Full Day Pilanesberg Safari Adventure: Big Five Open Vehicle Safari From Johannesburg

Embark on a thrilling full-day Pilanesberg safari adventure from Johannesburg. Experience an open vehicle safari, spot the Big Five, and enjoy the beauty of Africa in just one day.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pilanesberg National Park - The Pilanesberg National Park is home to the Big 5 and countless other species. It’s close proximity to Johannesburg makes this the ideal day trip to experience a safari in an open vehicle drive.
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Lunch included
  • 1.5 to 2-hour afternoon open vehicle safari drive
  • 2.5 to 3-hour morning open vehicle safari drive
What's Not Included
  • Personal Purchases
  • Pickup and Drop-off from Johannesburg
Additional Information

Experience the ultimate day trip with an open vehicle safari. The Pilanesberg Reserve provides a chance to witness the Big Five and enjoy the beauty of Africa, all while being able to return to Johannesburg within the same day.
At 9:30 AM, a guide will greet you at the Bakubung Gate or Sun City Resort. From there, embark on a 2-3 hour morning drive…

Location
Bakubung Gate 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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647myrnas
Oct 16, 2024
Safari - The tour Was amazing. We see a lot of animals Zwa is a amazing guide with so much knowledge. And a really good and safety driver.
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Bluespeck7
Oct 14, 2024
Great day! - We have a great time on this all day safari! From the hotel pickup, to the actual safari, to the lunch. It was truly incredible.
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161crissyc
Oct 11, 2024
Pilanesberg day tour - Awesome experience 👏😎🙌 Soli our tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful to make the most out of the game drive experience.
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Dorkat161
Oct 9, 2024
A day of fun - I had an amazing time on the safari. Our guide was funny and knowledgeable, he tried everything to find the animals. Although it was a hot day, and we couldn't spot any lions or leopards, I still think that it was well worth it. We saw a lot of elephants and giraffes and it was a really exciting day. The lunch was also delicious with a view of the park. I definitely recommend this trip if you don't have time for a longer safari.
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734virginiab
Oct 7, 2024
Highly recomended - We really enjoyed the safari. Very well organized, our guide was very nice, always trying to find the right spots. We were not Lucky with the Cats, but looking forward to come back with a better Lucky Next time.
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Renatalicursi
Oct 4, 2024
Excellent - The walk was surprising. The driver was very attentive, the car was excellent, the Guide did everything to find the animals in the park and the organization was impeccable.
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Relentless_wanderer
Sep 30, 2024
Pilanesburg with MoAfrika - The safari was a really nice experience! Total 5 hours safari plus 1 hour lunch. We could spot many animals. The Giraffes and the Elephants were particularly amazing. We even watched a standoff between the giraffes and a lion couple - from quite a distance. It was a cross-national group and we all enjoyed thoroughly.
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Sandyn201
Sep 23, 2024
Animals we plentiful, great experience - Pilanesberg delivered on the animals, We saw: Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras, Kudu, Impala, Lions, Rhino, Wildebeast, Warthogs, Hippos, Sea Eagles, Cheetahs, Springboks, lots of birds. Kathy our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.
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Shepster1376
Sep 22, 2024
Lethabo - thank you, you truly provided us an amazing experience! - Incredible 1-day safari trip to Pilaneberg from J'burg. Our bus has a slight issue on the way out but our driver was quick to act and call another bus that driving that morning as well so we jumped in to that bus and we were on our way again. We arrived at the NP gate entrance and started the safari tour at 0900. We were kindly given a poncho/blanket for the jeep that was handy. Our safari guide was called Lethabo - he was truly exceptional! Passionate, friendly, fun, provided lots of information about the park and the animals. He went out of his way to find many animals, birds and vegetation to see. We were fortunate to see loads of Elephants (including many baby elephants), Giraffes, a lion w 2 lionesses and 3 cubs eating their morning kill, 3 cheetah’s, kudo, impala, and a white rhino. So beautiful. Felt incredibly lucky and would highly recommend! Thank you. Lunch was good too - we were hungry after a busy morning game drive. I'd recommend taking your own water/snacks with you as you.
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Ericop980
Oct 1, 2024
Very nice one-day safari - Very nice one-day safari nearby Pretoria. It really is worth it if you don’t have many days to stay in the region. We were lucky to see elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, rhino, guinus, and many other animals. The lunch was good too and the shuttle door-to-door worked perfectly.
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From $119
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).