Pilanesberg National Park Full-Day Tour from Johannesburg
Description
If you don’t have the time for a Kruger Park tour, then this small-group tour is your best alternative - Pilanesberg National Park - only about two hours from Pretoria. You will get to visit a great national park that is home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant), and see more than 365 bird species! This full-day, guided tour has a maximum group size of 9 people.
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Itinerary
If you don’t have the time for a Kruger Park Tour this is your best alternative - only about two hours from Pretoria / Johannesburg. This malaria-free 58 000 hectare park - the fourth largest in South Africa - is situated on the eroded remains of a 1,2 billion-year-old extinct volcanic crater, and is home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant), and more than 365 bird species. Several overnight packages are available. DAY TOUR ITINERARY: 06:15 – 06:30 Departure Johannesburg pick-up points 07:00 – 07:15 Departure Centurion pick-up points 07:30 – 07:45 Departure Pretoria pick-up points 09:30 – 10:00 Arrival at Park 10:00 – 16:00 Game viewing in a closed air-conditioned Ulysses Tours vehicle 13:00 Light lunch at Pilanesberg Centre / Bakgatla Camp 16:00 Departure from Park 18:00 – 19:00 Drop-offs
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from all hotels in Gauteng Province (Pretoria & Johannesburg)
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Comfortable clothing recommended
Reviews(6)
Wonderful tour, our driver and guide, Aaron, was very personable and knowledgeable. Not only did he share his wildlife knowledge, but also shared history and points of interest on our journey to and from the park. Inside the park, he was great at helping us spot and observe the animals respectfully. The park is incredibly beautiful and we were lucky to see a wide range, including some of the more timid, as Aaron drove carefully. Highly recommended
Dear Marie Thank you for taking the time to review our tour - feedback is always appreciated as it helps us maintain our standards while it also helps us when we need to evaluate our guides and drivers. Aaron is indeed an exceptional young man who is very passionate about his job and he loves the bush. We hope that we may be of service again in the future on a possible return trip to South Africa
Exceptional experience! I highly recommend. We were really able to see all the animals (apart from the phelines) Punctuality and precision. Professional guide
Our trip to Pilanesberg was very nice. We did see most of the animals except the big cats - which we were told are present in the National Park. But with animals its hard to predict where they will be and when - which is what makes a safari great! The driver was very nice and courteous throughout the day.
On a business trip, I only had one day off. This is what I spent it on, and I couldn’t have been happier. My guide and safe driver Lucky was knowledgeable about everything from animals to history, and we had interesting conversation during the 2-hour drives to the park and back (and there as well!). It was too hot a day for the lions or leopards to be visible, but we saw pretty much everything else. A great day!
<p>was a wonderful day. the driver guide could not have been more accomadating.</p>
