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Makalali Main Lodge

South Africa

Makalali Main Lodge

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You can’t even compare them to other travel agents. They go above and beyond. Every detail is taken care of.

Tracy S · January 2023 · Google review

They are professional, their response time is amazing, and they put you first as the customer.

Liza H · October 2024 · Google review

Amazing support and advice from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble.

Patricia S · November 2023 · Google review

Makalali Main Lodge is in Makalali, Greater Kruger. This is a malaria area, so speak to your doctor before you travel. Children of all ages are welcome.

What a stay covers

A stay here covers accommodation, all meals and 2 safari activities a day. Conservation and park fees are extra unless stated.

Getting there

By road it is about 5.5 hours from Joburg. The nearest airport is Hoedspruit or Phalaborwa.

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How much does it cost to stay at Makalali Main Lodge?

Makalali Main Lodge has no published South African resident special at the moment, so the rate is on request. Send Marula Hill your dates and we will ask the lodge for its own resident rate.

What is included in the rate at Makalali Main Lodge?

A stay covers accommodation, all meals and 2 safari activities a day. Conservation and park fees are extra unless stated.

Is Makalali Main Lodge in a malaria area?

Yes. Makalali Main Lodge is in a malaria area, so speak to your doctor before you travel.

Are children welcome at Makalali Main Lodge?

Yes. Children of all ages are welcome.

How do I get to Makalali Main Lodge?

By road it is about 5.5 hours from Joburg. The nearest airport is Hoedspruit or Phalaborwa.

Who can book the South African resident rate?

South African residents. You will need proof of residency, usually a South African ID, at check-in.

How do I book Makalali Main Lodge through Marula Hill?

Send us your dates and how many of you are travelling. We check availability with the lodge and reply in person. The price is the lodge's own resident rate: we never change it.

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  • Owner-run, in the Lowveld. The person you talk to is the person who books it.
  • Your money goes to the property. We pay the property as soon as we receive your payment, so your booking is secured straight away.
  • The lodge's own rate. We never change the price you pay. It is the lodge's South African resident rate, exactly as the lodge gives it to us.
  • SATSA member. Marula Hill Travel, member no. 3049.
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Vikki and Sian with a sundowner beside the game vehicle
Vikki and Sian, sundowners in the Lowveld

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