Rarabe ka Phalo (about 1722 - 1787) was the founder of the Rarabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation. Rarabe was the eldest son and Right Hand son of King Phalo ka Tshiwo.
He fathered the following known children (Mlawu ka Rarabe (Great son), Ndlambe ka Rarabe, Sigcawu ka Rarabe, Cebo ka Rarabe (Right Hand son), Hlahla ka Rarabe, Nzwane ka Rarabe, Mnyaluza ka Rarabe, Ntsusa ka Rarabe (a daughter)) and Nukwa ka Rarab).
Rarabe died near present-day Dohne in the Eastern Cape Province.