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Luxury Tent
Room with view
485 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Luxury lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

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.

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, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. 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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Marataba Safari Lodge features a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. The lodge offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This luxury lodge also offers spa services, a library, and a terrace. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle at scheduled times is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.

Marataba Safari Lodge has designated areas for smoking.

  • Library
  • Daily
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Water dispenser
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Showcase for local artists
  • Full-service spa
  • Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free breakfast
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Year Built - 2005
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Free valet parking
  • Vegetable garden
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Free RV, bus, truck parking
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free full breakfast
  • Concierge services
  • Conference center
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Total number of rooms - 15
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Wedding services
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking , Free RV, bus, truck parking

Room Amenities

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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Free bottled water
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Furnished balcony
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Number of beds 4
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Bed sheets not available
  • Energy-saving switches

Where to Eat

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.

Nearby Things to Do

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.

  • Game drive on site
  • Safari on site
  • Game viewing on site

Spa Services

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include massages.

  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 8 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Grey water recycling system

Annual carbon offsets

Humane animal treatment

Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 8:00 PM

Comprehensive food waste policy

Comprehensive recycling policy

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Water dispenser use by guests actively encouraged

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 5

Social distancing measures are in place

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Renewable energy source - solar

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

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

  • Destination fee: ZAR 400 per person, per stay. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Utility fee: ZAR 145 per person, per night
  • Resort fee: ZAR 169 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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

24-hour pool access

Children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Contactless check-out is available.

National Rating

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

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