Frequently Asked Questions about Dinokeng Game Reserve

While Dinokeng Game Reserve is home to the Big 5 (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard), the reserve covers a huge area of land (21 000 ha) and the animals are all free roaming, so specific wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed.
However, the grassland and bushveld habitats of Dinokeng support an abundance of indigenous wildlife and the region is home to a range of game including zebra, hyena, giraffe, kudu, impala and eland, to name a few, so there’s always plenty of wildlife to be seen.
Dinokeng is also considered one of South Africa’s prime birdwatching areas with the close proximity of water and the region’s varied habitats attracting a wide variety of birds, making it a twitcher’s paradise!

Dinokeng Game Reserve offers a wide variety of accommodation options to choose from, ranging from bush camp sites and rustic, self-catering lodges to luxurious, fully inclusive lodges.
Factors to take into consideration should include the likes of whether you are travelling with young children; whether you prefer self-catering options; whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or wanting a conferencing or corporate break option; consider whether safari activities are included in the price; what facilities does the lodge offer?; and are disabled or wheelchair facilities required?
The best lodge in Dinokeng to select is the one that suits you, your requirements and, most importantly, your budget!

The greater Dinokeng area covers approximately 281 000 ha of rural land and incorporates the areas of Roodeplaat, Cullinan, Rayton and the open bushveld north of the Moloto Road in the north-west quadrant of the Gauteng Province of South Africa. The Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve covers an area of approximately 21 000 hectares of pristine, malaria-free bushveld within this region, and offers approximately 140 km’s of self- driving routes with picnic sites, hides and restaurants along the routes.

The name Dinokeng is derived from the languages of the baTswana and baPedi people who traditionally inhabited the area. Meaning “a place of rivers”, Dinokeng lies in the catchment area of two rivers that flow into the Olifants and Limpopo rivers and on to the Indian Ocean. In African culture, river sources have sacred significance and their confluences are believed to hold healing powers.

Dinokeng Game Reserve is the only Big 5 game reserve in the province of Gauteng, South Africa, and is easily accessed via the arterial N1 route. It is a 40 minutes’ drive from Pretoria or some 75 minutes from O. R. Tambo Airport in Johannesburg. (Please bear in mind that the lodges are located all over the reserve and driving times may vary between destination lodges)