Duration: ±3 hours Game drives, in open safari vehicles, head out each day at sunrise and again in the late afternoon to find the reserve’s many fascinating animals, both diurnal and nocturnal. This is a truly personal experience: no more than seven vehicles are in the concession at any one time and, because the animals are accustomed to them and do not see them as a threat, the field guides are able to take guests within close range of Africa’s most impressive species. Photographic opportunities are spectacular! • Includes: a hot beverage or sundowner stop in a scenic spot to purely appreciate being in the bush and in the moment • Children 6 years and older are welcome on the twice-daily game drives • The children’s game drive (for young guests 3 to 5 years) goes out after breakfast daily - parents are welcome to go along, subject to availability of seats

This offering is inspired by Rob and Britt More’s first-hand experience of travelling with their twins, Mack and Madi. Along with the options and flexibility around accommodations and meals at Safari Lodges, we offer tailor-made activities for children (5 to 11 years) that provide a little extra freedom to explore and just be kids – and make family travel child’s play. Our pledge is to show your children the wonders of our beautiful world and to introduce them to fascinating people – encouraging them to discover and learn through having FUN! Our Safari Club Eco Garden is a dedicated children’s entertainment and education space that keeps young guests occupied with the wonders of the natural world, as well as sporting and creative activities, during their stay. Just some of the fun includes family morning game drives, ‘spoor’ identification and mould making, pool games, rock painting, cookie baking in the kitchen, kids’ picnic, toasting marshmallows, stargazing, and kids’ outdoor cinema. Parents are welcome to join in or sneak a few hours for themselves.

A Night in a Treehouse* Thabametsi is our newest and most impressive Treehouse yet! It is solar powered and built on two levels – with a main bedroom, shower room and furnished decks offering views of the Waterberg and across the verdant expanse of the Marakele. Guests, delivered by safari vehicle in the late afternoon, spend the sunset hours enjoying a sundowner and sharing a gourmet picnic whilst spotting animals out on the plains, before falling asleep counting shooting stars. This is the ideal hideout for a family of four (including two children, 6 to 15 years) who want to experience an authentic night out in Africa – in complete luxury. • A Treehouse Experience is booked in conjunction with lodge accommodation • A Treehouse stay is charged at a per person sharing per night rate, over and above the lodge accommodation rate • Guests pack an overnight bag with their essentials, leaving the rest of their belongings back in their room

Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on guests’ fitness levels These are our after-breakfast walks on the wild side. Guests are immersed in the bush, rather than just observing it. All five senses are engaged, as they feel scrub crunch beneath their feet, touch the velvety acacia seed pod, hear the crack of a branch indicating they are not alone, and spot big game at eye level – exhilarating! Our expert guides will tailor walks to each of our guest’s area/s of interest, focusing on mammals, birds, insects, plants, geology, etc. • Children under 16 years are not permitted on the bush walks • Guests should wear: neutral-coloured clothing, comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen • Guests should bring along: a lightweight dry mac jacket, camera/smartphone, and binoculars

The hours between safaris are an ideal time to spend being pampered. A selection of indulgent therapies is offered by expert therapists in the quiet retreat of guests’ own rooms or private decks – a luxury unique to Africa. Guests choose from massages, exfoliations, reflexology, and facials with TheraNaka herbal-infused spa therapy products – all ethically formulated with the finest natural and organic healing ingredients – as well as manicures and pedicures. Yogis will find no better place to stretch out any leftover tension than on their private decks overlooking the serene reserve. Guests need not pack their mats with these available to borrow from the lodge reception.

Realice un crucero sin prisas por el río Matlabas en Miss Mara. No hay nada mejor que ver el sol brillar en un horizonte líquido con colores vivos, mientras bebes un G 'n T al chapotear de un hipopótamo gruñendo.

La perspectiva del arbusto es muy diferente cuando se experimenta desde el agua. Se recomienda encarecidamente hacer una excursión en Miss Mara, ya que es una forma única y muy divertida de sumergirse en la magnificencia de la reserva.

Los cruceros por la mañana y por la tarde se realizan en el río Matlabas, a solo 20 minutos en coche del Lodge. Se ofrecen deliciosos refrescos y aperitivos, desde bollería y chocolate caliente hasta caramelos y canapés.

Uno de los experimentados guías de campo de Marataba realizará el lento crucero por el río. Verás una gran cantidad de aves, hipopótamos en el agua y las numerosas criaturas que caminan por las llanuras de Marataba a lo largo de la orilla del agua.

Los huéspedes que se alojen en Marataba Luxury Lodges se reunirán con el equipo, recibirán información previa a la operación y partirán a la hora predeterminada.

Una vez localizados y lanzados al rinoceronte, los visitantes participarán activamente en la actividad, que incluirá tareas que pueden incluir: colocarle collares rastreadores, hacerle muescas en las orejas, recolectar muestras de sangre y tejido y colocar microchips en los cuernos. Esta experiencia no incluye intervenciones para quitarle los cuernos.

Cada intervención ofrece una experiencia única y singular con un animal. Es importante tener en cuenta que, con operaciones sin problemas, la duración puede variar de aproximadamente 30 minutos a 2 horas.

Una vez finalizada la intervención, se quitan la venda de los ojos y los tapones para los oídos y se administra al rinoceronte el medicamento de reversión.

Se brindan oportunidades para que los huéspedes tomen fotos y, si es seguro hacerlo, tomen fotos con el animal y el equipo de campo. El guía también fotografiará la experiencia de los huéspedes y estas imágenes estarán disponibles a su regreso.

Tras la intervención, el equipo de conservación ofrece una sesión informativa y un recorrido «entre bastidores» por su sala de operaciones, para comprender de manera integral cómo la intervención se alinea con los esfuerzos de conservación y cómo los datos recopilados contribuyen a la causa.

Tenga en cuenta que las intervenciones se limitan a los meses comprendidos entre abril y septiembre, debido a las condiciones climáticas más favorables, que garantizan la seguridad de los animales, y hay aproximadamente 60 actividades que se llevan a cabo durante todo el año.

Coste:
R95 000,00
Para un grupo de 15 invitados

Disponibilidad:
De abril a septiembre