The lodge is really nice and the food is fantastic, but the game viewing is very average and some of the rangers very new and mediocre – in fact, average game viewing may already be a compliment in that department. LODGE: The lodge has a modern spacious well designed central area that overlooks the mountains. There is a grass terrace... More

The unforgettable bush-veld experience starts when you enter the gate of Marataba - with a refreshing welcoming smile from the guard. The contemporary style of the lodge is both elegant and exceptionally cosy with excellent food and exquisitely decorated tent chalets. The lodge offers two game drives per day - the rangers are particularly knowledgeable which makes each drive an... More

This was to be our first ever safari. We could not have chosen better. From the moment we arrived at Marataba Lodge, we were surrounded by luxury, fine food, knowledgable rangers and the friendliest atmosphere one could hope for. We can thoroughly endorse earlier reviews so we will not repeat descriptions of wildlife observed or the magic of each venture... More

Been to Marataba twice and I have only good words for the lodge. The service, the facilities, the food and the staff are truly amazing. The reserve is also very good: we saw lions, cheetah, elephants, rhinos (12 of them together) and a lot of game. More importantly, Marataba is the only lodge in the entire reserve so privacy and... More

My husband and I have been living in South Africa for a couple of years and during this time we have been travelling throughout the country and also Botswana, Zimbawe and Namibia. We have stayed in many lodges, from the most luxurious ones to tents in the middle of the dessert and this is the most amazing one we have... More

We stayed at the Marataba Safari Lodge on the second part of our Honeymoon and this was definately the best part of our honeymoon and what we remember most from our trip. We drove from Johannesburg airport which was extremely safe and a really nice drive, especially when we arrived at the gates and had the opportunity to drive our... More

My wife and I had the opportunity to spend two nights at Marataba Safari Co. recently. Having heard and read the many positive reviews about this luxury game lodge here on Travel Advisor and other sites my expectations were very high. Oftentimes this can lead to disappointment when the reality does not meet those high expectations created in ones mind.... More

We are literally just back from our stay at Marataba, where we were lucky enough to have the place (for 30 people) completely to ourselves. The lodge is really beautiful, lovely design and the rooms are fabulous and we had a stunning view over the Waterberg mountains (room 11 -recommended). The food was lovely and the went to so much... More

I've rated Marataba as excellent because it excels at what it does; but with the slight caveat that, as this was my 8th safari, it wasn't quite for me. The property is a concession within the Marakele National Park, an ambitious project which is bringing together a number of private game concessions within a larger national park area. The land... More