Special consent is required for a property owner to operate a commercial lodge. This consent typically comes from two authorities: the local Municipality, which in this case is the Maruleng Municipality, and the specific reserve or estate where the property is located. The municipality uses the following definitions for lodges, and to operate commercially, the property must have consent to be any one of the following: “BED-AND-BREAKFAST ACCOMODATION” – A commercial accommodation establishment of up to and including four (4) guest rooms. The main function is to provide temporary accommodation under personal supervision of the owner and his/her family from his/her dwelling house. Meals (usually breakfast) are provided to paying guests only. Only one (1) kitchen per establishment is allowed. A bathroom for each guest room may be provided, but a bathroom may also be shared with the host family. “GUEST HOUSE” – A commercial accommodation establishment of five (5) up to and including sixteen (16) guest rooms. No permanent residents (except for the manager) are allowed. The main function is to provide temporary accommodation under personal supervision. If meals are provided, it should be served to paying guest only. Only one (1) kitchen per establishment is allowed. Each guest room must have it’s own en-suite bathroom. All other facilities such as a bar and swimming pool are for paying guests only. ”RESORT” – Means a place frequented by people for relaxation or recreation - for a specified purpose or quality (i.e. health, holiday, mountain resort). Specialised resorts (i.e. youth camps, church, cultural). Picnic resorts, holiday towns and hotels/motels, rest camps, camping. [Nature, water, historically (i.e. mining towns, trading posts, trek routes, old bridges) orientated]. “TOURISM” – Means the business of providing services to tourists; the practice of travelling for pleasure; organised touring; accommodation and entertainment of tourists as an industry.