Full Day Pilanesberg Experience: Explore Nature's Reserve in Open Safari Drive
4.7
380 Ratings
Moses Kotane Local Municipality

Embark on a full day open safari drive in the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve and get up close and personal with the big 5. Expert guides, small vehicles, and amazing sightings await!

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pilanesberg National Park - 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…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • National Park fees included
  • Onboard Uncapped WIFI
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Lunch provided
  • Morning open vehicle safari drive (3 hours)
  • Afternoon closed vehicle safari drive (2 hours)
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the marvels of the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve on a full day open safari drive. Get a chance to view the ‘big 5’ (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard) in their natural habitat.
Pick-up from hotels in Johannesburg or Pretoria is scheduled between 5:30 to 6 am before our safari adventure begins.
There will be a brief pause for…

Location
Pilanesberg National Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(380 Ratings)
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Robertovd9384lz
Feb 26, 2025
A excellent safari experience in South Africa - The tour was excellent. The transfer driver (Sam) arrived on time and along the way he gave us some interesting facts about Johannesburg and the surrounding area, always in a good mood. In Pilanesberg National Park, the safari guide (Thabo) was excellent in his search for animals and told us interesting facts about each animal we saw.
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Lorenamf818rz
Feb 24, 2025
Amazing experience - Great trip!! Explain everything with a lot of patience! A unique experience!! We really like everything! The lunch was good too, but be careful the chicken is pretty spicy hahah
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Danielchan1997
Feb 24, 2025
Convenient, fun, perfect one day trip from joburg - Pick up and drop off from hotel made it convenient. The tour guide was knowledgeable and created good vibes. Fantastic experience, just make sure you only go on a sunny day as animals tend to retreat from the main spots when it rains.
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Dougipa1
Feb 24, 2025
Very Good Safari with very experienced guide - It was an amazing tour, with a good driver guide Cathy that work hard to find all these animais. Incredible views and very good despite was raining but it was not a problem
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V3846atnicholasm
Feb 18, 2025
Amazing safari with lots of culture involved - The experience was amazing, we took a lot of photos and people were nice and cautious since the beginning of it. The guide of our tour was really an expert and really fun!
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J_lijaj2017
Feb 17, 2025
Amazing, highly recommend! - Everything was so well organized. We had a transfer from a hotel - picked up and delivered back right on time. The tour itself was amazing! Even though it was raining, we still managed to see a lot of animals. The guide himself (Tabu) was great! He told us so many interesting facts during the safari and was super friendly and nice. He highly value the effort he made in trying to show us as many animals as possible. Since it was raining, we’ve been provided a warm ponchos (kind of a raincoats), which made an expertise absolutely 10/10! We recommend to plan the safari for at least 2 days.
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A6472vdmatthewr
Feb 10, 2025
A truly remarkable experience - This was an epic adventure. Transportation from the hotel was flawless, and the driver was great. The safari was remarkable with a wonderful, knowledgeable guide. We saw 3 of the big 5 (only missed buffalo and leopard, though one was nearby). A truly wondrous wildlife encounter, especially the large group of elephants we experienced right along the road.
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Florida_s
Feb 8, 2025
A Must Experience! - This was a fantastic adventure! The tour company and Pilanesburg group are amazing hosts. They provided a history of the park, animals and habitat. We saw 2 of the big five but it was not a disappointment at all. Well worth the time invested.
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186santiagoe
Feb 7, 2025
Organization and quality compliance - All very well organized, very professional and good experience. Very comfortable transport and very friendly the driver. Nice tour to enjoy a full day
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Northstar57362012599
Feb 25, 2025
Overall good experience - Easy pick-up from hotel. The drive was very comfortable and we stopped along the way to stretch our legs. The safari experience was nice, the landscape is beautiful and we visited a vast portion of the park. We could see several animals but only 3/5 of the Big Five. You still see lots of zebras, giraffes, antelopes and gnus, some hippos are around too. The guide often stopped while looking at them and explained interesting facts about each one. Would recommend as an affordable option if you have little time while in Johannesburg.
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