Why stay at Marataba Explorers Camp
- 36 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- Game Drive, Spa
- Amenities
- Spa, Library
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
544
Species
36
Mammals
126
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant25 sightings
- Klipspringer17 sightings
- White Rhinoceros17 sightings
- Southern Giraffe17 sightings
- Plains Zebra14 sightings
- Lion12 sightings
- African Red Toad10 sightings
- Greater Kudu10 sightings
- Impala9 sightings
Best time to stay at Marataba Explorers Camp
Best months:
July
August
September
JanGood24°C127mm
FebGreat23°C89mm
MarGreat23°C33mm
AprGreat20°C46mm
MayExcellent18°C10mm
JunExcellent15°C3mm
JulExcellent15°C2mm
AugExcellent18°C1mm
SepExcellent22°C2mm
OctGreat24°C31mm
NovGreat24°C54mm
DecGood24°C128mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 32° | 31° | 31° |
| Low | 20° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 20° |
| Rain mm | 82 | 70 | 19 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 48 | 107 |
| Humidity | 58% | 60% | 54% | 55% | 49% | 46% | 41% | 38% | 34% | 39% | 49% | 58% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Welgevonden Western Airstrip (ZA-0232)
19 km from the park
International airport
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)
175 km from the park
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Marataba Explorers Camp FAQs
Contact Marataba Explorers Camp
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.marataba.co.za
Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo