Marloth Park and Beyond

Marloth's Pythons

2011-05-09T04:35:00.000-07:00

WE STILL HAVE BEAUTIFUL, LARGE PYTHONS IN MARLOTH PARK! At approximately 5pm on Sunday 17 April, Johan from Field Security told Rudi Schoeman, a Marloth Park Snake Handler, that a large Python had caught a fully grown impala ewe in the Parkland off Renoster Street. Rudi and our Municipal Game Ranger, Jaco Minnaar, saw the large snake wrapped around the ewe. Johan had

Leopards in Marloth ! Be aware.......

2011-03-28T00:28:00.000-07:00

Leopard Spoor. Leopard spoor on a drive way in Naboom Street. Sunday Morning 13 February 2011. Length 100mm long x 90 mm wide. Leopard {Panthera Pardus} The Leopard The most secretive and elusive of the large carnivores, the leopard is also the shrewdest. Pound for pound, it is the strongest climber of the larger cats and is capable of killing prey far larger than itself. The coloring of

What happened to Marloth's Cheetahs???

2011-03-28T00:22:00.000-07:00

A Cheetah has recently been sighted in and around Marloth Park. Of the 4 Cheetah previously seen in Marloth Park :* One died in Lionspurit of unknown causes,* One was killed by a train at Mjejane and* The other 2 were darted and released at Afsaal in Kruger Park.Good News :About 8 ostriches will be released in Marloth Park soon. There has been a sighting of a Nyala family as well.

Khaya Umdani's Genet

2011-03-28T00:06:00.000-07:00

Khaya Umdani's new pet -a spotted genet!AppearanceThe Small-Spotted Genet is slightly smaller than the Large-Spotted Genet, and the markings are more distinct black and white and without a rusty tinge. The tail is white tipped, as opposed to the black tipped tail of the Large-Spotted Genet. Overall body colour is more a dirty white covered with black spots and forming lines from the head to

Our visit to Marloth February 2011

2011-03-17T06:54:00.000-07:00

Me and Danie were fortunate to visit the Khayas during February for 2 weeks. Needless to say, another great 2 weeks in our lifes. During the summer months the bush was blessed with more rain then last year, turning it into one lush, green paradise! A lot of animals were removed earlier and this action caused them to have a lot of babies this year. Almost all the warthogs have more then one baby

2011-03-17T06:29:00.000-07:00

Bush Babies - one of the cuties animals!IntroductionIts fingernails are rounded like our own, with the exception of the second toe which is modified as a toilet claw. This pointed claw is used to groom the head and neck fur and to clean the ears. The fingers and toes have flat disks of thickened skin which aid in grasping tree limbs and slippery surfaces. The index finger of each hand is

Game Drives and other activities!

2011-02-01T01:02:00.001-08:00

Khaya Umdani and Khaya Romantica's Activities and Rates for 2011Full day Game Drive to Kruger 8 - 10 hours, including pick up and drop off at the lodge, entrance fees, packed breakfast and lunch - R770 per personHalf day Game Drive to Kruger 4 - 5 hours, including pick up and drop off at the lodge, entrance fees, packed breakfast - R550 per personMorning walk in Kruger 2-3 hours, armed

Look who came to visit........

2010-08-27T05:52:00.000-07:00

While we were visiting Khaya Romantica this warthog named Jack Sparrow (he has only one eye) came into the living area.

Cheetahs in Marloth Park

2010-05-07T01:12:00.000-07:00

4 Cheetahs were spotted this morning in Marloth Park. If you go now, you'll be able to spot them somewhere in the area of Swartwitpens and Seekoei.This is about 500m from Khaya Umdani and Khaya Romantica.

Have you Ever ?.......

2010-05-06T00:32:00.000-07:00

Hiked the Blyde River Canyon trails through the deepest green canyon in the worldWalked the Kruger National Park bush trails with a guideVisited the cultural villages at Loopspruit, Botshabelo, Jeppe's Reef, Ebutsini and HazyviewMountain biked down the escarpment on the Sabie TrailBirdwatched at Wakkerstroom and the Southern GrasslandsRidden the escarpment horse trailsFished for trout on the dams

Matsamo Cultural Village

2010-04-27T06:52:00.000-07:00

The Matsamo Cultural Village is yet another one of our very diverse cultural experiences in Southern Africa. It is situated just outside the border post on the SA side at Jeppes Reef between Swaziland and South African.Matsamo is approximately 50km from the Kruger National Park, on the R570 National road. Vegetation Scenic South African Lowveld

Most popular accommodation in the Lowveld!!!!

2010-04-02T05:32:00.000-07:00

Top 20 Things to do in South Africa

2010-04-02T04:05:00.000-07:00

1. The seas around Cape Town are home to the notorious Great White Shark. Shark cage diving lets you get as close as you'll ever want to get to this predator. Visit www.sharkadventures.co.za2. Drink wine that taste as good as the scenery looks by visiting one of the Cape's spectacular wine routes : Stellenbosch, Constantia, Franschoek, Elgin..... Visit

Lion sightings in Marloth Park

2010-01-22T22:26:00.000-08:00

One of our workers, Phumi, was walking home after work and when she got to King Fisher she saw a male lion, lioness and 2 cubs. This is the second time that someone saw them inside the park. When we were there in November, guests of Khaya Umdani saw them in Soenie as well. This is very good news!

Marloth Park Christmas Festival

2009-11-29T01:37:00.000-08:00