Rafiki's Resthouse  Verified Listing

'Rafiki' means friend and we want to welcome you in our home as friends.
Surrounded by trees, our house and garden are a haven of peace, only to be disturbed by animals and birds. Our self catering safari house is situated in the nature conservancy Marloth Park that borders the famous Kruger National Park. We are close to the river (2mins walk) where big game such as elephant, lion, rhino, hippo and buffalo can be spotted. Kruger entrance is 12 mins away.
We have fast uncapped Wifi, ideal for those who want to work online as we ourselves do. Our housekeeper does not leave Marloth Park for as long as the corona crisis is not under control, to avoid infection from outside. Safety of guests and staff comes first.
Rafiki's Resthouse offers four bedrooms and three bathrooms, divided over two floors. Linen is provided. Each floor has a viewing deck and a lounge.
All bedrooms have ceiling fans, AC and mosquito nets. The two lounges, two outside viewing terraces, the large private garden, splash pool and swimming pool, the two braai areas offer ample space for privacy, even within a group. The kitchen is fully equipped. Betty can cook if required.
One of our other trump cards is our luxury safari tent on the upper balcony. True nature lovers like to sleep where they are close to the sounds and sightings of a night in the bush.
In the video lounge upstairs, films available are all about safari and nature and bird lovers will find quite a few documentaries about birds, as well as books.
There is a double garage and a carport.

Our price is for up to 4 persons. Extra charge for additional guests (R150) may apply. These surcharges are to be paid directly to the owner, as well as the daily cleaning fee of R180- 200. We also ask a refundable breakage deposit of R1500, if more than 4 guests.

Rafiki's Resthouse has easy access to the restaurants and the two shopping centres within the park and is from Marloth Park as close as possible to Crocodile Gate at Kruger (12 mins drive).
Zebra, bushbuck, kudu, wildebeest, impala, warthog, baboons, vervet monkeys, as well as other small game and birds are all regular visitors at the house, especially once they realise that the occupants of the house will give fresh water every day and healthy food (pellets can be bought at the shop). A few days' stay at least is therefore very advisable as the longer you stay, the more regular the animals will come.
At night while sitting on the veranda or having a braai at the boma, you will hear the lion roar and the hippo laugh while in the morning one hears the elephant trumpeting. It is a delight to try to identify all sounds.