Makalali River Lodge, refurbished in 2024, has eight thatched suites and a family suite in the fenced Makalali reserve. The rate includes meals and two game drives a day.
Refurbished in 2024
Family suite
Children from 3
Riverside
Accommodation8 thatched suites and a family suite
Operatoraha Hotels & Lodges
Safari styleGuided game drives
Children3 years and up
Traversing areaLodge area not publishedIn the Makalali; the lodge's own traversing area isn't published · source · What's this?
Strengths
- Nothing stands out from the published facts.
Things to consider
- Only a “from” price is published, without dates
- Bar drinks are extra
- Conservation levy on top: €102 for your group
- Transfers are not included; ask the lodge for a price
- Fenced reserve, not part of the open Greater Kruger system
Drawn from the rates, policies and facts on this page for your dates and group, not from reviews.
Rooms
8 thatched suites and a family suite. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.
Rates & inclusions
| Period | Dates | Published rate | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room for 2, from | 1 Jan – 31 Dec | R11,000 | €596 |
From R22,000 per suite per night for two (SA-Venues). No date ranges are given. Refurbished and reopened in late 2024. Conversions use €1 = R18.47 (OFX mid-market rate; GBP from the Bank of England spot rate, 19 Oct 2026). Highlighted row matches your check-in date.
All meals Included
Guided game drives Included
Guided walksNot included
Conservation levyR315 pp / night
Airstrip / airport transfersNot included
DrinksNot included
Conservation levy R315 per adult and R155 per child (6–11) per night.
Where to book
Book on Safari.com, or on the lodge's own website if Safari.com doesn't list it.
Current “from” priceThe booking link shows whether rooms are free for your dates.
Your trip details
Makalali River Lodge (Makalali, Greater Kruger) Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights 2 adults Nationality: International Room: Thatched suite
The lodge's booking page doesn't accept dates in a link, so clicking it copies your trip details above, ready to paste into the enquiry form. Prices there can differ from the published rates shown here.
Makalali
Makalali is a fenced private reserve west of Kruger National Park, given as 22,000 to 26,000 hectares depending on the source. Lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo and cheetah are recorded.
Big FiveLionLeopardElephantRhinoCheetah
Wildlife listed for the reserve as a whole (source: Travel Butlers: Makalali Game Reserve). Sightings are never guaranteed.
Game viewing through the year
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Getting there
National parkPrivate reserveAirportPark gate
Nearest scheduled airportHoedspruit Eastgate (HDS)
Straight-line distance≈ 45 km
TransfersAsk the lodge about transfers.
AccessMakalali, on the Makhutswi River.
Coordinates-24.2184, 30.6322
ReserveMakalali
Policies
Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
ChildrenChildren 3 and older; no game drives under 6.
CancellationAsk the lodge or booking partner
WebsiteNot listed by our sources
Sources
Information checked in October 2026. Rates and policies change, so the lodge or booking partner always confirms the final details.
- SA-Venues: Makalali River Lodge (rates, inclusions, rooms)
- SA-Venues: Makalali River Lodge map & GPS
- Business Report: Makalali River Lodge unveils refurbishments (Nov 2024)
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