Mokala National Park

Activities & Facilities

Mokala Rhino Classic Mountain Bike Race:

The Mokala Rhino Classic Mountain Bike Race will take place from 09:00 - 14:00 on Saturday 20 April 2013 and again from 09:00 - 13:00 on Sunday, 21 April 2013. Only parts of the tourist route will be used for the race, but will still allow for day visitor access. The park will remain open to any day visitors during the normal gate operating times of 06:30 - 18:30.

Please note:

Lilydale restaurant is now open for breakfast and light lunches. Bookings are essential. Please contact Lilydale Rest Camp at (053) 204 8300 for bookings.

The park has a lot of opportunities for outdoor adventure.

A number of activities at Mosu Lodge such as guided morning, day, sunset and night drives are available for guests to partake in. Bush braais (minimum of 5 guests) and breakfasts under a 300 to 400 year old camel thorn tree are a combination of a guided game drive and a bush dining experience. Guided Rock art engraving drives to explore our cultural heritage are also available to our guests.

Other recreation facilities include, swimming pool, cable television in bars, a lounge and fire places.

Mosu Restaurant

This restaurant is situated in the main Mosu Lodge, is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Mouth-watering meals can be selected from the a-la-carte menu that includes our very famous homemade venison pies (secret recipe), curries, venison fillets, veggie stir- fries and even kiddies meals. All are specially prepared for our guests with true Northern Cape hospitality and friendly service. Special menu requests for functions and events like weddings, gala dinners, buffets or even an intimate candle lit engagement or honeymoon meal can be requested. It is requested that visitors pre book for restaurant meals with reception. Guest who overnight at the Haak en Steek and Motswedi camping sites will need to make arrangements for an inclusive game and dinner reservation if they wish to dine at the Mosu restaurant after 18:00 p.m. A minimum of 4 and maximum of 10 people per special request. Arrangements and bookings are to be done by 12:00 on the day that the dinner will be requested.

Matopi Picnic Area

Matopi picnic area, although not fenced off, will give the day visitor the opportunity to bring along a picnic basket or have a braai, surrounded by the unspoilt natural area, with the comfort of an ablution facility near the braai area.

Kameeldoring Picnic Area

The new day visitors picnic area was opened in December 2012. It is set amongst Kameeldoring trees, with the comfort of ablution facilities near the braai area.

Birders delight is the Stofdam bird hide overlooking Stofdam. Catch the crimson breasted shrike or kingfishers in action.

Flyfishing

Lilydale Rest Camp is situated on the Riet River and is said to have some of the best fly-fishing spots in the area. Catch and release fly fishing offers an exciting experience for visitors. The fishing spots of De Krans and Kleinbek are not accessible by normal sedan vehicle. Only 4x4 or high clearance vehicles can travel on these roads.

Coffee Shop

Lilydale coffee shop offers breakfast and light lunches, accompanied by freshly brewed filter coffee. It is requested that visitors pre book at reception for meals at the restaurant.

Please note that there is no ATM facility available in the park.