Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria
Description
After collecting you form your hotel or residence in Johannesburg between 06:00 – 06:30, we travel to the Pilanesberg Nature Park We should arrive at Pilanesberg Park around 9am where we will then board and start our 1st open vehicle safari drive ( +- 3 hours) in search of the Animals that inhabit the National Park We will then have a short stop from 12 pm until 1 pm for lunch at Pilanebserg Center inside the middle of the park overlooking a beautiful waterhole . After Lunch we will depart on our 2nd Open Safari Drive (+-2 hours) we depart the park around 15h30 arriving back in Johannesburg between 17h30 to 18h00
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Itinerary
Visit Pilanesberg Game Reserve from Johannesburg for a full-day safari. The tour includes return transportation to the park and two 2.5-hour game drives with a highly qualified ranger in an open vehicle. On arrival your guide will take you on an exciting morning open 4x4 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 open vehicle safari drive. Our vehicles depart the National Park between 15:30 – 16:00 in order to arrive back in Johannesburg before sunset.
Roughly 45 minutes' drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, surrounded by the beautiful Magaliesberg mountain range, Hartbeespoort Dam, or Harties to locals, has become a hive of activity and is a very popular weekend getaway for the two cities.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup will be from 5:30 am to 6:30am. Pick up times will vary based on your location. Please contact us to confirm exact time of your pickup. The conservation fees will also be required payable upfront at pickup.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Reviews(1,538)
Our guide Petrus was the star of the day. Knowledgeable, entertaining, enthusiastic and conscientious. We saw the ‘big 5’ plus plenty of extras including birds. The ‘light lunch’ was more of a feast! If you’ve only got a day to do a safari outing then go with these guys! Thank you!
Amazing safari experience. Really warm guides and drivers that drove safely and prioritized seeing as many animals, very knowledgeable as well. Our driver was named Alex.
Hi X5673R... Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so pleased you had an amazing safari experience. It's wonderful to hear that Alex and the team made you feel safe, shared their knowledge, and worked hard to give you the best possible wildlife sightings. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable safari soon! The MoAfrika Tours Team
The game viewers were comfortable, the driver Peter was extremely welcoming and knowledgeable. The lunch offered was really tasty. You do have to keep in mind that for the one day experience you have to pay your own national park conservation fee.
hi k_rtcar... Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the comfortable game viewer, the delicious lunch, and Peter's warm hospitality and knowledge. We appreciate you mentioning the conservation fee, which helps support the protection of Pilanesberg National Park. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable safari soon! The MOAfrika Tours Team
Great day with Peter. Excellent commentary and found lots of game. Thanks
Hi Sladeh2... Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you had a great day on safari with Peter. It's fantastic to hear you enjoyed his commentary and that he helped you find plenty of wildlife. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable Pilanesberg adventure soon! The MoAfrika Tours Team
Very good experience, got to see many animals in their habitat. Included food as well, and was worth the price. Was easy to drive around and was driving around for many hours. Not too many people, and our guide Peter was very fun and knowledgeable.
Hi Q8466... Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so pleased you had a great safari experience and enjoyed seeing so many animals in their natural habitat. It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed the lunch and found the tour to be great value. Peter will be delighted to know his fun personality and knowledge helped make your day so memorable. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! The MOAfrika Tours Team
Our driver Gideon was excellent. He was on time, very friendly, and a safe driver. Our tour guide Petrus was truly exceptional. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. He put us in incredible positions to see so many animals up close. Couldn’t recommend him more!
Hi joshua... Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear Gideon provided a safe, friendly, and punctual transfer, and that Petrus made your safari so memorable with his knowledge, humor, and incredible wildlife spotting skills. We'll be sure to share your kind words with them both. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable Pilanesberg adventure! The MoAfrika Tours Team
The tour was really fun and the guides are very friendly and great, Niki especially 👏🏻👏🏻
Hi elisang... Thank you for your 5-star review! We're so pleased you had a fun experience at Pilanesberg. It's wonderful to hear our guides made your day enjoyable, and we'll be sure to pass your special thanks on to Niki. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another amazing safari soon! The MoAfrika Tours Team
Mo Akrika was easy to book with. Nikki was an excellent driver to and from our safari. He was friendly, professional, and made the journey comfortable and enjoyable. Thoroughly enjoyed the game drives. Thank you for the great service!
Hi L9618C Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that booking with MoAfrika Tours was easy and that Nikki made your journey comfortable, enjoyable, and stress-free with his friendly and professional service. We're also thrilled you enjoyed your game drives. Thank you for choosing us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another unforgettable safari! The MoAfrika Tours Team
Local presents a natural space of wildlife happens at all times, we are awarded with the 5 fives in a day of much sun, despite this, a thicker jacket was indispensable since at this time of year the cold cold freezes hands and face. Relevant point was the good mood and patience of Peter, the only thing that disaboned the trip was a quick stop at one of the support locations without us being able to appreciate and buy something for a souvenir.
Hi Inain A Obrigado pela sua excelente avaliação! Ficamos felizes por saber que teve a oportunidade de ver os Big 5 e desfrutar de um dia inesquecível em Pilanesberg. É ótimo saber que o bom humor e a paciência do Peter tornaram a experiência ainda mais especial. Agradecemos também o seu comentário sobre a parada para lembranças e iremos considerá-lo para melhorar nossos passeios. Esperamos recebê-lo novamente em breve! The MoAfrika Tours Team
Peter was an incredible driver! We got to see 4/5 of the big five plus so many incredible other animals. The price is a bit steep with the conservation fee, but well worth it.
Hi medhin... Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear Peter helped make your Pilanesberg safari such a memorable experience. Spotting 4 of the Big 5 along with so many other incredible animals is fantastic! We appreciate your feedback regarding the conservation fee and are pleased you felt the experience was well worth it. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable safari soon! The MoAfrika Tours Team
