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Morgane
FR
Visited:
May 2025
Reviewed: May 25, 2025
Email Morgane | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice day in Pilanesberg park
One-day safari. In the freezing cold morning, we had trouble finding the animals, but the afternoon was fruitful, with elephants, rhinos, giraffes, and zebras just a few meters away! All this in a warm atmosphere thanks to our great guide, Petros, who is the embodiment of good humor...
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Colleen Williamson
GB
Visited:
March 2025
Reviewed: May 11, 2025
Email Colleen Williamson | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I have been to this Game Reserve many times on trips to SA and this was my partners first trip to a Game Park where wildlife is in its natural habitat. It is so scenic and a very pretty park to visit.
Mandy Rankin
GB
Visited:
March 2025
Reviewed: Apr 26, 2025
Email Mandy Rankin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stayed with friends and visited Pilanesberg - smaller than Kruger but still just as amazing and relaxing just to be there
Taneesha
ZA
Visited:
March 2025
Reviewed: Mar 8, 2025
Email Taneesha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The most disappointing thing I’ve experienced
Where do you even begin…..the park is so run down. When we arrived at the first gate we were only then notified that the gate was closed and had to use an alternative gate , at the second gate staff were extremely unfriendly and it could clearly be felt. There are very few animals on such a large property, the “tarred” roads are in such bad condition that they are basically non-existent and one of the hides we stopped at was boarded up with no note at the top gate and the conservationist that had stopped at the hide as well also didn’t bother to notify us, we later read in reviews that it’s been that way for more than 6 months. With the advertised prices at the lodges found within the park the question begs where the money for maintenance and conservation is going.
Sylvia Carvajal
US
Visited:
May 2024
Reviewed: Jun 3, 2024
Email Sylvia Carvajal | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nittaya
TH
Visited:
April 2024
Reviewed: May 17, 2024
Email Nittaya | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From the game, we found many animals, but for big 5 we found only 3 (Leopard, Elephant, Rhino). However, our driver, Lethabo, he is an experienced driver with lot of knowledge. He tried very hard to find the places where we might see Lion and Buffalo. Anyhow, it was a great experience and exciting day.
Dr. Lucy Damasane Marshall
US
Visited:
January 2024
Reviewed: Feb 16, 2024
Email Dr. Lucy Damasane Marshall | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour guide was very professional and knowledgeable of the wild life.
Deon
ZA
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Feb 15, 2024
Email Deon | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The wildlife is abundant
The roads are in horrific condition and beyond repair. I would not recommend traveling with a standard sedan. Pilanesberg Center is a must see. Road from Bakgatla needs a complete redo. Wildlife is abundant. Pilanesberg WAS the crown jewel of the North West province. I assume mismanagement and incompetence being the reason for the decline of this once wonderful park. At least the Wildlife is still there.
Francine
US
Visited:
August 2019
Reviewed: Feb 8, 2024
Email Francine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Days and Nights
Since we were staying in and flying out of Johannesburg, we chose the closer Pilanesberg over Kruger NP so we would have more time viewing animals and less time driving in the two days we had for the safari. It did not disappoint us at all. We travelled extensively through the park and especially enjoyed when our guide Shade took us to the less explored areas where there were fewer people, beautiful views, and interesting animals. In our two days which included evening and early morning exploration, we checked off all the Big 5 and so much more! We watched a pride of lions hunt and succeed in securing a meal, watched the elusive cheetah have a morning drink at the waterhole, and adorable baby elephants. I'm sure some of the larger parks may have a more wild feel and vibe, but we were very happy with our experience in Pilanesberg!
Aurelia kelly
ZA
Visited:
September 2023
Reviewed: Nov 2, 2023
Email Aurelia kelly | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking, absolutely love it there, it's so peaceful and calm, so much to see.
I absolutely loved this place, great get away with my family, amazing wildlife, I'm not a early morning person but getting up for the the game drives was worth it........ we had the best time!!! Would def do it again