Tours/Johannesburg/Private Pilanesberg National Park Safari, BIG 5 Full Day
Viator · Private tour

Private Pilanesberg National Park Safari, BIG 5 Full Day

5.0(5)Johannesburg1 hour
VIATOR5.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(4)

Description

THE BIG 5 IS WAITING. We fetch you at your hotel or Location of choice and take you on a drive to the north of Johannesburg to the Pilansberg National Game Reserve close to Sun City. This is a private tour with a maximum of 3 people so we can arrange to suit your requirements. We will take you on a 5 hour game drive in the private car. This is an exciting time and spotting the BIG 5 is a whole lot of fun, We will then have something to eat and drink and make our way back to Johannesburg. The Pilansberg is a National Game Reserve and is the closest National Park to Johannesburg. This a realistic tour of a natural wildlife park. It's a whole lot of fun trying to spot the animals and a must for wildlife lovers. Your Guide Shane is the author of "White Boy" a true story of a boy growing up in South Africa

Tour Options

Private Pilanesberg National Park Safari, BIG 5 Full Day
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

240 min

We do a game drive and search for the Big 5 in an open air game vehicle with top class rangers. We have an experienced guide who knows the correct spots where the animals enjoy grazing. It is relaxed game drive, so bring your camera and binoculars for sightings and photo opportunities. You can peruse our photos to see how much fun its in the Park. Before we return to Johannesburg we will also stop for a coffee and something to eat. This is a beautiful experience. Please note that although the BIG 5 are in the reserve we cannot guarantee sightings

10 min

Our Beautiful dam on the way to Sun City. In the rainy season we can see the overflow over the dam wall - a spectacular experience

Highlights

Bottled water
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide

What's included

Included
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide
Not included
Lunch
Soda/Pop
Entrance into the reserve for International visitors is R 700 per person.

Pickup Locations & Times

We will pick up clients at any location

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(5)

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Francis_C
November 28, 2025
Excellent option starting...

Great choice starting from Johannesburg, Shane is an excellent guide and very professional! Congratulations.

Operator response

Olá Francis, Obrigado pela avaliação. Tive um dia fantástico com vocês. Tudo de bom e aproveite o resto da sua viagem pela África do Sul. Shane

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355kailat
December 10, 2024
A great day!

We had a fabulous time on this tour. Shane is very knowledgeable of the park - we had a cruisey day looking for animals and lovely stop for food halfway. Shane is very passionate and was able to find us many of the big animals. The trip was very comfortable, would recommend!

Operator response

Thank you Ella for the cool review. We where rather lucky even seeing a Lion in the Pilansberg. Good times. Enjoy the rest of your staty on South Africa. Shane

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X8857SRjavierr
January 24, 2024
Very knowledgeable 💯 recommended

We went to pilanesberg national park. It was amazing. Shane is really passionate and has lots of knowledge about the park and it's wildlife. He is well organized and ver kind. It was an amazing experience.

Operator response

Thank you Javier for a wonderful day. I must say you are a fantastic couple. Enjoy Cape Town. And look forward to seeing you in South Africa again. Those Rhinos so close to the car where very cool. Shane

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