Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve

The Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve is a privately run wildlife park on Kromdraai Road near Muldersdrift, about 45 km northwest of Johannesburg in Gauteng province, South Africa. The drive takes about 45 minutes by rental car, Uber or Bolt, or as part of a guided tour from Sandton, and it sits in the same Cradle of Humankind area as Maropeng and the Sterkfontein Caves. The reserve is popular with families because it offers close, relaxed wildlife viewing without a long journey. Visitors travel through the grounds on game drives, in a park vehicle or, at times, a self-drive route, and can see lion, cheetah, wild dog, rhino, giraffe, zebra, antelope and other species. A separate section shows predators and other animals at closer range, and the reserve is known for its lion and cheetah viewing and for its conservation and rehabilitation work. Other facilities include a restaurant and picnic areas, and there is an on-site shop selling souvenirs. Because most of the visit is by vehicle, it requires very little walking and suits children and older travellers. A simple one-day plan starts with Maropeng or the Sterkfontein Caves in the morning, followed by lunch, and finishes with an afternoon game drive at Rhino and Lion, when the animals are typically more active in the softer light. Alternatively, the reserve can be visited in the morning and paired with a lunch in Muldersdrift. It is open year-round, and the cooler dry months from April to October offer the most comfortable weather and clearer viewing, while summer thunderstorms can affect afternoon drives. Visitors should check current opening times, prices and drive options with the reserve, book ahead for weekends and school holidays, and bring sun protection and a light layer. Feeding and leaving vehicles is not allowed in the predator areas.