The Royal Portfolio

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  • Farmstead’s Community Legacy

    Farmstead’s Community Legacy

    At the heart of Farmstead in the Greater Kruger lies our partnership with the Moletele community, demonstrating how meaningful collaboration can ensure that luxury eco-tourism and conservation benefit everyone.

  • Where the light falls – Royal Malewane’s Resident Photographer

    Where the light falls – Royal Malewane’s Resident Photographer

    Resident photographer Lourenço Afonso captures the people, wildlife and landscapes of Royal Malewane with patience and a love for natural light. Discover his journey and what a day in his life looks like.

  • Guest Blog: Capturing the Wonder of Masiya’s Camp

    Guest Blog: Capturing the Wonder of Masiya’s Camp

    Jane Broughton is a South African travel journalist who has spent many years exploring wilderness areas and hospitality spaces across Southern and East Africa. In this guest blog, she reflects on her experience at Masiya’s Camp, weaving together observations of the landscape, the people, and the quiet moments that shape a stay at Royal Malewane’s…

  • The Royal Malewane Guide Apprenticeship Programme

    The Royal Malewane Guide Apprenticeship Programme

    Royal Malewane’s Apprenticeship Programme offers a unique chance to learn the rhythms of the bush firsthand, guided by Master Trackers and experienced Field Guides. Explore what the programme is really like through the stories of the apprentices who live it every day.

  • An Intimate Retreat at Farmstead

    An Intimate Retreat at Farmstead

    With just three luxury suites, Farmstead at Royal Malewane offers the ultimate romantic getaway. And with exclusivity and privacy guaranteed, it’s ideal for honeymoons and intimate gatherings where luxury meets the wild and you get to celebrate each moment, while we take care of the rest.

  • Malewane Lodge – the foundation of our Royal journey

    Malewane Lodge – the foundation of our Royal journey

    Malewane Lodge was recently named the World’s Leading Luxury Lodge at the 2024 World Travel Awards. With 26 years of history, it has evolved from a beloved Biden family retreat to a timeless safari destination in the Greater Kruger National Park, at the heart of The Royal Portfolio collection.

  • Discover Farmstead at Royal Malewane

    Discover Farmstead at Royal Malewane

    With just three luxury suites, Farmstead at Royal Malewane invites you to experience the vast wilderness of the Greater Kruger as though it were yours alone.

  • A Scout’s journey of love, humility and mentorship

    A Scout’s journey of love, humility and mentorship

    Nik Vounnou, Head Guide and Scout at Royal Malewane’s Waterside, shares his steady progression at Royal Malewane from a novice apprentice to earning one of the guiding industry’s highest accolades.

  • The Lions of Royal Malewane: Tales of Majesty and Mystery

    The Lions of Royal Malewane: Tales of Majesty and Mystery

    The lions of Royal Malewane always make for an impressive sight on a game drive, but there is much more to these alpha predators than their impressive appearance. The stories of the prides and coalitions in this area contain more dynastic drama than any TV soap opera, and the moments that define their lives have…

  • Royal Malewane’s Apprenticeship Programme

    Royal Malewane’s Apprenticeship Programme

    The reward for getting through our rigorous trainee guide selection process is the chance to benefit from our Apprenticeship Programme. With dedicated mentoring from South Africa’s most qualified guiding team, it’s the ideal stepping-stone to one of the most exciting and rewarding careers imaginable.