Lodge · South Africa
Marataba Safari Lodge
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.
From R 14 080 per person sharing, per night
Special offer available on selected dates.
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About the lodge
An overview of Marataba Safari Lodge.
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.
Highlights
- Game drives, safari walks
- Miss Mara water safaris on the Matlabas River
- Bird watching
- Ideal for solo explorers, couples, and families looking for a unique safari experience
You Should Know
Child Policy
- Children of all ages are welcome at the lodge.
- Children six years and older are welcome at Marataba Safari Lodge. Children aged six to fifteen pay 50% of the per-person sharing rate.
The Detail
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.
Price Includes
- Luxury accommodation
- All meals; teas/coffees; all local brand beverages, mini bar
- Wi-Fi
- Safari activities
- Game drive refreshments and snacks
- Transfers to and from Marataba Airstrip
Rate Excludes
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.
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
The same as booking direct
Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 3 Jan 2027
Peak / migration
1 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Full Board - All meals, selected beverages and snacks, two game drives daily
Special offer
R 14 080
per person · night · normally R 21 120
Peak / migration
1 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
Full Board - All meals, selected beverages and snacks, two game drives daily
R 21 120
per person · night
Shoulder
1 Oct 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Full Board - All meals, selected beverages and snacks, two game drives daily
Special offer
R 15 070
per person · night · normally R 20 090
Festive
20 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Full Board - All meals, selected beverages and snacks, two game drives daily
R 21 120
per person · night
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Current offers
Special offer available.
The reduced rates in the table above already reflect these offers for the periods listed.
Stay & Pay
Stay 4 nights and only pay for 3 - Validity: 4 Jan 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 & 4 Jan 2027 - 30 Apr 2027 | Block out dates: 20 Dec - 3 Jan
Honeymoon
For newlyweds on their honeymoon! Spend 3 nights at Marataba Safari Lodge and ONE of the happy couple gets 50% off their accommodation.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Marataba Safari Lodge, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
- Minimum ages
- Stay All ages · Game drives All ages · Walking safari All ages
- Child rates
- Children 0–5 stay free. Children 6–15 charged at 50% of the full adult per person sharing rate. Children 16+ charged at the full adult rate. If two children under 16 share a room on their own, one is charged at the full adult rate.
- Family rooms
- Family unit available.
- Care
- Kids' programme · Babysitting available
- Exceptions
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Marataba Safari Lodge welcomes children of all ages, including on game drives and safari activities — an explicit carve-out from the broader MORE Family Collection policy that excludes under-5s from drives. The sister property Marataba Mountain Lodge does NOT accept children under 16; that restriction is specific to Mountain Lodge and does not apply to Safari Lodge. Four Luxury Family Tents accommodate up to 2 adults and 2 children, with a second bedroom (2 single beds) reserved for children under 16 only, plus an additional stretcher bed for a third child. The Marataba Residence (4-bedroom, max 8 adults + 2 children) includes 1 private vehicle and child-minding in its rate inclusions. Private vehicles are otherwise available on request, but NOT available over the peak period 20 December – 3 January. The Mack & Madi Kids' Adventure Safari Club operates at Safari Lodge & Residence, and a dedicated family bush bumble is offered for younger children after breakfast at Safari Lodge.
Sleep-outs
Under the stars.
Star beds, sleep-out hides, walking sleep-outs and overnight platforms documented at Marataba Safari Lodge.
Star bed
Thabametsi Treehouse
The Thabametsi Treehouse is a dedicated sleep-out treehouse experience available to guests staying at either Marataba Safari Lodge or Marataba Mountain Lodge. It accommodates 2 adults and 2 children aged 6–15 years. Reservations are essential at time of booking confirmation, the experience is weather dependent, and bookings not cancelled 24 hours in advance will not be refunded. In the event of adverse weather, an alternative date or full refund is offered. The treehouse experience is excluded from the standard all-inclusive rate and is charged separately.
- Cost
- From R 3,143 pppn sharing to R 4,215 pppn sharing
- Availability
- Advance booking required; subject to weather conditions; requires accommodation booking at a Marataba Game Reserve property
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
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Your specialist for this lodge
Safari Specialist - Southern Africa
Knows Marataba Safari Lodge backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.
"Five Star level treatment. I booked our Safari in Sabi Sans at Arathusa lodge, and our stay in Cape Town South Africa back in August of 2026 and the experience had been amazing. Safari.com agents have every detail thought from travel insurance, eSIM for phones, private transportation, and booked us amazing experiences. We saw the Big 5 in the Safari, went cage Shark diving, did a private guided Cape Peninsula tour. Everything was perfect! This was our first time using Safari.com and we will definitely use them in the future. I would highly recommend this company."
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From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at Marataba Safari Lodge: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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