Marataba Safari Lodge

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Property amenity
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Front of property
Interior
Property amenity

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Marataba Private Reserve, Rooiberg Road, Greater Marakele National Park, Lephalale, Limpopo, 0380
  • Marataba Private Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Marakele National Park
    16 min drive
  • Marataba Entrance Gate
    17 min drive

Room options

Luxury Tent, 1 King Bed

  • 45 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Lephalale

When you a stay at Marataba Safari Lodge in Lephalale, you'll be in a national park, just steps from Marataba Private Reserve and Waterberg Biosphere Reserve. .This family-friendly lodge is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Marakele National Park and 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from Marataba Entrance Gate.

What's nearby

  • Marataba Private Reserve - 1 min walk
  • Marakele National Park - 16 min drive
  • Lebolobolo Game Farm - 70 min drive
  • Mokolo Dam Reservoir - 96 min drive
  • Welgevonden Game Reserve - 104 min drive

About this property

Marataba Safari Lodge

Luxury lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Marataba Safari Lodge offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy African cuisine at Boma, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this lodge consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge at scheduled times, and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Boma - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Boma

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Full-service spa
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea filters (reusable)
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 424 per person, per stay. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Utility fee: ZAR 160 per person, per night
  • Resort fee: ZAR 180 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Marataba
Marataba Lodge
Marataba Safari
Marataba South Africa Lodge Lephalale
Marataba Safari Lodge Thabazimbi
Marataba Safari Thabazimbi
Marataba Safari Company Hotel Waterberg
Marataba South Africa Lephalale
Marataba Africa Lephalale
Marataba Safari Lodge Lodge
Marataba Safari Lodge Lephalale
Marataba Safari Lodge Lodge Lephalale

Marataba Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 6 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff, very good food. Beautiful views, excellent wildlife and really knowledgeable guides
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yuka, Tokyo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても親切でフレンドリーなスタッフたち。 素敵な施設、とてもきれいでフレンドリー。素敵な景色を見ながら初めましてのゲストやスタッフと自然と会話が生まれる場所でした。
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bel Safari in un bel Lodge con Rangers gentili e panorama spendido!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Abschalten in der Wildnis
Zuvorkommendes Personal, super Umgebung mit einer atemberaubenden Sicht auf die Waterberge.