Rialto
Hoedspruit

Royal Malewane

A Leading Hotels Of The World hotel. Rialto is a Virtuoso agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

The Most Qualified Guiding Team in Africa Royal Malewane is often referred to as the ‘Harvard of the Bush’. That’s because of the guiding team’s unyielding passion for learning and their ambition not just to be the best, but to raise the standards of the industry as a whole. All the Guides at Royal Malewane hold the highest professional Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) qualifications, as well as advanced rifle handling certificates.

Avoca Road, 01380 Hoedspruit, South Africa
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Royal Malewane
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6th Night Free
Stays until Dec 19, 2026

About Royal Malewane

Insider tip

Waterside lodge has an excellent kids club.

In the hotel’s own words

Royal Malewane exudes the romance and beauty of a bygone age, while offering every modern comfort. Africa’s most qualified guiding team delivers unrivalled game viewing in pristine surroundings.

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Experience the wild heart of the African bush in comfort, style and seclusion at Royal Malewane, The Royal Portfolio’s safari collection in the Greater Kruger. Choose from four luxury safari lodges: Malewane Lodge, Waterside, Farmstead, and Masiya’s Camp, each offering a series of exquisite suites. For ultimate privacy, select one of our exclusive-use private villas: Africa House, Waterside House, or Farmhouse.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Virtuoso benefits, included

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Virtuoso is an invitation-only network of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include this hotel's own Virtuoso amenities below.

  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Guests choice of ONE of the following: $100 USD equivalent Donation per booking to the philanthropic, conservation and sustainability projects of The Royal Portfolio Foundation, once during stay
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability

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Rooms and suites

8 room types, as described by the hotel.
Suites
Size
1Malewane Luxury Suite
Our spacious Luxury Suites provide an elegant refuge in the heart of the bush complete with a private pool, an outdoor gazebo and a splendid bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers.
1,780 ft²
2Malewane Royal Suite
With two expansive en-suite bedrooms, a sprawling deck, a vast living room and dining area and private services at your fingertips, guests here can relax with the luxury of total exclusivity.
5,490 ft²
3Waterside Luxury Suite
The extravagant size of all the Luxury Suites means that space is the ultimate indulgence. Children of all ages are welcome should a private vehicle be booked (subject to availability).
Members only
4Waterside Boabab Suite
Feel the comforts of home merge with the rustic wilderness beyond your private deck in the two-bedroomed Baobab Suite.⁠ Children of all ages are welcome.
Members only
5Farmstead Luxury Suite
Each suite has a spacious en-suite bedroom with a bath and a shower, as well as an outdoor shower. There are large front and back verandahs, and a beautiful deck with a private pool overlooking the bush.
Members only
Villas
Size
6Malewane Africa House Safari Villa
Redesigned by Owner Liz Biden, Africa House is now bigger, bolder and brighter. The original Biden family bush homestead has been reinvented as the ultimate safari villa – the perfect setting for families and groups of friends looking to truly get away from it all and enjoy making memories together.
Members only
7Waterside House Safari Villa
A spacious four-bedroomed private villa that truly captivates the tranquility of the bush and creates a space for families and friends to unwind in harmony with nature. Children of all ages are welcome.
Members only
8Farmhouse Safari Villa
A three and a half bedroom exclusive-use villa with private services. Unwind on the magnificent deck with a large swimming pool. Children of all ages are welcome.
Members only

Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Virtuoso always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

Can my AI assistant book this hotel?

Yes. Connect Rialto to Claude or ChatGPT and ask for rates. You finish the booking on a secure Rialto page. Card details are not sent through the AI chat, so either you would approve the final checkout step and reconfirm all the information, or if you authorize your agent with Computer-Use permissions, it can fill out the checkout form as well.

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