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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.
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, …
Merry Pebbles Resort
The resort is situated on the banks of the Sabie River 1km from the village Sabie. A holiday destination for …
Modubu Lodge
Molalatau Lodge
Overview The town of Lephalale (previously Ellisras) is located 280km from Pretoria, and is a recognised gateway to Botswana and …
Molopo Kalahari Lodge
Overview Situated in the area known as the Green Green Kalahari, 60 km from Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Monateng Safari Lodge
Mongena Private Game Lodge
Mooiplasie Boskamp / Bushcamp
Mooipoort Golf Club
Mount Everest Guest Farm
Overview Located 21 km from Harrismith, on the Verkykerskop road and 17 km from the N3, centrally situated about halfway …
Mount Park Guest Farm
Overview Situated in the Upper Dargle region of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, at the foot of the iNhlosane Mountain.
Mphata Game Lodge
Muqurati
Mystic Monkeys & Feathers Wildlife Park
Namibgrens Guest Farm
Overview Namibia, Solitaire Region - 60km’s outside the Solataire, far enough from the hustle of busy towns but close enough …
Nata Lodge
Overview Botswana, Nata - An easy 10 minute drive to the Nata Bird Sanctuary and the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.