Rattray’s on MalaMala is a small and exclusive game lodge in the Sabi Sands. The lodge is designed in an elegant African colonial style and it offers its guests the ultimate South African safari getaway. Staying at Rattray’s gives the guest an idea and feel of a luxurious early 20th century safari, without missing any modern comforts.
Rattray’s on MalaMala has all the makings of a unique safari lodge, exclusive and very luxurious yet retaining a genuine safari atmosphere. The lodge was first opened in August 2005 and is a lovely small lodge built in a lavish colonial style with a very romantic feel.
The main area is intimate, the lounge with fire place and bar lead onto a lovely wooden deck overlooking the longes main pool as well as the river. The views are fantastic from the wraparound veranda.
There is also a small wine cellar where guests can enjoy a wine tasting, there is also a gym and steam room as well as a therapy room. Spa treatments can also be done in the privacy of the suites.
The emphasis is on exclusivity and guests will undoubtedly feel special and very well cared for at Rattray’s on MalaMala.
Suites (Khayas) at Rattray’s
At Rattray’s on MalaMala there are eight very spacious and luxurious free standing suites or Khayas, the Zulu word for home, decorated with light colours and tones. All the suites (280m²) have an open plan bedroom and living area beautifully decorated in an African colonial style and big French windows opening onto the wraparound veranda. There is a large four poster bed, a writing desk with a laptop and internet connection and TV/DVD but these are fitted into the cupboard so guests can choose if they want to make use of these. As with all suites at MalaMala, there is a ‘his and hers’ bathroom, both beautifully decorated and spacious with freestanding bath as well as separate shower. For cold winter mornings the bathrooms also have under-floor heating. The rooms are all air-conditioned as it can get very hot in the Lowveld.
The crème de la crème are the big private wraparound verandas with outside shower and heated plunge pools the perfect place to relax after a game drive and watch game walking along the riverbed.
General Information:
Wonderful game viewing with great game rangers and a maximum of four guests per vehicle. The guests decide how long they want to stay out on a game drive.
Rattray’s on MalaMala does not take children under the age of 16.
There is a small curio shop with a selection of MalaMala souvenirs.
There are two golf carts available to take guests to their suites from the lodge.
* Rates include: Air-conditioned, en-suite accommodation, all meals and snacks, game drives in open 4-wheel drive safari vehicles conducted by experienced rangers and trackers, game walks applicable tourism levies, transfers, to and from the airstrip at Mala Mala Game Reserve.
* Rates exclude: Items of personal nature, such as bar purchases, communication costs, airport transfers (except for Mala Mala airstrip to the Mala Mala Game Reserve camps), transfers to/from any other camps (excluding Mala Mala Game Reserve camps) and any applicable airport taxes and entrance fees.
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