We had a 2 night stay at Maqueda lodge in May 2013. The lodge is located in Marloth park just outside the Kruger park Crocodile gate. The hosts Francois and Ettiene made sure this was not a normal hotel stay. The lodge is located amongst the acacias and the open plan layout of the lounge and dinning room makes you... More

We and our friends spent a fantastic 5 nights at Maqueda Lodge. From the moment we arrived untill the day we left we were pampered by Etienne. Apart from from being an outstanding cook and a fantastic person, he is also a fantastic singer, which he proved on our last night. The service is impeccable and the complete staff go... More

From our welcome by Ettienne (the mastermind behind Maqueda's great cuisine) to the farewell by his brother Francois (general manager and superb host) we had a wonderfully erlaxing time at Maqueda Lodge. We stayed in one of the upstairs rooms which had all the amenities that you would expect from a lodge of this quality. Breakfast was a wonderful affair... More

My husband and I enjoyed our weekend at the lodge. There was always the personal attention to detail as far as advice and recommendations from the two brothers. It is a bit far from Johannesburg therefor our stay should have been 3 nights. If you are a tall person or claustrophobic, the toilet door cannot close as the toilet is... More

My husband and I felt very welcome and we had an amazing time. The evening trip through Marloth Park was well worth it and we saw many animals. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun and the food was exceptional. Even the bed was perfect; as soon as my head touched the pillow I was in dreamland. This is ideal for... More

We have just returned from a lovely stay at Maqueda Lodge. At first I was a little underwhelmed by Marloth Park (the suburb in which Maqueda is located), but as soon as we had arrived, entered the premises, and experiences François' hospitality, all doubts were removed. The lodge is intimate, with only 6 rooms, and family run - at the... More

My husband did not enjoy the open bathroom and the fact that there was no key for the door. We did not enjoy dining so intimately with complete strangers. Despite this we were disappointed that we were unable to dine on the second night due to a lack of guests. However, the lodge was enjoyed in every other aspect.

We had a wonderful experience - welcome drinks and a chat with Etienne, a drive along the Crocodile River with Gerhard and plenty of "ellies", drinks in the boma, an awesome dinner, yummy breakfast. Thanks so much!

We enjoyed the venue and were very grateful for the pool in the hot afternoons! Ettienne was very hospitable and went out of his way to make sure we had a great trip, we also had some great sightings!