Doringpoort Lodge is nestled in the unspoilt bush that borders the southern tip of the World renowned Kruger National Park wildlife conservancy. It has its own unique atmosphere with all the luxuries to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay in the bush.
Doringpoort Lodge is a unique establishment within Marloth Park. You are offered a variety of accommodation options from our fully catered Lodge to a variety of luxury self-catering units. We are also able to cater for all of your wedding and function needs. With a variety of true African venues available that may best suit your requirements.
Start or end your day with a relaxing walk along the banks of the Crocodile River just 200m from your accommodation.
Spend time around the fire in your own private BBQ area during your visit, while enjoying the night sounds of nature. You might get some unexpected visitors, as the bush babies rarely can resist a healthy snack in the tree.
Comfort, serenity and natural environment are perfectly combined here, because we care about your well-being. One of the basic philosophy for any kind of holiday and pleasure is quality – everything must be set for your comfort, satisfaction and memorable experience.
See for yourself what Doringport Lodge has to offer!
From when we arrived the service from Carien was exceptional. During this time of pandemic, it was very easy to get in and relax. The rooms are extremely clean and... read more extra efforts gets put into each morning clean up.
The unit is situated very close to a view of the crocodile river into the Kruger Park, it is walking distance and also there is the additional convenience of getting every day essentials without having to leave the property. I will definitely go back
A huge house like in a Disney cartoon - animals are everywhere 🙂 Marloth Park is a unique wildlife+accommodation project. The town and its villas are drowned in... read more trees and bushes full of animals roaming around. We were excited to see giraffes, kudu, warthog, zebras, impala, wildebeest, monkeys and other animals all around the village. They roam freely, so meeting them everywhere is a part of staying in Doringpoort lodge 🙂 The house itself has 3 bedrooms, a huge dining/living room, 3 bathrooms with 2 showers, a fully equipped kitchen with all the dishes and utensils, a BBQ area and and outdoor dining hall - all with fantastic wooden handmade designer furniture and some antique items. The beds are comfortable, there's always electricity available as they have a generator on the property, European sockets, Wifi and hot water. There were no mosquitoes in our rooms. The pool is 3 by 2 metres, very nice to realx after a day of safari. Kruger Park is right across the river from Marloth Park, and Crocodile River Bridge Gate into the park is 20 min drive. We walked 100m to the river and saw the animals of Kruger park there - Hippos, elephants, buffalo and a multitude of birds... In the evening, while we were making a BBQ, Bush babies came to visit - we fed them bananas 🙂 We also visited a wildlife park right in the middle of the village -... A huge house like in a Disney cartoon - animals are everywhere 🙂
Marloth Park is a unique wildlife+accommodation project. The town and its villas are drowned in trees and bushes full of animals roaming around. We were excited to see giraffes, kudu, warthog, zebras, impala, wildebeest, monkeys and other animals all around the village. They roam freely, so meeting them everywhere is a part of staying in Doringpoort lodge 🙂
The house itself has 3 bedrooms, a huge dining/living room, 3 bathrooms with 2 showers, a fully equipped kitchen with all the dishes and utensils, a BBQ area and and outdoor dining hall - all with fantastic wooden handmade designer furniture and some antique items. The beds are comfortable, there's always electricity available as they have a generator on the property, European sockets, Wifi and hot water. There were no mosquitoes in our rooms. The pool is 3 by 2 metres, very nice to realx after a day of safari. Kruger Park is right across the river from Marloth Park, and Crocodile River Bridge Gate into the park is 20 min drive. We walked 100m to the river and saw the animals of Kruger park there - Hippos, elephants, buffalo and a multitude of birds... In the evening, while we were making a BBQ, Bush babies came to visit - we fed them bananas 🙂 We also visited a wildlife park right in the middle of the village - Lionspruit reserve. It takes 2-3 hours to drive around, and we saw all kinds of wonderful wildlife very close to us... Amazing!
Marina, the manager of Doringpoort, was always there for us. The cleaning was every day, everything was very tidy and efficient. Thank you very much for such an unforgettable experience!
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What a fantastic venue! We came up from Cape Town for a friends 40th birthday! My 1st time in Marloth park and defiantly not my last time, will book at... read more this lodge when I plan a trip next year! Great host, breakfast where awesome and the fresh hot bread was to die for!!! Setting and braai areas where perfect, they cleaned after every braai and the grid was even cleaner than it was the night before!! Well done guys we will definitely be paying you a visit again!!
Gavin - Cape Town
The minute you step out of your car you are welcomed as one of the the dooringpoort family from your host Carien and her Family. Felt so relaxed and... read more everything was taken care of from a clean room to good food and great company. One with nature and beautiful sunset walks along the crocodile river seeing all that the Kruger has to offer. Night time animal sounds while having a braai and drinks around the boma telling camp fire stories of your days adventures. A Big thank you to Carien and Family for making me feel part of the Dooringpoort Family.
We had a wonderful stay with my husband for the weekend as i was celebrating my birthday. Carien and Debbie were very friendly, they went extra mile to ensure that... read more our stay was pleasant. The highlight of the weekend was the dinner on Saturday at their BOMA fireplace. The food was delicious, set up was proper and the room was neat and tidy. Will def be going back. Much love
Very nice place and perfect hosts. You will find everything you need in one place, whether you came for a short vacation or an adventure in the Kruger Park. ... read more The organization is excellent, the food is great, the accommodation is fantastic.Thanks to Colin and his wife, they made our holiday unforgettable.
Had a weekend getaway for a wedding at the lodge. What an amazing place. Clean and cozy with very friendly staff. The tented camp layout is perfect for a group... read more of people or making new friends if it’s just you and your partner. The wedding was done so beautifully and classy with amazing food. Really had an incredible time . I wish I could get married just to go and have it there, but until then, I’ll be happy just to go back regularly for a relaxing holiday and weekend getaway…. Thank you for a memorable weekend and wedding.
to sit in comfort and a relaxed environment and have wild animals of every type, culour and species
almost within arms reach is a experience everyone should have in... read more there lifetime and Dooringpoort offers this. Cant wait to go back
During our 4 night's stay everything was to perfection. Neat, clean, tasteful inside en outside the chalet. Hosts and staff were friendly all the time. We were mesmerized by the... read more animals that visit us - wildebeests, giraffes, kudus and zebras to mention only a few. The bush babies never seized to visit us while braaing at night. More
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