for 2023, Africa House has been reimagined by Liz Biden and her design team to create the last word in luxury private safari villas. Whilst remaining true to the timeless style of the first iteration of Africa House, the entirely redesigned villa now more strongly reflects Liz’s unique style philosophy, and her commitment to ensuring that every family or group of friends can enjoy the perfect stay at Royal Malewane. When you choose Africa House, you can take advantage of having your own dedicated hospitality team, Guide and Tracker. Their role is to shape each safari day around your every wish and ensure that all your travelling companions – from youngest to oldest – can enjoy a complete Royal Malewane experience.

Highlights at Malewane Lodge

Bespoke Menus

Game Drives

The Masiya Bar

Pool view of Royal Malewane spa

Royal Waters Spa

More lodges at Royal Malewane

Farmstead

Intimate and more contemporary in style, The Farmstead has three Luxury Farm Suites and an exclusive-use bush villa called The Farmhouse.

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Waterside

The visual impact of a stay at Waterside completely redefines the traditional safari experience with four Luxury Suites, two Aloe Rooms, one two-bedroom Baobab Suite, and Waterside House.

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testimonial

This was a unique experience of a life time. Everything was superb, luxurious and well executed. Everything was looked into the most scrupulous details with a true sense of classic safari romance. Their night-game drives are a must, Fantastic!

E. Vercelli

Guest

Royal Malewane

I thought I liked things simple and sepia in the bush in Africa. And why bother with a plunge pool when you have an elephant at the watering hole to contemplate? But that was before I spent a long weekend at The Farmstead at Royal Malewane. Long live fuschia, turquoise, and emerald green, I say – how fresh. As for the plunge pool, there is no place better from which to take in the sights and sounds of a hot African afternoon.

Klara Glowczewska

Executive Travel Editor, Town & Country

Royal Malewane

It takes daring and smarts to step away from neutral zones and break out in colours that only nature has the courage to do. The result is Africa House. Africa House has not only been populated with furniture sourced from Liz Biden’s wide travel, she has also introduced a riot of accent colour that would fail in the hands not quite as skilled and savvy.

Les Aupiais

Private Edition

Royal Malewane

Never before had I experienced the wonders of Africa like this. Royal Malewane is a magical place that stays in your mind forever. I’m always dreaming of going back with my grandson so he too can experience the true Africa and the splendour of the lodge and it’s staff.

Kelly Hoppen

MBE

Royal Malewane

One of my first experiences in the bush, staying at Royal Malewane, was the extreme comfort of it all. Every detail was perfection, from the bed linen to the Lapsang Souchong in the tea caddy.

Liz Rees-Jones

Founding Director, Conde Nast

Royal Malewane

This was a unique experience of a life time. Everything was superb, luxurious and well executed. Everything was looked into the most scrupulous details with a true sense of classic safari romance. Their night-game drives are a must, Fantastic!

E. Vercelli

Guest

Royal Malewane

I thought I liked things simple and sepia in the bush in Africa. And why bother with a plunge pool when you have an elephant at the watering hole to contemplate? But that was before I spent a long weekend at The Farmstead at Royal Malewane. Long live fuschia, turquoise, and emerald green, I say – how fresh. As for the plunge pool, there is no place better from which to take in the sights and sounds of a hot African afternoon.

Klara Glowczewska

Executive Travel Editor, Town & Country

Royal Malewane

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