
Dam-based game reserve
North West, South Africa
Borakalalo is a North West reserve around the Klipvoor Dam, about two hours north of Johannesburg, with white rhino, giraffe, leopard, sable and a strong bird list along the Moretele River. There are no lions, which is why it is one of the few reserves in the region where walking is allowed and why families and anglers like it. The dam is a fishing destination in its own right. Accommodation is self-catering and camping inside the reserve, with Brits and the Pilanesberg area within reach for a longer trip.
Things to do: Self-drive safari · Camping · Hiking · Fishing
Where you can stay: Camping · Chalets · Nearby B&Bs
What people record most across North West. Past sightings, never a guarantee.
From iNaturalist records across North West, not confirmed sightings inside this reserve.
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
No stays are linked to Borakalalo Game Reserve yet. These are the closest ones we have, by straight-line distance from the park, so check the drive before you book.
25.1498° S, 27.8166° E800 km from Cape TownOpen in Maps
Borakalalo Game Reserve is in North West, South Africa.
In North West, commonly recorded species include animals such as Serval, Blue Wildebeest, Giraffe, Impala and birds including Kalahari Scrub Robin, Violet-eared Waxbill, White-winged Tern, based on iNaturalist occurrence data. These reflect the wider province, not confirmed sightings inside the reserve.
The best time to visit Borakalalo Game Reserve is Apr-Sep.
Popular activities at Borakalalo Game Reserve include self-drive safari, camping, hiking, fishing.
Other parks and reserves that share something with Borakalalo Game Reserve.
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Why book here
Wild places survive when the communities around them earn more from protecting wildlife than from anything that would replace it. Every stay you book through Spekboom carries a conservation contribution built into the price, never added on top, so choosing where you sleep becomes a way to fund the people and projects keeping this landscape intact.