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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.
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Riverside Lodge
Overview On the banks of the Olifants River on the N11, 60km from Middelburg and 22km from Groblersdal.
Riverstone Lodge (MULDERSDRIFT)
Slegs ’n klipgooi vanaf Lanseria lughawe, neffens die Wieg van die Mensdom, wag ’n stukkie lafenis vir jou siel. Ontsnap …
Rocky Hill, Guest Farm
Rooiberg Lodge
Overview A restful haven for those wanting to be surrounded by indigenous fauna and flora in the Klein Karoo.
Roratau Tented Bushcamp
Rotsinbos
Overview North West, Brits Region - Nestled on a 170 hectare private game farm, less than an hour’s drive from …
Ruah Park
Overview Ask for recommendations for places to stay in Gauteng, and Ruah Park comes up again and again. Bordering on …
Rusplaas Guest Farm
Overview Formerlu known as Shumba Valley Guest Farm. Escape the humdrum of the city, by spending time in the mountains …
Rus Tevrede – Private Game Lodge & Reserve
Sable Hills Lodge
Sambane Bush Lodge
Sand Forest Lodge
Sandwai Game Lodge
Scottburgh Caravan Park
Overview Set right on the coast directly overlooking the beach and ocean
Sebenza Creek Boskamp/Bush Camp
Sebenza Creek Ekoboskamp is die droom van ywerige kampeerders en reisigers.Die doel van ons Ekoboskamp sal rustige ontspanning in die …
Sebenza Creek Bush Camp
Overview Opened in late August 2022, this brand new campsite offers peace and tranquility in the African Bushveld.
Segaia Bush Retreats
Semowi Lodge & Campsites
Overview Botswana, Shorobe - A natural campsite located in the Okavango Delta on a farm
Setshaba Safaris
Shabelo Estate
Shametu River Lodge
Overview Namibia, Divundu - situated on the edge of the Okavango river with a view of the unique Popa Falls. …
Shangrila Innibos Lodge
Overview Situated 4km from the Hartebeespoort Dam Dam Wall or 1.6 Km from Damdoryn 4-way crossing and straight across the …
Shengeza Lake Lodge
Overview Kwa-Zulu Natal, Kosi Bay Region - located in Kwangwanase, Shengeza, Kosi Bay, Manguzi area Northern KZN close to Mozambique. …