Overview of Royal Malewane
An exclusive colonial-style getaway, Royal Malewane is set in the Thornybush Private Game Reserve and offers the ultimate in safari luxury along with with total privacy, personalised service and sensational game viewing.
Adjacent to the Kruger National Park, Royal Malewane is simple to access by road or air from Johannesburg. Its sublime forest suites offer panoramic views and you will feel like a king or queen with the amenities offered at the lodge, which include private game drives, butler service and a personal chef. Just call on the attentive staff to take care of your every need: the staff to guest ratio is four to one.
Highlights & Activities
What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
Bird watching
Day tours
Elephant interactive experience
Game drives
Golf
Helicopter flights
Horse riding
Hot air ballooning
Local village visits
Picnics
River cruises
Specialist guides
Rooms at Royal Malewane
Unwind and relax, in your own private luxury
Luxury Suite
Each of the six freestanding and private suites has a wooden terrace, thatched gazebo and spillway pool.
The colonial style of the lodge is especially noticable inside the suites which feature a palatial air-conditioned bedroom/sitting room with a fireplace, antique furniture and a canopied king-size bed with Ralph Lauren linen.
Each suite has an extravagant bathroom with a window-side Victorian bath and indoor & outdoor showers.
Royal Suite
The Royal and Malewane Suites are the largest in Africa at 210 square metres.
With a private lounge and dining facilities, these ultra-luxurious private hideaways each accommodate four guests in two en suite bedrooms. Complimentary services include a private butler and chef, up to four massages a day per suite and private game drives.The air of exclusivity and privacy is absolute: only the wildlife witnesses guests relaxing on their viewing deck or in the private rim flow pool.
General Facilities
The African thatched-roof main complex is the heart of Royal Malewane where you will find the library, a shop and the dining areas. Furnished with rich antiques and Persian carpets, every fitting creates the feel of original colonial elegance.
There is also a swimming pool, a gym and spa facility offering health and skincare therapy by an internationally qualified in-house therapist.
You can enjoy a treatment of your choice at the luxurious spa or in the sala surrounded by nature. Alternatively, you can relax with a treatment in the complete privacy of your safari villa.
Gym
Library
Spa
Swimming pool
Dining
Dining is a grand affair with the very best china, silver and crystal set against crisp white napery. The dining area and lounge overlook the lodge’s waterhole and provide a thrilling backdrop to the fabulous cuisine, complemented of course by fine wines.
You can also choose to have your dinner in the boma or in the lamp-lit Bedouin tent. Head chef John Jackson has been a name behind some of South Africa’s most sought-after restaurants and the award-winning cook joined Royal Malewane in 1999 and has since delivered great culinary experiences to guests.
Expert Opinion
We know because we go
Ashley Gerrand
Africa Safari Expert
For the ultimate, exclusive safari experience, Royal Malewane is the perfect destination. Room Tip – All the rooms are fantastic but the Royal Suite is my personal favourite!
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