Does Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve?

Yes, there are 4 outdoor pools. Guests have pool access from 7 AM to 5 PM.

Are pets allowed at Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve?

Yes, there's free self parking. Free RV/bus/truck parking is available.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve and nearby?

Onsite recreation at Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve includes ecotours, game viewing, and a wildlife and game drive. Enjoy a swim in one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Makalali Dining Hall.

Does Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a deck or patio.

Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve, Hoedspruit: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 9, 2024

Incrível , a acomodação é mto boa , quarto amplo , chuveiro incrível. Alimentação boa , e game drive inclusos incrível, com saída as 6:00am e as 4:00pm , com destaque a Isaac e butter os rangers, incríveis ….. Muito satisfeito e retornaria ao local com certeza.

amanda, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Jun 20, 2022

Bad Food and incompetent rangers

Food is much below expectations. Most of the meat served was undercooked including chicken. Service Staff is incompetent as many places in South Africa. We have ordered wine one night and waitress just dropped the bottle in out table and left without opening and serving. Then we had to call another waitress to serve it. You need to tell everything and common sense was missing. English of the ranger for the game drives was not perfect and he was not really talkative or giving information unless asked, he was more like , yeah here is an impala but no information. Also to many questions that we have asked, the answer was “I don’t know”. I think it is worth to stretch the budget a bit more to stay in somewhere nicer.

Mert, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 9, 2021

Excellent for big 5

Excellent for bush lovers

Zaheer, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 8, 2021

Tumelo, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 5, 2021

非常に洗練された綺麗なホテルで、シャワーやクーラーなどの設備もかなり良かったです。また、宿泊費に含まれている食事もおいしかったし、ゲームドライブも非常に楽しかったです。

3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 28, 2020

Great new hotel - super rooms

We spent a long weekend at this reserve - two adults and a teen. The hotel was lovely - new rooms and well-designed open, communal spaces. We booked two rooms and it was a bonus that they could be made to be interleading. The hotel rooms are exactly that - hotel rooms - and maybe lacking some of the charm of free-standing lodge units but very comfortable and well-appointed. The guide and tracker were friendly and knowledgeable and we enjoyed our game drives. It was great to be able to go off-road to get closer to rhino and cheetah. Whilst this is a big 5 reserve, you do travel the same roads quite a bit but the guide made an effort to vary things up on each drive and to go look for specific animals. The food was nice - and not as "conference-like" as the bigger Ivory Tree Aha resort - but not knock-your-socks-off amazing. The downside of a smaller lodge is slightly less variety and choice - but to me still better than endless buffets. Aha is running some specials where kids stay free. What this meant was that over the long weekend there were lots of noisy children in the pool and running around at the boma dinner. The hotel manager did make a plan for us to go to the quieter pool at the nearby smaller lodge which was very kind of her. Unfortunately though listening to a child play a loud game on a phone all the way through the boma dinner compromised the "peace of the bush" experience. Overall - we would go again. We had a great stay and thought it was good value.

Carl, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 20, 2020

Tivemos de trocar as datas da nossa viagem devido à pandemia do Covid-19 e fomos muito bem instruidos e atendidos pela gerente de reservas. Esperamos pela estadia em Novembro.

Rennan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 14, 2020

Great hotel and game park, not so good food

Overall the stay was excellent based on the accommodation and the rangers taking us to see the most amazing array of wild animals. The only downside were the quality of the food and too many over attentive waiters and waitresses who must learn to be not so keen to remove your drink or plate, especially when you or your dining partner are still eating!

Antony, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 10, 2020

Lugar incrível ! Estrutura do hotel impecável, funcionários super atenciosos e simpáticos !! Vimos vários animais em casa Safari, inclusive um grupo de leões caçando GNUS! Carros do Safari com cobertor e capa de chuva ( precisamos !) e com guias muito bem informados !

2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dec 25, 2019

Rangers very good. Place and location very good. Food: not good . Very average and always the same. A shame...

Raphaël, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 12, 2019

un séjour inoubliable

magnifique hébergement ,personnel aux petits soins,repas variés et de bonne qualité,des safaris extras bref rien à dire! sans oublier l'apéro en fin de safari du soir en pleine brousse et le café lors de celui du matin! le plus dur est d'arriver (et d'en repartir!)car la piste est ravinée mais après c'est que du bonheur!

notre chambre avec douche intérieure et extérieure

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 28, 2019

THIAGO, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nov 19, 2019

3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 30, 2019

Excelente experiencia

Monica E, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 11, 2019

Lugar maravilhoso

Lugar maravilhoso, logo ao chegar tivemos uma recepção com nosso ranger Paulie que nos levou a 2 safaris e conseguimos ver 4 dos big five. Experiência inesquecível. Comida ótima e todos os funcionários do hotel foram muito simpáticos. Recomendo muito

Danilo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 7, 2019

Sensacional!

Sensacional! Optamos pelo Makalali pela comodidade, não queríamos nos preocupar com nada (Game Drive e Refeições) e foi exatamente assim. Atendimento, organização, limpeza, quartos e refeições excepcionais. Game Drive incrível, vimos os Big Five, eles procuram os animais incansavelmente, entram na mata, inexplicável. Nossa melhor escolha!

Aline, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 21, 2019

Excellent séjour, belle et grande réserve. Lodge raffiné, personnel attentionné et dépaysement garanti

Nathalie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 15, 2019

Nicole, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 12, 2019

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 7, 2019

Best customer service

The customer service was absolutely above and beyond. You are treated like family. Room and lodge area is absolutely beautiful and the food was amazing. I will definitely book at Makalali again for my next visit!

Brooke, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dec 28, 2018

Nära naturen och djuren!

Du bör ha en 4x4 bil för att ta dig till detta fantastiska hotell. Närmare naturen och djuren kommer man inte, dessa stugor ligger långt ut från all annan bebyggelse. Stugorna helt otroliga men maten var inte till belåtenhet med tanke på priset på detta boende. Snopet att receptionen var stängd när vi till slut kom fram, och vi fick köra runt i skogen en stund till vi plötsligt hittade kocken som kunde hjälpa oss.

Mikael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 19, 2018

Safarimazing

We had an amazing stay, all the staff were extremely friendly and it was amazing to be living in the bush with all of the luxury conveniences in a very clean and organised lodge. Shout out to Lovedeliah (camp host), Stanley (game drive tracker), and Louise (game drive guide). The wifi was very weak around the property but you're in the bush so it was ok to be off the grid for a few days!

Alan, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 14, 2018

Muito legal!

A estadia foi realmente maravilhosa! Gostamos do hotel apesar do Safari parecer um grande zoológico! Ficávamos andando em círculos, até que alguém indicava onde está o animal! Vimos todos os Big five, o que foi bem legal! O serviço é bem exclusivo, a comida é excelente, o quarto então, maravilhoso! A única coisa que nos incomodou foi a hora do check out, aonde incluíram uma taxa de quase 500 rands por noite, taxa da qual não fomos informados hora nenhuma. A mesma taxa não foi cobrada de um casal de amigos que saiu horas depois! A diária já era bem cara, realmente a tal taxa foi uma surpresa desagradável! Acho que eles poderiam ser mais claros na chegada!

Bruno, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 26, 2018

Beautiful place to stay

Beautiful facilities, super comfortable room, great staff, food was ok but not a highlight. We got to see most animals from very up close on the safari however most of the time we are just driving thru the bushes, I can’t compare to other areas but I guess it’s normal. Only weird thing is paying a lot for an all inclusive resort and having to pay separately for water :/

Mariana, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 22, 2017

Bruno, 3-night trip

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