Marula Cottage
Location: Portion 104, Doornhoek, KQ318, Thabazimbi, Limpopo, 387, Thabazimbi, ZA
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Outdoor Pool and Terrace
Enjoy the outdoor pool, terrace, and garden at Marula Cottage for a relaxing stay.
Dining and Drinking
Savor a delicious meal at the on-site restaurant and unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Complimentary Breakfast and Parking
Start your day right with a free full breakfast and take advantage of the free self-parking available.
Experience comfort and convenience in one of the 3 guestrooms with minibars and private patios. Book your stay at Marula Cottage for a memorable getaway.
Important Information
- Guests under 13 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.
- Contactless check-out is available.
Policies
Check-in: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Instructions: There is no front desk at this property.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Designated smoking area
- Picnic area
- Free breakfast
- Free self parking
- Pool sun loungers
- Free full breakfast
- Game viewing nearby
- Game drive nearby
- Safari nearby
Rooms Available
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Standard Double Room
1 Queen Bed
355-sq-foot room, patio with garden views
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Soap
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Executive Suite
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
517-sq-foot room, patio with mountain and garden views
Layout - Bedroom and living room
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and twin sofa bed
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Separate bedroom
- Soap
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Standard Twin Room
2 Twin Beds
291-sq-foot room, patio with garden views
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Soap
Guest Reviews
- Dali (10/5): - Very quiet place. It feels like home away from home. Hosts are exceptionally very accommodating. Nothing
- vroegindeweij (10/5): - Monica and Dave
- Mark (10/5): Beautiful place with the best hosts ever - Traditional family house with a beautiful view. The rescued dogs are adorable and very photogenic. Breakfast and dinner were both delicious. But the best part is the hartwarming hospitality of Dave and Monica.
- Laurence J.M. (9/5): Aanbevelenswaardig zonder meer - ontbijt en diner prima. Gastvrouw had zelf uitstekend gekookt. UIterst vriendelijk en behulpzaam zowel Dave als Monika. Met groot gevoel voor natuurbehoud en dierenbescherming.
Heerlijke locatie, dicht bij Marakele. Toegangsweg naar locatie was iets moeilijk zeker in het donker. Staat goed aangegeven en beschreven.
- Pablo (10/5): - Dave y Monika se encargaron de que todo fuera excelente, son unas personas muy hospitalarias y de buen corazón. Si bien nos quedamos solo una noche la pasamos super bien. Las instalaciones estaban en excelente estado, todo muy limpio. Sin duda volvería El camino de ingreso al lugar esta algo feo, nuestro vehículo era tamaño medio y creo que en época de lluvias se complicaría bastante para entrar.
- Mark (10/5): BRILLIANT!!!!!! - The welcoming from Dave and Monika was extremely pleasant and well informed about the surrounding areas - the fact of being friendly and having time for us was well appreciated - the surroundings of the space and dishes provided (evening and morning) was beyond our expectations - I would just like to thank Dave and Monika from the bottom of our hearts - Mark & Elize Coxen N/A - all was perfect
- Melt (9/5): -
- Mark (9/5): Great reception from Dave & Monika -
- Carlos (10/5): Wish I could have stayed longer. - Highly recommended - a truly special stay!
We had a wonderful time at this guest house. The property is beautifully maintained, and the facilities are excellent – clean, comfortable, and well-equipped.
What really made our stay unforgettable, however, was the breathtaking view over the mountains from the property. Waking up to that scenery every morning was absolutely magical. We also loved the friendly dogs on the property – they added such a warm, homely touch and were a real highlight for us.
The location, hospitality, and peaceful atmosphere made this one of our favourite getaways. We will definitely be back!
Thank you to the team for a memorable stay. n/a
- Ingrid (9/5): Ontspannen verblijf middenin de natuur - Heel vriendelijke gastheer en gastvrouw
Smakelijke maaltijden (ontbijt en diner)
Locatie nabij Marakele
Excursie naar Marakele onder leiding van de deskundige gastheer
- Arnold (9/5): Relaxte plek - Heerlijke plek met heel veel persoonlijke aandacht van Monika en Dave. En er wordt ‘s avonds heerlijk gekookt door Monika Niets
- Dali (10/5): - Environment and the hosts Nothing
- hubert (10/5): - Super Gastgeber,sehr hilfsbereit. Saubere Zimmer.
Sehr gutes Essen.
Alles was man sich wünscht.
Wir wünschen euch viel Glück für die Zukunft.
- Carolien (9/5): -
- Jean-Marc (10/5): - Beautiful accommodation and view. Very friendly hosts which made our stay very comfortable. Great food and atmosphere.
- Maria (10/5): Tolle Lodge mit engagierten und hilfsbereiten Betreibern! - Wunderschöne Umgebung, sehr schönes Zimmer und außergewöhnlich gutes Essen! Nichts , was ich hier mitteilen müsste!
- Cees-Jan (10/5): - Lovely place close to Marakele NP. Dave and Monika are great hosts that make you feel at home! -
- FREDERIC (10/5): amazing stay a step away from marakele NP - The environment was idyllic, with a breathtaking view on the mountains of marakele national park.
The cooking was Lekker (I do recommend you book both the breakfast & dinner at the lodge rather than going to Town); Monika's attention made a difference !
Our hosts were particularly friendly. nil
- downie (9/5): -
- Andrea (8/5): Very good! - I liked the location, especially the view of the mountains in the distance. The food was good, the owners are very friendly and the discussions we had at night interesting. I felt very comfortable. Nothing
- Nicola (1/5): - The way we were treated, told that they were getting other guests that are on holiday, but we were also on holiday, we were also guest, we also paid for our stay!
- Marie (9/5): Lovely stay at David's and Monika's place ! Warm and friendly atmosphere, beautiful house and view! -
- Hendrik (10/5): -
- Marisca (9/5): - Gastvrijheid, prachtige locatie en zalig eten! Niets
- Dali (10/5): -
- Louise (10/5): Wonderful experience - Wonderful owners who went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. Monika also cooked a wonderful dinner and made sandwiches for breakfast, as we had to leave too early to have breakfast. Would love to visit again. Nothing
- Walther (10/5): A wonderful stay at Marula Cottage - We stayed for 3 nights and we really loved it. The appartment (suite), the warm welcome by Dave and Monika and the dogs. The view was spectacular. Diner made by Monica was delicious. It was all excellent. At first we were a bit concerned about the 2km dirt road with our Nissan Magnite, but we got used to it and it looked easier each time.
My wife is affraid of dogs, but she was well introduced to the dogs by Monika. So that went well.
- Katja (10/5): Ein genialer Ort um die Seele baumeln zu lassen - Das Essen war der Hammer 🤩
Die Landschaft ein Traum und die Hunde waren richtig süss. Nichts
- C Franchimon (9/5): Prima prijs kwaliteit. - Uitzicht , prima diner en zeer vriendelijke mensen.
- Evelien (9/5): Heel aangenaam verblijf bij superlieve mensen en hun 6 honden. - De gastvrijheid, de honden, lekker eten, superlieve hosts De kamers zijn wat gedateerd maar we hebben niet altijd luxe nodig, toch?
Het huis ligt op 2 km rijden vanaf de hoofdweg, beetje bobbelgravelbaan, best met Suv ernaar toe komen.
- Jonathan (10/5): -
- pascal (10/5): Excellent séjour - L'accueil, la bienveillance, le souci permanent de faire plaisir de la part de Monika et Dave. Leur affection pour leurs chiens, les repas simples mais succulents, le cadre très agréable qui invite au repos, la proximité du parc Marakele
- Jürgen1958 (10/5): Total gelungenen Aufenthalt und Abschluss unserer Rundreise durch das südliche Afrika - Wir suchten vor dem Marakele National Park eine Unterkunft. Und fanden dieses außergewöhnliche Guesthouse.
Die Zimmer sind sehr gut eingerichtet. Das Frühstück lässt keine Wünsche offen.
Monika und Dave sind zwei sehr liebenswerte Gastgeber, die einen toll beraten.
Man kann und sollte auf jeden Fall noch das Dinner dazu buchen, so hat man einen total gelungenen Aufenthalt.
- Joyce (10/5): Heel fijn en huiselijk:) - Eigenlijk alles! Het warme ontvangst door Dave en Monica, en hun hondjes. De prachtige locatie met een fantastisch uitzicht en de fijne kamers! Het was heel leuk dat we zelfs bushbaby’s hebben gezien. We konden mee eten wat echt heerlijk was. En toen we weg gingen had Monica nog een goede tip voor koffie voor onderweg + een leuk winkeltje voor souvenirs. Niks. Alles was fijn:)
- Heckscher (10/5): Instant feeling of being truly welcome! - Monika and Dave are really lovely people who care and make you feel instantly welcome.
- Grethe (9/5): Een geweldige plek om in een intieme sfeer te relaxen en de omgeving (NP Marakele) te verkennen. - De sfeer in de lodge en de plek waar de lodge ston met een geweldig uitzicht.Het diner was heerlijk en er werd door de eigenaresse zelf gekookt.
- Fredericus C.A. (10/5): -
- Leonardo (10/5): Perfect hosts! - Monika and Dave are such good hearted people! With their friendly and calm ways they make the stay in an already perfect house even more perfect! The rescue dogs they are raising, the bush Babies they are feeding, the tours they are giving through Marakele, the genuine and good service - everything was perfect! The location was perfect too, being less than 10 minutes away from the park. We were actually really sad to leave... Hopefully we'll come back one day :) 10/10 would recommend!
- Bernard (10/5): Beauty, Tranquility, Kindness and Care - We very much enjoyed our stay at the Marula Cottage guest house. We enjoyed the peace and tranquillity. We enjoyed the scenic environnement, the immersion into nature, the weavers and the bush babies présence, our very tasty meals, the friendliness, the care, the kindness of Monica and Dave, their 5 dogs which are fully part of the family, the proximity of the national park. Thank you for everything.
- Jacobus (10/5): Een heerlijk verblijf! - De goede verzorging. We werden hartelijk ontvangen. Een fijne kamer en het fantastische eten dat ons voorgeschoteld werd Niets.
- Kirsten (10/5): Ruhe und Erholung mit schönem Ausblick. - Eine schöne Unterkunft mit gemütlich eingerichteten Zimmern mitten in der Natur auf einer Anhöhe gelegen. Die Zimmer haben eine Terrasse mit wunderbarem Blick auf den Garten und die Umgebung. Natur pur mit erholsamer Ruhe. Wir haben am Abend das leckere Essen von Monika genießen können. Die Gastgeber Monika und Dave sind sehr sympathisch und wir haben interessante Dinge über ein Leben in Südafrika erfahren.
Die Anfahrt empfanden wir mit einem Toyota Cross als unproblematisch. Der Marakele NP liegt in unmittelbarer Nähe.
Wir sagen lieben Dank an Monika und Dave und geben eine ganz klare Empfehlung!
- Erwin (10/5): - Toller Ausblick, sehr gutes Essen
- Hans (9/5): Great location and super hosts and lots of wildlife nearby. - Monika was an excellent cook, we enjoyed her dishes in the evening. Dave was an excellent guide who told us a lot about the animals in the park, as well he has great knowledge about trees and birds. In general: a great place to stay. Nothing. Great hosts and super place to stay.
- Dany (9/5): Zeer rustig verblijf vlakbij het prachtige Marakele nationaal park - De ligging is prachtig. Super lekker ontbijt en avondeten op verzoek, Monica is the best cook ever! Heel vriendelijke ontvangst zonder zich op te dringen. De 6 honden neem je er graag bij (als je een hondenvriend bent) Douchegordijn was beschimmeld. De koelkast en mobiele airco maken lawaai als een opstijgend vliegtuig (dus niet op te laten staan ‘s nachts, ze waarschuwden hier wel voor), kamer zeer klein, geen plaats om valies open te laten staan. Voor deze prijs zeker ok, maar kunnen gerust iets meer vragen als ze de minpuntjes aanpakken..
- Victoria (10/5): Very comfortable with stunning view and delightful hosts. - Stunning location 20mins drive from Marakele National Park. Charming and friendly hosts Dave and Monika, plus array of dogs, looked after us immaculately. Very comfortable rooms. Delicious breakfast included, and Monika cooked us a wonderful pasta dish for the evening meal. Absolutely nothing, except to warn people that the drive from the main road is pretty bumpy and needs a car with high clearance.
- Jan (8/5): -
- Wouter (9/5): -
- Angelique (10/5): GEWELDIG - ALLES!!! Wat een super vriendelijke mensen en wat kunnen ze koken. Tip: maak echt gebruik van hun aangeboden diner. Nette prijs en super eten.
Ze hebben meerdere honden maar daar heb je geen last van! Af en toe blaffen ze maar niet in de nacht. Het blaffen doen ze omdat ze wat in de Bush horen. Het zijn goede waakhonden en dat is goed. Dus schrik niet af omdat ze honden hebben.
- Sihle (10/5): A quiet night evening under the stars 🌟 - EVERYTHING supper was worth it 👌
- M.T. (9/5): Een fijne, sfeervolle en kleinschalige Lodge dicht bij het Marakele NP - De sfeer en de gastvrijheid van de eigenaren Niets
- D (9/5): - De prachtige natuur en het uitzicht. Verder hebben we er enorm lekker gegeten, zowel het avondeten en het ontbijt waren echt lekker.
- Steffen (10/5): - Sehr zu empfehlen!
- Peter (9/5): very pleasant stay - Nice place in a beautiful setting
- Christa (10/5): Goed en leuk persoonlijk contact met eigenaren, heel waardevol! - Meer persoonlijk, kleinschalig en meedenkend, heel waardevol. —
- Eduard (10/5): Mooie locatie - Warme ontvangst, mooie locatie. Niets
- Marion (10/5): Wohlfühloase mitten in der Natur - Alles: Sehr gute Lage zur Stadt Thabazimbi und zum Marakele NP, tolle Aussicht, sehr schöner Garten, familiäre Wohlfühlatmosphäre, liebevoll zubereitetes Frühstück und Abendessen, Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis,Komfort und Sauberkeit. Monika und Dave sind einfach tolle Gastgeber. Selbst wenn man nicht Hundebesitzer ist, kann man die tierischen Mitbewohner einfach nur lieb gewinnen. Nichts.
- Helen (10/5): - Sehr nette Gastgeber und eine gute Station um den Marakele National Park zu besuchen.
- Markus (10/5): Monika and Dave are doing an outstanding job. - The warm welcoming and atmosphere.
- Alexey (10/5): One of our coziest, most unforgettable stays - We can confidently say this was one of the best and coziest places we’ve stayed as a couple. Despite the chilly July nights, our suite was perfectly warm and comfortable thanks to both the air conditioning and an additional portable heater. We stayed in the Executive Suite and loved the extra separate lounge area with a sofa — perfect for relaxing in the evenings.
The view of the mountains from our room is something we’ll never forget — absolutely breathtaking.
Breakfast was generous and delicious: we had a fluffy vegetable omelette, warm multigrain bread with butter, cheese, jams, as well as muesli and yogurt. One evening, we requested a vegetarian dinner, and prepared a lovely pasta dish loaded with vegetables, served with a fresh salad. Dining by the large fireplace made it all feel incredibly special.
The lodge is beautifully designed with inviting common areas, lush plants, and a warm, homey atmosphere. It's run by a wonderful couple who clearly care deeply about both the property and their guests. They’re also true animal lovers — while there are a few dogs on-site, everything is peaceful and quiet during rest hours.
As bird lovers, we were especially delighted by the many new bird calls we heard each day and the chance to spot some truly interesting species right around the property.
We wholeheartedly recommend this place. It’s just a short drive from Marakele National Park and truly added something special to our South African adventure.
Big thanks to Monica & Dave – we absolutely loved our stay!
Cheers xx All was perfect.
- Magda (9/5): Superb -
- Bela (10/5): Warm hospitality, great food, and ideal location near Marakele - We had a wonderful stay at Marula Cottage Guest Lodge. The location is perfect for visiting Marakele National Park, peaceful and just a short drive away. The room was clean, comfortable, and well-prepared. What really stood out was the warm hospitality from Dave and Monika, who went out of their way to make us feel at home. They even prepared us a delicious dinner, which was a lovely and much appreciated after a long day. The garden and surroundings are quiet and relaxing, and breakfast the next morning was fresh and satisfying. A truly charming place with personal touches.
- Erika (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful, clean and comfortable accommodation. Stunning view.
Friendly hosts and delicious breakfast.
- Pieter (10/5): Hidden gem - this was truly a home away from home. The hosts were just great. cant wait to visit again. leaving!!
- Knighterrant (10/5): The perfect first night in southern Africa - This was our first night's stay on a 3000km road trip through SA, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, and it could not have been a more perfect introduction. Monika and Dave were excellent, accommodating and thoughtful - ensuring we had delicious homemade food and offered us lots of great advice on our forthcoming trip. Nothing - this is a welcoming place with a lovely gang of dogs to hang out with while you rest.
- Nina (10/5): Exceotiinal hosts, in a beautiful location, close to Marakele National Park - Lovely rooms with views across the valley to the mountains beyond. Monika and Dave were such kind, friendly and helpful hosts, and our breakfasts and home cooked dinners courtesy of Monika were delicious! Watching the bush babies come down from their tree at sunset was a real treat! Nothing. Everything was great.
- Heidi (10/5): Exceptional - Love this place
- Hendrik (9/5): Excellent - food and scenery was amazing and the hosts were very welcoming. N/a
- Gabriela (10/5): Exceptional - Was all perfect! Monika and Dave were awesome and the rooms and the meals were amazing too.
Looking forward to come back! All was perfect
- Danie (10/5): Lovely - The view was amazing, friendly couple.
- Jones (10/5): Exceptional - Very accommodating hosts N/a
- Marthinus (10/5): We loved our stay and hope to return soon! - The setting is absolutely spectacular. Food was amazing, and the owners are really welcoming and kind. Room was spacious, with a stunning view of the garden. We liked everything about the property.
- Frantisek (10/5): Exceptional -
- Herman (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful place, very nice hosts!
- Minx (10/5): Rural hospitality at its best! - The property is well secluded from the road, yet only 10 minutes from town. Everything was great! We will revisit Marula Lodge!
- Ryno (10/5): Exceptional -
- Florian (10/5): 10/10 Amazing Stay, highly recommended! - On our roadtrip to Botswana we stayed at Marula Cottage Lodge for three nights in total (two on the way to Botswana and one on the way back to the Airport in Johannesburg). We highly recommend staying with Monika and Dave! The Lodge is located in a beautiful quiet area near Thabazimbi. The rooms are comfortable and equipped with everything one could need. We really enjoyed the breakfast and especially the freshly cooked dinners. From the lodge it’s only a short drive to Marakele National Park, which is also worth a visit. Overall we want to thank Monika and Dave for their amazing hospitality, helpful advice and great contribution to our vacation.
We hope to be back soon!
- Philippe (10/5): Exceptional - We really enjoyed our stay at the Marula Cottage Guest Lodge. The hosts are very friendly and welcoming and shared a lot of useful information. The rooms are beautifully furnished with a great view of the landscape. The beds are comfortable, large shower with warm water. The night and breakfast are excellent. The dogs are just so cuddly and very affectionate. It was a great stay and we really enjoyed it.
- Peach (9/5): Superb -
- John (10/5): Simply divine with wonderful engaging hosts and delightful staff. - Quiet and secluded with excellent food and hosts. Nothing.
- Richard (9/5): Marula Cottage ~ everything we expected - The hosts Dave & Monika were outstanding and went out of their way to pay attention to their guests.
We liked that nothing was too much trouble There was not a single we did not like.
We are dog lovers hence it was lovely having their family dogs around, they are an intrinsic part of their family, a few other guests may not feel the same way.
I must say Dave did mention the dogs when we booked.
- Errol (7/5): Good - bacon or sausage was not included in menu
- Franke (10/5): Marula cottage was the perfect stay for a short business trip, and the hosts are amazing. Would definitely recommend thi - The hosts are amazing
- Colin (10/5): If we are back in that part of South Africa again, we will definitely stay here again. - Everything was great. There was nothing the owners wouldn’t do for the guests. The food is amazing.
The accommodation was clean and very spacious at the Wi-Fi was good.
The price for the accommodation, including meals, I think was far too cheap. I’ve paid far more for worse in many locations. I struggled to think of anything negative.
- Matthias (10/5): - Sehr herzlicher Empfang durch Monika und Dave. Tolles Abendessen und sehr gutes Frühstück. Saubere, schöne Zimmer und geschmackvolle Einrichtung. Sehr zu empfehlen und bedanken uns nochmals bei Monika und Dave ganz herzlich
- Jessica (10/5): Felt like coming home! - Monika and Dave welcomed us in the friendliest way ever! Our stay at Marula Cottage felt like coming home. The room was super cute and very clean. The food was amazing and I wish we would have stayed longer. They even helped us with fixing the car and getting ready for our border crossing to Botswana. We would always come back and we can recommend this place! Thanks Monika & Dave for making our stay unforgettable
- Sean (9/5): Great value, exceeded expectations. - I liked that Dave and Monika were very friendly and accommodating. They immediately made me feel at home. The house and facility really feel like a home away from home. I enjoyed having someone to talk to after a long day. They also don't mind if you want to relax without any conversation. The food was great and prepared with love and compassion. The portions were good, and I also enjoyed the breakfast. The dogs also add to the home like feel and welcome you with wagging tails and barks. The view both in the day and night is exceptional. It takes a few minutes to get to the destination. The benefit of that is that it is really quiet and calm away from the noises of Thabazimbi. There wasn't really anything that came to mind that I did not like, I guess the water pressure in the shower was not as good, but it was enough to do what you needed to do.
- Jeanine (10/5): Exceptional -
- Rob (10/5): A 10+ Experience !, what a special place and special people ! - The welcome at the lodge was very warm, we were greeted by both the owners Dave and Monika and their lovely dogs.
They helped carrying our luggage to the room and immediately asked what we would like to drink after which we sat down and had a nice chat, we imediately felt at home and that feeling stayed with us during the 3 nights stay :-)
The room is not very big or over luxourious but it's still real nice and clean with real comfortable beds and a beautiful view on the mountains !
Beforehand we arranged to have the dinner at the lodge so we did not have to go out to the village in the evenings and could just relax and enjoy the beautuful view on the mountains from the porch at sundown or play with the dogs in the garden before dinner !
Monika proved to be a fantastic cook so we did not regret this decision, the meals were real tasteful and healthy, Excellent !
We shared the dinners with other guests and also with owners Dave and Monika and there was a real nice atmosphere, we felt more as friends among each other instead of being lodge guests !
We asked Dave, who is a qualified game ranger, to guide us on a gamedrive in Marakele NP which is just a few KM's down the road, we loved the way he shared his knowledge about the animals, plants en trees and his ability to track animals and predict how they would react so we hired him again later that week for a gamedrive in Pilanesberg NP as well !
Included in the gamedrives were the lunchboxes with very tasty sandwiches that Monika prepared, lovely to eat those on a high viewpoint!
The love Dave and Monika show for their rescue/shelter dogs and their love/concern for the nature is really heart warming !
All in all we had a real special time and stay at Marula Guest Lodge and we would love to return in the future ! Maybe the shower could do with a bit more water pressure. ?
The fact we had to leave..
- Johannes (8/5): The road is somewhat rough for a normal sedan -
- Ben (10/5): Exceptional -
- Shaun (10/5): Excellent , value for money and beautiful surroundings in the bush. - An excellent venue , awesome dinner and breakfast , Dave and Monica are fantastic hosts and very friendly people , I will for sure be staying with them on future trips and to me I have found a real gem in the bush. There was nothing not to like , a real gem in the bush , Home to Home , cannot beat that at all.
- Weir (10/5): Exceptional - Monika and Dave are fantastic hosts. The breakfast was great. I couldn't stay longer..
- Hans (10/5): Exceptional -
- patricia (10/5): Great getaway - Place is beautiful the couple who runs it will do anything for you.Excellent cook in tour guide. The road to their cottages is a little long but worth the effort.
- Chuan-ling (10/5): No complaints from start to finish, we were happily received by our hosts Monika and Dave and their 7 beautiful rescue d - The property had perfect view of the mountains which looks like two lions and a crocodile if you look carefully, amazing.
Good location far away from noise other than nature which surrounds this property.
The bush-babies where an added treat.
Beautiful, peaceful and relaxing.
Dinner was delicious, prepared by Monika and Dave, anyone staying here is missing out if they eat anywhere else.
PS. Breakfast delicious also. None
- Ettienne (9/5): Superb -
- Damien (9/5): Really good option when going to Marakele National Park - Really friendly managers. Really nice breakfast and dinner. Wonderful views from the room and the dinner area.
- Marlin (10/5): Best owners ever! - The owners was very welcoming and very helpful , the most good hearted people I have ever met.
- David (9/5): Amazing place and Dave and Monika were excellent hosts. - The owners were very friendly and looked after us very well. It was wonderful seeing the bush babies being fed bananas in the evening in the garden! Nothing
- Walter (8/5): Very good -
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