Dario C

This place was a little slice of heaven. Our Safari was booked via Viva Safaris and I was extremely impressed with the level of organisation; they had a variety of different groups booked up for different experiences and at different types of accommodations and yet our entire experience went seamlessly.

When we arrived at Marc’s Treehouse Lodge we were given a brief tour and explanation of what to expect before being shown to our room. We opted for a room with an indoor toilet as given that the lodge isn’t fenced, my girlfriend was a bit apprehensive about taking midnight trips to the outdoor bathroom. The room itself was quite natural and rustic looking which was right up our street – it was also very spacious. Given that it was winter in South Africa, the rooms were quite cold during the early mornings and late evenings, however, the staff provided lovely thick blankets and I slept like a baby, often listening to the roars of lions off in the distance.

Over the next few days we met all the staff and they couldn’t of been more helpful – no task was too great or too small for them to help with. They were all extremely knowledgeable in the area and the animals, providing us with answers to all our questions. I’d like to give a special shout out to Quinton who was an absolute gem of a person, he made our trip and I miss him very much! If you see this Quniton, Thank you!

As mentioned before, the lodge is unfenced which creates quite an exciting experience. The staff informed us that the lights and noise keep the predators at a distance so it’s a very safe place. Given the absence of predators, we often saw many prey animals like Impalas wandering the grounds; this provided a unique opportunity to study them at close range.

With the exception of our lunch on full days out at Kruger Park, all our meals were fully catered to by the lodges 3 Mamas. The food was amazing and they always served us with smiles on their faces. That being said, I can only imagine that they were happy to see me leave as I was constantly pestering them for beers from the hotel bar 🙂

The safaris themselves were unbelievable days out! The guides were kind, entertaining and extremely knowledgeable in the animals. We saw everything that we wanted to see. Truly an unforgettable experience.

I often get a bit of the holiday blues whenever I leave a destination, but it was a particularly strong sadness I felt when I left Marc’s Treehouse Lodge. Thank you to all the staff that helped make this trip an unbelievable experience that I will cherish forever. I hope I can one day return to see you all again!