4-Day Tlou Tented Safari Camp in Pilanesberg

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival and first safari

5:30 – 6:30 - Pickup from Johannesburg. Air-conditioned 2 to 2.5 hour ride with a quick comfort stop.
9:00 - Set out on a 3-hour morning game drive (for the Big Five, led by our highly sought-after expert guides who know the bush like the back of their hand.
12:00 - Arrive at Tlou Camp and check-in. Chill by the pool or nap in your tent.
16:00 – 19:00 - Then a sunset safari during golden hour, for some serious sightings. Dinner in the boma under the stars.
Included: Dinner.

Main Destination:

Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)

High Season October to April (The park is busier, especially during school holidays)

Best Weather April to May and September to October (Mild weather and little rain)

Wildlife in Pilanesberg GR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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Black RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

HyenaOccasional

CheetahRare

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Tlou Tented Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Pilanesberg GR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Drive, dine, unwind

Early Morning (5:30) - Another early 3-hour game drive. Back by 8:30 for breakfast.
Morning - It’s your free time - swim, walk, relax. You choose how to unwind at the camp.
12:00 - Then relax around the camp, swim or explore your surroundings.
16:00–19:30 - Sunset safari round two includes a special night time viewing. When you’re back, campfire dinner awaits. Braai. Bobotie, hearty stews and more.
Included: Breakfast & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Tlou Tented Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Pilanesberg GR

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Choose your adventure

Option 1 :
Early Morning (5:30) - Another 3-hour sunrise game drive, and trust us, it never gets old. Track wildlife with expert guides and return by 8:30 for breakfast.
Morning to Afternoon - Choose your own pace: Relax at the camp or the boma. Join a ranger led nature walk (included, subject to availability).
16:00–19:30 - Head out on a sunset game drive in topquality open vehicles, ending with a 30-minute spotlight session for a closer look at nocturnal wildlife. Return to camp for a final African-style dinner.
Included: Breakfast & Dinner

Option 2 :
Early Morning (9:00 - 15:00) - Enjoy a relaxed start to the day before heading out on a full-day safari in premium open vehicles. Guided by our top rangers in radio contact, this 6-hour adventure offers excellent opportunities to spot wildlife, including the Big Five. You’ll return to Tlou Tented Safari Camp to unwind before dinner.
Included: Breakfast & Dinner

Please request this option a full day in advance!

Main Destination:

Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Tlou Tented Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Pilanesberg GR

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Farewell to the wild

Early Morning (Around 5:30) - Your final sunrise game drive - one last chance to spot the wild legends of Pilanesberg. Return around 8:30 for breakfast.
Morning - Cool down in the pool, relax on your deck, or soak in your final safari moments. An optional ranger-led bushwalk is also an option (subject to availability).
12:00 - Enjoy a short game drive in a closed vehicle or opt instead to relax at the camp. (Pickup is at 2:30PM if you opt out of the drive)
15:00 - Depart camp in SafariLinkSA’s transfer vehicle. One comfort stop en-route, with arrival back in Johannesburg between 17:30–18:30. If you require a 18:00 airport drop-off please provide your flight details to our team!
Included: Breakfast.

Main Destination:

Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.