NW · South Africa
Parks and reserves in North West
North West has 39 protected areas in the directory, with 1 822 km² recorded across those that have a size. The largest is !Khamab Kalahari Reserve.
- Nature reserves
- 21
- Wildlife sanctuaries and parks
- 5
- Game reserves
- 4
- Other protected areas
- 4
Districts
39 shown
| Name | Type | Province | Municipality | Area, km² | Est. | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| !Khamab Kalahari Reserve | Game reserve | NW North West | — | 971 | — | 241 km north of Kuruman |
 Pilanesberg National Park | Game reserve | NW North West | — | 550 | 1979 | 47 km north of Rustenburg |
| Vredefort Dome core area | Protected area | NW North West | — | 301 | — | 107 km south-west of Johannesburg |
 Gondolin Cave | Protected heritage site | NW North West | — | 0,0 | — | 39 km west of Pretoria |
| Chocolate tablet breccia site | Protected area | NW North West | — | 0,0 | — | 121 km south-west of Johannesburg |
| Stromatolite/basal fault plane site | Protected area | NW North West | — | 0,0 | — | 100 km south-west of Johannesburg |
| 0264 B Block Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | NW North West | Madibeng | — | — | 50 km north-west of Pretoria |
| Almar Exclusive Game Ranch | Private game reserve | NW North West | Lekwa-Teemane | — | — | 138 km north-east of Kimberley |
| Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre | Wildlife sanctuary | NW North West | Madibeng | — | — | 32 km west of Pretoria |
| Boskop Dam Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | NW North West | Ventersdorp/Tlokwe | — | — | 98 km south of Rustenburg |
| Burger Natuurreservaat | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 60 km north of Rustenburg |
| Deon Privaat Natuurreservaat | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 63 km north of Rustenburg |
 Dikhololo Game Reserve | Game reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 57 km north-east of Rustenburg |
| Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort | Wildlife sanctuary | NW North West | Madibeng | — | — | 43 km west of Pretoria |
| Faan Meintjes Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | NW North West | City of Matlosana | — | — | 129 km south-west of Rustenburg |
| Franko Private Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 57 km north of Rustenburg |
| Highveld Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | NW North West | Ventersdorp/Tlokwe | — | — | 122 km south of Rustenburg |
| Impala Ranch Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 67 km north of Rustenburg |
| Kareekloof Game Farm | Private game reserve | NW North West | Kgetlengrivier | — | — | 29 km south-west of Rustenburg |
| Kgaswane Nature Reserve Rustenburg | Nature reserve | NW North West | Rustenburg | — | — | 6 km south of Rustenburg |
| Kingsveld Game Reserve | Private game reserve | NW North West | City of Matlosana | — | — | 125 km north of Welkom |
| Klipplaat-Privaatnatuurreservaat | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 39 km north-east of Rustenburg |
| Kohra Khora Lion Park | Wildlife sanctuary | NW North West | Ventersdorp/Tlokwe | — | — | 128 km south of Rustenburg |
| Koos Swart-Privaat Natuurreserwe | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 102 km north-east of Mahikeng |
| Leon Taljaard Nature Reserve | Protected area | NW North West | — | — | 1972 | 138 km north-east of Kuruman |
| Madiakgamanaturellereserwe | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 152 km west of Mahikeng |
 Madikwe Game Reserve | Game reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 129 km north-east of Mahikeng |
| Magaliesberg Nature Area | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 44 km west of Pretoria |
| Marico Biosphere Reserve | Biosphere reserve | NW North West | Ngaka Modiri Molema District | — | — | 72 km east of Mahikeng |
| Marico-Bosveld Natuurreservaat | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 84 km west of Rustenburg |
| McGregor Private Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 41 km north of Rustenburg |
| Molemane Eye Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | NW North West | Mahikeng | — | — | 43 km east of Mahikeng |
| Monkey Sanctuary | Wildlife sanctuary | NW North West | Madibeng | — | — | 43 km west of Pretoria |
| OPM Prozesky Bird Sanctuary | Wildlife sanctuary | NW North West | Ventersdorp/Tlokwe | — | — | 112 km south-west of Johannesburg |
| Pilanesberg Private Lodge | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 48 km north of Rustenburg |
| Rustenburg Natuurreservaat | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 7 km south-west of Rustenburg |
| Schoonspruit Natuurreservaat | Nature reserve | NW North West | — | — | — | 82 km south-west of Rustenburg |
| Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | NW North West | Madibeng | — | — | 34 km west of Pretoria |
| Vergenoeg Nature Reserve & Hiking Trail | Nature reserve | NW North West | Madibeng | — | — | 47 km west of Pretoria |