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Marrick Safari Game Lodge
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-
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-
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 -
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-
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 -
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-
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-
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.
KIMBERLEY
The capital city Kimberley is world-
Things to see and do:
The Big Hole
Mined to a depth of 800 m, with a surface area of around 17 hectares,
it is the largest hand dug excavation in the world. It yielded 14.5 million carats
of diamonds.
Kimberly Mine Museum
Consisting of original as well as carefully reconstructed buildings,
this museum has preserved the city's past. The Eureka, the first recorded diamond
discovered in South Africa, can be viewed here. Have fun sifting through diamond
bearing gravel, looking for your own diamond. Play skittles in the old bowling alley,
or stroll through the old buildings which have been reconstructed here.
Working Tram
The only one in Southern Africa. This historic tram runs between the
Kimberley City Hall and the Open Mine Museum at regular intervals. A must for visitors
of all ages.
Diamond Mine
Take a tour round one of the oldest and deepest working underground
diamond mines in the world.
Battlefields
Take a tour to re-
Galeshewe Cultural Tour
Xun and Xhwe Cultural Art Centre
Learn about the folklore, culture and traditions
of the San bushmen.
The Williams Humphreys Art Gallery
Be enthralled by the exquisite artworks on display
at South Africa’s only A-
Alexander McGregor Memorial Museum
Situated in Chapel Street in the central business
district. The original McGregor Museum was built in 1907 in memory of Alexander McGregor,
a former mayor.
The Transport Museum
This has a fine collection of railway memorabilia from the
early days of steam locomotion. Kimberley was a main line terminus on the routes
to and from Cape Town and the goldfields of the Transvaal.
UPINGTON -
Nestled on the banks of the Orange River, this is the principal town in the far north. Full of supermarkets and chain stores, it is clearly prosperous. It is a good stopover on the way to South Africa from Namibia, and close to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Covering almost 1,000,000 hectares, this park is nestled between Botswana and Namibia, with 1,807,000 hectares in Botswana. Its landscape is semi desert which supports bird life, reptiles, small mammals and antelopes, which in turn support a large population of predators such as Kalahari lion, cheetah and leopard. Much of the wildlife is concentrated around the waterholes in the riverbeds or the usually dry Nossob and Auob River that runs through the park.
Marrick MTB Challenge Kit List
* Tubeless tyres are highly recommended
* Tubes with slime in them
Even though the scenery is magnificent the area has many loose rocks and thorns which makes normal tyres with no slime a technical problem for riders as they will have punctures.
Obligatory Riding Equipment (as in Race Rules):
Mobile Telephone
First Aid Kit (foil survival blanket, First Aid Dressings x 3, Adhesive first aid
plasters x 5, Sun-
Whistle
3 Litres of liquid carrying capacity (hydration pack/water bottles)
Multi-
Recommended Bike Spares and Tools:
Individual:
•Bike Computer and/or Heart Rate Monitor plus spare batteries
• hydration pack
• Lightweight waterproof / windproof top
• Extra thermal top or warm
layer .
• Food to last you the duration of the ride – for example energy bars, gels
or chocolate
• A good pump
• Tyre levers
• 2 spare inner tubes
• Puncture repair kit
•
Chain splitter
• Allen key set
• Spoke key
• Money for snacks at finish
Team:
Brake pads
Spare Cables (brakes, gears etc)
2 x rear derailleur
1 x front derailleur
1 x wheel set
1 x Chains
2 x master-
1 x saddle
3 x slime
2 x wet and dry oil
1 x tubeless valves
Bottom bracket tools
Allan Key set
Side Cutters
Pliers
Cable ties
Personal Kit List:
What to bring for the Race Village:
Form of photo ID -
3 x Cycling Outfits
Rain Jacket
2 pairs of gloves
Sweatband / beanie
2 x bottles
Hydration Pack / Seat Bags to carry Obligatory Equipment
Sunglasses
Sleeping Bag/Sheet Liner if in tents
Pillow
Torch / Headlamp
2 x (Combination) Locks
Biodegradable Washing Detergent
Towel
Bathing Costume
Casual Clothes
Camera
Food:
Carbo Drink
Energy Bars
Gu / Glucose Gels
Protein Shake
Toiletries and Medication:
Personal Toiletries
High-
After-
Mosquito Repellent
Earplugs
Rehydrate Sachets
Anti Inflammatory Tablets
Voltaren Gel
Painkillers
Massage oil
Anti-
Anti-
Eye Drops
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