The town of Groot-Marico, or Big-Marico, got its name form the Groot-Marico River, one of the few rivers that are free flowing throughout the year.
Groot-Marico is a small town so its name has little to do with its size. It is ideal place to get away from the busy life of city dwellers.

Groot-Marico is famous for its bushveld environs and the cordiality of its people develop tourism in the 1980s. The groups were worried about the depletion of natural resources because farms were being mismanaged, primarily because of the dry climate, hot weather, and minimal rainfall. Rivalry for these natural resources led to the decline of the resources and land. The formation of game farms led to better land management and the possibilities for tourism.

The tourism of Groot-Marico is split into two forms: Eco-tourism and Cultural tourism. Visitors many enjoy water sports at the Marico Bujshveld Dam though that depends on the amount of rainfall. Fishing is another possibility.

Visitors will enjoy the scenic beauty of the bush, particularly with its unpolluted environments because there is no industry in the area. Traveler will find clear water and a clear sky at night.

The area has five ecosystems or types of velds that have various plants and a great variety of bird species with over 400 being identified in the area. In addition, the velt has over 200 indigenous trees.

Visitors to Groot-Marico have a variety of places to stay. Most are informal and include guesthouses, farm accommodations, guest farms, caravan parks and camping, and game and hunting farms.