Marakele National Park
Nestled alongside the tranquil Matlabas River in Marataba, the exclusive-use Marataba Residence offers sweeping vistas of the landscape and its majestic mountains.
This is a family nature retreat where you set your own safari agenda, including spending leisurely afternoons observing wildlife along the riverbank, enjoying sundowners and having memorable alfresco dinners.
You have four separate Luxury Tents for ultimate privacy with a main area that includes a lounge, dining area, kitchen, an open bar, a welcoming fireplace, a boma facility, and a pool. Your residence butler takes care of the details, and your personal chef arranges gourmet meals, and everything in-between.
With everything taken care of you can relax and enjoy all the wonders of a safari at Marataba. This is 23,000 hectares of unspoilt Africa in a malaria free area with minimal vehicles traversing the reserve, ensuring sightings are all yours to enjoy with your private field guide and safari vehicle. Families will relish the moments spent observing wildlife, reconnecting, and watching the sun rise and set over the mountains and river.
You set the pace for your twice daily game drives with a professional FGASA-accredited field guide and your private safari vehicle. Bush walks bring you closer to the action and water safaris on the Matlabas River introduce you to a world of yawning hippos, elephants, and an incredible biodiversity of birdlife. Enjoy coffee stops with a twist, sundowners in strategic viewing spots, and dinner outdoors under starry African skies. There's fun for the young ones too with nature treasure hunts and spoor identification. There's also an exceptional opportunity to take part in the veterinary care of endangered rhinos from April to September.
