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Marloth Park Rules

1. Please work with security personnel at the entrance gates. They act on instruction to have the entrance register completed and to check the vehicles for prohibited animals and plants in and out of the park.

2. The speed limit within Marloth Park is 50 km/h on Olifants Drive and 30 km/h on all other roads. These speed limits are in place to cut noise and dust and for the protection and safety of yourself and the animals.

3. Any and all animals in Marloth Park have the "right of passage" at all times.

4. The animals and birds should only be fed antelope pellets, lucerne, certain fruits and wild bird seeds. Other food produce are harmful to them.

5. All the animals are wild. For your own safety, do not feed them by hand. Always give them the right of way while driving, biking, or walking.

6. Never drive into the veld as it destroys the precious pasture.

7. It is forbidden to use spotlights; they disturb the animals.

8. Bringing pets (and possible animal diseases) with you is strictly prohibited.

9. Noise or loud music is not allowed. In this quiet place, sound travels far, and animals have sensitive hearing.

10. Marloth Park is a very high fire risk area. Never leave a fire or mozzie coils unattended. When you're done, douse it properly. Put cooled coals and ash in a garbage bag, coals and ash damage the ecosystem.

11. Fallen wood is essential for a healthy ecosystem. Do not collect wood. Firewood is available at the shops and the entrance gates.

12. Please, please don't litter. In addition to being ugly, litter can be mistakenly eaten by animals. Smokers: Your cigarette butts are litter and they don't biodegrade!

13. There are no public toilets. If you are going for a walk, take a plastic bag so that if your children need to dive behind a bush, you can take the tissue home. (Especially wet wipes and disposable nappies as they do not biodegrade!)

14. Please place your rubbish in the animal proof bin provided at the entrance to the property, for recycling. Monkeys, baboons, mongoose and other animals tear open unsecured bags and scatter the litter over a wide area.

Traffic Laws (These laws are in place for the safety of animals and pedestrians.)

• The speed limit on the Olifant drive is 50 km/h

• The speed limit on all other roads is 30 km/h

• No underaged or unlicensed drivers

• No riding on the tailgate of any vehicle

• All national road laws pertain in Marloth Park

Please be conscious of the damage that can be done to dirt roads. They are easily eroded, especially after rainfall, and may become inaccessible. This is particularly important when driving on the river roads.

Pets and domestic animals – All pets are strictly prohibited under all circumstances.

Pets include:

• Dogs

• Cats (Especially)

• Birds

• Monkeys

• Snakes etc.

NB: You will not be allowed into Marloth Park if you have any pets with you. By law, you may face a fine and the removal of the pet by the Municipal Rangers if it is discovered later. This law is in place to protect the safety and health of our free roaming animals.

Noise

No loud noise, including music, on any day of the week. Please consider your neighbours and the animals, as noise tends to travel further in the bush than in urban areas. This rule is strictly enforced by the Marloth Park Law Enforcement Officers.

The animals in Marloth Park are used to people, but below is a very interesting article on noise:

https//www.thesouthafrican.com/animals/kruger-park-study-animals-fear-human-voices-more-than-the-sound-of-lions-breaking-06-october-2023/

Walking or riding bicycles

Bring your bicycle with, as you are more than welcome to walk, jog or ride in the park. This will bring you even closer to nature and the animals. Please note that these activities are prohibited between 18h00 and 06h00, as some of the bigger cats like lions and leopards come into Marloth Park from the Kruger National Park, so the safety of residents and visitors is the concern. You are however welcome to drive in your vehicle during all hours.

Parklands

It is strictly prohibited for any person to walk or drive through the parklands as this is strictly for the preservation of grazing for the wildlife.

Fauna and Flora

Removal of ANY flora and fauna is strictly prohibited. Marloth Park has a delicate eco-balance. This includes picking up dead branches or cutting branches for any use, especially as braai wood. Fallen branches and dead branches are compost to the extremely nutrient depleted soil and must be left where they are. Braai wood is available at the two shops and at the gates.

Fires and fire hazards

Fireworks, fire-crackers and Chinese lanterns are strictly prohibited. The majority of houses In Marloth Park have thatched roofs, so these are extreme fire hazards. More importantly, the wildlife we are privileged to live with suffer immensely from the loud noises and light flashes.

Please ensure that your braai fire is completely extinguished before you leave the braai area, or if high winds start blowing. The embers can easily start a raging bush fire, endangering the whole park and all its living creatures, including yourselves and other people.

Feeding of animals

NB: - Never feed any animals through the fence with the Kruger National Park in order to entice them closer. This will result in your arrest and prosecution for breaching the strict National Parks Regulations!

Mosquitos

Please note that, like the Kruger National Park, Marloth Park is in an area of Malaria Risk, so please take all measures to protect yourself from this dreaded disease.

• Remain indoors between dusk and dawn if you are not sprayed with an insect repellent like Peaceful Sleep or any of the other various products.

• Close all mosquito screens and windows, especially at night.

• Use mosquito mats or coils.

• Spray inside with an aerosol insecticide. (Peaceful Sleep Room Spray works well)

• Make use of ceiling fans and air-conditioners.

• Ask your health practitioner about preventative medication.

• Do NOT ignore symptoms if you have been in a Malaria risk area, these are ‘flu-like illness’ (headache, fever, chills, fatigue, muscle or joint pain, loss of appetite, vomiting) which might occur up to as long as three weeks after first potential exposure.