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ROYAL MALEWANETHORNYBUSH RESERVE
SOUTH AFRICA
A member of the Royal Portfolio
Royal Malewane - A perfect balance between luxury and nature
An opensided lounge incorporates the natural sourroundings
The Waters of Royal Malewane Bush Spa
The Luxury Suites
Luxury African Safari at Royal Malewane and Africa HouseRoyal Malewane provides an ultra secluded and bespoke getaway for those who value privacy, personalised service and unimaginable game viewing of Africa’ s ‘Big Five’. Become undone at our Waters of Royal Malewane Bush Spa, indulge in our delectable cuisine and be amazed at the professionalism, knowledge and skill of our award-winning Field Guides. Accommodating up to 20 guests in the utmost colonial splendour of the main lodge, and 12 guests in the exclusive Africa House, this privately owned game lodge is situated on a 30 000 acre reserve in the Greater Kruger region of South Africa. With a staff- to- guest ratio of 4:1, Royal Malewane is able to offer individually tailored service of the highest order. Royal Malewane is the only African Safari Lodge of its kind to have been awarded the prestigious Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Blaizon for outstanding cuisine, facilities and hospitality.
Accommodation
6 x Luxury Rooms;2 x Royal Suites; and1 x Villa of 6 Rooms | Africa House.
Royal Malewane can accommodate up to 20 people.
Luxury Rooms6 x Luxury Suites 65m2 (116.5m2 with private deck & plunge pool.)5 of 6 Luxury Suites have four-poster, King sized beds.1 of 6 Luxury Suite is a Twin Suite.
All Luxury Rooms include:• Ceiling fans• Air conditioners• Tea and coffee making facilities• Fully stocked complimentary mini bar• In-room safes• Telephones• Television• WiFi• International adapters and hairdryers• 51.5 m2 private deck• 10.8m2 private plunge pool• 11.2m2 gazebo• Fireplace
Royal Suites2 x 210m2 Royal Suites (510m2 with private deck included).Our Royal Suites have two rooms each; one with a four-poster King-sized bed and another with Twin King-sized beds.
Both Royal Suites include:
• Ceiling fans• Air conditioners• Underfloorheating• In-room safes• Telephones• Television and DVD player• International adapters and hairdryers• WiFi • Personal desktop• lounge, dining area with an open-plan kitchen• fully stocked maxi bar.• 300 m2 private deck with plunge pool, Persian rugs, deck furniture• fireplace• Private chef• Private guide & vehicle• Personal butlers
All of Royal Malewane’s luxurious freestanding suites (Luxury and Royal) are linked to the lodge’s reception, dinging areas, library and world-renowned Spa via elevated wooden walkways that are illuminated at night.
Africa House Sleeps up to 12 guests.
One enters Africa House’s central courtyard with its water feature, casitas and covered verandah through a 4.8m tall, double North African front door. The generous living and dining area leads to a covered veranda with outside living and dining areas. Here one can relax on African day beds andcooloff inaninfinitypoolthatoverhangsapristineriverinesystemwhere game abounds.
6 Luxury Rooms in total with private outside showers opening onto a private deck.4 x 29m² Luxury Double Suites with King size beds and 12m² bathrooms.2 x 35m² Luxury Twin Suites with 9m² bathrooms.
Accommodation
All Africa House rooms have:• Ceiling fans• Air conditioners• Underfloorheating• Lounge furniture• In-room safes• Telephones• International adapters and hairdryers• Private decks• wifi
The teak internal bedroom doors were sourced in Lamu and the carved four-poster beds come from Mombasa. The furnishings can be described as modern African and are eclectic in their origins. Bright coloured silks and leathers have been used, as well as antiques, Persian rugs and objects d’art. All add to the exotic look and feel of this African Villa. Hand-made linen is used throughout Africa House.
The approximate dimensions of Africa House are 680 m² - this includes: 78m² outside pool deck area50m² covered patio by the pool and deck area100m² open courtyard area40m² covered patio by the courtyard areafour casitas by the courtyard, each 7m² in size 77m² living and dining areaAfrica House is a two-minute drive away from the main Lodge
The Waters of Royal Malewane Bush Spa
Completely surrounded by the African Bush, the Waters of Royal Malewane Bush Spa is a veritable oasis and an ultimate refuge for those seeking to refresh and restore the mind, body and spirit.
The Waters of Royal Malewane Bush Spa philosophy draws on the healing powers of water. All hydrotherapy treatments make use of mineral-rich water,filteredthroughlimestoneandgranite,andsourcedfromanunder-groundstreamthatflowsthroughthereserve.
Positioned around the central courtyard with its 25m heated lap pool, are the three treatment rooms (1x dual and 2x single), as well as a fully equipped gymnasium, a steam room, hot and cold African baths and four pre- and post-treatment casitas where guests can enjoy the treatment of their choice.
Additional facilities at the Spa:• Vichey shower• Hydrotherapy tub• Ladies and gents’ changing rooms• Beverage and snack bar• Jacuzzi• InternetroomwithWifi• Hair salon
Activities
Game viewing:Royal Malewane is situated in the Thornybush Private Game Reserve that forms part of the Greater Kruger Area. It boasts an astounding number of species of mammal, including the African ‘Big Five’ (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), as well as more than 500 species of birds. In addition, thereareplentyofstrikingtreesandbeautifulwildflowerstodelighttheeyeand satisfy the keenest botanist.
Game viewing at Royal Malewane with our award winning guides and expert trackers are tailored to suit your interests, so you can track your favouriteanimalorseethebirds,flowersortreesthatyoulovemost.RoyalMalewane is honoured to count the only living master tracker working at a lodge in southern Africa, Wilson Masiya, among its ranks.
Each season has something special to offer in terms of game viewing and game drives: the dry, gold-brown winter bush makes for excellent sightings, but the lush green foliage of the summer months brings with it migrant birds and newborn animals.
Ifyoufeellikeventuringfurtherafield,ourReservationsteamcanarrangethe following activities at an additional charge:• A visit to the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre• A visit to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre• Helicopterflights through theBlydeRoverCanyon, theworlds third
largest canyon and the world’s largest wooded canyon• Hotairballoonflights• Canyon cruises• Golf at Africa’s most exclusive golf course – Leopard Creek• Horse riding safaris• Walking safaris
Cuisine and Wine
The game lodge dining area and lounge overlook the waterhole, often resulting in some spectacular mealtime game viewing.
All meals, local beverages and wines are included. (Excluding French Champagne)
Experience outdoor dining in our Boma, where you will be serenaded by frogs and crickets, and entertained by traditional singing and dancing whilst enjoying deliciouslyflame-grilledfareunderadazzlingcanopyofstars.
Dinner in our Bedouin tent bedecked with lanterns is equally memorable, as braziers blaze high and a wonderful selection of delectable dishes forms an exotic feast of culinary delights.
EachmealisaccompaniedbyahandpickedselectionofSouthAfrica’sfinestwines. Royal Malewane also offers the only fully Kosher safari in Africa. We source thefinestKosheringredientsandprepareorthodoxmealsofthehighestorder.Our chefs have been professionally trained in accordance to the Bethdin and thekitchenhasbeenfittedwiththelatestrequiredequipment.
Please speak to us about private chefs and any dietary requirements whatsoever.
What to bring?
• Sun cream• Insect repellent• Binoculars• Camera• Hat• Sunglasses• Neutral colours are recommended for game drives (khaki, beige, green,
stone, denim blue, black)• Waterproof jackets and trousers are advisable for September to April• Gloves,awarmhat,warmjacketsorfleecesarerecommendedfrom
April to August as it can be cold on game drives; and• Comfortable walking shoes if going on a bush walk.
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How to get there?
Travel by Air
From Johannesburg International Airport:SAExpressAirwaysflydailytoHoedspruitAirport.Bookingscanbemadedirectly with South African Airways, contact by telephone on +27 (11) 978 1111orviatheirwebsiteatwww.flysaa.com.
Road transfers can be arranged by Royal Malewane and take approximately 35 minutes in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.
From Cape Town International Airport:SAAirlinkflydailyfromCapeTowntoKMIA(KrugerMpumalangaInternationalAirport) in Nelspruit. Contact South African Airways by telephone on +27 (11) 9781111orviatheirwebsiteatwww.flysaa.com.Uponrequestwecanarrangean air transfer with Cesszani charters from KMIA to Royal Malewane’s private airfield.Thedurationoftheairtransferis25minutesbylightaircraftandisnotaprivate transfer. Please note that luggage is restricted to 20kg of soft luggage per person.
Private Charter Flights:Guestshavetheoptionofcharteringtheirownflightsdirectlyontoourprivateairstrip. Central Reservations can assist with booking private charters.
Travel by Road
Guests have the option of travelling to Royal Malewane by road with the advantage of experiencing the small, scenic towns surrounding Royal Malewane and a backdrop of the spectacular Drakensberg mountains. We would be happy to provide Royal Malewane directions depending on where you’re coming from.
Conditions of Reservation:
1. We have a 24-hour staffed switchboard2. We have wireless connections for our luxury suites in the main lounge
area of the lodge.3. There is a computer & Internet room in the Spa.4. Children are only allowed in the Royal Suite, the Malewane Suite or
Africa House - not in the main lodge unless the entire lodge is booked on an exclusive basis.
5. Qualifiedbaby-sittingservicescanbearrangedatanadditionalcostof R100.00 per hour – please contact the lodge directly in this regard.
6. Weddings can also arranged at the lodge – please contact the lodge directly for further information on our wedding packages.
7. Private 4x4 safari vehicle/s can be arranged on request.8. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club and American Express credit
cards.9. Triple policy – on request only: request for children over 12, but under
18 years of age.
Social Projects:
Royal Malewane feels strongly about playing an active part in the local community. Our particular focus in terms of community upliftment, is children and education.
As such, Royal Malewane has been intimately involved in improving the lives of the children at the Sigagule Nhlovuko Crèche, as well as the Khiyelani Crèche, and is committed to doing so on an ongoing basis.
We provide guests with the opportunity to visit these crèches, as well as to the opportunity to establish and maintain relationships with them.
Contact
Address: 1 Avoca Road; on your right travelling on Orpen Gate Road towards the Orpen Gate. On your left travelling on the Orpen Gate Road towards Hoedspruit.Phone: +27 15 793 0150 Fax: +27 15 793 2879Email: [email protected]: www.theroyalportfolio.com and www.royalmalewane.comGPS coordinates: 24:24:50 S 31:09:30 EAirstrip coordinates: 24o 30 70 (S) & 31o 08 40 (E)Airband Frequency: 122.25
Reservations Manager: Wendy JackTel: +27 15 793 3977Email: [email protected]
Contact persons:General Manager:Andrew Rosettenstein Tel: +27 15 793 0150 Email: [email protected]
Marketing: Simon Mandy Tel: +27 21 761 8292 Email: [email protected]
ROYAL MALEWANE
A MEMBER OFTHE ROYAL PORTFOLIO
GREATER KRUGER PARK . SOUTH AFRICA
To give guests a complete experience and a perfect stay“ ”
