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Game Farms & Lodges in South Africa
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.
Oceanview Forest Lodge
Overview A family-friendly resort, set in a park-like setting that protects from the wind. Views of the ocean from the …
Ohange Lodge
Overview Namibia, Otavi - Situated in the heart of the Otavi Mountains, 30km north of Otavi on the B1 en-route …
Old Mill Drift Guest Farm & Caravanpark
Olifants River Lodge
Overview A one-stop holiday stop with a supermarket, restaurant and pub.
Olifants River Lodge
Onverwags Vakansie Oord
Onverwags Karavaanpark & Wildsplaas is ‘n pragtige wegbreekplek geleë ongeveer 60 km noordwes van Pretoria-Noord , naby Brits in die …
Oranje Guest Farm
Oranjerus
Overview A convenient stop-over for Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Augrabies National Park and Namakwaland
Ouklip Game Lodge
Owl Spot
Palm Afrique Lodge
Overview Botswana, Ghanzi - approximately 160km from the Xade gate of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and situated on a …
Palm Tree Lodge
Overview Situated in the northernmost section of the St Lucia Wetlands with easy access to the lakes and Ponta do …
Panda Lodge & Camp
Overview Botswana, Pandamatenga - An ideally located stopover for those wishing to pass through the Pandamatenga border post between Botswana …
Pelican Lodge
Overview Botswana, Nata - Situated 4km south of Nata Village, near the boundary of Makgadikgadi Pans in vicinity of Nata …
Petervale Guest Farm
Overview Situated 140km from Cape Town, about 10kms out of Ceres at the foot of the Skurweberg Mountains on a …
Phalaborwa Safari Park, A Forever Resort
Phirima Game Ranch
Overview The farm is situated in the southwestern part of Botswana and is predominantly a hunting farm during hunting season.
Pigmy Lodge
Overview Situated just outside Delareyville, in the middle of North West, surrounded by thorn trees, graze lands an grain fields.
Pinedew Guesthouse
Pine Lodge Resort
Overview Beachfront property overlooking the beach and ocean outside of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.
Port O' Call Caravan Park
Port O’ Call is situated along the beachfront in Trafalgar, a small coastal town on the lower south coast of …