Come and enjoy friendly African farm hospitality in the unspoilt Bushveld of the Northern Cape.

Marrick Safari is situated approximately 480 kilometers south west of Johannesburg and only fifteen minutes from Kimberley Airport. Explore this diverse countryside, a three thousand hectare spread of savannah thornveld. An eco-system sustained by herds of indigenous antelope and an abundance of bird life.

A visit to Marrick Safari can give you two worlds in one. On the one hand can you experience nature with all its beautiful creatures while on the other you could visit the world of diamond diggers and mining magnates of a hundred years ago in the city of Kimberley with all its modern commodities.

Accommodation

We offer you a selection of accommodation to suite your needs; all fully equipped for self-catering. We cater for all meals on request if you so choose.

Country Cottage: Country Cottage sleeps 9 people.

Guest House: The guest house sleeps 10 people in its five bedrooms which range from single twin beds to double bed rooms -en -suite. This luxurious accommodation also includes a lounge/dining room with its own fire place. It is situated close to the entertainment area with its games room (Billiards/Snooker, table tennis), a sparkling swimming pool, patio and braai (barbeque) area.

The honeymoon suite in the guesthouse leads out into the garden area next to the pool.

Impala Cottage: The impala cottage sleeps 10 people. It offers a picturesque view over the pan.

Hunter's Cottage: It has two bedrooms-en -suite and is air conditioned.

All cottages have their own lapa and braai (BBQ) to recreate that real African atmosphere. Good views of the surroundings as well as animals can be had from all the cottages at Marrick Safari.

Things to do

Marrick Safari offers you many ways in which you could explore the African Country, with 3000 hectares of unspoiled veldt teaming with wildlife.

When hiking one is not restricted to roads; follow the game paths like the explorers of long ago did when they were discovering the interior of Africa. Arrange for a guided 4x4 game drive, breakfast in the bush or sundowners with spectacular views. Night drives offer an exiting world of nocturnal animals.

Marrick Safari would like to offer you the full experience of nature in their natural surroundings. There is a wide variety of bird life, including birds endemic to the area.

Kimberley, although synonymous with the Big Hole is also famous for its large population of flamingo, which congregate at the Campers Dam, where a new breeding island has been established. Numbers vary between 3000 - 30000 all year round, and one is assured of seeing hundreds of flamingo on every visit to the dam.

Marrick Safari is proud to have a pair of breeding Blue Crane returning annually. Available on request is a bird list compiled by our local ornithologist Mark Anderson.

Marrick Safari is only 10 Km from Kimberley, the historic diamond city of South Africa. Guided tours can be arranged. A visit to the Kimberley Mine Museum, situated on the edge of the Big Hole, the largest man-made excavation in the world is a "gem" not to miss. Other interesting tours can include: a ghost tour, an underground tour of a working diamond mine, a tour of the Battle fields and lots lots more.

A special mention should also be made of the William Humphreys Art Gallery, which presently concentrates on collecting South African works of art and rock engravings. The Duggan Cronin Art Gallery also offers an outstanding collection of some 8 000 photographs of the indigenous people of Southern Africa taken between 1919 and 1939 by Alfred Duggan-Cronin, an Irish mine manager who also happened to be an excellent photographer.

The Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art site, which is the only one of its kind in the world is about 30min drive from Marrick Safari, and is located next to a koppie (hill) which has literally hundreds of well preserved Bushman rock paintings It also has a lovely tea garden to quench your thirst. The Magersfontein Battlefield Museum and the McGregor Museum should also form part of your itinerary.

Why not visit our local casino and try your luck, who knows, maybe you could win yourself a fortune.

A visit to Marrick Safari can give you two worlds in one. On the one hand can you experience nature with all its beautiful creatures while on the other you could visit the world of diamond diggers and mining magnates of a hundred years ago in the city of Kimberley with all its modern commodities.