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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.
Louvain Guest Farm
Mababe River Lodge
Overview Botswana, Mababe - 7Km from Mababe Gate and 37Km from Khwai and between Maun and Kasane.
Madidaba Game and Conference Lodge
Mahala View Lodge
Mahangu Safari Lodge
Overview Namibia, Capirivi Strip - situated 22 kilometers south of the town Divundu, at the western bank of the Okavango …
Malealea Lodge
Malibu Country Lodge
Malonjeni Guest Farm
Mamoli Beach Camp
Mamoli Beach Camp offers 13 campsites, a cozy self-catering chalet for up to four guests, and two spacious beach houses …
Mamoli Beach Camp
Overview Mozambique, Ponta Mamoli -situated in a very quiet area of Southern Mozambique, a short distance north of the Kosi …
Mangwa Valley Game Lodge
Manzi Maningi Private Game Lodge
Overview Situated in the North West province of South Africa, one hours drive from Pretoria and Johannesburg, ± 20km outside …
Manzi Monaté
Mar Leo Camping
Marlothi Safari Park
Overview Situated within Marloth Park, between Malelane and Komatipoort - 14 km from the Crocodile Bridge Gate, Kruger National Park.
Marlu Guest Farm & Camping
Marulani Bush Lodge
Marula Oase
Overview Situated on the foothills of the Buiskop and only an hour’s drive from Pretoria central.
MA Tala Tala Wildlife Venue
Mbizi Game Lodge & Spa
Overview Situated in a bushveld environment, eight kilometers outside Bela-Bela on the R516 Thabazimbi Road in the foothills of the …
Mbt Petroleum Derde Park
Mela Luxury Game Lodge
Melkhout Guest Farm
Overview Western Cape, Breede River - situated on a working dairy farm between Bonnievale and Swellendam just off the R60, …