Full Day Pilanesberg Experience in Open Vehicle
Description
Come and experience the wonders of the Pilanesberg Nature reserve in full day open safari drive . Have the opportunity to view the big 5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard), up close and personal. We collect everyone from there hotels in or Pretoria Johannesburg around 530 to 6 am before we head out on safari. We have a short stop half way to Pilanesberg for some refreshments . Our open safari experience starts around 9 am and ends around 3 pm . We do have a 1 hour lunch stop at the Pilanesberg Center over looking a small watering hole . We exit the park around 3 pm and estimated time of arrival back in Johannesburg is approximately 1730 to 18h00. We can have you at the airport but remember to bring your luggage with you . Sightings in Pilanesberg are amazing . We only use small 10 seater vehicles and our guides are all extremely passionate qualified with extra in-house training . We happy when you happy and our mission. Is to give you the best pilanesberg experience
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Itinerary
After collecting you form your hotel or residence in Johannesburg between 06:00 – 06:30, we travel to the Pilanesberg Nature reserve. On arrival your guide will take you on an exciting morning open 4×4 safari vehicle safari drive in search of the Animals that inhabit the National Park. Our guides are knowledgeable and will give you in depth information on the animal you are viewing and try their out-most to find the members of the Big 5. During the heat of the day you will enjoy lunch at one of the many rest camps in the National Park before departing on an afternoon closed vehicle safari drive. Our vehicles depart the National Park between 15:30 – 16:00 in order to arrive
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
5:30am – 5:45am – Tambo Airport and Hotels in the area 6am – 6:15am – Hotels in the greater Sandton area 6:15am – 6:30am – Hotels in the greater Fourways area Please note: The conservation fee will be required payable on pick-up.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund
- If infants are on the tour, the tour will have to be done on a private vehicle at an added cost
Reviews(464)
It was great, i wished i brought binoculars with me to be able to see the animals spotted far far away
This was the safari we ever took and we couldn’t be more pleased. Alex was our driver to and from the park. He was extra accommodating. He even let us off at the mall on our way back and waited to take us to the hotel. Martin was our safari guide and he was extremely knowledgeable. We saw lions, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, elephants, a rare cheetah and many more in just one day. He knew where to go to find the animals. I highly recommend this tour. You won’t be disappointed.
My first time at a safari and it was a thrilling experience spotting all the different animals in their natural habitat. We saw 3 out of the big 5 - elephant, lion and rhino - and a bunch of others. I'm writing this review after also visiting Chobe National Park and I found that the animals in Pilanesburg tended to be further away in the distance and required some sharp eyes to spot. Appreciated my sharp-eyed guides and fellow travellers who made this a fun experience.
Very good service, Excellent Paseo, we got almost all Big Five, missed only the Lions, the Lunch was very good.
We just came from Chobe NP so we were on the fence about booking this, but we are SO glad we did because our tour guide did the mosttttt to make sure we saw that leopard on our ride!!! We had an amazing time, we saw 4 out of the big 5 (no lion 🥲) on a day trip! Highly recommend to all
Wonderful trip with new experiences in Safari. Everything is perfect!!! I love it.
Amazing experience with guide Vincent. Vincent was fun and knowledgeable and great at spotting animals and birds. I would recommend going with a guide rather than self driving as you benefit from their wealth of knowledge and their being in connection with the other guides to know what animals are where in the park. An truly wonderful experience in a beautiful landscape. It was a once in a lifetime experience when we saw a lioness moving her one month old cub walking right behind our vehicle. Highly recommended.
The Full Day Pilanesburg Experience was absolutely amazing! To begin, pickup from our hotel went seamlessly. Though the drive to the park was about 2.5 hrs, our driver, Simon, did a great job of telling us fun facts about the tour. At first, we were worried the rainy/cool weather would keep most the animals in hiding. But the sky began to clear up as soon as we arrived at the park. Our guide, Petrus, was incredibly informative and very skilled at spotting animals even in the distance. We saw rhinos, giraffes, elephants, hippos, wildebeast, zebra, and a mix of other flaura and fauna. We didn't see the lions, but the trip was still very worthwhile! All in all, I cannot recommend this tour with MoAfrika tours enough!
Everyone is trying very hard to make the day a great experience: the driver from the hotel to Pilanesberg, the guide and everyone in the background. Highly recommended.
What a great experience! I had an amazing time in Pilanesburg Park seeing the Big 5. Our guide Chris was amazing and explained so much about the animals, their habits and things to look out for during the drive. I will definitely come back for another safari in South Africa!
