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Akasha by Kruger Nights
Akasha is an exclusive self-catering villa located in Marloth Park, a 3,000-hectare wildlife conservancy and holiday town situated on the southern border of the Kruger National Park, between Malelane and Komatipoort in Mpumalanga. This triple-storey villa boasts 360-degree views of Marloth Park and comprises 2 en-suite bedrooms. The villa features a fully equipped kitchen, open-plan living and entertainment areas, and a raised splash pool overlooking the treetops of the park. In addition, the villa boasts air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi access, a BBQ/braai area, and secure parking.
Area Info
Marloth Park boasts four of the Big Five, with the exception of the elephant. However, elephants can often be seen splashing about in the Crocodile River that divides Marloth Park from the Kruger National Park. Rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard can be found in Lionspruit, a separate game reserve within Marloth Park, while other wildlife such as kudu, zebra, giraffe, blue wildebeest, baboon, bushbuck, vervet monkeys, nyala, impala, warthog, and ostrich are free to roam between the units.
There are plenty of lodges and holiday homes found within the park. The park interior remains unfenced, but is it is separated from the Kruger National Park via a fence and the Crocodile River. Two entrances can be used to enter the Kruger National Park, namely Crocodile Bridge and Malelane. The advantage to Marloth Park being so close to the Kruger is that visitors can enjoy the convenience of exploring the park, while having a less commercialised area to come back to at the end of the day. Due to the lack of fences, visitors are encouraged to explore Marloth Park at their leisure with bush walks, self-drives, and bicycles.
