18 March 2020
Dear Valued Partners and Friends of MalaMala
We regret to advise you that MalaMala Game Reserve has decided to close its camps in an effort to join the global fight against the spread of COVID-19. This is not a decision we have taken lightly but we believe it is the socially responsible and ethically prudent approach to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our guests and staff. The global trend is towards social distancing, self-isolation and the cancellation of non-essential travel and we don’t believe MalaMala should be any different.
MalaMala Camp and Sable Camp will close with immediate effect while Rattray’s Camp will close from 26 March 2020. The delayed closure of Rattray's Camp is to accommodate guests already travelling in South Africa that may not have alternative accommodation. Should those guests decide to change their travel plans, Rattray's Camp will close sooner. All three camps will re-open on 1 May 2020 but we appreciate this is a fluid and uncertain environment and this date may change.
To date, the vast majority of our guests have decided to postpone their travels, rather than cancel, and we would encourage others to follow suit. Our reservations team is handling each booking on an individual basis and we will do everything humanly possible to accommodate amended bookings.
Finally, these are unprecedented and challenging times for everyone concerned and our thoughts are with all of you who have been affected by this crisis.
Thank you for your patience, understanding and support.
Best wishes,
The MalaMala Team
Dear Valued Partners and Friends of MalaMala
We regret to advise you that MalaMala Game Reserve has decided to close its camps in an effort to join the global fight against the spread of COVID-19. This is not a decision we have taken lightly but we believe it is the socially responsible and ethically prudent approach to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our guests and staff. The global trend is towards social distancing, self-isolation and the cancellation of non-essential travel and we don’t believe MalaMala should be any different.
MalaMala Camp and Sable Camp will close with immediate effect while Rattray’s Camp will close from 26 March 2020. The delayed closure of Rattray's Camp is to accommodate guests already travelling in South Africa that may not have alternative accommodation. Should those guests decide to change their travel plans, Rattray's Camp will close sooner. All three camps will re-open on 1 May 2020 but we appreciate this is a fluid and uncertain environment and this date may change.
To date, the vast majority of our guests have decided to postpone their travels, rather than cancel, and we would encourage others to follow suit. Our reservations team is handling each booking on an individual basis and we will do everything humanly possible to accommodate amended bookings.
Finally, these are unprecedented and challenging times for everyone concerned and our thoughts are with all of you who have been affected by this crisis.
Thank you for your patience, understanding and support.
Best wishes,
The MalaMala Team
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