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User Reviews of Pilanesberg Game Reserve (93 Reviews)

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Male avatar icon Bongumusa South Africa flag ZA       Visited: August 2023 Reviewed: Oct 29, 2023

Email Bongumusa  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Nature at its finest.

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The accommodation is very clean, and facilities are stunning. Everything about the place is great. Had a wonderful wildlife experience. I will surely come back again!!

Female avatar icon Vee South Africa flag ZA       Visited: August 2023 Reviewed: Oct 5, 2023

Email Vee  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Greatest experience of my life can do it again with my family and friends without a second thought.

5 / 5 5 /5

The experience was truly and amazing one going back

Avatar icon Desirei South Africa flag ZA       Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 26, 2023

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The review below is the personal opinion of Desirei and not that of SafariBookings.

The toilets in the park is disgusting.

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It is an embarrassment to see that they take tourist to the bathroom in the game park. It is disgusting how dirty they are.

Female avatar icon Tracey Skagias Greece flag GR       Visited: May 2023 Reviewed: Jun 8, 2023

Email Tracey Skagias  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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I have been around many game parks in my life - I was born and raised in Kenya. I know you have to be lucky to see certain animals. I did find the tarmac road through the park rather unusual, and although I understand the why, I found rhinos without horns a bit sad. The grass was very long so visibility was a bit difficult for things like warthogs, lions etc. It was very pleasant and my colleague had never been to Africa before so she found it wonderful.

Male avatar icon Harold Klein United States flag US       Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Feb 6, 2023

Email Harold Klein  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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Smaller park with easy access from Jo'burg airport hotels...a real satisfying suprise. Definately worth the day trip!!

Female avatar icon Georgina Mexico flag MX       Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Jan 27, 2023

Email Georgina  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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Amazing all the animals and the nature !

Male avatar icon Ross Watts Australia flag AU       Visited: November 2022 Reviewed: Jan 1, 2023

Email Ross Watts  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5

We only had 6 hours in the park but managed to see 3 of the big 5, but lots of them and many more different animals as well; our driver and guide answered every question put to him.

Female avatar icon Paula United States flag US       Visited: July 2022 Reviewed: Aug 24, 2022

Email Paula  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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We didn't get to see cats, but everything else was amazing!

Male avatar icon Alan South Africa flag ZA       Visited: June 2021 Reviewed: Jul 14, 2021

Email Alan  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Game feast in a beautiful mountain ringed crator with expansive views extending kilometres.

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I have travelled Kruger and Pilanesberg extensively. The rhino have disappeared from Kruger. Although the vistas have limits in Pilanesberg you can access 5 hides with many more opportunities of alighting from your vehicle. All hides have toilets. While people share their sightings with other game viewers this is seldom the case in Kruger. Hides are few and far between in Kruger without toilet facilities except lake panic.
I have often seen 4/5 big five…. Buffalo are elusive in Pilanesberg…within a weekend. Big herds are not on show though as they are in Kruger.
A great advantage of Pilanesberg is proximity to Jhb 2.5 hrs drive and it is MALARIA FREE and for the animals TB free too.
The Iron Age site in Pilanesberg allows you to roam around a large section of bush which is fenced. The view points from Moloto drive are exquisite…
Pilanesberg’s only drawback is noise from the populated areas near the rest champs at night and after 3 days you will find that you travel the same routes again, not so with Kruger.

Female avatar icon Brenda South Africa flag ZA       Visited: May 2021 Reviewed: May 27, 2021

Email Brenda  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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Pilanseberg is pretty good, one sees quite a bit of game, the Springbok herd is unexpected and very special.