Between safaris, take time out in your idyllic surrounds with nothing but the choice of where to relax to consider... By the lounge fire, in a lawn hammock, around the pool, with an in-room spa therapy... Africology massages, at the hands of expert therapists, add to your sense of complete escape. Offered in the quiet retreat of your Suite or deck overlooking the bushveld, they are a luxury unique to Africa.

When it comes to dining, at Marataba, every meal is an experience... Dishes give familiar favourites a South African twist, while the settings – a pop-up bush dinner here, a surprise safari stop there – add to your sense of discovery! Meals are prepared with the freshest seasonal ingredients, are full of wholesome flavour, delicious and a treat for all. There are also menus designed specially for children. Dining is paired with sought-after wines from the Cape, as well as premium spirits, craft beers, and spoils like gourmet hot chocolate for young guests.

If you want to experience a night even closer to nature, Marataba also has its own extraordinary sleep-out treehouse.For romantics, adventurers and solitude seekers alike, Thabametsi sets you up for a night out in Africa you’ll never forget. Arrive at sunset to a picnic feast, spend the dusk hours spotting wildlife on the plains, and fall asleep counting shooting stars... You needn’t forgo luxury, including a canopied bed and full en-suite, for the experience and you’ll be perfectly safe, with your guide on call.