Rafiki : Kruger retreat, solar, FAST free WIFI, nature walks, wildlife visits – Home 7001360 Manor House
- 4 bedrooms
- 10 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
Rafiki : Kruger retreat, solar, FAST free WIFI, nature walks, wildlife visits – Home 7001360
- Manor House
- 4 bedrooms
- sleeps 10
- 3 nights min stay
Key Info
- Swimming pool
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Rafiki's Resthouse offers in just one place all the features that people in the area look for: privacy; spacious villa; 2 min walk to Crocodile River for great views of elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and so much more; many animals visiting you at your doorstep; entrance to Kruger as near as can be from Marloth Park ; restaurants, shops, leisure possibilities and other facilities close by ; complete relaxation and comfort in a large private garden with beautiful majestic trees and swimming pool.
Last but not least, solar panels with back up battery and a borehole are important assets in a park where lack of electricity and periods of no water at all are getting quite common.
Marloth Park is a nature conservancy Park which borders Kruger National Park in South Africa, only separated from the famous game reserve by Crocodile River and a fence.
Transport from airport and daily food delivery (for longer term stay) upon request.
Free Wifi.
The house is self catering , but we know of no other houses that have a cook if the guests wish to have their meal prepared.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
Bedroom 3: 3 Twin beds
Bedroom 4: Queen Bed Twin bed
Beds in other rooms: Queen Bed - 1 Full bath, 2 Attached (ensuites)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Air conditioning
- Private outdoor pool (unheated)
- Children's pool
- Private garden
- Grill
- Patio
- Solarium or roof terrace
- Balcony or terrace
- Bicycles available
- Internet access
- Staffed property
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- Ceiling Fans
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 14:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($107.76) €100.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
About the owner
Gerda S.
- Average reply time:
- 3 hours 21 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 11 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 8
- Based in:
- Germany
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 42 reviews
Excellent
42 reviews
- Excellent
- 39
- Very Good
- 2
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 1
- Terrible
- 0
“Nature’s Paradise!”
We’ve stayed at this amazing retreat twice (we are Minnesotans) and will return yet a third time. The setting is remarkable! Hard to decide whether to drive Kruger or stay on Rafikis veranda a… More
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.
Response from the owner Thank you so much for your review. You are very welcome guests! And we are honoured that you did your research around here and still prefer us. It is great to be truly appreciated because we would do anything possible to make our guests' stay memorable. We and Betty love you for your kindness , your respect for the house and the environment, your love of nature and the love for the animals. We are very happy to hear that you intend to return yet again and hope to see you. Lots of kudu and bushbaby hugs, Gerda, Arno and Betty.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Ruime woning vlakbij kruger.”
Zeer ruime woning in Marloth park. Gunstig gelegen voor safaritochten in kruger. De tuin heeft geen inkijk en dagelijks passeren er verschillende groepen dieren zelfs zebra's, aapjes en wrattenzw… More
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Response from the owner Bedankt dat jullie er van genoten hebben! We hopen jullie wel eens weer te zien, en de dieren ooK; Gerda en Betty
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“most welcoming garden full of wildlife”
We were here as a family with 4 children end we had an unforgettable stay. Almost daily we had visitors in the garden: baboons, velvet monkeys, bush bucks, impalas, mongooses, warthogs, zebras, kudus… More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much for your detailed review. You have been such lovely guests and your 4 children are an example to all. It was a pleasure and an honour to meet your family and receive you in our house. I think that the animals must have felt the warmth you spread and could not stop from visiting you several times a day. Thank you. Gerda and Betty
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Very nice experience”
Although we have been at Kruger several times this one was special . The daily close encounters with the wildlife in your own garden is a different experience. The resthouse is great, the host wond… More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much for your review. We highly appreciate the effort that takes and it makes us happy that you enjoyed your time. Hope to see you again some time! Gerda, Arno and Betty
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Loved my stay”
I saw this house on and knew right away I must book it and I am so glad I did, its one of those rare occasions when you see something and think this is too good to be true well it was true. The house … More
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Response from the owner Thank you for the time that you put in your review. WE really appreciate this. We were very happy having you and your group as guests. You were responsive, respectful and great nature lovers. Great communication as well. Exactly the type of guests that we (and the animals) love to welcome. Thank you also for being so kind to Betty. I hope that one day we can meet at Rafiki's. One thing : the matter of payment depends how and where you book. In some cases, you book and pay through a third site and they pay us later (that adds to the accommodation fee, of course), on others you book through them but pay directly to us (your case) and other guests just reserve and pay directly to us. Many thanks, Gerda Sonck and Betty
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“My all-time favorite place to stay!”
Like so many who come to the Kruger area, we came to see animals. Rafikis gives animal encounters that you won't get in Kruger and maybe not anyplace else even in Marloth Park. From the porch we … More
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Response from the owner Thank you for this review. You were really great guests. I did not realize that the tip for the civet worked, great. It is also good to hear that you discouraged the baboons from coming. Thank you for your stay and we would love to welcome you again!!!!!
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Nice location, close to Kruger gate”
We spent one week in Rafiki’s resthouse on Marloth park with a party of 6 and enjoyed the location 200 meter from the Krugerpark fence and the Crocodile river and a 10 minute drive to the Kruger… More
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Response from the owner This review is written by the guest who hosted the author of the negative review below. A host remains responsible for his visitors' conduct, and disrespectful behaviour of visitors or damage caused, affects all involved. A few points should be clarified here - there indeed was water shortage in Marloth Park, but not at Rafiki's since there is a borehole - the house is a bush house as the pictures show and not one of the new straight grey concrete buildings now popping up in Marloth Park. Whether bush style is 'dated' depends maybe on one's taste and one would expect guests to book according to their personal preference - of course, it would have been good to know what ' the needed maintenance' would have been. Only a broken bulb was reported and it was replaced within minutes. - the owners do not live there, but sometimes they stay in the cottage nearby. It may also be added here that is not appreciated if a guest links the writing of a review to deposit reimbursement.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Below expectations”
Although the setting of Marloth Park is great, our experience at Rafiki did not meet our expectations: - The whole property is not particularly well maintained: pool not very clear, several broken pot… More
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Response from the owner This person did not book with us but was the guest of somebody else and seems to have a rather negative attitude. Some examples: - UPS does come back after load shedding but one has to wait a few minutes for automatic rebooting - Pool: guests enjoy the private pool and the next guests praised it and used it daily - Broken pots: there was one at the end of the garden, just broken by warthogs. Our garden is not fenced and animals can be boisterous - Betty has overwhelmingly positive comments from visitors. She deserves to be treated respectfully and can only do one thing at a time. Other comments (bricks, bathroom) just leave one puzzled, not to mention some disrespect for the house rules.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Le paradis sur terre!”
Il y a quelque temps, j' ai été invitée par ma copine Gerda ( la propriétaire) à Rafiki's Resthouse ( ( Marioth Park) ...le paradis sur terre! Outre tout l… More
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Response from the owner Bedankt voor je relaas. Als je olifanten als 'elegant' beschrijft, is je hart voor Afrika gewonnen. Het was inderdaad een prachtige tijd daar samen, in de tuin en omgeving, onvergetelijke herinneringen, De dieren in de tuin vroegen wanneer je nog eens komt, lol. Gerda en Betty.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Mini Kruger on doorstep”
8 days booked at Rafiekis. Great communication from Greda ( owner) leading up to our stay. On arrival, Betty, the on site house keeper, was on hand to show the house. What an awesome lady..nothing was… More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much for the time you took to write such an extensive and very nice review. What a wonderful and highly appreciated surprise. You were great and very respectful guests and we very much hope to welcome you again. Gerda and Betty
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
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You can get in touch with Gerda (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
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Send Gerda (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Gerda the owner's contact details or send them a message.
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