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Located within the Marakele National Park, Marataba is just 3.5 hours drive from Johannesburg. The reserve is a 23,000-hectare private concession at the foothills of the Waterberg Mountains. Marataba Safari Lodge is a luxurious lodge that blends magnificently into the natural environment.
Each of the 15 Tented Suites, made from canvas and stone, offers modern décor and excellent amenities. Each suite covers about 45m² and includes either a double or twin bed, an open-plan en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower, air-conditioning, a safe, a mini-bar, a direct-dial telephone, a hairdryer, and a private viewing deck.
Lodge facilities comprise a swimming pool, restaurant, outdoor boma, and Wi-Fi in public areas. Children can enjoy various activities like family safari drives, bush orientation, bug CSI, dung tracking, Plaster of Paris track packs, star gazing, and games nights.
Additionally, guests can opt for relaxing treatments in their suites. Marataba is renowned for its frequent leopard sightings, with over 30 recorded in the reserve, and it offers more sightings of the Ground Pangolin compared to other reserves.
Bird enthusiasts can spot over 400 species, including Verreaux's Eagles nestled in the mountains.
Transfers not specified, laundry, premium brand or imported beers, spirits, cellar wines, champagne, cigars, cigarettes, gratuities, telephone, curio shop purchases, spa treatments, activities not included, park fees, and conservation fees.

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