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.

Faites une croisière tranquille le long de la rivière Matlabas à bord de Miss Mara. Rien de mieux que de regarder le soleil scintiller sur un horizon liquide aux couleurs vives, tout en sirotant un G 'n T au son d'un hippopotame grognant.

La perspective de la brousse est très différente lorsqu'on la regarde depuis l'eau. Une excursion à bord de Miss Mara est vivement recommandée car c'est un moyen unique et très agréable de vous immerger dans la magnificence de la réserve.

Des croisières sont organisées le matin et l'après-midi sur la rivière Matlabas, à seulement 20 minutes de route du Lodge. De délicieux rafraîchissements et collations sont proposés, notamment des pâtisseries et du chocolat chaud, des G 'n Ts et des canapés.

L'un des guides de terrain expérimentés de Marataba effectuera la croisière lente le long du fleuve. Vous pouvez vous attendre à observer de nombreux oiseaux, des hippopotames dans l'eau et les nombreuses créatures qui parcourent les plaines de Marataba au bord de l'eau.

Les clients séjournant au Marataba Luxury Lodges rencontreront l'équipe, recevront un briefing pré-opérationnel et partiront à l'heure prédéterminée.

Une fois que le rhinocéros aura été localisé et lancé à la fléchette, les invités participeront activement à l'activité, qui comprendra notamment : l'installation de colliers de repérage, l'encochage des oreilles, le prélèvement d'échantillons de sang et de tissus et la micropuce des cornes. Cette expérience n'inclut pas les interventions d'écornage.

Chaque intervention offre une expérience unique et singulière avec un animal. Il est important de noter que, dans des conditions de bon fonctionnement, la durée peut varier d'environ 30 minutes à 2 heures.

Une fois l'intervention terminée, le bandeau et les bouchons d'oreilles sont retirés, et le médicament d'inversion est administré au rhinocéros.

Les invités ont la possibilité de prendre des photos et, si possible, de le faire en toute sécurité, avec l'animal et l'équipe de terrain. Le guide photographiera également l'expérience des clients et ces images seront disponibles au retour.

Après l'intervention, l'équipe de conservation organise un débriefing et une visite des coulisses de sa salle des opérations, afin de bien comprendre comment l'intervention s'inscrit dans les efforts de conservation et comment les données collectées contribuent à la cause.

Veuillez noter que les interventions sont limitées aux mois d'avril à septembre, en raison de conditions météorologiques plus favorables, garantissant la sécurité des animaux, et qu'environ 60 activités ont lieu tout au long de l'année.

Coût :
95 000,00
Pour un groupe de 15 personnes

Disponibilité :
D'avril à septembre