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Amazing leopard photographs courtesy of Dr. P Macintyre from Australia - March 2008

"I was at Rattrays for only 6 days in March. It was supposed to be "the trip of a lifetime" but, as one of my Landrover companions said, "it was not" - as there is no way that I can only make it the one visit! I took a heap of photos but the leopards were my favourite. It was such a privilege to be able to get so close to them and testimony to the wonderful practices that have been developed at Mala Mala over the years. ”

2006   |  2007/8

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2008
  • Photographs courtesy of M.E. Chidiac from the USA - December 2007

    "After 14 years, Mala Mala can still amaze me. One never knows what is around the corner, what the next few minutes will bring. One actually gets tired of holding the camera at ‘the ready’ for fear of missing any action that might meander by, be right above your head, behind a bush, or dart out from a nearby hole.  Sound policies by Mr. & Mrs. Rattray and their top team at MalaMala have kept this magical place alive with flora and fauna still desiring to make it their home for all of us to enjoy.
    MalaMala is truly a second home for me as well.”
  • Photographs courtesy of Maria Helena Prado from Brazil  who was a guest of ours at Sable Camp 28 - 30 January 2008
    "It is essential that everyone should cultivate the art of resting in quietness and I could practise it in Mala Mala.I believe that true freedom exists in our minds, but in every moment,true wisdom must be created...MalaMala has some kind of magic!Thanks a lot to our ranger Warren,so gentle and to our tracker Aubrey for making our stay such a remarkable and unforgettable experience!!
    We hope to return one day...."
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr and Mrs Brewer from the USA, who were guests of ours at MalaMala Main Camp 20 - 23 January 2008
    "We enjoyed another outstanding MalaMala safari.  We wanted to see the endangered wild dogs and our guide, Jamie, put us into the middle of a pack of them.  We enjoyed a major bonus; we watched leopard mating on two separate occasions.  During one occasion we observed two female leopards vying for the male’s attention. We were very fortunate to see leopards mating, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity.  Thank you for the experience..That handsome male lion walked next to our Land Rover, Karen could have touched him. 
    We are looking forward to next year's safari at MalaMala."
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr Muckley and Ms Montgomery from the UK, who were guests of ours at Rattray's on MalaMala 10 - 13 January 2008
    "Thank you for our most memorable holiday ever. Rattrays is a truly beautiful place to stay and the game viewing was spectacular (far beyond my wildest expectation). All your staff were welcoming and friendly.  I would like to say a special "thank you" to our Ranger Jonathan and our tracker Colin who were both not only extremely knowledgeable but also personable and great fun to be with. I can't wait to come back!"    Robert Muckley
  
2007
  • Photographs courtesy of Kaye Nicholson from Australia who was a guest of ours at MalaMala Main Camp and Rattray's on MalaMala 16 December 2007 - 10 January 2008
    "As I always do, I had a fantastic time at MalaMala, made possible by my fabulous rangers, Andrew, Wesley and Jaime. I cannot wait to return in June, as always so many animals, birds and reptiles to photograph!"
  • Photographs courtesy of Ms Motozu from Japan, who was a guest of ours at MalaMala Main Camp 11-14 December 2007
    "It was indeed a memorable experience for me to spend 3 days at your game reserve.  It has definitely changed my sense of value in life.  My house is no longer the place to come back to rest.  MalaMala is home to me now.  I will keep coming back to MalaMala whenever I can."
  • Photographs courtesy of M.E. Chidiac from the USA who was a guest of ours at MalaMala Main Camp 29 November - 09 December 2007
    "After 14 years, Mala Mala can still amaze me. One never knows what is around the corner, what the next few minutes will bring. One actually gets tired of holding the camera at ‘the ready’ for fear of missing any action that might meander by, be right above your head, behind a bush, or dart out from a nearby hole.  Sound policies by Mr. & Mrs. Rattray and their top team at MalaMala have kept this magical place alive with flora and fauna still desiring to make it their home for all of us to enjoy. MalaMala is truly a second home for me as well.”
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr and Mrs Shields from the USA, who were guests of ours at Rattray's on MalaMala 25 - 28 October 2007
    "We had another wonderful trip to Rattray's and it won't be our last. We are planning a return trip in September 2009.  Wesley and John, as well as the entire staff were great and made us feel right at home.  The animal viewing was amazing once again.  We can't say enough about the accommodations. Thanks for making our holiday a wonderful experience."
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr and Mrs Fairbank from the USA, who were guests of ours at Rattray's on MalaMala 15 - 18 October 2007
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr and Mrs Lowry from the UK, who were guests of ours at MalaMala Main Camp 03 - 06 October 2007
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr and Mrs Fox from the UK, who were guests of ours at MalaMala Main Camp 05-07 October 2007
    "We were privileged to witness lions at a very graphic nigh-time kill. (Which is more graphic on my much admired video!) We also had some rain, hence the photos of very bedraggled cubs at the same site the following morning. Overall an excellent couple of days."
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr Mike Dawes from the UK, who was a guest of ours at MalaMala Main Camp 22-24 September 2007
    "Many thanks for organising a marvellous trip, a lot of very happy memories"
  • Photographs courtesy of Ms Hewat-Jaboor from Spain, who was a guest of ours at MalaMala Main Camp 31 August - 03 September 2007
    " Another wonderful three days . See you next year!"
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr Balkind from the USA.
    "Jeffrey Balkind, Francoise Le Gall, and Emma Balkind were guests of Mala Mala Main Camp Aug. 15-18, 2007 and we had a magnificent three days of viewing again. We will definitely be back soon!"
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr and Mrs Cassim from South Africa, who were guests of ours at MalaMala Main Camp 03 - 06 June 2007
  • Photographs courtesy of Marianne Koepke from Australia, who was a guest of ours at MalaMala Main Camp 03 - 06 May 2007
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr Hackett from the USA, who was a guest of ours at Rattray's on MalaMala 01-04 April 2007
    "We still find ourselves short of words to describe our experience. We were expecting fantastic game viewing and our expectations were exceeded by our stay. What we weren't expecting was the complete luxury of the camp and some of the finest food and company I have found in my travels around the globe. Our ranger, Richard, and our tracker, Colin, always proved informative and welcome company. I shall look forward to my return and will always hold dear memories of our stay at Rattray's."
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr Denham from the USA who was a guest of ours at MalaMala Main Camp 22 -25 March 2007
    "The experience was spectacular in every respect.  Would say that it was “the trip of a lifetime”, but now that I’ve visited I will definitely return to Africa for many more excursions."
  • Photographs courtesy of Kaye Nicholson from Australia who was a guest of ours at MalaMala Main Camp and Rattray's on MalaMala 09 March - 03 April 2007
    "Have returned home after another fantastic gameviewing experience at MalaMala - many thanks to my amazing rangers, Andrew, Nico, Nic and Bruce, who gave me all the wonderful experiences that you see in a sample of my photos. I cannot wait to return this December!"
  • Photographs courtesy of Solange Mikail from Brazil and David Doucette from Canada who were guests of ours at MalaMala Main Camp from 19-2 March 2007
    "It was our best stay ever!!! We were amaized with the animal viewings even from the balcony of the room. Thanks to the staff of MalaMala for this wonderful stay.
  • Photographs courtesy of Carol & Cooper Walls from the USA, who were guests of ours at Sable Camp 28 February - 03 March 2007
    "It was our second visit and we will be back in February 2008. It's my favorite place on earth!"
  • Photographs courtesy of Mr and Mrs Durrant from South Africa who was a guest of ours at Rattray's on MalaMala 16 - 18 February 2007
    " We had an incredible time, thank you."
  • Photographs courtesy of Gerda Vanderstok from The Netherlands, who was a guest of ours at Mashatu Tent Camp 03-06 February 2007 and MalaMala Main Camp 09 - 12 February 2007
    "After Mashatu Game Reserve at Botswana, I visited Mala Mala, both different, both top locations!
    At Mala Mala I saw leopards very close by. Our run off the road, on a stormy evening in the dark, after a lions pride was spectacular. The whole staff deserves a great compliment for their hospitality. I always felt very welcome. The lounge is like a fairy-tale! I hope to see you all again in the future. Many thanks!"

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The vast majority of our guests depart from Mala Mala Game Reserve with their lifetime memories captured as magnificent visuals on film. We would like to invite these guests to share their photographs shot at Mala Mala with us - for the enjoyment of our valued website browsers. A selection of the best pictures will be chosen for display on our website - with due credit to the photographer.

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