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Marakele Potjie Weekend. Two nights in the Waterberg, one very slow pot.

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  1. Lamb & oxtail · The weekend Marakele Potjie Weekend Two nights in the Waterberg and one slow potjie. Hosted by Brenton.
  2. Onions · When Fri 5 – Sun 7 February 2027 Arrive from 14:00 SAST on Friday. Out of the stands by 11:00 on Sunday.
  3. Carrots & butternut · Where Bontle camp, Marakele Thorn-tree stands under the Waterberg cliffs, about three hours from Joburg.
  4. Potatoes · Bring Tent, chair, drinks & a bottle of red One glass of the red goes in the pot. The rest is yours. The food is on us.
  5. Wine & stock · The plan Game drive, long lunch, potjie at dusk Lid goes on at 15:00 on Saturday. Nobody stirs, nobody peeks.

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Marakele Potjie Weekend

Two nights camping in the Waterberg: a game drive, a lazy Saturday, and a lamb and oxtail potjie that goes on the coals at three and comes off when it’s ready. Hosted by Brenton.

Dates
Fri 5 – Sun 7 February 2027Two nights under canvas
Arrive
From 14:00 SAST on FridayBe through the gate before it closes at 18:30. Out of the stands by 11:00 on Sunday.
Campsite
Bontle Rest CampMarakele National Park, Waterberg, Limpopo
Getting there
About three hours from JoburgVia Thabazimbi. Tar to the gate, then a short gravel road to camp. Any car is fine.
Cost
±R190 pp per nightCamping, split on the weekend, plus the park’s conservation fee at the gate (free with a Wild Card). The potjie is on us.
The potjie
Lamb knuckle & oxtail, No. 3 potServed on rice and pap with chakalaka. Tell us if you don’t eat red meat and we’ll sort a veg pot too.

We’ve got

  • Firewood & the coals
  • Saturday’s potjie, rice, pap & chakalaka
  • Coffee & rusks both mornings
  • The pot itself, seasoned since 2014

You bring

  • Tent, sleeping bag & mat
  • Camp chair, plate, mug & cutlery
  • Headlamp
  • Your own drinks & ice
  • Something for Friday’s braai
  • A bottle of red (one glass is for the pot)
  • Wild Card, or cash for the gate
  • A warm top for the evenings

The plan, loosely

  1. Fri 14:00Arrive, pitch, cold drinks
  2. Fri 18:30Fire lit, braai on
  3. Sat 06:00Game drive up to the Lenong lookout
  4. Sat 15:00Potjie on the coals
  5. Sat 19:00Lid off, plates out
  6. Sun 07:00Coffee, rusks, a slow pack-up
  7. Sun 11:00Out of the stands, leave no trace
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Kindly reply by 22 January 2027

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