Pilanesberg Game Reserve
User Reviews (88)
South Africa ParksEmail Gareth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A great big 5 park, with a great chance of seeing game based on the varying types of terrain.
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Email Harold Brown | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Pilanesberg was my first experience visiting a game reserve. That was in 1998 and it was a nice experience. Many of the larger animals I saw were at quite a distance away so it wasn't like visiting Kruger, but I did see lions trying to chase down their dinner without success which was my only experience of the chase. So each experience can bring something new.
Email zapiture | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Well known for the Noah's Arch project, the wildlife in this reserve was replenished with all the wildlife that could be found in this area before it was destroyed by hunting and farming
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Email brunogarennealabadi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Slightly more than 2 hrs from joburg, it is really great , you can spend a great day, and be back in joburg at night.
The whole park can be nearly completely seen throughout one single day.
really a must.
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Email Raffaella | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Really full of animals, nice scenic beauty
Email noel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Some unique wildlife to be seen here, including Brown Hyena.
Email rudyerasmus | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Close to Big cities, Good Camps and Good Roads , Big 5 , an Plenty of Bush veld birds , and Bird Hides
Email Princess Lindy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The wild life we saw was limited to Zebras and Springboks mostly. We had fun during our Brazil lunch in the middle of the game reserve.
Email Mohammed | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Although a relatively small Reserve, Pilanesberg is popular due to its proximity to the Sun City resort. Very scenic with a mountainous section and a large dam which is a refuge for local birds. Lots of Wildlife present and one may be lucky enough to catch sight of one of the large carnivores which are scattered across the park.
Great safari for starters
Pilanesberg is a great game reserve option if you are in Johannesburg and a limited time for a safari (1-3 days), with rich variety of wildlife. In a 5-6h tour, we spotted giraffes, elephants, wildebeests, antelopes, zebras, boars, ostriches and jackals.
Although relatively small, Pilanesberg is in a transition area, so the landscape, vegetation and wildlife quickly changes from one part to another of the park.
I only visited the park, in a 1-day trip from Johannesburg, arriving early morning and leaving by late afternoon, it was a still an enjoyable experience, though a weekend would be certainly better. It is possible to visit the park with a private car and a guide, roads were excellent.
The tour with the park truck is probably a better option to view the wildlife - just be aware that there are limited rides (especially during the low season).
Safari Tours to Pilanesberg GR
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3-Day Big 5 Self-Drive Tour to Pilanesberg
$815 pp (USD)
South Africa: Self-driveLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Pilanesberg GR, Johannesburg (End)
Safari.com
4.7/5 – 186 Reviews
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![4-Day Lux Ivory Tree Lodge in Pilanesberg National Park]()
4-Day Lux Ivory Tree Lodge in Pilanesberg National Park
$902 to $1,044 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Pilanesberg GR, Johannesburg (End)
Gems of Africa Safari and Tours
4.9/5 – 100 Reviews
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![3-Day Pilanesberg Wildlife Resort Safari]()
3-Day Pilanesberg Wildlife Resort Safari
$508 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Pilanesberg GR, Johannesburg (End)
Safari With Us
5.0/5 – 218 Reviews
