Welcome To Ikigai@4617 Marloth Park

Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.”

When combined, these terms mean that which gives your life worth, meaning, or purpose.

Ken Mogi, a neuroscientist and author of Awakening Your Ikigai (2018, p. 3), says that Ikigai is an ancient and familiar concept for the Japanese, which can be translated simply as “a reason to get up in the morning” or, more poetically, “waking up to joy.”

Ikigai@4617 invites you to find your reason to get up in the morning – to find your Ikigai.

We are located in Marloth Park, a wildlife sanctuary situated on the southern tip of the Kruger National Park.

The Crocodile River separates Marloth Park and the Kruger National Park.

Wildlife such as kudu, zebra, giraffe, blue wildebeest, baboon, bushbuck, vervet monkeys, nyala, impala, warthog and ostrich roam freely among the houses.

Occasionally you have the elusive leopard and lion paying a visit from across the river.

Elephants can often be seen splashing about in the river as one takes a walk or cycles along the Crocodile River.

The Crocodile Bridge gate to the Kruger National Park is a short 20-minute drive away.

Listen to the roar of a lion and the singing of the birds while you relax in the pool or in the Boma after a day at the Kruger National Park.

Ikigai @4617Cottage

The self-contained unit can accommodate up to 2 guests and comprises 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, an open-plan kitchen and living area.

The air-conditioned bedroom contains a queen-size bed.

The bathroom contains a shower area, a toilet and a washbasin.

The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering.

The unit has a private brain and private swimming pool.

The unit has uncapped wi-fi and smart TV.

Ikigai@4617 Villa

Ikigai4617 Villa is 4-bedroom modern bush open plan home offering self-catering holiday accommodation ideal for a family or group of friends.

All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms with lovely spacious bathtubs and showers.

The bedrooms are fitted with queen-sized beds, built-in wardrobes, sliding doors with lovely bush views and air-conditioning.

The villa has a fully covered patio with an inbuilt braai/ barbeque area.

The patio leads onto the swimming pool.

Guests can enjoy a meal in the patio while overlooking an artificial waterhole in the parkland.

The boma which is situated on the edge of the parkland has a fire pit where guests can enjoy drinks while listening to the sounds of the birds under the beautiful nightsky.

The indoor dining area consists of a 10-seater dining room table.

The open-plan living and dining area have big sliding doors designed to connect seamlessly with the bush.

The lounge is equipped with a smart TV. There is a fireplace to warm up the open plan area during those chilly winter nights.

The kitchen is fully equipped with crockery, cutlery, dishwasher and refrigerator.

There is an entertainment room equipped with a treadmill, multifunction home gym combination fitness equipment, a non-coin operated pool table and darts.

The Villa has uncapped wi-fi.