Rarabe ka Phalo (about 1722 - 1782) was the founder of the Rarabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation. Rarabe was the 2nd son of Phalo ka Tshiwo.
Rarabe is known to have had at least two wives. He had nine sons from his first wife (Mlawu ka Rarabe, Jalousa ka Rarabe, Siko ka Rarabe, Sigcawu ka Rarabe, Cebo ka Rarabe, Hlahla ka Rarabe, Nzwane ka Rarabe, Mnyaluza ka Rarabe and Ntsusa ka Rarabe) and from his second wife Nojoli kaNdungwana of Thembu he had two sons (Ndlambe ka Rarabe and Nukwa ka Rarabe).
Rarabe died near present day Dohne in the Eastern Cape Province.