
Water-based recreation
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Loskop Dam is a Mpumalanga reserve around the dam of the same name on the Olifants River, about two hours from Johannesburg on the way to the Lowveld. The reserve holds white rhino, buffalo, giraffe, sable and leopard in a mix of bushveld and grassland, with no lions, and the dam itself is one of the province's main boating and fishing waters. Boat cruises, self-drive game viewing and a resort with chalets and camping are the offer. It is a practical overnight stop between Gauteng and the Kruger gates and a weekend base for anglers.
Things to do: Hiking · Camping · Rock climbing · Bird watching
Where you can stay: Camping · Chalets · Nearby B&Bs
What people record most across Mpumalanga. Past sightings, never a guarantee.
From iNaturalist records across Mpumalanga, not confirmed sightings inside this reserve.
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
No stays are linked to Loskop Dam Nature Reserve yet. These are the closest ones we have, by straight-line distance from the park, so check the drive before you book.
25.4504° S, 29.2562° E800 km from Cape TownOpen in Maps
Loskop Dam Nature Reserve is in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
In Mpumalanga, commonly recorded species include animals such as Spotted Hyena, Nile Crocodile, Hippopotamus, Waterbuck and birds including Botha's Lark, Burchell's Starling, White-browed Robin-Chat, based on iNaturalist occurrence data. These reflect the wider province, not confirmed sightings inside the reserve.
The best time to visit Loskop Dam Nature Reserve is May-Sep (dry season).
Popular activities at Loskop Dam Nature Reserve include hiking, camping, rock climbing, bird watching.
Other parks and reserves that share something with Loskop Dam Nature 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.