Marataba Founders Camp

About Marataba Founders Camp

A tranquil retreat into nature, Marataba Founders Camp is an intimate glamping safari located on the banks of the Matlabas River in Marakele National Park within the magical Waterberg region. The camp's location offers panoramic views over The Waterberg's wild landscape and towering mountains beyond, creating a scenic space to enjoy the surrounding African bush in its entirety.

Host to just four light,bright and contemporary luxury tented suites, Marataba Founders Camp is the ideal choice for those seeking a private, immersive safari experience without the crowds. Deep free-standing baths, king-size beds, mosquito nets and raised private decks overlooking the river create the ultimate private hideaway within each suite, while the main living areas are perfect for sundowners and alfresco dinners just metres away from passing wildlife.

Marataba Founders Camp Setting

Marataba Conservation Camps is a part of Marakele National Park in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, and consists of Marataba Founders and Explorers camps. It is uniquely situated where lush bushveld gives way to the Kalahari sands, with the magnificent backdrop of the Waterberg mountains. Staying in Marataba Conservation Camps is all about combining conservation, adventure and fun, while unwinding to the sounds and sights of the bush.

Each booking is made on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis and comes with a devoted private guide for truly enriched experience, and all activities at Marataba are selected with the visitors in mind. From tracking cheetah, monitoring elephants, and identifying rhinos, to laidback boat trips with cold G&T’s on the Matlabasriver - your Marataba safari experience is completely up to you.