A white rhino on the savannah, South Africa. Photo: Pexels (free licence).
How much does a safari with MalaMala cost?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Every figure below is MalaMala's own, as its website published it, in its own currency and never converted, with the page it was read from.
How much does a safari with MalaMala cost?
MalaMala publishes its own rates: 2026 per person sharing: lowest R26 100 (MalaMala Camp luxury room), highest R50 000 (Tengile River Lodge, peak season). 2027: lowest R29 160 (MalaMala Camp luxury room and Kirkman's Kamp cottage, high season), highest R60 000 (Tengile River Lodge, peak).
- Lowest published
- 2026 per person sharing: lowest R26 100 (MalaMala Camp luxury room), highest R50 000 (Tengile River Lodge, peak season). 2027: lowest R29 160 (MalaMala Camp luxury room and Kirkman's Kamp cottage, high season), highest R60 000 (Tengile River Lodge, peak). The R5 600 'Pilot Guide Room' rate and private vehicle fees are left out.
- Prices published
- Rack rates are published on each camp page, in South African rand (ZAR, shown as 'R'), for 2026 and 2027. Khensani River Lodge (opening December 2026) shows no rates.
- What the rate includes
- What the rate includes is not listed. The rate tables say only 'Please enquire for Child Rates, Transfers, Conservation Levies and contracted rates', so transfers and conservation levies are not in the quoted rack rate and child rates are quoted separately. Meals, drinks and activities are described on the camp pages but not tied to the rate.
What does a stay with MalaMala cost, line by line?
A stay with MalaMala is built from its published rate, what that rate includes, getting to camp, park fees or conservation levies and any extras, each line below from its own website.
- Stays
- 2026 per person sharing: lowest R26 100 (MalaMala Camp luxury room), highest R50 000 (Tengile River Lodge, peak season). 2027: lowest R29 160 (MalaMala Camp luxury room and Kirkman's Kamp cottage, high season), highest R60 000 (Tengile River Lodge, peak).
- Included in the rate
- What the rate includes is not listed. The rate tables say only 'Please enquire for Child Rates, Transfers, Conservation Levies and contracted rates', so transfers and conservation levies are not in the quoted rack rate and child rates are quoted separately.
- Getting there
- Tambo to the MalaMala private airstrip 'via scheduled shuttle services'.
- Extras
- A private vehicle is sold per vehicle, per night: 2026 R23 000 at Tengile River Lodge and Kirkman's Kamp; 2027 R22 000 (high) or R25 500 (peak) at MalaMala Camp, Sable Camp, Rattray's, Tengile and Kirkman's.
What costs extra with MalaMala?
The extras MalaMala prices on its own website are below: single travellers, children, a private vehicle, exclusive use and flights or transfers where it publishes them.
- Single travellers
- MalaMala Camp has a 'Luxury Single Suite' (2026) at R27 600 per night, the same as the per-person sharing rate; a 2027 'Luxury Solo Suite' is at the same price as the sharing rate. Sable Camp's 2027 'Luxury Solo Suite' also matches its sharing rate.
- Children
- Rattray's does not allow under 16s (over 12 if the whole lodge is booked). Tengile River Lodge and Sable Camp do not take under 12s unless booked for exclusive use.
- Private guide and vehicle
- A private vehicle is sold per vehicle, per night: 2026 R23 000 at Tengile River Lodge and Kirkman's Kamp; 2027 R22 000 (high) or R25 500 (peak) at MalaMala Camp, Sable Camp, Rattray's, Tengile and Kirkman's. These are ZAR rack rates.
- Exclusive use
- Exclusive use is offered: Tengile River Lodge and Sable Camp take under 12s only if booked for exclusive use. Rattray's is 'great for intimate exclusive use groups'
- Flights and transfers
- Tambo to the MalaMala private airstrip 'via scheduled shuttle services'. 'Private charter flights can also be arranged.' Transfers are not shown as included in the rate ('Please enquire for ... Transfers').
What are MalaMala's deposit and cancellation terms?
MalaMala does not publish a deposit on its own website; ask for its booking terms in writing before you pay.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Is it cheaper to book MalaMala direct or through a planner?
MalaMala's own website does not say whether booking direct is cheaper than booking through a planner; ask both for the same dates and compare.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
- Planner partnerships
- The FAQ says the team works closely with guests and trade partners to put together the most suitable options. No agent portal or preferred partner list is shown.
Is MalaMala worth the price? What guests say
MalaMala has 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'MalaMala Game Reserve') from 560 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- 4.7 out of 5 from 560 reviews. Camps with listings of their own are not added in.
- SafariBookings
- No SafariBookings listing in MalaMala's name was found.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in MalaMala's name was found.
MalaMala: the questions people ask
How much does MalaMala cost per night?
2026 per person sharing: lowest R26 100 (MalaMala Camp luxury room), highest R50 000 (Tengile River Lodge, peak season). 2027: lowest R29 160 (MalaMala Camp luxury room and Kirkman's Kamp cottage, high season), highest R60 000 (Tengile River Lodge, peak).
How many camps does MalaMala have?
Five operating lodges and camps (Tengile River Lodge, Rattray's, Kirkman's Kamp, MalaMala Camp, Sable Camp), described as two lodges and three camps.
What activities does MalaMala offer?
Twice-daily game drives in 4x4 vehicles (sensitive off-road driving; Sable Camp drives carry a maximum of six guests), bird watching (500 species), nature walks in the winter months at some camps, on-foot safaris at Sable Camp, night drives and stargazing, spa and wellness treatments and tennis at Kirkman's Kamp. Tengile also offers a pool and gym area.
How does MalaMala fund conservation?
Conservation work: anti-poaching ('millions of Rands'), a rhino de-horning programme twice a year 'partly funded through guest levies and donations', research with Panthera, the Mabula Ground Hornbill project, bush thinning and controlled burns.
What is included in MalaMala's rates?
What the rate includes is not listed. The rate tables say only 'Please enquire for Child Rates, Transfers, Conservation Levies and contracted rates', so transfers and conservation levies are not in the quoted rack rate and child rates are quoted separately.
Does MalaMala charge a single supplement?
MalaMala Camp has a 'Luxury Single Suite' (2026) at R27 600 per night, the same as the per-person sharing rate; a 2027 'Luxury Solo Suite' is at the same price as the sharing rate. Sable Camp's 2027 'Luxury Solo Suite' also matches its sharing rate.
Does MalaMala accept children?
Kirkman's Kamp and MalaMala Camp take children of all ages. Rattray's does not allow under 16s (over 12 if the whole lodge is booked).
Does MalaMala offer a private vehicle?
A private vehicle is sold per vehicle, per night: 2026 R23 000 at Tengile River Lodge and Kirkman's Kamp; 2027 R22 000 (high) or R25 500 (peak) at MalaMala Camp, Sable Camp, Rattray's, Tengile and Kirkman's. These are ZAR rack rates.
What are MalaMala's reviews?
MalaMala has 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'MalaMala Game Reserve') from 560 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
Can I book MalaMala through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use MalaMala's own enquiry page, www.malamala.com, or a safari planner.
How current is this page?
MalaMala's website and review listings were read on 19 and 20 October 2026. Rates and terms change, so confirm them with the company before you book.
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