Rest camps · Marakele National Park
Bontle Rest Camp
A SANParks self-catering camp.
Bontle Rest Camp is in the malaria-free Marakele National Park, situated close to the main gate and reception area. This camp is unfenced and is regularly visited by various animals. The park is distinguished by its majestic mountains, open plains, and deep valleys.
We do not take rest camp bookings. Camps are booked directly with SANParks, where current tariffs are published.
The camp
About Bontle Rest Camp.
Accommodation
The campsites with power are arranged into three clusters with one communal ablution block per cluster. A wheelchair accessible site is available.Please ensure to provide your own tent and camping equipment, caravan or motor home.
- Two-bed Safari Tents have 2 single beds, en-suite bathroom with toilet and shower. There is a kitchenette with utensils, microwave and a fridge. Outside on the veranda is a braai area.
- Four-bed Safari Tents has a double bed and two single beds, en-suite bathroom with toilet and shower. There is a kitchenette with utensils, microwave and a fridge. Outside on the veranda is a braai area.
Activities & Facilities
Activities around Tlopi in Marakele National Park include bird watching and game viewing opportunities, morning and sunset drives and bush walks, and an overnight 4x4 eco trail. The nearby mountain pass also provides an awesome view of the nearby Cape Vulture colony, and the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve Wilderness experience is also immediately available.
Facilities are mostly located located outside the park, in the town of Thabazimbi, and include a nearby restaurant and shop, filling station and garage, police station, medical facilities, post office, public telephones, "town-car" friendly roads, and electricity available to certain areas of the camp site.
The luxury alternative
If you would rather not self-cater.
We do not take rest camp bookings. What our safari specialists do arrange is South Africa's private reserves: private lodges where expert guiding, meals and game drives are included, and nothing is left to the camp kitchen. We look after international travellers and SADC residents alike, and many lodges offer reduced SADC rates.
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