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The below lodges are within 4 hours driving distance of Johannesburg. These discounted rates offer a best price guarantee. Our safari planners will assist you in organising every detail of your trip for the perfect safari near home.

From $ 142
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Included in a stay at these lodges

Accommodation

Meals

Big 5 Game Drives

Teas & Snacks

WiFi

*Inclusions are lodge specific. Please check with your safari planner about the particular inclusions of the lodge you are interested in.

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Black Rhino Game Lodge

  • Reserve: Pilanesberg National Park
  • Gauteng Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, three meals, two game drives and VAT at 15%
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, hot air balloon safaris, quad biking, archery, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 153 Per Person Sharing

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Lush Private Lodge

  • Region: Black Rhino Reserve, Pilanesberg, North West Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Luxury accommodation; all meals; all teas/coffees and soft drinks; selected beers, wines and spirits; in-room minibar; 2 game activities per day, with drinks and snacks; Wi-Fi access; 15% VAT
  • Highlights: Game drives, guided morning walks, hot-air balloon flights or golf at the championship Gary Player or Lost City golf courses.

From $ 203 Per Person Sharing

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Ivory Tree Game Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Pilanesberg National Park, Limpopo Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, teas & snacks and twice daily safari activities
  • Experiences: Game drives, Sun City, hot air ballooning, Segways, archery, airgun, drumming, African sunsets

From $ 142 Per Person Sharing

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Tuningi Safari Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
  • Includes: Luxury Accommodation, all meals, teas & coffees and twice daily game drives
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 254 Per Person Sharing

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Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway

  • Reserve: Welgevonden Private Game Reserve
  • Location: Limpopo Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, three meals, selected local beverages, two game drives and VAT at 15%
  • Experiences: Game drives, bird watching, massage treatments, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 209 Per Person Sharing

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Shepherds Tree Game Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Pilanesberg National Park, Limpopo Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, teas, snacks and twice daily safari activities
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, walking safaris, spa treatments, specialized talks by game rangers, live music, quad biking, and archery

From $ 163 Per Person Sharing

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Tau Game Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, and two safari activities daily
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 208 Per Person Sharing

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Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, teas & coffees, a wide selection of local beverages, house wines and spirits, high tea & snacks, laundry service, twice daily game drives and return airstrip transfers
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bird watching, stargazing, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 442 Per Person Sharing

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Impodimo Game Lodge

  • Reserve: Madikwe Game Reserve
  • Location: North West Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, teas & snacks, local and imported drinks and twice daily safari activities
  • Experiences: Game drives, bush walks, bird watching, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 211 Per Person Sharing

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Jaci's Safari Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, brunch and dinner, afternoon tea, local brand beverages, teas and coffees, twice daily game drives and return transfers from the Eastern airstrip off selected charter flights
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bird watching, photographic safaris, conservation safaris

From $ 251 Per Person Sharing

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Jaci's Tree Lodge

  • Very popular lodge for bird watchers, suspended high in the trees, large balcony stretching into the tree canopies give you sights of birds.
  • Built on the edge of the Marico River, in the magnificent Madikwe Game Reserve.
  • An ideal lodge for honeymoons, weddings and family getaways. 8 thatched tree houses made from African rosewood.

From $ 204 Per Person Sharing

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Madikwe Safari Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa.
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, teas and coffees, selection of local brand beverages, twice daily game drives, game drive refreshments and snacks, and transfers to and from Madikwe airstrip
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, stargazing, bird watching, bush dining, spa treatments, African sunsets.

From $ 219 Per Person Sharing

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Royal Madikwe

  • Whereabouts: Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, local brand beverages, teas & coffees, game drive beverages and snacks, return transfers from Madikwe Western airstrip, two game drives daily, and guided bush walks (in place of a game drive and subject to availability)
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bird watching, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 442 Per Person Sharing

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Thakadu River Camp

  • Whereabouts: Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals and twice daily game drives
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 180 Per Person Sharing

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The Bush House

  • Whereabouts: Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, coffee and teas, welcome drinks on arrival and on return from game drives, two game drives daily, complimentary WiFi
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, endangered wild dog, underground hide, bush dining, African sunsets
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Ekuthuleni Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Welgevonden Private Game Reserve, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, twice daily game drives and road transfers from the Wegevonden Main Gate or either of the lodge's two airstrips.
  • Experiences: Game drives, guided bush walks, bushman paintings, African sunsets

From $ 187 Per Person Sharing

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Kwafubesi Tented Safari Camp

  • Location: Mabula Private Game Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals and twice daily game drives
  • Experiences: Game drives, horseback safaris, guided bush walks, Quad bike safaris, stargazing

From $ 91 Per Person Sharing

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Marataba Safari Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Marakele National Park, Limpopo, South Africa
  • Includes: Luxury accommodation, all meals; teas/ coffees; all local brand beverages, mini bar; wifi, safari activities, game drive refreshments and snacks, transfers to and from Marataba Airstrip
  • Experiences: Game drives, bush walks, water safaris, bird watching, astronomy. bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 292 Per Person Sharing

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Tshwene Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, teas & coffees, and twice daily game drives with a sundowner and snacks
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bush dining, bird watching, African sunsets

From $ 187 Per Person Sharing

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Mabula Game Lodge

  • Location: Waterberg region, Limpopo Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, three meals, two game drives daily
  • Experiences: Game drives, horseback safaris, quad bike safaris, guided star gazing, golfing and hot air balloon safaris, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 102 Per Person Sharing

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Safari Plains

  • Region: Waterberg Game Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, three meals, two safaris daily and VAT at 15%
  • Highlights: Game drives, guided safari walks, horseback safaris, quad bikes, hot air balloons and safari spa.

From $ 153 Per Person Sharing

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Bakubung Bush Lodge

  • Just two hours drives from JHB, the lodge offers luxurious accommodation.
  • Wildlife activities of Game Drives and Game Walks are on offer. Junior Ranger activities available.
  • Set in the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park that offers you wide space dotted with animals.

From $ 151 Per Person Sharing

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Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge

  • Each studio gives comfort and relaxation to visitors - all amenities and minibars available.
  • Game drives at the best times of the day whilst wildlife is out and about. Relax in a Game viewing Hide where you come face to face to the wild African animals.
  • Situated in the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park.

From $ 151 Per Person Sharing

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We enjoyed every moment!

This is some place I want to bring my family back to! I traveled with friends to the Ivory Tree Game Lodge and our experience was unforgettable! Everything from the gorgeous villas, the excellent food, the top of the line service to the amazing grounds! We enjoyed every moment!

- Jacqueline

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Nelia Nyamhanza Heleen Coetzee Tanya - africa safari expert