Marakele National Park
Getting There
South Africa Parks
Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.
Marakele National Park is located about 280km/175mi north of Johannesburg. This is mostly a self-drive destination and the drive from Johannesburg takes about 4 hours*. Most of the roads inside the park are passable in a 2WD car, but a 4WD is recommended.
Your point of entry into South Africa will most likely be O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, where you can rent a car and drive on to Marakele.
If driving to the upmarket Marataba Lodge in the concession area, note that it is about 30km/18mi further from Johannesburg than the main gate. It is also possible to organize a chartered flight to the Marakele airstrip. Charter flights are generally arranged by your tour operator as an inclusion to your safari package.
There are no scheduled flights to Marakele.
*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.
Airlines & Ticket Prices
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Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
Please check our Getting There – South Africa page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.
