Guests can enjoy a magnificent malaria-free safari on a Marakele National Park holiday, at this Limpopo nature reserve in South Africa, where there are game drives, sunset bush walks, trails and 4x4 adventures as well close up views of Cape Vultures from the mountain top.
Bird watching is one of the biggest attractions amongst the Marakele National Park activities. There are around 400 types of birds in this area where two climatic regions intersect. A narrow tar road takes visitors up to the top of the Waterberg massif. This vantage point provides spectacular views of scenery and the endangered Cape Vulture colony, while these large birds soar past at close quarters.
Game drives take visitors to the core of the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve - a wilderness experience with qualified and experienced Field Guides / Rangers in the park. This Limpopo nature reserve in South Africa has a high density of both Black and White Rhino and most visitors should see these animals, in particular the more gregarious and diurnal White Rhino.
Other great sights include the Kudu bulls with their magnificent spiral horns, and antelope species such as Reedbuck, Mountain Reedbuck, Eland and Tsessebe which are not often seen elsewhere. Marakele National Park has 4 of the Big Five animals in residence and an abundance of flora (765 species).
The Marakele 4x4 Eco Trail is strictly for self-sufficient enthusiasts. Trailists carry all their own food, clothing, sleeping bags and refuse. No children under the age of 12 are permitted. Guests who would like to hike will soon have a 2 night trail to follow in the park.
Activities at Marakele National Park
- Bird watching and game viewing
- Scenic picnic sites
- Mountain pass for views and proximity to the Cape Vulture colony
- Morning and sunset drives
- Morning and sunset bush walks
- Two nights 4x4 eco trail
- Two night hiking trail opening soon
