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'Ndida (The True Bushveld Experience)

Dome

hosted by Colin

6 guests
3 bedrooms
4 beds
2 baths

Self check-in

You can check in with the doorman.

Great location

90% of recent guests gave the location a 5-star rating.

Free cancellation before Jan 31.

Every booking includes free protection from Host cancellations, listing inaccuracies, and other issues like trouble checking in.

Unique, secluded and very close to the Crocodile River, 'Ndida is the ideal nature-escape for those who enjoy privacy, quality and style. This is the true bushveld experience.

The river is just a 1-min walk, so listen-out for Hippo and Elephant by day, and Lion and Hyena by night.

Two traditional bedrooms (1 queen & 2 single beds) with another queen on the mezzanine – house sleeps 6. Two toilets, 1 bath and 3 showers (2 outdoor).

The resident Bushbuck, Warthog and Bushbaby await your arrival.

The space
Architectural gem set deep amongst the trees, and only a 1-min walk from the Crocodile River, and the World-reknown Kruger National Park.

Spanning two 2000m2 plots, and bordered on all sides by large areas of pristine bush/parkland, the house offers a level of privacy that is difficult to match anywhere in Marloth Park.

The house also sits on the confluence of two dry riverbed systems, so is completely surrounded by dense, jungle-like, riparian woodland – providing much-needed shade in Summer, and exceptional privacy all-year-round.

But these tangled vines hoisted between mature Leadwood, Knobthorn and Marulas don't only benefit humans, they're also fantastic cover for birds, and for all the other animals that call 'Ndida home – e.g. Eastern (Yellowspotted) Nicator, Giant Plated Lizard and, the night's most enthusiastic guest (and the cutest), the Lesser Bushbaby (who love banana btw).

The heated outdoor showers are a must – even during the mild Lowveld Winter, it's a true privilege being out there whilst a troop of Banded Mongoose scurry past on their daily raid (searching for insects, reptiles and rodents).

One of the best locations within Marloth Park – very close to the Crocodile River, but without compromising on privacy. Again, 'Ndida is the true bushveld experience.

'Ndida launched on 29th October 2018, so almost everything inside the house is pretty much still brand new, and also top-quality. Please let us know (in your review) if there's anything we've missed from our inventory – we want it to be perfect.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Park view

Kitchen

Dedicated workspace

Free driveway parking on premises

Private outdoor heated pool

Free washer – In unit

Central air conditioning

Bathtub

Private patio or balcony

Private backyard

Where you’ll be

Marloth Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Marloth Park is situated on the southern border with the World-famous Kruger National Park.

The Crocodile River provides the natural border between Marloth and The Big Five, and an electrified game-fence ensures that they stay there (mostly). Having said that, for safety reasons, it is not permitted to walk around Marloth Park at night.

During the day however, a walking-safari along the river is a must-do – Hippo, Crocodile and Waterbuck are obvious residents, but large herds of Elephant are also common. Sightings of Lion, Cheetah, Wild Dog, Leopard and Spotted Hyena are less regular, but are still very possible (with a bit of luck).

Lots of animals roam freely between the properties in Marloth Park (e.g. Giraffe, Kudu, Zebra, Blue Wildebeest, Bushbuck, Impala, Warthog, Baboon, Vervet Monkey, etc.), and although these animals have become somewhat accustomed to humans, it is important to remember that they are still 'wild' animals and should be respected for that.

Marloth's closest entrance-gate to the mighty Kruger National Park is the Crocodile Bridge Gate (15 mins from Gate 2 towards Komatipoort).

7 nights in Marloth Park

Feb 1, 2023 - Feb 8, 2023

4.74 out of 5 stars from 167 reviews

Hosted by Colin

Joined in September 2015

167 Reviews
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Zambian-born British-South African currently living in Geneva, Switzerland. I am quite good with my knowledge of birds. And mammals. And nature in general.