Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve Mini Safari Tour
Description
Pressed for time but still want an authentic wildlife experience? The Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve Half-Day Tour offers an exciting safari adventure just a short drive from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Set within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage area, this privately owned reserve is home to over 30 species of animals, including four of the Big Five. Travel through open bushveld on a guided game drive and encounter white rhinos, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, antelope, and a wide variety of birdlife in their natural habitat. With expert guides providing fascinating insights into animal behavior and conservation, this tour is both educational and thrilling. Multiple daily departure times make it easy to fit into your schedule, while comfortable transport ensures a relaxed experience from start to finish. Ideal for families, first-time safari guests, and wildlife lovers, this half-day tour delivers a memorable African safari without the commitment of a full day.
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Itinerary
In the Rhino and Lion Park you will be overwhelmed by viewing animals in their natural habitat. It is home to a wonderful variety of wildlife such as Lions, Rhinos, Buffaloes, Cheetahs as well as different species of antelope. You will also have an opportunity to give some hugs and kisses to the lion and tiger cubs. Then you can wander in the Wonder Cave and be mind blown by the stalagmites and stalactites. * The price if for 2 or more. Single travelers to confirm with the office regarding prices
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Stephenson Adventures branded vehicle and a tour guide wearing branded uniform. If you are staying at a hotel or guest house we will meet you at the reception area of your hotel. If you are staying in a private residential the tour guide will meet you at the main gate of your property.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(16)
Collins was very patient and gave my two children a patient introduction to the history of South Africa in slow English, as well as interesting things on the trip. Give him credit 👍
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Collins made the experience enjoyable for your family. It’s wonderful that he took the time to patiently explain South Africa’s history and the tour in a way your children could easily understand. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon!
Great preserve - was able to see animals up close.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit and had the opportunity to see the animals up close. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon!
Great trip, thanks to Byron my driver, he was the best. If you are short of time, then this trip is great. I was picked up from the hotel, and Byron gave me an amazing run down of SA and Johannesburg.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear you had a great trip with Byron. It’s wonderful that his knowledge of South Africa and Johannesburg made the journey both informative and enjoyable. We’re also pleased that the convenient hotel pickup made it easy to experience so much in a short amount of time. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon!
Exceptionally engaging guide. Great driver that picked us up from our hotel apartment. Every attention to comfort. I would recommend this as an introductory trip to a real bush experience. Great outfit.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the engaging guiding and comfortable experience from start to finish. It’s wonderful that the tour provided a great introduction to a true bush experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon!
Phil Collins was amazing to go around with, he has a wealth of knowledge about the history of South Africa and we had a great time talking and looking at the animals! Very good time
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you had a great time with Collins and that his knowledge of South African history made the experience enjoyable. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon.
We had a delightful day. Collins met us at our hotel right on time and was friendly and shared a ton of interesting information about South Africa. He was also really funny and engaging. The park was amazing! We were so close to the animals! We also had time to go to the Wonder Caves and I was completely blown away. I highly recommend this outstanding opportunity to spend half a day with Collins (if you are lucky enough to get him as your guide) experiencing South Africa up close and personal.
Thank you for the feedback. We’re so pleased to hear you had a delightful day and that Collins made your experience both fun and informative. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the park and the Wonder Caves. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again on another adventure!
We began our tour with the Hippo Walk, where we saw various animals such as hippos, tigers, and warthogs. Then, we drove through the park searching for the different wildlife. While we saw many different species while driving through on our own, many of the animals were lying in the shade because it was so hot that day. The highlight of the day for me was when it became feeding time. All of the vehicles at the park followed the food truck. The first stop was the brown lions. They were majestic in their stride, and just over all beautiful. Next, they fed the African Wild Dogs. These are a lot like hyenas, and they were everywhere! Finally, it was feeding time for the cheetahs. Unfortunately, we only saw one cheetah, but it was beautiful. Overall, it was a great time, and for a first time visitor to South Africa, I thought it was a good park. I was staying in South Africa with friends who are local to the area, and they said to get the best experience, we needed to travel to Krueger National Park, but it was too long of a drive. When I visit Centurion again, I’d go back to this park again.
Top organization, flexibility in adapting schedule and pick-up location and my guide Banele was very nice and knowledgeable about the country, and the fauna ! Great choice for those having only 1/2 day to experience a mini safari around Jo’Burg Franck
Within an acceptable time, you can visit a reserve that offers close encounters with a variety of wildlife. The predators are kept separate and well-fed to avoid any issues in the reserve. It's a wonderful experience to explore the reserve in an open safari vehicle. I chose to visit the Cradle of Humankind instead of the caves, even though the caves were also very interesting to see. I wanted to learn more about where and how humankind began. My guide, Thabang, was absolutely amazing and very helpful.
We loved it. Bothongo rhino and lion is perfect for family with young kids. We traveled with our two daughters of 1 and 3 years old. The park has a lot of facilities, big playgrounds with swimming pool, snake show... It is easy to spot animals and we can be very close to Lions and Rhinos. We saw a Rhino mum with her baby. We stayed 5 nights in a Log Cabin with a jacuzzi and it was perfect. We loved it soon much. We can recommend 100% but it's good to know that you shouldn't expect a great hospitality service. It seems that the management is not focused on hospitality. The staff is not very helpful and does not explain what is open/ close, a must do... So you will see a lot of restaurants close. (they say because of load shedding but we believe it's more for other reasons). The weekends is more busy. The food was not great except at Neck and Deck restaurant. Everything closes at 4pm even the restaurants and coffee so plan to have your groceries done of you stay long. Don't expect great service of hospitality, just enjoy the wildlife and the facilities when they are open and you will have a wonderful stay.
