Game drives and guided walks in Marakele National Park

THABAZIMBI – During the Thabazimbi Game & Tourism Expo visitors to the event and Park will be able to book a game drive and guided walk in Marakele at a cost of R120 per person. These drives and walks with guides are not only good entertainment but also very educational.
Marakele National Park, in the south western section of the Waterberg Mountains derives its name from the Tswana word meaning “place of sanctuary” and is truly a place of sanctuary for an impressive variety of wildlife.
Marakele is home to most of the large mammals synonymous with the African bush, including elephant, black and white rhino, buffalo, leopard and cheetah. Resident antelope include kudu, eland, impala, waterbuck, tsessebe, etc. The Park’s biggest birding attraction is one of the largest colonies of the cape vultures in the world (more than 800 breeding pairs)
The Park is an excellent place to look for raptors, with many species using the air currents generated off the cliff faces of the waterberg to sore on the thermals. Apart from the vultures, visitors should look for Gynogene, Jackal Buzzard and several eagle species, including Black, African Hawk, Blackbrested Snake and brown snake Eagle.
Bookings in advance for these walks and drives are essential as this is a very popular activity. For further information please contact Marakele National Park on 014 777 1745 or at the Marakele exhibition at the Thabazimbi Expo.