Marakele National Park

Marakele National Park is a 670-km² national park that is part of the Waterberg Biosphere in the Waterberg region of Limpopo, South Africa.

Landscape
The park is dominated by the Waterberg mountains with lush bushveld in the lower regions of the park. The Matlabas River runs through the park.

Flora and fauna
Marakele is home to the big five (buffalo did not exist in the park, but 20 disease-free buffalo (nine cows and eleven bulls) were re-introduced in 2013), 16 species of antelopes, and over 250 species of birds, including the largest colony of Cape griffon vultures in the world (around 800 breeding pairs).

Get in
Marakele is about 12 km outside the town of Thabazimbi, on the R516. From Gauteng, follow the N1 north to Bela-Bela (Warmbaths) and then the R516 towards Thabazimbi.

Fees
Valid to 31 October 2021:
 * South African citizens and residents (with ID): R59 per adult, R29 per child, per day
 * SADC nationals (with passport): R118 per adult, 59 per child, per day
 * Foreign visitors: R236 per adult, R118 per child, per day

Get around
The park is accessible to all passenger vehicles, with the camp and tent sites on good roads. Also, approximately 80 km of roads within the park are accessible to all vehicles, the balance requiring a four-wheel drive vehicle.

Do

 * Sunrise Drive 	R240 per adult 	R120 per child
 * Sunset Drive 	R240 per adult 	R120 per child
 * Guided Walk 	R325 per adult