Imagine……………….. inhale the fresh balmy air of African Bushveld. Fall asleep to the gurgling of the river, interrupted by the eerie whoops of hyena, spine-chilling wails of jackals and the plaintive cry of the thick-tailed bushbaby. Awaken to the melodious chorus of birdsong and watch the activity of wildlife drinking at the river or at our spotlit waterhole. Walk along the pristine banks of the perennial Klaserie River amongst huge Sycamore Figs and giant Matumi trees……….this is Marc’s Treehouse Lodge.
View of Breakfast Dam
Accommodation at Marc’s is secure, comfortable and relaxed. We offer 12 treehouses : four original units built in the trees with designated private ablutions on the ground below and eight en suite units built on stilts within the tree canopy. Three treehouses overlook an illuminated waterhole, often frequented by our resident buffalo herd while nine treehouses are discreetly nestled in gallery forest along the river. Each treehouse is equipped with beds and linen, soap and towels, overhead fan, mosquito nets and wooden viewing deck. In addition we have added two brick and mortar guest houses as well as four equipped canvas tents for those of our clients that prefer these types of accommodation
Rustic treehouse overlooking the dam
Marc’s Treehouse Lodge has a swimming pool, a bush bar and a rustic boma where 3 course meals are served. After your evening meal, which always has a typical African flavour, you can relax around the crackling campfire and share your impressions of the day’s wildlife highlights and adventures.
ITINERARIES
THREE DAY SAFARI
3 hour SUNSET DRIVE at BALULE PLAINS Big 5 Reserve
FULL DAY IN KRUGER ON OPEN GAMEVIEWER
1 hour MORNING BUSHWALK
BLYDE CANYON HIGHLlGHTS
DAY ONE : Pick up from your hostel or Johannesburg Airport and travel in an airconditioned vehicle via Dullstroom or Nelspruit to Tremisana Lodge. After a short break ( swim/ early Sundowner at the bar ) you board the open Landcruiser for a 3 hour sunset drive. Your qualified guide will facilitate your first sightings of Africa's varied fauna. We stop for photos of the magnificent African sunset. After dark, your guide will use a powerful spotlight to locate nocturnal animals. Dinner in the Boma around a crackling fire will be a typical South African meal. After dinner, transfer to Marc's Treehouse Lodge where you overnight in your fascinating treehouse.
Vervet Monkey silhouette against African sunset at Marc's.
DAY TWO : After breakfast we board our open Gameviewer that provides unbeatable opportunities for a total sensual wildlife experience. These vehicles offer superior viewing and the absence of windows allows you to hear and smell the African bush and its denizens. Your experienced guide will show you many animals and birds that frequent this wildlife paradise. The Orpen/ Satara region has open plains with numerous herds of giraffe, zebra and antelope that attract the big cats. Dinner and overnight at Marc’s Treehouse Lodge.
Nyala joins guests for breakfast
DAY THREE : Early morning game walk accompanied by your armed ranger. You will attempt to get close to the numerous animals that have made their home at Marc’s, especially nyala, buffalo and rhino. After breakfast, you drive via the Blyde River Canyon on your return to Johannesburg where you arrive in the late afternoon. Airport dropoff by arrangement.
TARIFFS:
2012 TARIFFS : R 4995 sharing ; R 5395 single ; R 3395 child
TARIFFS include all transfers, all entry fees, all game drives and game walks and accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Excluded are lunches,drinks, gratuities and personal items
Interior of treehouse equipped with fan and mosquito nets.
Interior of guesthouse
FOUR DAY SAFARI
3 hour SUNSET DRIVE at BALULE PLAINS Big 5 Reserve
4 hour BIG FIVE BUSH WALK
2 hour GAME DRIVE on BALULE
FULL DAY IN KRUGER ON OPEN GAMEVIEWER
1 hour MORNING BUSHWALK
BLYDE CANYON HIGHLlGHTS
DAY ONE : We collect our clients from all hotels and guesthouses in Gauteng as well as from Johannesburg Airport. We travel via farmlands to the picturesque Lowveld and on to Tremisana Game Lodge in the Balule Section of the Kruger Park. After a short break, during which you may unwind at the bar, have a swim or relax in the tropical gardens, we board the open Landcruiser for a 3h Sunset Drive. Your guide will show you various animals and birds and after darkness falls, we use spotlights to locate nocturnal species. Dinner will be a typical South African meal in our Boma. Overnight in comfortable air-conditioned en suite thatch-roofed chalets at Tremisana.
Brilliant lion sighting taken on sunset drive.
DAY TWO : Awaken at sunrise for an exhilarating day of unforgettable bush life. Drive to a remote part of the Balule Plains, where you enjoy a 4h Bush Walk. Your experienced field guide will lead you through the bush. The thrill of following Africa’s large animals until you can take a photo will remain with you forever. Adrenalin surges will be acute, notwithstanding the presence of your armed ranger. Return to Tremisana for brunch. At 14h30 we go on an afternoon game drive. Transfer to Marc’s Treehouse Lodge where accommodation is in fascinating and romantic treehouses.
DAY THREE : We travel to the Kruger Park where we board our open Gameviewer. The absence of windows and elevated vantage position allow for excellent photographic opportunities. You will have an amazing chance not only to view game but also to listen to and smell the African bush and its denizens. There will be regular stops at picnic spots and rest camps. Your experienced ranger will show you many animals and birds that frequent this wildlife paradise. The Orpen-Satara region boasts open plains and supports large herds of zebra, giraffe and antelope that attract numerous predators. In fact the zones we visit have the highest concentration of lions in Africa !
DAY FOUR : Enjoy an early morning walk accompanied by an armed ranger. We then drive to the awesome Three Rondawels and the Blyde River Canyon. Return to Gauteng in the late afternoon. Airport dropoff by arrangement.
TARIFFS
2012 TARIFFS : R 5595 sharing ; R 5995 single ; R 3695 child
TARIFFS include all transfers, all entry fees, all game drives and game walks and accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Excluded are lunches,drinks, gratuities and personal items
High in the Treetops
FIVE DAY SAFARI
3 hour SUNSET DRIVE at BALULE PLAINS Big 5 Reserve
4 hour BIG FIVE BUSH WALK
2 hour GAME DRIVE on BALULE
FULL DAY IN KRUGER ON OPEN GAMEVIEWER
MOHOLOHOLO REHABILITATION CENTER
ADDITIONAL GAME DRIVE on BALULE
1 hour MORNING BUSHWALK
BLYDE CANYON HIGHLlGHTS
DAY ONE : Pick up from your hostel in Johannesburg or Pretoria or O R Tambo airport and drive to Tremisana Game Lodge in the Balule Section of Kruger. There is time for a rest in your air-conditioned chalet or a swim or a drink at the bar. Board our open Landcruiser for a 3h game drive on Balule Plains. After stopping to watch the magnificent African sunset, we use spotlights to identify nocturnal species. Dinner and overnight at Tremisana Game Lodge.
DAY TWO : Awaken before sunrise for a cuppa and rusks. We drive to the Olifants River where our armed ranger conducts a 4h Big Five Game Walk. Adrenalin rushes will be acute, notwithstanding the presence of your armed field guide. Return to Tremisana for Brunch. At around 14h30 we enjoy a 2hr game drive on the open Landcruiser. Transfer to Marc’s Treehouse Lodge where accommodation is reserved in a charming and fascinating treehouse. Dinner and overnight at Marc’s Treehouse Lodge.
DAY THREE : Full day on an open Gameviewer in Kruger Park. Your ranger will attempt to show you all of the Big Five. The area we visit has excellent visibility of open plains, home to numerous herds of zebra, giraffe, wildebeest and other antelope, that attract many lions. Elephant, buffalo and rhino are also abundant.
DAY FOUR : After breakfast, we travel to the Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre for injured and orphaned animals and birds. You will have an opportunity to get close and personal to some of the residents, including lions and leopards. After lunch, you drive to Tremisana. At around 17h00, we enjoy an open vehicle game drive in the Balule Game Reserve, home to numerous animals including the elusive Black Rhino.
DAY FIVE : Early morning game walk accompanied by an armed ranger who will show you spoor and droppings of animals big and small. The walk concentrates on plants, birds and insects that are not normally appreciated from a vehicle. From time to time, dangerous animals such as Buffalo, Black Rhino and Leopard are encountered. After breakfast, we drive via the Three Rondawels of the Blyde River Canyon en route to Johannesburg where we arrive in the late afternoon. Airport drop off by arrangement.
TARIFFS
2012 TARIFFS : R 6195 sharing ; R 6695 single ; R 3995 child
TARIFFS include all transfers, all entry fees, all game drives and game walks and accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Excluded are lunches,drinks, gratuities and personal items
TENTED SAFARIS AT MARC'S TREEHOUSE LODGE
Accommodation consists of two double-bedded and two four-bedded tents supplied with beds, bedding, towels and soap, electric lights and electric fan. Ablutions include two separate showers and two separate toilets. We offer 3, 4 and 5-day packages.
Comfortable double bed and bedding in secure tent
THREE DAY TENTED EXPERIENCE
Day One :Pick up from your hostel or Johannesburg Airport and travel in an airconditioned vehicle via Dullstroom or Nelspruit to Tremisana Lodge. After a short break ( swim/ early Sundowner at the bar ) you board the open Landcruiser for a 3 hour sunset drive. Your qualified guide will facilitate your first sightings of Africa's varied fauna. We stop for photos of the magnificent African sunset. After dark, your guide will use a powerful spotlight to locate nocturnal animals. Dinner in the Boma around a crackling fire will be a typical South African meal. After dinner, transfer to Marc's Treehouse Lodge where you overnight in your tent.
Our tents are on elevated concrete bases thus avoiding muddy conditions
Day Two : After breakfast you travel on the open-sided Gameviewer to the Orpen Gate of Kruger. The added elevation and absence of windows allow for excellent viewing and photographic opportunities. Your qualified guide will show you various animals, large and small, that frequent this outstanding wildlife paradise. The zone of Kruger you visit has the highest percentage population of giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and impala that attract numerous lions and other predators. Dinner and overnight at Marc’s Camp.
Day Three : We have an early morning Bush Walk accompanied by an armed ranger. You will be shown various interesting details of the bush, including insects, spoor and scats. You have an excellent chance of encountering buffalo, nyala and other game on foot. After breakfast, we drive to the Three Rondawels of the Blyde River Canyon. We return you to your hostel or airport at around 17h00.
Interior of four bedded tent
2012 TARIFFS : R 3995 sharing ; R 4495 single ; R 2995 child
Tariffs are all-inclusive. Excluded are lunches, drinks and personal items
FOUR DAY TENTED EXPERIENCE
The itinerary is as for the 3 day tented safari with the additional day spent on the open Gameviewer in Kruger Park.
2012 TARIFFS : R 4595 sharing ; R 4995 single ; R 3295 child
Tariffs are all-inclusive. Excluded are lunches, drinks and personal items
Exterior of double-bedded tent
FIVE DAY TENTED EXPERIENCE
2012 TARIFFS : R 5195 sharing ; R 5695 single ; R 3595 child
Tariffs are all-inclusive. Excluded are lunches, drinks and personal items
RECENT GUEST FEEDBACK
“A Stay to Remember”
Marc's Treehouse Lodge
Stephen Barris - Brussels, Belgium
Sep 27, 2011
We stayed at Marc's Tree House Lodge for 6 days and had a lovely time there. The place offers a different type of experience, close to nature which is indeed very relaxing. Shower and bed are warm and comfortable, food is good and Bee is a wonderfully gentle and welcoming host. Wimpie's guiding is a good reason enough to book your safari with Viva Safaris, the company that runs the tree houses. His passion and knowledge is really out of the ordinary. There are three most important things when going safari: a good vehicle, a good guide and some luck. Fortunately, we had all three of the above. Why remember our stay at the tree houses? the package we bought was great value for money and we simply could not afford the more expensive lodges around, safaris were great, people were super kind, and the place is just really unique.
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Ruecatt
California
Aug 23, 2010 | Trip type: Family
I loved Marc's Treehouse Lodge. It was a lot of fun staying there. You really get to experience the African bush. I do recommend taking a flashlight with you, it can be fairly dark on the trails to the treehouses at night. We had no problems with bugs but we did have several frogs that hung out in our treehouse. The treehouses are spread out so you get the feeling of being alone out there. There are no phones in the treehouses so you can't just call the front desk if you need something. Not all treehouses are en-suite. If not there will be a bathroom just a few feet away, just outside the treehouse.
The animals are free to roam through the lodge grounds. During the day we saw nyala, impala, monkeys, buffalo. At night we had a leopard hunting warthog on the grounds. We didn't see it but we sure heard it. Also a group of hyenas came right up to our treehouse one night. Very exciting!
It was a great experience.
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