Marataba lies within the malaria-free Marakele National Park where dramatic Waterberg mountains meet wide valleys and savanna. Part of a UNESCO-recognised biosphere protecting 23,000 hectares of wilderness with Big Five encounters and sweeping mountain views.
Location
How to get there
- By Air
- By Road
Scheduled Flights
- Thabazimbi Airstrip
Private Charters
- Direct flights to Thabazimbi Airstrip
- Perfect for families or groups seeking flexible itineraries
Helicopter
- Helipad at Marataba Safari Lodge
- Direct transfers from Johannesburg with spectacular aerial arrival over Waterberg mountains
Easy to reach, impossible to forget. Just four hours from Johannesburg or a scenic helicopter flight over the escarpment, Marataba offers the rare combination of accessibility and genuine remoteness - where arrival feels effortless but the wilderness surrounding you is utterly untouched.
