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Marakele
National Park is a 'place of sanctuary', as its
Tswana name suggests, for an
impressive variety of wildlife. Rare finds of
yellowwood and cedar trees, five metre high cycads
and tree ferns, are some of the plants found here.
All the large game species from
elephant & rhino to
leopard & lion are found here, as well as an amazing
variety of birds.
The park hosts one of the world’s largest
breeding colonies of Cape vultures (more than 800
breeding pairs). Although they may be seen in the
air catching thermals anywhere in the park, the
drive up to the Sentech Towers is nearest to the
colony, and close encounters with these enormous
birds will leave visitors breathless.
Although the park is divided into two by
a public gravel road, most parts of the park
are only accessible by 4x4.
South African National Parks does not provide
accommodation in the park. Private accommodation is
available in the adjacent town of Thabazimbi.
(click on the map opposite to visit SANParks™
website).
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Related pages
Bela-Bela, Lephalale Makhado, Modimolle, Mokopane,
Musina, Phalaborwa, Polokwane, Thabazimbi,
Thohoyandou, Tzaneen
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A narrow tar
road takes visitors up to the top of the Waterberg massif. Views and scenery are
spectacular. One is also in the proximity of
the vulture colony and these large birds
will soar past at close quarters.
Marakele has a high density of both
rhino species and most visitors should see
these animals, particularly the more
gregarious and diurnal white rhinoceros.
Kudu in their element at Marakele. Look
out for the bulls with their magnificent
spiral horns. The
not-so-often-seen-elsewhere antelope species
such as reedbuck, mountain reedbuck, eland
and tsessebe can also be found here.
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