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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 How To Get to South Africa page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.