Located in
South Africa :: Mpumalanga
:: Marloth Park
Category:
Protected Areas :: Protected Area
Lionspruit Game Reserve is a 1500ha nature reserve, a home to the big five which offers a true bushveld experience to the guests and residents of Marloth park. Marloth park is a wildlife conservation area, bordering Kruger National park. The main species of game within Lionspruit Game Reserve are white rhino, Impala, Kudu, Zebra and other small antelope, various mammals, reptiles and birdlife but Buffalo, Rhino and Lion are confined within the Lionspruit Game Reserve while the other wildlife can roam freely between Marloth Park and Lionspruit Game Reserve. Currently, the reserve accommodates only day visitors.
Various rangers patrol the reserve to monitor the animals and guard the animals against poachers as well as to monitor vegetation. Picnics spots are available for all visitors but they need to be alert because lions roam around the area.
An entrance fee is payable at the gate on wild goose street this is a side road off Olifant road. In November 2012 all the few Lionspruit rhinos were dehorned to protect them from poacher who will eventually run them to extinction. For more information the visitors need to contact the Marloth park Municipal rangers. (Updated Dec-12).
Address : | The Trading Post, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
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Contact : | Marloth Park Municipal Rangers |
Cell : | +27(0)82 802 5894 |
Email : | Click Here |
Gate Opening and Closing Times : | Sep -Mar 05h00 to 19h00 & Apr- Aug 07h00 to 17h30 |
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Police Station : | Yes |
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Petrol : | Yes |
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Facilities : | Shopping Centre, Shops, General Dealer, Camping, Liquor, Restaurant |
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Game Viewing, Game Drives, Night Drives, Picnics, Guided Walks, Swimming, Bird Watching | |
Game to View : | Lion. Kudu. Giraffes. Zebras. Warthogs. Hundreds of bird species. Wildebeest. Many different gazelle. A few smaller predators and reptiles etc. |
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Notes on Activities : | (Some activities may be offered nearby). |
FACILITIES AND SERVICES:
There are not much facilities within Lionspruit Game Reserve itself. Facilities are available in nearby Marloth Park Conservancy area with a shopping centre.
They accept cash for park entry.
Fuel is available in Marloth park.
A hardware store and bottle store. (May-16).
PARK OPENING TIMES:
No entry allowed an hour before closing times. (May-16).