Pilanesberg Game Reserve Guided Day Tour: Experience Big 5 and More From Johannesburg or Pretoria
4.6
21 Ratings
Sun City
Embark on a guided day tour to Pilanesberg Game Reserve from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Witness the Big 5 and other fascinating wildlife in their natural habitat while enjoying a delicious homemade lunch. Book now for an unforgettable African bush experience!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pilanesberg National Park - Enjoy a 6 hour safari in the Pilanebserg with our ranger. you will get to see free roaming animals that include lion, rhino, elephant, Buffalo, leopard, giraffe, zebra, hippo, wildebeest and many other free roaming animals.
What's Included
- 6 hours of animal viewing with a ranger in an open-air game vehicle
- Complimentary bottled water
- Inclusive of National Park fees
- Delicious lunch provided
- Transportation in a private vehicle
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
The Pilanesberg not only houses the Big 5, but also plays host to a range of other sought-after animals including zebras, giraffes, antelopes, warthogs and over 100 bird species. The exploration is carried out in an open-air safari vehicle, enabling you to enjoy the wildlife with the refreshing breeze of Africa caressing your hair. Post your wildlife journey, you’ll be escorted to a hidden spot next to a waterhole where animals seek respite and hydration, often providing you with the chance of having lunch with bathing elephants right before you. The lunch comprises scrumptious home-cooked meals. Our guides are passionate about their job and aim to make your African wilderness experience indelible.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Pilanesberg National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(21 Ratings)
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Erika_v
Oct 17, 2023
Amazing! - I visited Pilanesberg for the 2nd time and twice it was amazing and but different. Excellent guides and special thanks to our friendly driver Ben who always pick you up with a smile.
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Pascal_t
Jun 4, 2023
Great safari, nice service - Very nice tour. If course, you always need a bit of luck to see all the animals you would like, otherwise you go to a zoo. We saw 2 of the so called "big 5" although I didn't care so much but lots of people seem to focus on this. Watching a giraffe walking with its elegant steps is quite spectacular. Now of you have time, I'd recommend to stay overnight to be able to enjoy a late evening and early morning safari, certainly the best moment for animal sighting. Logistic info: pickup at 6am, entering the park at 9am. Leaving Pilsnesberg at 3pm and back in town at 5pm30 or so.
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Anytimetravellersss
May 23, 2023
Great tour to see South African Wildlife - After a miscommunication about start time the booking company (Viator), our guide Ben did a wonderful job taking us to Pilanesberg and giving us a wonderful experience. He went out of his way to find great spots for viewing and was very knowledgeable. Despite the late start Ben made up for it with flexibility. The wildlife was magnificent as was the terrain. Pilanesberg surpassed our expectations for wildlife viewing. We appreciated how the tour guides shared information with each other regarding great viewing spots for the day we were there. We dreamed for years of a picture safari experience, and this was a great choice. Elephants, zebras, giraffes, rhino's, hippo's, leopards...the list goes on.
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Nandi_d
Aug 11, 2022
Informative and engaging - Our guide was informative and engaging. We got to see 3 out of the big 5. Seeing the park with a guide gives you a better experience as they all use their network to increase sightings.
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Nickross1234
Dec 8, 2020
A learning experience. - An amazing experience it was to be with nature with the Soul Adventures at Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
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Sharon_s
Feb 23, 2020
Cheetah hunt - Great tour, picked up on time, supplied lunch was fantastic, excellent guide, knowledge of animals & the park. Amazing animals. Lucky enough to see Cheetah’s hunting.
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Malik_d
Feb 18, 2020
Seeing the animals - This was an amazing trip. Our tour guide Mussa was great and very patient. He took his time to find the animals and was very knowledgeable of the park. I definitely recommend that you take this tour and use Soul Adventures
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Andreas_l
Sep 28, 2019
Awesome trip - Two days ago, my girlfriend and me did the Pilanesberg trip. It was absolutely breathtaking. We saw more then ten elephants (5 of them walked directly to our vehicle), about six giraffes, several hippos, a black rhino, two lions and umpteen of zebras, antelopes rare birds and even a jackal. Thys, our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and always able to find places where animals can be found.
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Eric_p
Jul 5, 2019
Incredible Wildlife! - A great option if you don't have time or ability to make it to Kruger but want to see rhino, elephant, giraffe, zebra, and impala. Amazing how close they were sometimes; so different seeing them in their natural setting than in a zoo. Beautiful national park, lots of animals (no guarantee of course but lots of animals = more potential for sightings); same style (though not scale) of safari you'd get at the bigger parks but closer to Jo'burg. Overall great value, good alternative.
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Vincent_a
Aug 12, 2023
A HELL of an experience !!!! - I will NEVER use your company again. And I will go out of my way to make sure i support others to Never use it. Why? You had a driver that picked-us up at 6am that was the most disrespectful, lying person who was untrustworthy. He drove us from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg Game Reserve. It was HELL all the way. His is name is BEN.There is nothing that i can say that is good & if this is the kind of people you use ,you have lost my business FOREVER. I demand a refund for being Abused.
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