You won't find another lodge quite like Makalali. From its curious mix of rugged thatched spires and earthy walls, to its ancient mystical ornaments and luxury appointments, Makalali offers A TRULY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.
Nestled on 22 000 hectares of conservancy, Makalali prevails as one of the FINEST PRIVATE GAME LODGES IN THE WORLD. Four exclusive camps, each consisting of six spacious suites adjacent to a stilted Sala set amongst Jackalberry trees, are equipped with ALL THE MODERN CONVENIENCES YOU COULD WISH FOR. Amenities on offer at each camp include a uniquely designed swimming pool, boma, airconditioning, and an enclosed dining and lounge area.
Considered one of the LEADING PIONEERS IN ECOTOURISM in South Africa, Makalali Private Game Reserve represents a conservation mission to expand South Africa's green frontier by re-establishing the ancient wildlife migration routes that linked the famous Kruger Park in the east to the lush Drakensberg Mountains in the west. In the process lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, and rhino have all been reintroduced to the wild, making Makalali HOME TO OVER ONE THOUSAND WILD ANIMALS including four of Africa's "Big Five".

“Those then, who find themselves in the regions – today the greatest Game Reserve in South Africa and who lie in the shadow of the rocks as the waters flow on their elfin ways to the ocean, will surely enter a romantic and enchanted world; that is to say if they permit their thoughts free play”
“Hedley A Chilvers (1930) The seven lost trails of Africa”.