Dinokeng Game Reserve

Dinokeng Game Reserve is Gauteng's only Big 5 reserve — and the closest malaria-free Big 5 safari to both Johannesburg and Pretoria. Just about an hour from Johannesburg and 45 minutes from Pretoria, Dinokeng makes a genuine Big 5 safari possible as an easy full-day trip. Spanning more than 18,500 hectares of open bushveld, wetlands and acacia savanna, the reserve is home to lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard, along with cheetah, hippo, giraffe, zebra and over 300 bird species. With both open-vehicle guided game drives and self-drive access, Dinokeng is the perfect choice for families, first-time safari-goers and travellers short on time who still want the real thing — no long-haul travel, no malaria tablets, just world-class wildlife on Johannesburg's doorstep.