The Star Early Edition

Launch of elegant safari lodge opens up jobs for youth

- ANITA NKONKI anita.nkonki@inl.co.za

THE official launch of the Royale Marlothi Kruger Lodge & Spa has revealed one of the hidden gems that travellers can explore during their stay in Mpumalanga.

This majestic safari lodge is situated in the heart of the bush in Marloth Park, a nature conservati­on area, which is home to a variety of game including giraffe, zebra, kudu, warthog, impala, wildebeest and many more.

The animals roam freely around the lodge and its surroundin­gs giving guests a full safari experience.

Guests are often thrilled with unbelievab­ly close and personal encounters with wild animals, something that makes the lodge stand out.

Accommodat­ion is offered in comfortabl­e self-catering chalets, self-catering guest houses, luxury family hotels, luxury deluxe rooms and the newly added (non-self-catering) elegant rooms. “We are excited to finally launch this beautiful safari lodge. It’s been a long road. We are happy we survived Covid-19 and managed to complete the revamp. The lodge is now ready and open to the public, it’s a dream come true,” said Dr Azwihangwi­si Bvumbi, the lodge’s MD.

“The lodge accommodat­es a total of 54 adults and eight children. We have four family chalets, each with its own deck, splash pool and a braai area.”

The Royale Marlothi Kruger started in 2017 with three chalets and later expanded, adding more rooms to accommodat­e more visitors.

For convenienc­e and pampering, a brand-new spa was also opened to have people not only relish the safari life but to also indulged in a spa.

The lodge also offers a small lapa that can host events for up to 30 people. With the communal swimming pool and braai placed nearby, visitors can have a thrilling experience.

An on-site restaurant is available to cater for meals for guests.

The spa is the biggest of its kind and offers wellness and beauty treatments such as body massages, pedicures, manicures, jacuzzi relaxation and more. A boardroom for 10 people is also now available.

Bvumbi said their aim to employ more young people closing the gap of unemployme­nt. “We need your support. And we also say we are here and we are part of government,” he said.

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