Title: Visit Makalali Game Reserve: 2026 Travel Guide for Makalali Game Reserve, Phalaborwa | Expedia.com

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# Makalali Game Reserve

## Travel Guide

## Visit Makalali Game Reserve

Things to do

Adventure by day, relaxation by night. That's what awaits at Makalali Game Reserve. Enjoy the property's amenities and then step out and explore the landscapes around you. 

You'll want to have your camera at the ready when you visit this small country house. It draws many travelers who come to [Limpopo](https://www.expedia.com/Limpopo.dx553248622833072326). Also worthy of a few photographs is Siyafunda Conservation. Not far from Makalali Game Reserve, it's another of this area's big drawcards.

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Garonga Safari Camp

12 Selati Portion Phalaborwa Limpopo

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Toro River by Newmark

D202 Gravelotte Road Makalali Game Reserve Limpopo

$902 nightly

$1,041 total

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Book a stay at this luxury lodge in Hoedspruit. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attraction Blyde Olifants Conservancy is located ...

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Aha Makalali Private Game Reserve

Limpopo Hoedspruit Limpopo

Book a stay at this all-inclusive hotel in Hoedspruit. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools.

9.4/10 Exceptional! (40 reviews)

Excellent for big 5

Excellent for bush lovers

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2021

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Xidulu Safari Lodge

Portion 32 of the Farm Harmony 140 Hoedspruit Limpopo

Stay at this villa in Hoedspruit. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and furnished balconies or patios. Popular attraction Lourene Game Farm is located nearby.

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The Dreamcatcher Lodge

623 Kanniedood street Hoedspruit Limpopo

Book a stay at this golf vacation home in Hoedspruit. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)

One of the best accommodations I have had during all my trips to Hoedpruit

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Franks Bush Camp

Portion 152 of the Farm Guernsey Hoedspruit Limpopo

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### Popular places to visit

![Mpumalanga - Limpopo which includes zoo animals, a statue or sculpture and land animals](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635171403874/143413ed-7dd2-45de-8a70-e2ee7469dc2a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Letaba Elephant Hall

5/5(1 review)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Letaba Elephant Hall in Phalaborwa. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting. 

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#### Phalaborwa Gate

5/5(10 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Phalaborwa Gate, a lovely green space in Phalaborwa. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting. 

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#### Hans Merensky Golf Estate

3/5(1 review)

Enjoy a round of golf in Phalaborwa at Hans Merensky Golf Estate. Wander the parks or discover the area's sunsets. 

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#### President Kruger Park

After visiting President Kruger Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Phalaborwa. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens. 

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#### Boabab Tree at Leydsdorp

Learn about the local history of Gravelotte with a stop at Boabab Tree at Leydsdorp. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting. 

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#### The Big Hole

5/5(1 review)

Explore the campus of The Big Hole, during your travels in Phalaborwa. Wander the parks or discover the area's sunsets. 

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### Things to do

![Kruger National Park Morning Safari 2 people minimum ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2948263/45cca87c-50fa-465c-9a39-9e43778ea222.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Kruger National Park Morning Safari 2 people minimum

$50

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$1,873

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$2,060

per traveler

**100%** of travellers recommend

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#### 4 Day Lodge and Treehouse Kruger National Park Safari

$1,167

per traveler

**100%** of travellers recommend

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#### 4 Day Luxury Kruger National Park Safari

$1,686

per traveler

**100%** of travellers recommend

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#### Full Day Kruger Safari

$124

per adult

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## Cities near Makalali Game Reserve

![Um leão na rodovia!
A lion on the road.
Karongwe Game Reserve Road 36 Hoedspruit Limpopo , South Africa.
#OnTheRoad
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### Hoedspruit

![The Ebenezer Dam located between Polokwane-Tzaneen in Limpopo Province of South Africa](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2147/826074d0-24e7-4e12-8068-d1f0fd7b998d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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### Phalaborwa

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