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Mellivora Lodge

Mellivora Lodge

Self Catering in Marloth Park, Marloth ParkMpumalanga

Mellivora Lodge

Self Catering in Marloth Park, Marloth ParkMpumalanga
Kruger National Park South Accommodation at  | Viya
Kruger National Park South Accommodation at  | Viya
Kruger National Park South Accommodation at  | Viya
Kruger National Park South Accommodation at  | Viya
Kruger National Park South Accommodation at  | Viya
Capacity 10
Children All ages
Sleeping areas 5
Check in 14:00 to 19:00

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Check out 10:00
Mellivora Lodge is a double-storey self-catering home set in the heart of the bushveld in the Marloth Park wildlife conservancy, where one can relax and enjoy the sounds and smells of the bush. It is a 300 m walk to the Crocodile River, the Kruger National Park border fence, where you can look over the beautiful river and enjoy sightings of many animals. It is an ideal home base to explore the Kruger National Park, as it is only a 10-minute drive into the Kruger Park entering through Crocodile Bridge Gate. Mellivora Lodge is named after ‘Mellivora capensis’ which is the Latin name for the honey badger also known as the ratel.

The house can accommodate up to 8 guests and contains 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The main bedroom contains a queen-size bed and en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower. The second and third bedrooms each contain a queen-size bed. The fourth bedroom contains 2 single beds. All the bedrooms are air-conditioned and have fans. The second bathroom, downstairs, contains a bath and a shower. The third bathroom, upstairs, contains a shower only.

A fully equipped kitchen is fitted with a microwave, washing machine and dishwasher, double-door fridge and deep freeze. The dining room table seats 6, and the lounge upstairs has a TV with OpenView channels. There is also a pool table and dart board and table tennis.

Downstairs is a splash pool next to the patio with a built-in braai, and drop down blinds, so one can still enjoy outdoor dining in case of rain. Or spend your evenings around the camp fire in the firepit and outside braai. The upstairs deck has seating and loungers where you can enjoy the abundant bird life.
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Mellivora Lodge is a double-storey self-catering home set in the heart of the bushveld in the Marloth Park wildlife conservancy, where one can relax and enjoy the sounds and smells of the bush. It is a 300 m walk to the Crocodile River, the Kruger National Park border fence, where you can look over the beautiful river and enjoy sightings of many animals. It is an ideal home base to explore the Kruger National Park, as it is only a 10-minute drive into the Kruger Park entering through Crocodile Bridge Gate. Mellivora Lodge is named after ‘Mellivora capensis’ which is the Latin name for the honey badger also known as the ratel.

The house can accommodate up to 8 guests and contains 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The main bedroom contains a queen-size bed and en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower. The second and third bedrooms each contain a queen-size bed. The fourth bedroom contains 2 single beds. All the bedrooms are air-conditioned and have fans. The second bathroom, downstairs, contains a bath and a shower. The third bathroom, upstairs, contains a shower only.

A fully equipped kitchen is fitted with a microwave, washing machine and dishwasher, double-door fridge and deep freeze. The dining room table seats 6, and the lounge upstairs has a TV with OpenView channels. There is also a pool table and dart board and table tennis.

Downstairs is a splash pool next to the patio with a built-in braai, and drop down blinds, so one can still enjoy outdoor dining in case of rain. Or spend your evenings around the camp fire in the firepit and outside braai. The upstairs deck has seating and loungers where you can enjoy the abundant bird life.
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Features

Swimming Pool
Braai Area
Game Viewing
Free Wifi
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Reviews (12)

12 guests' feedback
Cleanliness
8
Location
9.6
Value for money
9
Service
8.4
Safety
8.8
Charmaine M
Family with teenagers
5.6
"My feeling was that the owner doesn't really care about his guests' comfort."

Unfortunately not a nice stay. I personally contacted the owner before we left to make sure there was solar power and a gas stove for loadshedding times. She assured me that they do not get loadshedding at home and therefore we were not prepared at all when we did form part of the loadshedding schedule. We could not open windows when the air conditioning went off because there was no mosquito netting in front of the windows in the bedrooms and it was therefore very hot. The mosquito nets that were on bathroom windows and doors were broken and of no use. The house is for 8 people, but the pots in the house cannot cook for the amount of people at all, only small pots. The one pot big enough was so burnt I couldn't use it. Borrowed a pot from caretaker to cook for my family, but it was also broken with only one left. No privacy if you barbecue outside on the porch, because the caretaker sits two meters away from you on his chair in front of his little house. Very agreeable. The caretaker parks his motorcycle with you in the only covered parking and because we drive a big bus, the passenger had to get out of the back door, otherwise you bump into the motorcycle. The house was not clean at all. There were three different colors of soap on the soap dish in the second bathroom when we got there, and toothpaste marks in the upstairs bathroom. I had to properly clean the bathrooms myself first. The floors make your feet dirty when you walk barefoot and the sofa smells dirty and full of dust. The beds were uncomfortable and did not sleep well. The hammock on the outside deck was broken. The plasticware that the owner has in the house for guests' use looks like it's stuff that someone else threw away and we couldn't use it to pack picnic stuff. The gas stove works with a lighter because the stove's lighter does not work. The caretaker had to show us how the stove works because there is a certain technique to lighting the stove. The house needs a good cleaning, new plasticware, mosquito nets and a gas stove. The owner is welcome to put loadshedding lights/bulbs in the house. The wooden deck is terribly loud in terms of noise when someone moves up there, especially with the pool table. The stairs to the upper floor are terribly narrow, steep and unsafe. The WiFi in the master bedroom was terribly bad.
Jan 2024
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4428 Buffel Street, Marloth Park, 1321, Mpumalanga
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Room arrangements

Capacity: 10 Number of rooms: 5 Number of bathrooms: 4
Bedroom 1 Sleeps 2
1 x Queen Bed
Bedroom 2 Sleeps 2
1 x Queen Bed
Bedroom 3 Sleeps 2
1 x Queen Bed
Bedroom 4 Sleeps 2
2 x Single Bed / Three-Quarter Bed
Bathroom 1 En-suite
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 2 En-suite
Shower
Bathroom 3
Shower, Toilet
Bathroom 4
Bath, Toilet
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More than 1 month
before check-in
100% deposit refunded
More than 1 week
before check-in
50% deposit refunded
Less than 1 week
before check-in
0% deposit refunded
Features
Swimming Pool
Braai Area
Game Viewing
Free Wifi
Facilities
  • Swimming Pool
  • Braai Area
  • Kitchen Facilities
  • No Smoking Indoors
  • Self Catering
  • Free Wifi
  • WiFi
Activities Onsite
  • Bird Watching
  • Game Viewing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Swimming
Activities Nearby
  • Fishing
  • Big Five
  • Cycling
  • Game Drives
  • Game Viewing
Parking Facilities
  • Secure Parking
Payments Accepted Onsite
  • Electronic Bank Transfer
Bathroom
  • Bath
  • En suite
  • Shower
Unit Facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
Appliances
  • Fridge
  • Hair dryer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stove
Entertainment
  • Books and magazines
  • Tv
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Price Includes
Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis.
Breakage Deposit
A refundable breakage deposit of R1000 is payable directly to the property.

Check-in/check-out details
Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00
House rules
- Please do not litter and ensure that all waste and cigarette butts are disposed of correctly.
- This is a smoke-free house.
- Remember: Water and electricity are a scarce resource. Please use them wisely.
- The house uses a septic tank. No flushing of foreign objects down the toilet.
Capacity: 10 Number of rooms: 5 Number of bathrooms: 4
Bedroom 1 Sleeps 2
1 x Queen Bed
Bedroom 2 Sleeps 2
1 x Queen Bed
Bedroom 3 Sleeps 2
1 x Queen Bed
Bedroom 4 Sleeps 2
2 x Single Bed / Three-Quarter Bed
Bedroom 5 Sleeps 2
1 x Double Bed
Bathroom 1 En-suite
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 2 En-suite
Shower
Bathroom 3
Shower, Toilet
Bathroom 4
Bath, Toilet
Mellivora Lodge is a double-storey self-catering home set in the heart of the bushveld in the Marloth Park wildlife conservancy, where one can relax and enjoy the sounds and smells of the bush. It is a 300 m walk to the Crocodile River, the Kruger National Park border fence, where you can look over the beautiful river and enjoy sightings of many animals. It is an ideal home base to explore the Kruger National Park, as it is only a 10-minute drive into the Kruger Park entering through Crocodile Bridge Gate. Mellivora Lodge is named after ‘Mellivora capensis’ which is the Latin name for the honey badger also known as the ratel.

The house can accommodate up to 8 guests and contains 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The main bedroom contains a queen-size bed and en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower. The second and third bedrooms each contain a queen-size bed. The fourth bedroom contains 2 single beds. All the bedrooms are air-conditioned and have fans. The second bathroom, downstairs, contains a bath and a shower. The third bathroom, upstairs, contains a shower only.

A fully equipped kitchen is fitted with a microwave, washing machine and dishwasher, double-door fridge and deep freeze. The dining room table seats 6, and the lounge upstairs has a TV with OpenView channels. There is also a pool table and dart board and table tennis.

Downstairs is a splash pool next to the patio with a built-in braai, and drop down blinds, so one can still enjoy outdoor dining in case of rain. Or spend your evenings around the camp fire in the firepit and outside braai. The upstairs deck has seating and loungers where you can enjoy the abundant bird life.
This place is highly rated!
This place is highly rated!
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