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Hotel Description

Family-friendly 5-star lodge with safari

In Lephalale

Within a 5-minute walk of the lodge, you'll find Marataba Private Reserve and Waterberg Biosphere Reserve. Marakele National Park and Marataba Entrance Gate are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Luxury amenities

A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant are all featured at this luxury lodge. Families will appreciate the onsite laundry facilities and babysitting. Relax with a drink at the bar/lounge and enjoy free perks like full breakfast and valet parking.

Marataba Residence

Bed Count 4 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 10 Max
$5,197* Per night/room May 21 - May 22

Luxury Tent

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Property Features

Marataba Safari Lodge offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Marataba Safari Lodge. An airport shuttle at scheduled times is available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Lephalale lodge.

  • 1 floor
  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2005
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue

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

Parking

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

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle
  • Parking: Free valet parking, self parking, and 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.

  • Private balcony (furnished)
  • Deep soaking tub
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Electric kettle
  • Separate shower and tub
  • Cribs (free)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Designer toiletries
  • Telephone
  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)

Food & Drink

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 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 Activities

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

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Marataba Safari Lodge offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 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

  • No pets allowed

Policies

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 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. Contactless check-out is available.

  • 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

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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

You should know

  • Pool access is available 24-hours a day.
  • Children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National Rating

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.