Kruger Park/Mpumalanga holiday home rental with private pool, walking, balcony/terrace, air con, rural retreat

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Majuli River Lodge (house)

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Awaken to the “sound of Africa” as our resident pair of fish eagles proclaim this stretch of river as their own and onto the deck to check as the permanent hippo pod settle back into the river after a night of foraging and the crocs on the sandbanks catching the early morning sun. Relax over breakfast and enjoy the traffic as the animals come down to the river in front of you. Expect regular visits from elephant, buffalo, rhino, water buck among a host of other game while you prepare for your day ahead.

Plan your trip into Kruger as due to our position between the Crocodile and Malelane gates it allows to enter in one gate and leave through the other so not back tracking on any routes and getting to see as much of the park as possible. Or spend the day in Marloth itself and experience a real bush experience on a guided bush walk with Mike our local tracker (a real treat for bird watchers) or visit our fenced private reserve “Lionspruit” to find the ruling pride of lions among others of the Big 5. Or simply just relax on the deck with a good book while keeping an eye on the river activity and awaiting regular visits in the garden from zebra, warthogs and even giraffe.

Whatever you do ensure you get back to the house as afternoon becomes evening and enjoy sundowners with spectacular sunsets over Kruger Park directly in front of the house. Night is spent either at the fire pit enjoying a braai or once again on the deck listening to the night shift. Expect to hear the contact calls to each other of the hippo, the unmissable sound of the hyena and the thrilling and unmistakable call of the lions. Keep your eyes on the garden though as we usually get a visitor or two from a silent kudu to “Arnold” the duiker who lives behind the house before retiring to bed in eager anticipation of another fabulous day ahead.

Majuli River Lodge is a cosy two bedroomed lodge with a large deck and over 2 km of uninterrupted Kruger Park and Crocodile River views. A perfect base for starting your trips into Mpumalanga’s highlights like Kruger, God’s Window, Blyde River Canyon, etc. or just a place to relax, enjoy the bush and let the game come to you. This is truly a magical piece of Africa and Majuli River Lodge commands one of the best views of this wilderness.Mike our local tracker will make your stay a truly memorable one and check the how to get there to see how easy and inexpensive it is to make to make this happen. If this is what you want from a holiday, contact us with any questions you may have and check the Guestbook to see why we get so many return visitors.

Zebras feeding in the garden	House in the bush. True safari experience.
African sunset over Kruger Park enjoyed on the deck	View of Kruger in front of house

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The Mpumalanga region

Kruger Park (15 mins from Crocodile gate). Mozambique and beaches (1 hour) - passports and visas required. Swaziland Zulu Village (30 mins). Shop for diamonds in Johannesburg

Kruger Park/Mpumalanga area

Tiger fishing at Crocodile Bridge. Kruger National Park. Microlight safari's. Day and night game drives. Day visits to the Eastern Lowveld, including Pilgrims Rest, Sabie, God's window, Bourke's Luck and many more. Private Lionspruit Game Reserve in property with 4 of the Big 5

How to get there

South African safari holidays are not as expensive as you would imagine. With our option you can get cheap flights to South Africa, rent a car in the airport and drive from the airport motorway (you cannot get lost) until you reach our park where you safari holiday can begin in earnest. You rent the house so you will have it all to yourself but Mike our local manager and tracker lives in another house 2 minutes away to help you get settled and show you around. Your safari holiday is as easy as that. Marloth Park is situated at the Southern tip of the Kruger National Park (also known as the zoo for having the highest concentration of animals there). The park can be accessed vey easily from the N4 between Malelane and Komatipoort. Access to the Kruger National park can be gained from Crocodile bridge gate +- 14 kilometers from Marloth and Malelane gate +- 26 kilometers from the park. Marloth is about 400 kilometers from Johannesburg and 90 kilometers from Nelspruit. From Johannesburg Int.Airport there are cheap flights of 45mins to Nelspruit on Kahlulha Airlines.This is 45 mins away from Marloth Park.Car hire available.An easier option is to drive from Johannesburg an easy 4 hours on motorway.

Activities near Kruger Park/Mpumalanga

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
Splash pool and outside shower in the garden. Large living area on deck. Fire pit for bar-b-que and entertaining at night. Access to local amenities including tennis courts and swimming pool.

Conditions

Special offers for over a week, take a month off and live the African dream or simply spend a short break as part of your tour of South Africa. Contact me for more details.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
All year round	26 Nov 08	1 Jan 10	399£ 399	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Tariff reflects amazing view from house

Guestbook for Majuli River Lodge

Hi Derek, Well our two weeks at your place were nothing less than fabulous. We had 3 misconceptions about South Africa before coming to Majuli Lodge. Our misconceptions were: 1) We thought a Safari trip would be very expensive (1000's $ for a few days) 2) Visiting in the Summer (January 2009) would mean we were not likely to see very many animals. 3) South Africa is dangerous and unsafe. Let us tell you, and more importantly potential customers, that all of these perceptions were comletely false. As you know, we loved our time in your cozy and comfortable little cottage that we called and asked you if we could stay another week. We went to Kruger twice (one early morning self drive and one evening drive) and we saw just about every animal one could want to see including a Leopard and Wild Dogs. We had Hippos, Crocs, Elephants and Rhinos viewable from your deck in addition to all of the Impala, Kudu, Zebra, Wort Hogs, Giraffe and other animals that were in and around the garden an across the river. Although your place was wonderful, I am certain that our family really decided to lengthen our stay based on Mike, the friendly and caring gentleman, who takes care of your place for you. We were all very sad when we left 15 days later (remember we originally thought 4 days). We enjoyed the access to the private game reserve in Marloth, feeding the Zebras, BBQ steaks, reading on the deck, tennis games followed by cooling off in your splash pool. We plan to be back again to see what it's like during the Winter time. All the best to you and the family for 2009! Thanks for sharing your "little piece of paradise" in Kruger/South Africa.
Kevin, Elaine, Jeffrey and Samantha, Canada
January 2009

This lodge is perfect - or was for us! It is in the a perfect location in Marloth park and an easy drive to Kruger should you feel like it. We had an amazing time and will be back - sooner that later I hope!! The wildlife all around was fantastic and the veranda was what made the lodge perfect - sitting there for the sunrise and fall what a way to start and end the day!! Thanks very much Bev and Steve
— Beverley Bell, United Kingdom
October 2008

Our stay at Majuli Lodge was really a memorable experience. The Lodge was cosy and the location is wonderful. Sitting on the deck over-looking the Crocodile River we saw so much wildlife (Elephant, Hippo, Buffalo and so much more) and in Marloth Park itself, were Majuli Lodge is located we had Zebra, Giraffe, Bush Pigs and Buck visiting us. I really recommend staying at Majuli Lodge if you are a bush lover and just want to get away from the busy city life and relax.
— Kim Hodge, South Africa
September 2008

This place was incredible. Really great atmosphere, great views over the river and good wildlife viewing opportunities if you drive around the perimeter. Were visited by some zebras while sitting around the fire. Great place to sit back and relax. Very friendly hosts. - 3 travelers from Finland
April 2008

- a memorable experience that we hope to repeat again in the not too distant future.
— Duncan Blom, United Kingdom
November 2007

Despite the tremendously hot weather at the beginning of our stay and rain at the end we enjoyed our stay at Majuli lodge. We were unlucky not to view any game from the deck, but the views are fabulous. The house is comfortable but I would not recommend it for those with children.
— Joshua McDonald, South Africa
August 2007

We have enjoyed every minute of our 3 day stay at the Majuli Lodge. The animals came very close to the lodge. A special thanks goes to Dirk who was in charge of admin. things, he helped us to find our way in the park.
— Rob Pijnappel, Netherlands
June 2007

We had a wonderful time, the lodge is beautiful and the views from the deck were amazing. We will definitely consider coming back!
— Amanda Curtin, United States of America
May 2007

The house is perfectly situated. Had a great view of the Crocodile River. The sounds of the hippos and fish eagles early in the morning was amazing. It is a very peaceful and restful environment. We enjoyed spending hours on the deck watching all the beautiful bird life. The evening was great, we lit a big bonfire and watched the stars. Thank you.
— Nisha Sami, South Africa
September 2006

We enjoy it very much, the deck was a very nice place to sit on in the afternoons and just staring out over the river.
— Charmaine Erasmus, South Africa
September 2006

As promised, we saw a wide range of animals on our doorstep at Majuli Lodge. This started with a herd of buffalo on our arrival, and a herd of elephants bathing in the river when we left! Majuli Lodge really is a great place to relax and watch some beautiful sunsets, with the silhouettes of elephants in the foreground! Just wish we could have stayed longer .....
— Patsy Scherman, South Africa

June 07
Hi Derrick,
A good time would be the understatement of the century,we saw every thing in huge numbers, a herd of 54 Elephant,26 Buffalo,Pride of 9 lions and a Leopard and that was all from Marloth looking into Kruger IT WAS UNREAL !!
We had plenty of visitors in the garden Zebra,Warthog,Baboon,Kudu and other stuff. It really was unreal,I thought last year was great so I don't know how to describe this Years trip. The highlight was the lion hunt that was thwarted by the herd of elephants -- absolutely awesome. If I hadn't been there I just wouldn't believe what we saw.
Thank-You for making our holiday possible with the use of your lovely house, the only draw back will be the inevitable comparison of other future holidays to this one, how can they possibly compete ?
We had a fantastic time, Thank-you once again.
Roger and Nichola Chant.

May 06
Dear Derrick,

I thought I'd email and let you know that we are absolutely thrilled to be here at your house. Everything is just as you described it, and I am sitting on the balcony looking out over a very sunny Crocodile River. Incidentally, a crocodile is basking on the sandbank in the middle! How did you manage to find such a perfect spot?
We saw a lone elephant within 5 mins of arriving, and there were hippos in the pool in front of the house that day. they were back again this morning, but have wandered off again. We have seen the lone elephant again, and a rhino yesterday evening, together with Impala, Waterbuck and warthogs (around the garden). The birds are also great around here, and we have often seen the 2 fish eagles in the tree across the river.
Everything went fine with the arrival arrangements, and we are really enjoying the quiet and the opportunity to switch off completely.

Regards from us both

Lu and Ian (UK)


June 06
Hi Derrick, I will have to talk to you about the holiday,there is too much for an email. we had an absolutely fab time, and enjoyed every minute of our time in South Africa. The house has the best view ever, just stunning, if anything it was much better than we had immagined. We saw all the wildlife we could hope for including the wild dog and leopard. Other visitors to the Kruger who had been going there for many years were not as lucky. We had most animals come on the opposite bank of the river inluding rhino, 10 elephants, impala, water buck and may more, couldnt take our eyes off the view from the veranda to read a book!!!! Please give me a call as I have loads to tell you, but just would like to say thanks for letting us your wonderful house, it was the best of holidays and we have many fond memories and hope to return again. The warthog sends his love and the zebra. Best wishes look forward to hearing from you Marjxx (UK)

July 2006
Derrick
Thank you so much for letting us your South African house. As we turned into your drive way our dreams came true- What a beautiful setting! I think we were spoilt in our first 24 hours and could not believe the array of animals we could see. (18 elephants, 12 hippos, 4 buffalo, 2 crocs, 1 rhino and we believe we saw a lion but it was a long way off) added to the giraffes, zebras, warthogs, baboons and a massive array of gorgeous birds. Why would we need to go into Kruger?
We had a wonderful time and crammed in a lot (Victoria Falls and Cape Town) but we all agreed that your house was the best bit, had we not prebooked the other trips I think we would have stayed on the balcony for the duration and let the world of animals come to us.
Hopefully we will be in a position to go back someday and if possible your house is where we would like to stay. I would like to keep in touch with yourself. Many thanks once again for a surreal experience.
Roger Chant (UK)

June 06
Hi Derrick, The house has the best view ever, just stunning, if anything it was much better than we had immagined. We had most animals come on the opposite bank of the river inluding rhino, 10 elephants, impala, water buck and may more, couldnt take our eyes off the view from the veranda to read a book!!!! Marjxx

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