Paradise Creek Lodge

The self-catering chalets have a well equipped kitchen with a fridge, two plate gas stove and braai area on the stoep. The semi self-catering chalet has a kitchenette inside the chalet and a braai area on the stoep. The Double/single rooms have a double or 2 single beds with a en-suite bathroom with a toilet, shower and basin. All the rooms/chalets are air-conditioned and smoking free . The rooms/chalets are equipped with DSTV.

Area Info

The town of Malelane got its name from either the Swazi word, "emlalani" which means "place of the lala palms", or was named after a Swazi tribe which meant"guardians" - of the ford in the Crocodile River. The spelling of "Malalane " is also sometimes used.

The farm Malelane was originally owned by "Mkonto" Elphick who sold it after the death of his wife, Rosa Louisa, to Andrews of Barberton. Andrews then sold the farm to Allan Francis Dowdle in 1940.
Near the station at Malelane were three shops, one of which was owned by Minty and Sons. The station building in Malelane housed the post office. There were a few English speaking and Portuguese farmers. One of the earliest farmers to buy ground south of Malelane was James Henry Martins who farmed cattle on the farm Minnehaha. He built a stone house on the mountain because he was very afriad of contracting Malaria, which was (and still is) rife in this area of Mpumalanga. The stone was produced from a quarry on the farm and the wooden door and window frames were made from local timber by a builder from Wales and a cabinet maker from England. During the war years he accommodated refugees in the cellar of the house. He was known by the Swazi as "Mkulumazonke", which means, "he who can speak of everything"

Units and Rooms

Cottage - Double Bed

Guests: 2

Double bed with en-suite bathroom, kettle, bar fridge, en-suite bathroom with a shower, basin and toilet. Air-conditioner, TV with DStv Channels.

2 Sleeper Cottage - Semi Self catering

Guests: 2

Double bed with en-suite bathroom, shower, basin and toilet. Kitchenette inside the chalet, kettle, cutlery, microwave, DStv, bar fridge, air-conditioning. Outside braai area.

2 Bedroom Cottage-2 Bathroom

Guests: 4

Full self-catering chalet with 2 bedrooms with 2 en-suite bathrooms. Double bed and 2 single beds. Built-in braai area and kitchen.

House 4 Bedroom -4 Bathroom

Guests: 8

Double bed, 2 Single beds with en-suite bathroom and built-in braai area and kitchen inside the chalet. Air-conditioning. DSTV, Coffee/Tea amenities also available.

Open Plan Self Catering Cottage Bathroom

Guests: 4

Open plan self-Catering Chalet

Self-Catering Cottage. Dbl. Sgl & Bunk

Guests: 5

Open plan cottage. Self catering.