Maroela is a small camping area that overlooks the Timbavati River and is situated approximately 4 km from Orpen and 1km east of Tamboti. 20 x tent or caravan sites, with power point. Communal ablutions and cooking facilities. Maximum of 6 persons per site.

Maroela camp is managed from Orpen camp and has no Reception area. Guests are required to report to Orpen camp for check-in.

Accommodation at Maroela camp is ideal for backpacking, camping and caravanning communities looking for a self-catering bushveld experience. There is one communal kitchen, one ablution block, and a communal refrigerator. There is also a Boma – communal braai (barbeque) area available at nearby Tamboti. There is no shop or restaurant available. 

Camp Site (CK6P)
- Base 2 people - Max 6 people
- Extra vehicles pay additional rate
- Powerpoint
- Communal ablutions and cooking facilities

Rates Include:
Accommodation, VAT @ 14%

Rates Exclude:
Optional excursions

No Reception office at camp, Guests are required to report to Orpen camp for check-in.

Climate:  Orpen is in a summer rainfall area.Such precipitation is usually convectional and can result in heavy downpours. The summer months (October to April) are hot and sometimes balmy.Winters are warm and mild, although visitors going on night-drives will require warm clothing.

Handy Hints:  Plan your trip – do not try and cover too great a distance. Kruger is a massive tract of land and frequently visitors try to cover too much ground. Slow travel and regular stopping produces much more action than covering a lot of ground.
Early mornings and evening time are usually the most productive game viewing periods
Remember to bring a camera, binoculars, bird and wildlife reference books, a hat and sunscreen lotion. Also remember to take along medicines such as anti-histamine and lotion for insect stings and bites.
Do not leave any food unattended, as thieving monkeys and baboons are a constant threat.

Please Take Note:  The speed limit is 50 km/h on tar and 40 km/h on gravel.
Visitors are not permitted to leave their vehicle other than at designated get out points and rest camps.
Pets are not permitted in a national park
Firearms must be declared at the entrance gate and sealed. The seal will be broken upon departure. Open vehicles must obtain the necessary permit.
Feeding of the animals is strictly prohibited for your own as well as the animal’s safety and well-being.
Kruger is a malaria zone.