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Royal Malewane
Royal Malewane
 


 

 
Activities / Facilities
Game viewing at Royal Malewane provides guests with the best opportunities for seeing the natural abundance of big game on the 12000 ha Reserve, home of the “Big Five” – lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Over 250 recorded bird species are also to be found in the Reserve. Game viewing is tailored to guests’ individual needs, either by open Land Rover or on foot.
  • Game drives and Bush Walks
  • Swimming Pool
  • Health and Beauty Spa
  • Gym

Since opening in January 2000, Royal Malewane has always striven to provide its guests with a safari experience of a truly superior nature. This commitment to excellence has resulted in Royal Malewane being featured in no fewer than 35 local and international publications, and receiving international acclaim in the form of the following prestigious awards:

  • Top 10 Spas of the World - Tatlers (UK) August 2003
  • Top 101 Hotels - Tatlers (UK) 2001 & 2002
  • Top 57 Hot Spots of the World - Condé Nast Traveller 2001
  • "Hideaways of the Year 2001" Grand Award Winner - Andrew Harpers Hideaway Report
  • Best Destinations for 2001 - Forbes Magazine
  • One of the top 150 places in the World - Harpers & Queen Travel Awards 2003
  • Chaine des Rotisseurs Blazon for Cuisine
THORNYBUSH GAME RESERVE / LIMPOPO PROVINCE

Royal Malewane is situated within the renowned Thornybush Game Reserve, on the western fringe of the Kruger National Park. Accommodating a maximum of 12 guests in colonial splendour, Royal Malewane is an exclusive getaway for those who value privacy, personalized service and offers the best game viewing South Africa has to offer.

Accommodation
Elevated walkways link six free standing, luxurious suites to the library, shop, dining and reception areas. Set amongst indigenous vegetation, each suite has its own spectacular outdoor terrace with private pool and gazebo. The suites feature a palatial air-conditioned bedroom with fireplace, mini bar, antique canopied king size bed and extravagant bathroom with a window-side Victorian bath as well as indoor and outdoor showers.

The colonial style of the lodge is especially visible inside the suites, which features a palatial air-conditioned bedroom/sitting room with a fireplace, antique furniture and canopied king-size bed as well as an extravagant bathroom with a window-side Victorian bath and indoor and outdoor showers. The suites luxurious interior appointments draw inspiration from the grand colonial ethos; neo-classical refuge in the raw uncompromising bush. Here, after a long day of exhilarating game viewing, you can journey into dream's domain draped in Ralph Lauren linen, as the lion-roars echo through your window of stars.

The Royal and Malewane Suite: Stretching out majestically in the shade of Acacia thorn and boasting panoramic views, the Royal Suite is the pinnacle of refinement and opulence and is the largest in Africa at 210 square meters. This ultra luxurious private hideaway accommodates four guests in two en-suite rooms, private lounge and dining facilities. Complimentary services include a private butler and chef, masseuse and private game drives.

Dining
Dining is a grand affair with the best china, silver and crystal set against crisp white napery. World class cuisine is the order of the day, with all meals and local beverages inclusive. Guests are treated to a full breakfast, lunch, high tea and gourmet dinner - all expertly prepared by the award-winning chef, who is on hand to cater for any special preferences or requests, be it a favourite dish for dinner under starlight in the boma or a pre-packed bush breakfast. Royal Malewane is able to offer expert personalised service of the highest order.

Health & Beauty Spa
The Royal Malewane Spa is the perfect refuge for guests seeking relaxation or rejuvenation. This sanctuary for the senses in the heart of wildest Africa offers guests an indoor and outdoor treatment area, gym, steam room and, of course, the highest level of personalized service. Guests may enjoy a treatment of their choice at the luxurious spa or in the sala, with only nature surrounding them. Alternatively, they may relax with a treatment in the complete privacy of their own suite.

A vast array of treatments is provided: massage, aromatherapy, skin care and hydrotherapy.

For those who like to get closer to nature, the outdoor area consists of a Vichy shower and palatial spa bath. The Vichy shower has seven heads, which can be positioned to simultaneously achieve different therapeutic effects on specific areas of the body.
 

 

 

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