Join a full-day safari in Pilanesberg National Park. Embark on a full-day experience in an open jeep. Enjoy the opportunity to not only see, but also to capture close-up shots of some of the most famous inhabitants of the African savanna.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 12 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, German, Portuguese
Pickup included: Your hotel in Pretoria or Johannesburg

Highlights

Visit Pilanesberg, the home to the famous Big 5 (Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard)
Enjoy a game drive inside an extinct mega volcano
Explore a birder's paradise with more than 370 species

Full description

Set off on a full-day safari in Pilanesberg National Park. This one-day safari in an open-top jeep will give you the opportunity to not only see, but also to snap close-up shots of some of the most famous inhabitants of the African savanna. The park covers an area of 55,000 hectares. More than 7,000 animals live in the park in a free and unobstructed environment. Pilanesberg is also home to all Big 5 (elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo, and lion). Other animals you can find are zebra, giraffe, cheetah, hyena, hippopotamus, crocodile, jackal, wild cat, several antelopes, in addition to more than 300 species of birds; the list is endless. Pilanesberg offers more than 200 kilometers of safari roads and the excursions are guided by experienced guides who are always at your disposal, not only to answer your questions, but more importantly to ensure you have an incredible safari experience.

Includes

All transport
All park fees
All included activities
Lunch
Bottled water
Soft drink

Alcoholic drinks
Personal expenses

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

Know before you go

Please bring walking or comfortable shoes and clothes, a hat, sunglasses, and sun cream
You may be joining a group depending on the number or participants
In winter it can get very cold during the game drive, you are advised to bring warm clothes
You will be sent a SMS the night before informing you of the exact pick-up time

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 179 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.8/5

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Alex is an amazing guide. Great service, super punctual, the trip to the national park was carried out in a super comfortable vehicle and everything went well with the Safari. We managed to see 3 of the big five (Elephant, Leopard and Rhinoceros) and we were super satisfied with the whole tour.

April 5, 2022

From booking to getting dropped off at the end of the day the guide, Alex, was personable, friendly and incredibly knowledgable. I really don’t know what else could’ve been done to improve the experience. He switches languages with ease making sure everyone in the multinational group was kept informed. Thanks again Alex

February 6, 2020

This was the perfect outing for the traveler who only has one day to commit to a safari. The hotel pickup and drop off could not have been more convenient. We had a rainy morning so our guide was not optimistic that we would see many animals, especially lions. Luck was with us though because we saw 4 lions that day Ali g with an elephant, a rhino, two giraffes, 3 cheetahs and several zebras and wildebeests. Lunch was adequate and we had excellent drivers. Overall, I feel it was a good value. I also really appreciated that they provided us with rain ponchos because I was not preppy for rain.

January 20, 2020

Pilanesberg: Open-Vehicle Safari

Pilanesberg: Open-Vehicle Safari

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