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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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Happy Wanderers
Overview Situated on 500m of unspoiled private beach in Kelso, just 65 kms South of Durban. The onsite restaurant and …
Hardeveld Lodge
Overview Western Cape, Nuwerus - situated right next to the N7 between Cape Town and Namibia in the quiet and …
HAYWARD’S Game Lodge
Overview Gauteng, Dinokeng - Situated in the northern section of Dinokeng in a fenced campsite within the Big Five area …
Henbase Lodge
Overview Situated between Morgenzon and Amersfoort in Mpumalanga on a working farm with much to offer the outdoor enthusiast.
Hengelaarsvriend Holiday Resort
Hippo Water Front Lodge
Overview Situated 10kms outside of Mbombela along the banks of the Crocodile River. A convenient stopover place for trips to …
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Honey Lodge
Hornbill Lodge & Legends Restaurant
Overview Take a break out into the country for some fun activities set in this scenic riverine and mountain environment. …
Hunters Pride Wildlife Estate
Ikhaya Lamadube Lodge
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Imvubu Lodge
Indabushe Eco Lodge
Inkwazi Lodge
Intundla Game Lodge & Bush Spa
Isinkwe Lodge
Island Lake Holiday Resort
Overview Situated on the shores of Island Lake in the Wilderness National Park, right in the heart of the Garden …
Island Safari Lodge
Overview Botswana, Maun - located on the banks of the Thamalakane River and shaded under a huge canopy of large …
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Ivala Guest Lodge
Overview Situated on the banks of the Mooi River in Müden, KwaZulu-Natal (On the R74 between Greytown and Weenen). Fishing, …
Ivory Manor Boutique Hotel
Geleë in die rustige en groen Rietvalleirand, Pretoria‑Oos, is Ivory Manor Boutique Hotel die ideale bestemming vir ’n luukse wegbreek, …