Waterside at Royal Malewane Lodge
In part two of our Safari Journey, we take you inside the famous Greater Kruger National Park.
We are delighted to offer an additional night or two or three, to finish your Exclusive Safari in luxury staying at the new addition of the Royal Collection, the beautiful Waterside, carefully chosen by your Safari Organizers, as it brings fearless splashes of colors and its uniquely bold design with bright colors that will remind you of Guatemala, Central America, to all of you who visit “The Old City” when staying with us at “Casa Philipps” to a completely redefine of the traditional safari stay, the visual impact is more when you see it in person.
Waterside comes to give color to the gray tones of the wild bush in winter, it stands out even more in summer because everything combines and goes hand in hand with the bold shades of green, especially located near water. Liz Biden has combined like an artist, with brushstrokes of colors to brighten life and make each space unique and magical, thus highlighting the wild African nature.
When you choose your stay at Waterside, constitutes that you have read, understood and accepted their Terms & Conditions.
This 12-bedroom lodge offers plenty of space to define luxury. All rates are all-inclusive and each room faces the bush with a heated swimming pool and of course, a watering hole that runs past many of the rooms.
- Viewing Access: It is the size of Israel, the biggest wildlife area in Africa
- Park: Greater Kruger National Park
- Reserve: Sabi Sand
- Property: Royal Malewane
- Situated: On the Western border of Kruger
- Lodge Name: Waterside
- Style: Luxury
- Open: Couples and Families
- Nearest Airport: Hoedspruit
- Map here
OFFERS:
- Four One-Bedroom Luxury Suites
- One Two-Bedroom Baobab Suite – for families with kids
- Two One-Bedroom Aloe Rooms
- One Four-Bedroom Exclusive-Use Villa “Waterside House” – for families with kids
GENERAL: Subject to availability. Rates are subject to change without previous notice. Kids are welcome. Please note there may be a surcharge when booking a triple room with a child in it. Please refer to your reservation consultant for more details.
KIDS: Children of all ages are welcome and families can be accommodated in the spacious two-bedroom Baobab Suite or the four-bedroom Waterside House.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: The guest is obliged to ensure that he/she has taken our adequate travel insurance to cover the financial implications of The Royal Portfolio Cancellation Terms & Conditions. The Guest will bear the sole & absolute responsibility in this regard.
All rates are in South African Rands.
THE RATES ARE PER NIGHT AND INCLUSIVE OF:
- Accommodation
- All meals & snacks
- All coffees and speciality teas
- Wireless internet
- 2 Game Drives Daily & Bush Walks
- Full Mini-Bar
- Laundry service
- Transfers to & from “Jackelberry” private airstrip once inside the Reserve
- All South African premium wines & beverages (excludes French Champagne)
THE ABOVE RATES EXCLUDES:
- International and Domestic Flights
- Travel Agent Fees
- Tips
- Spa Treatments
- Transfer to & from the Reserve
- Telephone calls
- Kosher meals
- TAX
- Photographic Equipment
- Boutique Purchases
- Personal expenses
- Private Game Drive Vehicle (this needs to be booked for the duration of the stay, private game drives are subject to occupancy levels at the lodge and can only be confirmed 2 weeks prior to arrival). All guests traveling with private guides who will be on Safari with them are obliged to book private game drives
- Gate & Community Levies – There is a R300 charge per person per night for conservation levies
WATERSIDE
High Season | Low Season | Festive Season | ||
Luxury Suite | 4 | R 33,500 per person sharing | R 35,500 per person sharing | R 36,000 per person sharing |
Baobab Suite (4 guests) | 1 | R 115,000 | R 120,000 | R 124,000 |
“Waterside House” | 1 | R 175,000 | R 185,000 | R 189,000 |
Aloe Room | 2 | R 12,500 per person sharing | R 13,200 per person sharing | R 13,500 per person sharing |
Guide’s Room | R 6,500 per person | R 6,500 per person | R 7,000 per person | |
Additional person sharing at Waterside House only | R 12,500 per person sharing | R 13,200 per person sharing | R 13,500 per person sharing |
Waterside House Exclusive-Use Villa – for families with kids
- All 4 en-Suited bedrooms have a private deck with direct access to Waterside’s reception, dining areas, library, spa, fitness center and yoga room via illuminated pathways
- Guide’s room available
- Outdoor bar
- Wine cellar
- Reflections Spa
Includes:
- Ceiling fans in every room
- In-roof safes
- Telephones
- A smart TV
- Lounge, dining area with an open plan kitchen
- Fully stocked complimentary maxi-bar
- 300m2 / 3.229ft2 private deck with plunge pool and outside barbecue
- Indoor fireplace
- Private guide, tracker and own vehicle
- Ceiling fans in all the rooms
- Air conditioners in every room
- Wi-Fi
- In-room safes
- Telephones
- Fully stocked complimentary maxi-bar
- 300m2 / 3,229ft2 private deck with plunge pool and deck furniture
- International adapters and hairdryers
- Indoor fireplace
- Outdoor showers
- Ceiling fans
- Air conditioners
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Fully stocked complimentary bar
- In-room safes
- Telephones
- Wi-Fi
- 30m2 / 323ft2 private deck
- 9m2 / 97ft 2 gazebo
- 15m2 / 16ft2 private plunge pool
- International adapters and hairdryers
- Indoor fireplace
- Outdoor showers
- Check-In time is at 14h00: Every effort will be made to ensure your rooms is available upon arrival, however should you wish to guarantee an early arrival, you would be require to book for an additional night prior to your scheduled arrival.
- Check-Out time is at 11h00: A late check-out is subject to availability and can only be confirmed on-site on the day of departure. Should you wish to guarantee a late check-out, you would be required to book an additional night.
- Minimum night stay during festive seasons and holidays.
- Read Our Policies
- Private Game Drives
- Bush Walks
- Wine Tasting in the Cellar
- Yoga & Meditation
- Fitness center
- Games room for young family members
- Spa
- Photographic safaris
- Library
By Road:
From Toro, you will get transferred to East Gate Airport – from here you will be picked and get transferred to Royal Malewane, drive takes approximately 35 minutes
By Air:
- Domestic Flights: Cape Town – Hoedspruit takes approximately 2.5 hour. Johannesburg – Hoedspruit takes approximately 40 minutes
- Scheduled flights are available only from Johannesburg to Private landing strip “Jackelberry”: If you would like us to arrange a scheduled flight from Johannesburg to Royal Malewane’s private airfield, please note luggage is restricted to 15kg of soft luggage per person. The transfer is by light aircraft and it is not a private transfer.
- Private Charter: If you decide to charter your own plane and land directly in their private airstrip, we can assist you with the booking.
We can arrange the following activities near by at an additional charge:
- Hot Air Balloon
- Helicopter flights over the Blyde River Canyon, the world’s deepest green canyon
- Golf at Africa’s most exclusive Bushveld golf course – Leopard Creek
- A visit to the Timbavati Museum