MAKALALI PRIVATE GAME LODGE
Makalali, meaning "Place of Rest" in Shangaan, has four separate
12 bed camps, situated on the banks of the Makhutswi River.
LUXURY accommodation is offered and each air-conditioned suite has a King Size
bed, an en-suite bathroom, an outside shower, a private deck, a fireplace and
a raised timber "sala" which doubles as a lounge or dayroom, or as
a viewing platform. The rooms are decorated in AFRICAN DESIGN STYLES with sculptured
ceramic taps and basins.
All rooms are fitted with mosquito nets, and guests are supplied with insect
repellent, but please note that Makalali is a MALARIA AREA and malaria tablets
are recommended ALL YEAR ROUND.
Makalali is quickly becoming recognised for its specific brand of AFRICAN CUISINE,
put together by a dedicated team of "Makalali Makers, Bakers and Shakers".
Cuisine at the lodge consists of bush breakfasts, leisurely lunches in the
hand-crafted outdoor "salas", and the legendary boma and bush dinners,
where guests can enjoy a variety of exciting dishes, from Moroccan Lamb with
Lemon and Coriander to Grilled Kingklip in Chermoula.
Makalali is fully licensed and is able to cater for a variety of special guest
dietary requirements including: Vegetarian, Vegan, Low fat / Salt / Sodium meals.
Makalali is the ideal safari destination, with activities including game drives
in open land Rovers accompanied by professional game rangers and trackers, photographic
excursions, bird-watching safaris, stargazing, day trips to the Kruger National
Park and tribal dancing, are all available on a daily basis.
In addition to this, Makalali offers a range of unique specialised activities
including:
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PANORAMIC ESCARPMENT TOURS
Your journey starts with a rapid climb onto and through the rugged yet picturesque
plateau of the Drakensburg mountains and then descending down into the Lowveld
plains. Places of interest along your way, include the Blyde River Canyon (gigantic
gorge more than 20 km long, cut out of the escarpment) and Bourke's Luck Potholes
(deep cylindrical cavities formed by swirling action of flood waters). Pilgrims
Rest (exact replica of a 19th Century mining town and Graskop (a forestry village
perked on a spur of the escarpment). Rates include a lunch at Pilgrims Rest
and all entrance fees.
RIVER RAFTING ON THE OLIFANTS RIVER
Due to Makalali's prime location it is possible to go river rafting and abseiling
sometime during your visit to our unique facility. For this above-mentioned
purpose a professional River Rafting Company utilizes the last 12-km of the
Olifants Gorge. Two-man Croc rafts will aid you in conquering the many rapids,
varying from grade 2-4, with various cascades, chutes and quiet pools in between,
providing a lot of variety.
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