Location: Malelane
is situated three kilometres from the Malelane Gate
on the Berg-en-dal Road (S110).
Description: Malelane
is one of the smallest rest camps in the Kruger National
Park. Day visitors are not permitted and there is no
shop, restaurant, petrol or diesel in the camp. Residents
must check in at Malalene Gate. The nearest rest camp
is Berg-en-dal, 9 km away.
Regulations:
Accommodation: A
maximum of 19 persons can be accommodated.
The camp comprises one three-bed rondavel and four four-bed rondavels.
Campsites – tent or caravan sites, with power point, communal ablutions
and cooking facilities, maximum of 6 persons per site.
- Eskom
power is available.
- Each
hut is equipped with air-conditioning, a shower, toilet
and washbasin.
- There
is an ablution block with bath, toilet and washbasin.
- The
communal diningroom is equipped with crockery and cutlery.
- There
is a communal kitchen equipped with a gas stove (with
oven), refrigerator, freezer, sink and cooking utensils.
- Barbecue
facilities.
- Open
parking.
- The
nearest shop is at Berg-en-dal Restcamp, 9 km.
Activities:
- Bushmans
and Wolhuter Wilderness Trails
General
Information:
Climate
Malelane
is in a summer rainfall area. Such precipitation is usually
convectional and can result in heavy downpours. The summer
months (October to April) are hot and often balmy. Winters
are warm and mild, although visitors going on night-drives
will require warm clothing.
Day
Visitors
No
day visitors! The closest picnic site and shop is at
Afsaal or Berg-en-dal.
Emergencies
Berg-en-dal
Camp number: +27 (0)13 735 6106/7
What
to do and see nearby:
Out
of camp:
Afsaal Picnic site
Routes:
Places
of special interest / History:
Wildlife:
Mammals: The
area hosts white rhino, kudu, impala, giraffe, some
elephant, reedbuck, klipspringer, grey rhebok and warthog.
Leopard are seen regularly in the region – some
lucky people have even seen them some down to drink
at the dam in front of the camp. Wild Dog are also
found in the area. Lion are usually found in the lower
plains on the roads to Skukuza and Crocodile Bridge.
See mammal checklist
Birding: The
camp is an excellent venue to see Fantailed Flycatcher,
Heuglin’s and Whitethroated Robins. Scarletchested
Sunbird is particularly prominent. The adjacent Matjulu
Dam attracts a constant supply of water birds and African
Fish Eagle is usually present and viewed at close quarters.
The surrounding hills host a wealth of species and
are a good place to search for Pennantwinged Nightjar
(in summer and at dusk) and Croaking Cisticola
Vegetation: Malelane
is situated in Malelane Mountain Bushveld. Many unusual
plants grow in the mountain landscape. The plains between
the mountains are covered in sweet grass which attracts
a variety of grazers. Prominent trees are the red bush-willow
and the magic guarri.
