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FROM ZAR 42800 per person per night

★★★★✩ 4 Star

  • Accommodation
  • All meals and snacks
  • Game drives with experienced rangers
  • Bush walks
  • Laundry
  • Return airfield transfers
  • Swimming Pool

MalaMala Rattray’s Camp is an intimate and elegant safari retreat set within the iconic Sabi Sand Game Reserve, renowned for some of Africa’s finest Big Five game viewing. With just four guests per safari vehicle, guided by expert rangers and highly skilled trackers, every game drive is unhurried, personal, and deeply immersive. The result is an exclusive wilderness experience where extraordinary sightings unfold naturally, guided by a team that puts wildlife first.

Designed for discerning couples and mature families, the camp exudes understated luxury and refined comfort. Each spacious suite is thoughtfully appointed with hand-selected furnishings, indulgent his-and-hers bathrooms, secluded outdoor showers, and a private heated plunge pool, offering complete privacy and tranquillity. Elevated above the Sand River, the suites blend classic safari style with modern comforts, creating a serene sanctuary to return to after each adventure.

Life at Rattray’s Camp celebrates the timeless romance of safari, enriched with thoughtful, refined touches. Guests can browse the well-stocked library, relax on the panoramic safari deck, or gather in the historic bar to share stories of the day’s encounters. Dining is an experience in itself, enjoyed indoors, under the stars, or in the privacy of your suite, paired with fine wines from the cellar. With day and night game drives, guided bush walks, and an unrivalled location bordering the Kruger National Park, MalaMala Rattray’s Camp delivers a safari experience that is both deeply authentic and effortlessly luxurious.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Classic colonial-style luxury safari lodge
  • 40-year tradition of big game safaris
  • Superb bird watching & all the predators
  • Focus on intimate game viewing
  • Top-class amenities & exceptional service
  • Suites are elevated and have their own plunge pools

Facilities

  • 24-hour Security
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Library
  • Meal on Request
  • Mobile Connectivity
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Secure Parking

ROOM TYPE

Luxury Suite

Sabi Sand Lodges - Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Available: 8 Suites

Unit Sleeps: 2 adults

Check-in: From 12:00 PM

Check-out: To 11:00 AM

FEATURES

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dressing Gowns
  • En-Suite
  • Fan
  • Fridge
  • Hair Dryer
  • Heater
  • Internet
  • Lounge Area
  • Mini Bar
  • Outside Shower
  • Private Pool / Jacuzzi
  • Pure Cotton Linen
  • Safe
  • Tea / Coffee
  • Television
  • Verandah

FROM ZAR 42800 per person per night

Activities

Located in the iconic MalaMala Game Reserve, the camp limits each safari vehicle to just four guests, ensuring highly personalised day and night game drives and an exceptional safari experience in South Africa. After breakfast, guests can join a guided bush walk with their ranger, offering an intimate and entirely different perspective of the wilderness. Renowned for outstanding game viewing, this pristine section of the Sabi Sand has been carefully protected to create an environmental sanctuary with an impressive density and diversity of wildlife. Guests are rewarded with unforgettable sightings of the Big Five—elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard, and lion—along with many other remarkable species. Back at camp, the experience is completed with superb cuisine and fine wines, enjoyed in both elegant indoor spaces and atmospheric outdoor settings.

Activities & Experiences:

  • Big 5

  • Bird Watching

  • Game Drives

  • Game Viewing

  • Game Walks

  • Massages

  • Rhino Tracking

  • Safaris

  • Walks

Rates

Offer / Dates Room Type Board Basis Rate Conditions
Save 25% – Pay 3 Stay 4 Special01 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 Luxury Suite Per person per night sharing From R42 800 per person sharing Minimum 3-night stay.Excludes 01 April – 31 October and 16 December – 09 January.

INCLUDED IN THE RATES

  • Accommodation
  • All meals and snacks
  • Game drives with experienced rangers
  • Bush walks
  • Laundry
  • Return airfield transfers
  • Swimming Pool
Safari Life is highly recommended for a worry-free safari!

We booked a 4D3N stay in Sabi Sands and Kruger and it was an efficient, flawless, and stress-free coordination with Safari Life c/o Rochelle. She offered options to go with our budget until we came to the end result which offered us the most value for money. Safari Life made all the arrangements including our pick up and return to Johannesburg in a comfortable car. Our accommodations at Umkumbe River Lodge and Langa Langa Safari Camp are comfortable and secure. Umkumbe in particular offered light breakfast and sundowners during game drives which made the experience extra special. The food in both accommodations are superb, the staff so kind, and our game drive guides so knowledgeable especially Thomas in Langa Langa. Most important to note, we saw the Big 5 in this part of the Greater Kruger area in such a short stay! Rochelle who was our main contact with Safari Life has been very accommodating, flexible, and proactive in communicating arrangements. I truly appreciate that I felt her assistance and care from start to finish.

I highly recommend booking with this tour company!

★★★★★ 5/5

Reliable and supportive

Had an unforgettable experience in Kruger and Sabi Sand with my kids. Many thank to Rochelle for the excellent organization and support

★★★★★ 5/5

Rochelle always responded quickly whenever I had a question.

That Safari was amazing. We saw the big five and the experience was simply incredible. I’m very glad that I booked through SafariLife. Rochelle handled every all of the details. She always responded quickly throughout the process as I had several questions and needed clarification on some things. She made sure that everything was clear. The reservation and the transportation was all taken care of. Everything was handled from the time I arrived until the time I got on my flight to go home. I would definitely book with SafariLife again.

★★★★★ 5/5

Rochelle planned a flawless trip for me!

I didn’t do a lot of research myself, this safari was an afterthought add-on to my trip to SA for the Sardine Run. I made a few inquiries to different operators and Rochelle answered me right away. Her communication through the entire planning and booking process was excellent. She always answered my questions quickly and provided lots of details.

She put together an itinerary that matched my budget and gave me some variation with game drives in Kruger National Park as well as Sabi Sands. I’m really pleased I did both, they were quite different from each other and both very good experiences.

All the transportation between Johannesburg and the lodges as well as between lodges went perfectly smoothly as planned.

As a solo traveler that usually does everything on my own, it was a welcomed break to have someone else do all the organizing! I felt very well taken care of.
★★★★★ 5/5