Why stay at Rattray´s on Mala Mala
- 63 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
2,336
Species
63
Mammals
351
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant860 sightings
- Impala659 sightings
- Southern Giraffe626 sightings
- Spotted Hyena572 sightings
- Greater Kudu518 sightings
- Leopard516 sightings
- Lion514 sightings
- African Buffalo484 sightings
- Rainbow Skink434 sightings
- Vervet Monkey427 sightings
Best time to stay at Rattray´s on Mala Mala
Best months:
June
July
August
JanFair25°C158mm
FebGood25°C148mm
MarGreat24°C48mm
AprGreat22°C49mm
MayGreat20°C29mm
JunGreat18°C15mm
JulGreat18°C7mm
AugExcellent20°C7mm
SepGreat22°C22mm
OctGreat23°C46mm
NovGreat25°C62mm
DecGood25°C120mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° |
| Low | 21° | 21° | 20° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 21° |
| Rain mm | 149 | 192 | 56 | 51 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 42 | 55 | 122 |
| Humidity | 73% | 74% | 71% | 71% | 68% | 62% | 58% | 56% | 57% | 62% | 63% | 70% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Khoka Moya Airport (KHO)
7 km from the park
International airport
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
96 km from the park
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Rattray´s on Mala Mala FAQs
Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo