How to get there
LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary is easy to access
From Johannesburg (Gauteng) to LIONSROCK (via Warden)
- Take the N3 (Heidelberg/Durban) road.
- Just outside of Heidelberg, you will come to the first toll gate. The charge is approximately ZAR 24.
- The second toll gate is at Villiers. The charge is approximately ZAR 33.
- Continue towards Warden.
- Take the 2nd exit towards Bethlehem (R714), shortly after the church on the left-hand side around a bend in the N3.
- You will now cross the N3.
- After about 40 km you will come to a 4-way stop.
- Continue straight ahead for around 35 km.
- About 5 km out of Bethlehem you will see Lionsrock signs on the left-hand side.
- Turn left onto the gravel road and continue for approximately 13 km.
- On the way you will pass cows on your right-hand side and signs to Kukuzans Game Farm on the left.
- A few metres later you will see signs directing you to the thatch roof entrance to Lionsrock.
- Security staff will greet you at the gate.
Please adhere to the speed limit within the sanctuary.
From Bloemfontein to LIONSROCK
- Take the N1 to Kroonstad.
- After about 140 km you will reach Winburg.
- At Winburg turn right onto the N5.
- From here you will pass the towns of Senekal and Paul Roux, travelling a total of about 131 km to reach Bethlehem.
- The road entering Bethlehem is a one-way street.
- Follow this road through Bethlehem, until the last intersection where Johannesburg is signposted on the left and Harrismith on the right.
- On the left you will see be a mall and a garage.
- Take the left exit here onto the R26.
- Follow the R26 for about 5 km, until you reach the signs for Warden Road (R714).
- Turn right here and continue a few hundred metres until you see signs to Lionsrock. - The signs are on the left and the road is on the right.
- Turn right onto the gravel road and continue for approximately 13 km.
- On the way you will pass cows on your right-hand side and signs to Kukuzans Game Farm on the left.
- A few metres later you will see signs directing you to the thatch roof entrance to Lionsrock.
- Security staff will greet you at the gate.
Please adhere to the speed limit within the sanctuary.
From Durban to LIONSROCK
- Take the N3 towards Harrismith.
- In Harrismith take the N5 towards Kestell/Bethlehem.
- About 15 km after Kestell you will see a Lionsrock sign on your left hand side.
- Turn onto the S176 gravel road and continue for about 13 km.
- When you see another Lionsrock sign turn left onto the S175.
- Continue for about 8 km and on the left-hand side you will find the gate to Lionsrock.
- Security staff will greet you at the gate.
Please adhere to the speed limit within the sanctuary.
We look forward to meeting you.