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Marataba Safari Lodge

Marakele National Park, South Africa

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Marataba Safari Lodge

PROPERTY FACILITIES

Pool

Spa

Library

Eco-Friendly

AVAILABLE SERVICES

Laundry Service

COMFORT LEVEL/PRICE RANGE

Luxury

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Is the Marataba Safari Lodge for Me?

Escape to the malaria-free Marakele National Park and experience a luxury family safari at Marataba Safari Lodge. The lodge’s 15 spacious Luxury Tents, including four Family Luxury Tents, offer a perfect blend of comfort and wilderness immersion.

Each tent features a king-sized bed, en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower, and shaded viewing deck. Family Luxury Tents provide additional space for children.

Between exciting game drives, relax at the pool, enjoy spa treatments, or watch your children explore the Mack & Madi Kids’ Adventure Safari Club.

Savor memorable dining experiences, from starlit boma dinners to gourmet picnics on the Miss Mara water safari. For the ultimate adventure, spend a night in the remote Thabametsi Treehouse.

At Marataba Safari Lodge, families can disconnect from the world and reconnect with each other amidst the stunning Waterberg landscape.

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Activities offered by Marataba Safari Lodge

Activities on site

Game Drives

Bird Watching

Activities off site

Boat Cruise

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More about Marataba Safari Lodge

Miss Mara - Matlabas River

Take an unhurried cruise along the Matlabas River on Miss Mara.

Nothing tops watching the sun shimmy into a liquid horizon in vivid colour, as you sip on a G ‘n T to the splash of a grunting hippo.

The perspective of the bush is quite different when experienced from the water.

An excursion on Miss Mara is highly recommended as a unique and highly enjoyable way to immerse yourself in the magnificence of the reserve.

Morning and afternoon cruises are conducted on the Matlabas River, just 20 minutes drive from the Lodge.

Delicious refreshments and snacks are provided; from pastries and hot chocolate, to G ‘n Ts and Canapés.

One of Marataba’s experienced Field Guides will conduct the slow cruise along the river.

You can expect to see birdlife a-plenty, hippos in the water, and the many creatures that walk the plains of Marataba along the water’s edge.

COST
R200 per person

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