From Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, you don’t need to go far to get out into the bush. There are plenty of safari parks and game reserves near Johannesburg, all within a four- to five-hour drive of the city. Day-trippers can head to reserves just an hour’s drive away, while those looking to spend a few days on safari can go farther afield.
Aside from the fact that the following game reserves are so close to the city, one of the best things about them is that they’re all in malaria-free areas, so there’s no need for medication. Spot the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino), hundreds of bird species and countless other animals, all in our selection of reserves and safari parks near Johannesburg.
