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Description:
Situated near the southern part of the
Kruger Park. Needles Lodge
is an up market lodge that offers six beautifully
appointed bedrooms, each with its own character and
atmosphere and all the luxuries to ensure a comfortable
stay out in the bush.
Accommodation:
Every room enjoys air-conditioning and is equipped with
ceiling fans; bathrooms are en-suite offering extra
large baths as well as separate showers. The dιcor has
been tastefully chosen to ensure that you feel
completely relaxed and with all the comforts of home.
With the lounge, dining and entertainment area located
in the centre of the lodge, the rooms stretch out on
either side and are joined by wooden decks that converge
on the central deck and patio. Each room has large
sliding doors that open out onto a wooden deck and the
bush directly before it. From your bed, you can enjoy
views out into the bush and the numerous game that
regularly frequents the area.
Children are welcome and can be accommodated in their
own room.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of dinner,
bed and breakfast.
Facilities
& Services:
The central lounge and entertainment area at Needles
Lodge extends out onto a large outside deck surrounding
the trunk of a giant Marula tree. Under the shade of the
giant Marula, guests can relax with views of the bush or
simply drop into the swimming pool located adjacent to
the outside entertainment deck.
All rooms are air-conditioned and have ceiling fans.
Bathrooms en-suite with oversized bath and separate
standing showers
Central living and entertainment area.
Full stocked honour bar.
Outside entertainment deck and swimming pool.
Picnic hampers can be arranged on request.
TV with DSTV satellite, including a choice of sports,
Discovery CNN, Sky and BBC channels.
Extensive library of magazines, books, historic and
safari coffee table books.
Internet and email access.
Fax and telephone facilities.
Same day laundry services.
Hair dryers on request.
Selection of music CDs, DVDs and games.
A wide variety of other leisure activities can be
arranged.
Dinning:
South Africa is famous for its fine food and wine. In
particular, Mpumalanga, famous for its beef, so you will
savour some of the best braais and roasts in the
country. Mike will be happy to cater to your specific
weaknesses so be sure to place your order in advance for
some of the most mouth watering seafood and meat dishes.
A fond lover of wine, Mike also offers a wide selection
of the Capes best wines. The honour bar is available for
guests to choose from a full selection of beers, spirits
and soft drinks. Breakfast is served daily but guests
may also enjoy lunch or dinner (prepared and served with
prior notice) either in the open plan kitchen and dining
room or alternatively, outside on the deck under the
shade of the giant Marula tree.
Activities:
We organise trips into the Kruger National Park, day
trips to Maputo, Swaziland, the Panoramic Route as well
as night drives into the park. Our ranger is one of the
most experienced in the game and is highly rated.
Activities include: Micro Lite flights over the Kruger,
Rhino walks on a private game farm with a ranger,
Private game drives into the Kruger Park, Day trips to
Maputo, Day trips to Swaziland and Day trips to
Panoramic Route.
Location:
Needles Lodge is situated in Marloth Park, a private
residential game reserve about a 4,5 hour drive from
Johannesburg, on the south eastern border of the Kruger
National Park, in Mpumalanga. Marloth Park is just off
the N4 freeway between the towns of Malelane, about 30km
or 20 minutes drive away, and Komatipoort, just 20km or
15 minutes drive. There are 2 entrances to the Kruger
National Park within a 40 minute drive, namely, the
Malelane Gate or the Crocodile Bridge Gate. Directions
are available from the Lodge.
Accreditations:
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