Nestled beneath the shady Karees in the heart of Mziki Private Game
Reserve, just two hours’ drive from OR Tambo International
Airport in Johannesburg, Mziki Safari Lodge offers a natural,
affordable haven for eco-travellers seeking an authentic, unaffected
encounter with the African bush.
Set on a prime malaria-free bushveld, Mziki Private Game Reserve is
home to three of the “Big Five, and over 50 species of
mammals and 372 species of birds, making it one of the best birding
areas in South Africa.
Perfect for families with a range of engaging activities for children
of all ages, Mziki Safari Lodge offers a genuine home-away-from-home,
individualistic bush experience combined with charming South African
hospitality.
Mziki Safari Lodge is yours to enjoy at your pace, a relaxed
environment for both young and old, extending the true hand of
friendship to all those who visit it. Mziki Safari Lodge is located in
the North West Province, between the towns of Rustenburg and Brits. We
are roughly 1.5 hrs from Johannesburg North. The lodge is situated in
the beautiful 6000 hectare Mziki Private Nature Reserve. The Hex river
bisects the reserve and flows into the Vaalkop Dam just north of the
property.
| Rates inclusive of 15% VAT
• South African Rand • Subject to Availability |
Overnight
Rates (Price Per Person)
01
Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Details |
Per
person sharing in a double room |
Single
room |
Garden
Chalets (3)
Rondavel (2) |
R 4 080 |
R5
530 |
Overnight Rates (Price
PerNight)
01
Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| 2-bedroom
Family Suites 2 persons per night |
R9
695 |
| 2-bedroom
Family Suites 3 persons per night |
R11
410 |
| 2-bedroom
Family Suites 4 persons per night |
R12
575 |
• Min. 3 nights stay Surcharge • R300 per adult per
night
Look at our Special Offers
for SA Residents under our special offers section!
From OR Tambo International to Brits:
- As you exit the airport turn onto the R21 towards Pretoria.
- Follow the highway until the N1 turnoff.
- Turn onto the N1 north, towards Polokwane, Bela Bela.
- Follow the N1 to the N4, do not turn towards Witbank, take the second N4 off ramp towards Rustenburg.
- Go through 2 tollgates, about 10 Rand each.
- Take the R511, Brits turnoff.
- Turn right onto the R511 and drive through Brits, do not turn off and follow the R511 towards Thabazimbi.
- 36 km after Brits turn left towards Vaalkopdam and Beestekraal.
- At the T-junction turn left, after 1 km turn right. Follow the road for a few kilometers until you see the sign for Mziki Safari Lodge on the right hand side.
From Lanseria to Mziki:
- Follow the R 512 towards Broederstrom.
- After 7km turn left, follow R 512 for 10km, turn right towards Sun City.
- Follow R 512 to Sun City for another 15 km and turn left on to N4 towards Rustenburg.
- After 15km take turn off N4 and follow direction to Sun City.
- Drive towards Sun City for exactly 40 km, at stop street turn right towards Beestekraal.
- After 20 km you see a large water tower on your left and a sign on your left to Mziki Safari Lodge.
- Once you are on the dirt road: Drive through the open gate, along the middle road, and follow the road around the hill to the Mziki Safari Lodge Gate.
- Phone the lodge 071 355 4334 for access.
- Enter the gate and please wait for the gate to close automatically behind you.
- Continue straight down the main road until you fnd a fork in the road and take the right hand road.
- Follow this road to the lodge and park in the covered parking area provided.
From Brits
on 511: Drive 36 km, then turn left on Beestekraal road for 4.3 km. At
the T-junction turn left for 1.6km. This
road makes a right bend and has some potholes. After 5.4 km you will
find out entrance dirt road on the right hand side
(brown Mziki sign). Drive up towards the water reservoir on the hill,
keep right and drive around the hill and go downhill
until you see our South Gate entrance gate on your left, approx. 800m.
Call or use whatsapp as signal is very limited on
+27 713554334 and follow this road until you arrive at the lodge,
approx. 1.5 km.
You can fnd us also on Google maps by scanning the QR code.
We are also on Waze, Apple maps and most onboard navigation POIs.
- Close to Johannesburg, 2-2.5 hours
- 5 Newly rebuilt main lodge building
- 5 Uncapped and fast internet
- 5 Well priced
- 5 Spacious gardens & pool area
- 5 Child-friendly
We invite you to join us at Mziki Safari Lodge, an owner run private
game lodge, and located only 2 hours from Johannesburg. Our game
reserve has recently been extended and is now well over 6000ha, a
natural & affordable haven for eco-travelers.
‘Back to Basics’, or ‘Back to
Nature’ has always been our goal, for our guests to discover
the beauty of the bush and to learn from nature.
Mziki Safari Lodge is a safe haven for its visitors, a small lodge with
9 rooms only set in very spacious garden surroundings. We have taken
all health precautions to ensure a relaxing and memorable stay for you
and look forward to welcoming you.
Whether you’re looking for a thrill, a relaxing day in
nature, or an opportunity for your kids to learn more about our
environment, we have
something for everyone.
Rate Includes:
- Welcome drink
- Accommodation
- Full Breakfast
- Light lunch
- Dinner
- Two activities (Game drives, bush walks subject to availability)
Rate Excludes:
- All beverages
- Laundry services
- Personal expenses
- Spa treatments
- One way transport (2 persons) from JNB - Lodge R3 240 (subject to fuel price increase)
- Fishing or Adventure Paddling R600 per person
Family getaway:
- Children of all ages are allowed on game drives.
- Bush walk age 16+ years
- Children under 3 years stay free of charge in parent’s room
- Garden chalet with single sleeper couch: children rate R1 920 per night for 4-11 years
» Included with a min. 2 nights stay is the popular Junior ranger course for all kids of 6+year
Value Adds:
- Complimentary barge cruise on bordering 2000ha Valkopdam (subject to water level)
- Romantic turndowns and private dinners for honeymoon, anniversaries or special occasions
- Complimentary WIFI
- Complimentary archery & pellet shooting
- Beach volleyball
Lodge facilities and accommodation:
- New extended Main Lodge with indoor dining section and coffee counter
- Large fireplace with DSTV
- Curio shop with library & kids corner
- Terrace and outdoor lounge area
- Large swimming pool with sun loungers
- Children playground
- Meeting room for up to 18 persons
- Watering hole in front of Lodge area
Cancellation Policy
- All cancellations must be done in writing
- 60 - 31 days before arrival, 25% cancellation fee
- 30 - 15 days before arrival, 50% cancellation fee
- 14 - 0 days before arrival, 90% cancellation fee
A 10% admin fee will be retained for cancellations made after the card has been charged.
Times:
- Check-in: 1 pm
- Check-out 11 am
Children
- Mziki is one of the most children friendly private game lodges and children of all ages are allowed on the game drives and the barge cruise.
- Baby cots, baby chairs and a babysitting service are available.
- Small meals are provided for young children throughout, our Chef is very fexible.
- Wooden jungle gym and a selection of board games and coloring in books.
- Mini-Ranger courses for children age 6+ are offered by our rangers, min. 2 nights stay.
Terms and conditions
- A worry-free booking process is implemented
- All deposits will qualify for a postponement for up to 12 months should entry into South Africa be rea-sonably deemed disrupted
- Peak season bookings require a 30% non-refund- able deposit
- Group booking terms on request
Since 1981 the Pallamar family have been running Mziki Safari Lodge.
Discover the range of facilities on offer on the property.
- Large swimming pool
- Covered outdoor patio
- Indoor lounge with cosy fire
place &
- TV facility
- Indoor dining area
- Floodlit watering hole
- Selous honesty bar
- Indoor and outdoor boma
restaurant
- Archery
- Pellet shooting
- Mobile spa
- Curio shop
- Board games for young
& old
- Library
- Meeting room
- Beach volley
- Reception & Lounge
The meeting place for your safari with our 24 hours coffee station, and
our Chef’s home-made crunches & rusks, with the only
TV on the property, or browse our library & board games corner.
Sink into the warm embrace of Mziki Safari Lodge’s
comfortable lounge. If you’ve had enough of the bush for the
day and keen to catch up with what’s happening in the world,
you can retreat to its large leather chairs to watch the news on a
big-screen TV or choose from one of the books, or board games in the
well-stocked library. With a coffee and tea station stocked all day and
night, and a roaring fire to keep guests warm and cosy on winter
nights, the lounge is the heart of Mziki Safari Lodge.
Ha
Lolo Beauty Spa
Enjoy a quiet moment in the tranquil settings of Mziki, where African
oils are the flavour for body, facial or feet treatments.
Our Mzki Spa facility offers a range of rejuvenating treatments that
guests can enjoy in the comfort of their room. Relax your body and soul
amidst the peaceful surrounds of the African bush. This is an
outsourced mobile spa service, that is done in the comfort of your own
room or upon request outside. Please contact the reservation department
for bookings prior or during your stay with us.
Selous
Bar & Boma Restaurants
Enjoy our relaxed bar & boma area with a great ambience, and a
fire pit in the middle for a traditional SA braai, or the outside boma
under the shady trees in summers.
Cosy up to a warm fire accompanied by the sounds of the African
bushveld and the sizzling smells of a delicious barbecue at Mziki
Safari Lodge’s thatched Selous Boma Restaurant and Bar. It is
the place to come together in a convivial and relaxed environment.
Put your feet up around the welcoming fire pit, or sample a few of our
excellent South African wines or local beers on offer in our honesty
bar, prior to enjoying some of the delicious signature dishes of our
Chef Kego.
Conference
Room Near Johannesburg
Elevate your conference experience at our spacious conference room
which provides the perfect setting for your gatherings, just 90 minutes
from Johannesburg. With state-of-the-art equipment including a large
screen and projector, you can deliver impactful presentations and
collaborate seamlessly. Discover the perfect blend of tranquility and
functionality at Mziki Safari Lodge’s conference room, where
productivity meets natural beauty.
Mziki
Shop
Explore an array of captivating handcrafted artefacts sourced from the
local community, alongside safari clothing and children’s
wear. Embrace the spirit of Africa and support local artisans by
browsing the Mziki Shop.
Shopaholics take note… You may be in the bush, but
there’s plenty of novel things to browse and buy at
Mziki’s well-equipped shop. From curios to clothing, books to
day-to-day items, you’ll find the
‘treasure’ you’ve been looking for at a
price you can afford, including Kego’s famous recipe book.
About
Lounge & Swimming Pool
Retreat to the shady Outdoor Safari Lounge overlooking Mziki Safari
Lodge’s pristine swimming pool for a quiet afternoon of
relaxation, or some wholesome family fun. Children will love spending
time at the pool, surrounded by pool loungers and set within lush
indigenous gardens. Watch the squirrels scamper across the grass and
hop from tree to tree; the hornbills patiently scour the gardens for
tasty treats and the buffalo, eland and even elephant as they stop past
for an afternoon top-up at the nearby waterhole.