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Nature & parks in Mahikeng/Mafikeng

3 curated nature reserves, parks and outdoor spots in Mahikeng/Mafikeng, North West — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 3 nature reserves, parks and outdoor spots in Mahikeng/Mafikeng, in the Mahikeng & Western Plains. They span Game Reserve and Wetland / Lake. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full North West nature & parks guide.

Botsalano Game Reserve

Game Reserve

Mahikeng & Western Plains

Kalahari thornveld reserve north of the city with over 2,000 animals and 200 bird species

Cookes Lake

Wetland / Lake

Mahikeng & Western Plains

Small lake and birding spot within the Mafikeng Game Reserve

Mafikeng Game Reserve

Game Reserve

Mahikeng & Western Plains

4,600 ha reserve on the city's edge with white rhino, buffalo, gemsbok and giraffe, encircling Cookes Lake

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