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MalaMala Rattray's Camp
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About the lodge
An overview of MalaMala Rattray's Camp.
MalaMala Rattrays Camp is the epitome of classic style and good taste. Each luxurious, freestanding and spacious suite offers an atmosphere of lush seclusion and boasts spectacular views of the Sand River
Highlights
- 5-Star Luxury Lodge in the award-winning Mala Mala Game Reserve
- Rooms have private decks with a view over the Sand River or a waterhole.
- Rattray's on Mala Mala is ideal for solo explorers, couples, and families looking for a luxurious safari experience.
You Should Know
- No children under 16 years unless the camp is reserved exclusively. In such cases, children 12 and older are welcome.
The Detail
Tucked away in a forest of green, on the banks of the world-renowned Sand River, lies a special place. Mala Mala Rattray’s Camp offers an intimate glimpse into an era long gone, when travelers from afar combined the magic of the African bush with elegance and refinement.
Marrying humble opulence and romantic exclusivity with unparalleled game viewing, Mala Mala Rattray’s Camp is the premier safari destination for those seeking to experience the wild heart of Africa.
Mala Mala Rattray’s Camp epitomizes classic style and good taste. Each luxurious, freestanding, and spacious suite provides an atmosphere of lush seclusion, offering breathtaking views of the Sand River. Guests can observe wildlife of all shapes and sizes while taking a dip in the private plunge pool, cooling off in the outdoor shower, or enjoying a massage on the deck.
Price Includes
- Accommodation, all meals and drinks (excluding premium brands), snacks, laundry – maximum of 10 items per room per day (minimum 2 nights).
- Game drives in open 4-wheel drive safari vehicles conducted by an experienced ranger, nature walks, and transfers to and from the Mala Mala airstrip.
- Our rates are per person sharing unless stated otherwise.
- Single supplements may apply.
- Request a quote or speak to one of our agents for the best and most current rates available.
The same as booking direct
Rates and pricing.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 15 Dec 2026
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows MalaMala Rattray's Camp personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.
By season
Green season
1 Apr 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, snacks, drinks, game drives, nature walks, transfers to and from MalaMala Airstrip
R 42 800
Peak / migration
1 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, snacks, drinks, game drives, nature walks, transfers to and from MalaMala Airstrip
R 42 800
Shoulder
1 Nov 2026 – 15 Dec 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, snacks, drinks, game drives, nature walks, transfers to and from MalaMala Airstrip
Special offer
R 32 100
Normally R 42 800
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Exclusive offer
Already reflected in the rates above.
The reduced rates shown in the table apply for the periods listed. Here is what is running and why.
Stay & Pay
Stay 4 Nights and only pay for 3: Valid: 10 January 2026 - 31 March 2026 and 1 November 2026 - 15 December 2026
Photographic safari options
Built for photographers.
Specific photographic infrastructure available at MalaMala Rattray's Camp, taken from MalaMala Game Reserve's published rate sheets, not marketing copy.
Photographic vehicle
Photographic Vehicle Mounts
MalaMala Rattray's Camp offers photographic vehicle mounts as a chargeable supplementary service on safari vehicles. Guests can add mounts per vehicle per day to enhance their wildlife photography on game drives.
Charged per mount per day. Rattray's Camp operates private safari vehicles with a maximum of 4 seats. rate: R 250.00 per mount per day (2026 and 2027).
- Cost
- R 250.00 per mount per day
- Availability
- subject to availability
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to MalaMala Rattray's Camp: minimum ages, activities, family rooms and child rates, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
Minimum ages
- Stay
- 16+
- Game drives
- 16+
- Walking safari
- 16+
Programmes & care
No dedicated kids' programme.
Accommodation
No dedicated family unit.
Child rates
No child rate applies — rate sheets show "n/a" under the children-under-12 column. Children under 16 are not permitted unless exclusive use of the camp is reserved, in which case children aged 12 and over are welcomed and charged as adults.
Notable exceptions
- Rattray's Camp's minimum age of 16 is waived only on exclusive-use bookings of the whole camp, where the minimum drops to 12. No family unit, kids' programme, or babysitting is offered at Rattray's (those facilities exist at sister properties MalaMala Camp and Sable Camp but explicitly exclude Rattray's). Private safari vehicles are bookable at additional cost (approx. R 7,850 per empty seat per day), but are not used as a child-access workaround at Rattray's under standard bookings.
Imagery
A closer look.
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From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at MalaMala Rattray's Camp: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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