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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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Ben Nevis Guest Farm
Bergrivier Lodge and Caravan Park
Bianca's B & B
Big Rock Venue/Camping
Bosveld Oase Brits
Bosveld Oase Brits: Your African Bushveld Escape Nestled in the tranquil surroundings of Mamogaleskraal, just a 15-minute drive from Brits, …
Buccaneers Beach Lodge
Overview Eastern Cape, Chinsta Beach - A spacious property situated along the banks of the Chintsa Lagoon with private beach …
Bundu-Rus Guest House (Weddings & Functions Venue or a Full Weekend Spa Getaway)
Bushbabies Lodge
Overview Bushbabies Lodge will let you experience the bushveld the way nature intended, located in the Dinokeng Big 5 Game …
Bushmans Rock
Bushman Valley Lodge
Bush N Buck Private Game Farm
Overview North West, Brits Resgion - Located in the north-eastern part of the North West Province, known as the Bojanala …
Bushveld Magic
Bushveld Pond
Buyskop Lodge
Overview Blazing sunsets and crackling camp fires all woven into the magical atmosphere of the Waterberg bushveld. Located only 110km …
Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge
Overview Namibia, Katima Mulilo - situated at Hippo Road, in the heart of Katima Mulilo, right on the banks of …
Casablanca Manor
Casa Cara Lodge
Casa Cara Resort
Nestled along the scenic banks of the Vaal River, our resort offers a diverse array of amenities for guests of …
Casa Mia Country Estate
Castle Inn Resort
Cedarberg Guest Farm
Overview Situated between Kokstad and Matatiele at the foothills of the most Southern Drakensberg-Maluti mountain range.
Cedar Bush Lodge Dinokeng
Chameleon Bush Lodge
Chobe Mopani Forest Lodge
Overview Botswana, Kasane Forest Reserve - located in a wildlife-rich area, bordering Zambezi National Park, approximately 55kms south of Kasane. …