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MalaMala Rattray's Camp
Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa · Independent · Grand Luxury
MalaMala Game Reserve was established in 1927 and became the first South African reserve to transition from hunting to photographic safaris in 1964 under the stewardship of Mike Rattray. The property recently became part of the Tengile MalaMala Collection following a brand evolution in 2026. Rattray’s Camp was opened in 2004 as the reserve's flagship property, designed to offer a regal, vintage safari experience that pays tribute to the Rattray family's conservation legacy.
- 8 rooms
- Opened 2004
- Neighborhood: Bushbuckridge Ward 34
History
MalaMala Game Reserve was established in 1927 and became the first South African reserve to transition from hunting to photographic safaris in 1964 under the stewardship of Mike Rattray. Rattray’s Camp was opened in 2004 as the reserve's flagship property, designed to offer a regal, vintage safari experience that pays tribute to the Rattray family's conservation legacy. The property recently became part of the Tengile MalaMala Collection following a brand evolution in 2026.
The setting
The address sits in Bushbuckridge Ward 34, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa.
Amenities
- Private heated plunge pools and indigenous gardens
- Dual 'his-and-hers' bathrooms with ball-and-claw baths
- Historic bar featuring archival photographic history
- Library containing rare African books and artwork
- Private outdoor showers and expansive viewing decks
- Climate-controlled wine cellar and fitness center
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