Emergency numbers for Marloth Park

National emergency numbers

Service	Number
Any emergency, from a cell phoneWorks on MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom	112
Police (SAPS)	10111
Government ambulance	10177
ER24 private ambulance24-hour national emergency number	084 124
Netcare 911 private ambulance	082 911
SAPS Crime StopTo report information about a crime, not for emergencies	08600 10111

Last checked 26 October 2026

A private ambulance may send you a bill afterwards if you don't have medical aid or a membership. If you're visiting from abroad, check what your travel insurance covers and keep its emergency number with these.

What to say when you call

In Marloth, houses are found by stand number, and there are no street lights. So while all is well, write down:

• Your stand number, the house name and the street.
• The gate you came in through. Gate 2 is the one off the tarred Tenbosch turn-off.
• Your host's phone number.

When you call, say what has happened and give your name and phone number. Then give the location: "Marloth Park, stand number..., near...". Stay on the line until the call taker ends the call. If you can, send someone out to the road with a torch to wave the ambulance down.

Hospitals

The nearest hospital is Tonga Hospital, a public hospital about 60 km south of Marloth, roughly an hour's drive. The private hospitals with 24-hour emergency units are in Mbombela, about 100 km away on the N4, which takes a little longer. For anything serious, call an ambulance and phone the hospital on the way. Don't drive yourself.

Hospital	Phone
Tonga HospitalPublic. Hospital Main Road, Tonga View, Kwalugedlane	013 780 9037
Shongwe HospitalPublic. Jeppes Reef Road, Shongwe Mission	013 781 3000
Mediclinic NelspruitPrivate. 1 Louise Street, Sonheuwel, Mbombela. Emergency department	+27 13 759 0645
Kiaat Private HospitalPrivate. 1 Kiaat Ridge Boulevard, Mbombela. 24-hour emergency unit	+27 13 590 9161
Rob Ferreira HospitalPublic. Mbombela	013 741 6100

Last checked 26 October 2026

For medicine, the pharmacy at Komatipoort Shopping Centre, 10 Rissik Street, is on 013 793 7235. It keeps shop hours, so stock up on anything you need before the weekend.

Local numbers

Save these in your phone when you arrive.

Who	Number
Field Security control room24 hours. Security, alarms, and they call out the volunteer fire team	082 828 1043
Municipal rangers standby24 hours. Animals in trouble, or lion, leopard or buffalo outside Lionspruit	082 802 5894
Snake removal: Juan de Beer	060 665 5000
Snake removal: John Webb	079 778 5359
Komatipoort police stationFor non-urgent matters; in an emergency call 10111	013 793 7321
Nkomazi Municipality emergency lineFire and rescue	082 806 1611
Honorary rangersVolunteers; not an emergency line	060 675 7275

Last checked 26 October 2026

• If there's a fire, get everyone out first. Then call Field Security, who call out the volunteer fire team. If you can't get through, call the municipal emergency line or 112.
• If you see a lion, leopard or buffalo outside Lionspruit, go indoors or get into your car and call the municipal rangers.
• If a snake comes into the house, close the door to that room, keep everyone out and call one of the snake removers. They work independently and may charge a call-out fee.
• If you find an injured or orphaned animal, don't pick it up. Call the municipal rangers.

Malaria after your stay

If you get a fever or flu-like symptoms during your stay or within three weeks of leaving, see a doctor and ask for a malaria test. Tell them you've been in a malaria area. The malaria page has more.