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Game Farms & Lodges in Suid-Afrika
Private game reserves and safari lodges, some with camping or overland options.
Quick answer
Game farms and bush lodges are closer to Gauteng's city centres than most people expect. The Magaliesberg valley, the Crocodile River corridor, and Bronkhorstspruit all put wild surroundings within an hour of Joburg or Pretoria. Options range from working game farms to styled lodge complexes.
Frequently asked questions
- The closest game farms in the Magaliesberg start about 80 km from central Johannesburg — roughly an hour's drive on the N14. The Bronkhorstspruit area to the east is similar. Both are practical for a Friday-night arrival.
- Most do not. The farms close to Joburg and Pretoria stock plains game — impala, zebra, wildebeest, kudu, and warthog. Lion and leopard are rare on day-visitor-friendly properties. For Big Five you generally need to go to Limpopo or Mpumalanga.
- Winter (May to August) is the most comfortable. The bush is dry and open, game is easier to spot near water, and the nights are cold enough for a fire. Summer gets very hot and afternoon thunderstorms are frequent, but the valley is green and birdlife is excellent.
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Kaya Inkalamo Game Lodge
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Kedu Lodge
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Kgalagadi Lodge
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Kheis Riverside Lodge
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Khotso Lodge
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