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Malamala Game Reserve, South Africa

MalaMala is a game reserve located within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Mpumalanga province, South Africa. It is an independent unfenced private game reserve bordering Kruger National Park, and offers some of the best wildlife viewing in Africa. It is best known for its astonishing sightings of the Big Five, especially of the leopard. In Xitsonga, the meaning of MalaMala is 'kudu' and you are sure to come across these beautiful creatures with their spiraling horns during your stay in the reserve.

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Best Time to Visit Malamala

Best months to visit: Peak seasons months are from May to September
Months that can be avoided: December to February as it gets hot and humid.

January

Fair

February

Fair

March

Good

April

Good

May

Best

June

Best

July

Best

August

Best

September

Best

October

Good

November

Good

December

Fair


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Wildlife of Malamala

Malamala Game Reserve is one of the Top Parks of South Africa

This is a Big 5 Region of South Africa

Wildlife at Malamala includes:
Lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, cheetah, rhino, hippo, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, African harrier, African Jacana, crowned hornbill, ostrich, woodpecker, tambourine dove, eagle, quail, duck

Malamala Game Reserve is best known for Big 5.


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