Marakele National Park, National park in Limpopo, South Africa
The 76,000-hectare park spans across mountainous regions, savannas, and wetlands at the foothills of the Waterberg Mountains, reaching elevations of 1,344 meters.
Established as Kransberg National Park in 1994, the conservation efforts in this region began in 1944 through collaboration between governmental and non-governmental organizations.
The land holds importance for local communities who maintain traditional practices and share knowledge about the natural resources within the Waterberg Biosphere.
The park gates operate from 06:00 to 18:00, with accommodation options including Tlopi Tented Camp and Bontle Camping Site, both equipped with kitchen facilities.
The park contains the largest breeding colony of Cape vultures in the world, with over 800 pairs nesting among the mountainous cliffs.
Location: Limpopo
Inception: 1944
Elevation above the sea: 1,344 m
Website: http://sanparks.org/parks/marakele
GPS coordinates: -24.38330,27.61670
Latest update: March 9, 2025 09:33
From the windy tip of the Cape to the blue line of the Drakensberg, South Africa stacks landscapes that do not resemble each other. A morning on Table Mountain, an evening facing the whales of Hermanus, and between them red trails, deep canyons, lagoons, vineyards, and reserves where large animals pass through. Kruger opens its roads at dawn, Pilanesberg sketches an ancient crater, iSimangaliso blends reefs and wetlands. Further afield, the rugged coast preserves its cliffs, the Richtersveld its succulent deserts, and the Valley of Desolation its frozen lava columns. Here, travel is at eye and light level, to the rhythm of a vast land that changes its face at every turn.
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