Name: Best of South Africa and Botswana
Brand: Discover Africa
SKU: south-africa-and-botswana-safari
Price: 10450 USD
Availability: InStock

Is the Big Five Safari in Mala Mala Trip for Me?

This fly-in package includes 3 nights at one of South Africa’s largest private Big Five Game Reserves and offers one of the best chances to view the Big Five. Mala Mala is world-renowned for offering one of the finest and most consistent Big Five game viewings in Southern Africa. It shares a 19km (12 miles) unfenced boundary with the world-renowned Kruger National Park and lies strategically sandwiched between the Kruger and the Sabi Sand Reserve.

Conservation and community lie at the heart of Mala Mala’s ethos, reflecting over 60 years of environmental stewardship. This thoughtfully designed safari experience offers not just spectacular wildlife viewing but participation in a sustainable tourism model that balances conservation imperatives with meaningful community development, creating lasting positive impact beyond the visitor experience.

Your 4-Day Itinerary

Entrance to MalaMala Camp | Photo credit: MalaMala Camp

MalaMala Game Reserve offers a comfortable base for an African safari for seniors

Depart Johannesburg Airport on a scheduled flight to Skukuza airport, located in the Kruger National Park. On arrival you will be met by a representative from Mala Mala and transferred to the lodge - the transfer is approximately 1 hour.

On arrival and after settling in you can start your game viewing experience with your sunset game drive. Mala Mala Camp is a haven of understated luxury combining warm comfort and superb service with unrivalled views of the Sand River and surrounding bushveld. It is truly a place of legends where rare photographs, old maps and extraordinary mementos rub shoulders with the works of renowned contemporary wildlife artists.

Mala Mala Camp

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: Local brands included

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

Two full days to enjoy the wildlife experience that Mala Mala has to offer. There is no shared traversing on 70% of the Mala Mala property allowing you to enjoy exclusive, uninterrupted game drives. There is no time limit on sightings and no “queue-to-view” on this enormous tract of land. Your knowledgeable ranger will guide you during your safari adventure and you can tick off the animals on game drive, or back at the lodge on the expansive wooden safari deck, in the shade of a Jackalberry tree, overlooking the Sand River. When not on exploration in the bush, you can relax at the swimming pool and enjoy the delicious meals prepared with the freshest products, and accompanied by world class wines.

Mala Mala Camp

Includes & excludes

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Drinks: Local brands included

Activities: Included

Transport: Included

This morning enjoy your final game drive at Mala Mala followed by breakfast and then a transfer to the Skukuza airport for your return flight back to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Time at leisure at the airport until your onward flight or contact us to extend your safari.

Every itinerary can be crafted to your needs, from adjusting the length of your stay to including different accommodation and refining the route. Your safari is yours, shaped around your idea of a dream experience.

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My family and I went on a vacation and Safari in December 2022. We visited Capetown and private game reserves around Johannesburg. I coordinated our trip with Discover Africa and our assigned consultant Susan S.

We really enjoyed our trip, which was very well coordinated and hassle free which was really important to me. Right from the itinerary, domestic flights check, rental car and sight seeing suggestions on what to do in Capetown.

Our consultant Susan S, was “first class”, and she even checked in with up during our vacation on how things were going.

We had a slight hiccup in one of our in the hotel we were staying in Capetown, but the hotel made appropriate adjustments, and Discover Africa also followed up and made sure appropriate adjustments were made. Overall, we had a wonderful vacation!

If you are looking for a stress free and well coordinated and relaxing vacation, recommend Discover Africa. “Five Stars” for our consultant, Susan S who was wonderful and really a pleasure to work with. Thanks Susan!!!!!

"I chose a travel agency for four reasons. Years in business, quantity and quality of reviews, customisability, and local expertise. Discover Africa and my agent, Adelle, met or exceeded all expectations. I gave Adelle my budget and modified one of..."

Thomas, Costa Rica · 12 Sep 2025 ·

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"Our 14-day trip to South Africa and Seychelles was nothing short of amazing. The four days on safari were my personal favourite, with being able to see all the animals in their natural environment. My daughter and son-in-law enjoyed the..."

Marta, United States · 23 Oct 2024 ·

"This review is long overdue, but I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Vihann at Discover Africa for organizing my two incredible visits to Africa Safari over the past two years. Vihann is not only a pleasure to work..."

LL, United States · 4 Sep 2024 ·

"My family and I went on a vacation and Safari in December 2022. We visited Capetown and private game reserves around Johannesburg. I coordinated our trip with Discover Africa and our assigned consultant Susan S. We really enjoyed our trip,..."

Rahul, United States · 28 Jan 2023 ·

"Matthys from Discover Africa helped us organize our trip to Kruger. He was always very responsive, easy to reach and friendly. The lodge we originally wanted to book wasn’t available anymore, but he immediately suggested a great alternative in the..."

Jasmin, Switzerland · 25 Nov 2022 ·

"Megan was so helpful in helping plan our safari in SA. She went out of her to get lots of options and research our extra requests and we had the most amazing trip! Megan and Alice were also fantastic at..."

Emma, United Kingdom · 7 Apr 2022 ·