KaiZen Honeybadger Lodge

Important Information

KaiZen Honeybadger Lodge Guest Rules

Check-in
– Normal Check-In time starts at 14h00, but every effort will be made to accommodate earlier or later Check-Ins (if arranged in advance). You are allowed however, to drop off luggage prior to Check-In if desired.
Check-out
– Checkout time is no later than 10am. Please tell us in advance if you require a later Checkout and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request. Please note that if no arrangements have been made and check out is later than 10am another day will be charged to your account.
Room keys on arrival
– During normal working hours the keys will be handed over to the guest after payment and administration. Special arrangements for key collection must be made for late arrivals.
Room keys on departure
– Please leave the room keys with managers on your departure. Guests do not have to lock the door on departure. However please close the door completely when leaving.
Room keys during long term stay
– Long term stay over guests must lock their rooms on their way out and keep their set of keys for the duration of stay.
Lost key or damage to locks
– The cost for replacement of lost room keys or damaged locks is applicable and a total amount of R100 for lost keys and R300 for lock replacement to be paid immediately.

Breakfast
– Breakfast is served in the dining room area, or weather permitting, on the patio, between 08h00 and 10h00. If you require a different timing for Breakfast, please advise us on arrival and by 17h00 the night before if required for an earlier time. The breakfast service charge is included in rates per night
Smoking and vaping
– Smoking and vaping is completely forbidden inside the house and inside the rooms.
– Smoking is permitted outside the house, please use the ashtrays provided.

Refunds
– There will be no refunds for early departures, for breakdowns of air conditioners and appliances, etc, if said breakdown is due to weather and /or other conditions over which the house owner has no control.
Guest Rooms
– Cooking and storing food in the rooms is not allowed.
– Please do not use guest rooms for business activities or for any purposes other than accommodation use, without the consent of the owner.
-Please keep ALL windows closed when not in the rooms to avoid the monkeys and baboons from entering the rooms.

Valuables, security and storage
– Please keep all valuables locked in the safes provided in the room when leaving your room unattended.
– Although the lodge management takes responsible steps to ensure the safety and security of all guests and their possessions, guests retain final responsibility for their own safety and security.
– Keep rooms locked at all times when absent.


Parking Lot
– Parking is available free of charge for all house guests. Do not park in the way of the electrical motorized gate when in a fully open or halfway open position as it closes automatically after a few seconds.
– Do not leave any valuables inside your car while it is parked. The KaiZen Honeybadger Lodge cannot accept responsibility for the loss or theft of any such articles while your car is parked.

Toilets
– No cigarette buds, cotton buds, tampons, sanitary pads or any other material, other than toilet paper may be flushed down the toilet. Charges will occur for any blockage.
General
– Guests have no access to rooms and areas marked “PRIVATE”.
- Please DO NOT feed the animals any unauthorised foods.
Common areas:
The living room, dining room, kitchen, lounge and patio are common areas of the house and guests are encouraged to use them to their need or recreation, nevertheless there are some rules to abide by:

THE LIVING ROOM
– Guests are allowed to use this common area and its appliances i.e. LCD tv and Wi-Fi.
– Should be kept as you’ve found it nice and tidy. If by any chance you notice any dirt please inform the owner.
– Avoid making noise or disturbing the other house guests. Musical instruments, radios, televisions, stereos, and/or any other source of amplified sound shall be played at a volume that shall not disturb or annoy other guests. We shall pay particular attention to limiting noise between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. , we also request the guests to restrain from making any noise outside the building for the sake of the animals.

THE DINING ROOM
– Please use this common area to have your meals.

THE KITCHEN
- Please note the kitchen is available for use after 12h00.
– Stove shall be clean and free of food and grease.
– Refrigerator shall be clean. Freezer door shall closed properly and freezer shall have no more than one inch of ice. Freezer shall not be over-packed so that sufficient room is allowed for air circulation.
– Cabinets shall be clean and neat. Cabinet surfaces and countertop shall be free of grease and spilled food. Cabinets shall not be overloaded.
– Sink shall be clean, free of grease and garbage. Dirty dishes shall be washed and put away in a timely manner. Please put back into place all dishes, utensils, etc, properly cleaned after use.
– Food storage areas shall be neat and clean without spilled food.
– Trash/garbage shall be stored in a covered container until removed to the collection containers.
– Cooking oils or grease shall not be disposed of down the kitchen drain.
– The kitchen includes a refrigerator, microwave, coffee and teapot, and limited dishes, glasses, and utensils for light meal preparation. Please clean up immediately after yourself.

PATIO AND BRAAI AREA
– Keep the braai area clean. After use leave it as you’ve found it;
– Use proper fire starters and never leave the braai unattended once it has been lit;
- Please never braai in windy weather;
– Keep children away from the braai area. Consider a three-foot “kid-free zone” around the braai area;
Your Liabilities
– We will hold you responsible for any damage or loss caused to our property by your acts or omissions, default, accident or neglect. By booking with us you agree to indemnify us and to pay us on demand an amount reasonably required to make good or to rectify such damage or loss caused by you. Normal wear and tear are excluded.
– Please report any accidents or incidents to the guest house management in connection with any property damage.

General incapacity
– The KaiZen Honeybadger Lodge cannot be held liable if any of the following events or conditions prevents the guest house from fulfilling its obligation to guests. However, the guest house will take necessary steps to minimize disruption and discomfort to guests under these conditions:
* Unanticipated interruption to electricity, water, sewage to and from the guest house;
* Industrial actions, civil uprising or criminal activity;
* Fire, frost, flooding, wind or any other force major event.
Because we have several guests, we ask you to respect each other concerning cleanliness of the common areas and noise level. If we receive complaints, you will be given a warning. Further complaints are subject to the termination of stay. We reserve the right to end a reservation if a guest becomes a disturbance/nuisance to others including management.
Please respect the house and its occupants.

Environmental Policy
– The owners of KaiZen Honeybadger Lodge are dedicated to the protection of our planets resources as well as to uphold the rules set out by the Marloth Park Honorary Rangers and would encourage our guests to help us by:
* Switching off lights when not in use;
* Ensuring that taps are always turned off after use;
* Avoiding the unnecessary use of towels;
* Please do not litter
* Please kindly abide to the speed limit of 50km/h on Olifant and 30km/h on all other roads
* We will sort the recyclable rubbish collected from guest rooms i.e. paper, plastic, metal and glass;
* We thank you in advance for your comprehension and co-operation