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Tented Camp in Thabazimbi

Marakele Animal Sanctuary

4.6

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Free cancellation up to 1 week before your stay!
Sleeps 6 guests
All ages welcome
Check-in: 14:00 to 17:00
Check-out: 10:00
Off the R511, Thabazimbi, 0380, Limpopo See Map

Description

Marakele Animal Sanctuary is situated just 9 km outside of Thabazimbi on a wildlife farm in the Limpopo Province.

With the Waterberg Mountains as a backdrop, guests have a choice of staying in 3 safari tents, and each night guests will be able to hear the lions roar, hyenas laugh, and jackals calling. The tents are furnished with double or single beds, and each tent has an en-suite bathroom with a shower. Warm water is provided by a donkey wood-burning water system. Linen and shower towels are provided, but guests please need to bring their own swimming towels. Electric points are available for lights and chargers, but as the tents are run on solar panels, unfortunately, there are no fans or air-conditioning. Guests are asked to use electricity sparingly.

A fully equipped self-catering kitchen is available, and consist of a gas oven, a stove, a fridge. Braai facilities are also available for use, as well as a swimming pool.

The sanctuary is home to a variety of animals ranging from lions, tigers, spotted hyena, cheetah, wild dogs, leopards, mongoose, meerkats, and monkeys.

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What you'll find here

Free Secure Parking

Hot Water

Swimming Pool

Reviews

4.6/ 5

Based on 32 reviews

Excellent

Cleanliness

4.7

Location

4.6

Value for money

4.6

Service

4.5

Safety

4.5

Guest highlights

Sandra C

With partner

5.0

Lions roared in the evening, so an experience. Amazing stay. The shower was cold, but in summer it was okay; it could be a serious issue in winter.

Mar 2025

Pauline M

With partner

4.8

Refreshing. Our stay was perfect. Perfect environment, perfect weather and perfect company.

Apr 2026

Celeste H

With partner

4.8

Everything was perfect for a weekend getaway. Everything was very nice. Clean. Friendly staff. Had a great weekend.

Aug 2025

Riaan L

With partner

4.6

Very diverse and exciting stay. We did not expect much as this is what I consider a budget stay. The tented stay was well provisioned and clean, and m...

Jun 2026

Annamarie G

With partner

4.4

Excellent choice for a day visit. The accommodation needs attention, no hot water, no table to eat. The wildlife and atmosphere were superb. Rose was ...

Dec 2024

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Off the R511, Thabazimbi, 0380, Limpopo
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Off the R511, Thabazimbi, 0380, Limpopo

Free cancellation up to 1 week before your stay!
Sleeps 6 guests
All ages welcome
Check-in: 14:00 to 17:00
Check-out: 10:00

Marakele Animal Sanctuary

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4.6/ 5

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