Dream Lodge
Magaliesburg
Savanna biome
Can support Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital
From R 450 a night
36 km away
Where to stay near Kgaswane Mountain Reserve
Magaliesberg mountains
North West, South Africa
About Kgaswane Mountain Reserve
Kgaswane is a North West reserve on the Magaliesberg above Rustenburg, an hour and a half from Johannesburg, protecting a section of the range's cliffs, grassland and wetland. It is a hiking and birding reserve rather than a game park: sable, kudu and mountain reedbuck on the slopes, Cape vultures from the colony nearby, and a vlei that attracts waterbirds in summer. The Peglerae trail is the main day walk, and there is a wilderness camping option for overnight routes. Rustenburg and the Magaliesberg guesthouses provide the accommodation.
Things to do: Hiking · Camping · Rock climbing · Bird watching
Where you can stay: Camping · Chalets · Nearby B&Bs
Wildlife near Kgaswane Mountain Reserve
What people record most across North West. Past sightings, never a guarantee.
From iNaturalist records across North West, not confirmed sightings inside this reserve.
Stay in & near Kgaswane Mountain Reserve
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
No stays are linked to Kgaswane Mountain Reserve yet. These are the closest ones we have, by straight-line distance from the park, so check the drive before you book.
Phefumula Country Retreat
Magaliesburg
Savanna biome · Meerkat
Can support BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,000 a night
47 km away
Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge
North West
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
52 km away
40 Acres Guest Farm
Magaliesburg
Savanna biome
Can support BirdLife South Africa
From R 4,150 a night
53 km away
Ivory Tree Game Lodge
North West
Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
59 km away
Sable Ranch - Thaba Khaya Lodge
Sable Ranch, Brits
Savanna biome · Bushbuck · Giraffe
Can support Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 1,800 a night
62 km away
When to visit Kgaswane Mountain Reserve
Most of the rain at Kgaswane Mountain Reserve falls from November to February, peaking in December at about 114 mm. The dry season runs from May to September, with little or no rain. January is the hottest month, with average highs of about 27°C, and July the coolest, with average lows of about 3°C.
| Month | Rain (mm) | Average high (°C) | Average low (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 104 | 27 | 17 |
| February | 75 | 27 | 17 |
| March | 58 | 26 | 15 |
| April | 45 | 23 | 11 |
| May | 13 | 22 | 7 |
| June | 8 | 19 | 4 |
| July | 4 | 19 | 3 |
| August | 4 | 22 | 7 |
| September | 10 | 26 | 11 |
| October | 41 | 27 | 13 |
| November | 65 | 27 | 15 |
| December | 114 | 27 | 16 |
Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 1559 m above sea level. Weather data from Open-Meteo.com (opens in a new tab) (ERA5), CC BY 4.0.
Getting there
25.7111° S, 27.1861° E800 km from Cape TownOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Why book here
Your stay helps keep Kgaswane Mountain Reserve wild
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.
- Built into every booking
- A conservation share
- Where it goes
- Local causes & communities
Kgaswane Mountain Reserve: your questions
Where is Kgaswane Mountain Reserve?
Kgaswane Mountain Reserve is in North West, South Africa.
What wildlife can you see near Kgaswane Mountain Reserve?
In North West, commonly recorded species include animals such as Tsessebe, Serval, Blue Wildebeest, Sable Antelope and birds including Tree Pipit, Great Sparrow, Kalahari Scrub Robin, based on iNaturalist occurrence data. These reflect the wider province, not confirmed sightings inside the reserve.
When is the rainy season at Kgaswane Mountain Reserve?
Most of the rain at Kgaswane Mountain Reserve falls from November to February, peaking in December at about 114 mm. The dry season runs from May to September, with little or no rain. January is the hottest month, with average highs of about 27°C, and July the coolest, with average lows of about 3°C. Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 1559 m above sea level.
When is the best time to visit Kgaswane Mountain Reserve?
The best time to visit Kgaswane Mountain Reserve is Apr-Sep.
What is there to do at Kgaswane Mountain Reserve?
Popular activities at Kgaswane Mountain Reserve include hiking, camping, rock climbing, bird watching.
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