Marataba Safari Lodge

The Marataba private concession covers 23 000 hectare in the heart of Limpopo's Marakele National Park in South Africa. This area is characterized by a dramatic landscape encompassing vast plains, dense bushveld, winding rivers, deep gorges and majestic mountains.

Guests visiting Marakele have the unique opportunity to view Africa's Big Five and a multitude of other animal species including rare antelope such as roan, sable and mountain reedbuck. This malaria-free wilderness is also home to the world's largest breeding colony of the endangered Cape Vulture. Birdlife within the Marakele park is prolific with more than 400 species having been recorded, a veritable birder's Eden.

Accomodation

The luxurious Marataba Safari Lodge features exclusive tented suites all of which are saturated with the sights, sounds and smells of the African wilderness. These tented guest rooms are an intriguing mix of canvas and stone, exquisitely furnished and decorated.

Dining

Activities at Marataba vary with the seasons. The area is most commonly explored with an expert guide in an open 4x4 safari vehicle where local places of beauty and interest will be pointed out to you, as well as you being able to spot some game. Walks and even swims in the mountain rock pools are available at certain times of the year.

Recreation

On the menu for your pleasure is a smorgasbord of activities from which to choose. Whether game drive, walking trail, sunset river excursion, or a private dinner for two, there is never enough time to exhaust the many ways there are to love this place.