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Johan B van Niekerk
Visited:
March 2015
Reviewed: May 3, 2015
One of the best South African Safari destinations.
PGR is one of my favourite destinations in South Africa. It boasts great numbers of game including the Big 5. One can do self drives or go on a game drive with knowledgeable guides.
Vaughanoblapski!
ZA
Visited:
January 2015
Reviewed: May 1, 2015
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A day jaunt to the Pilanesberg
We have an American friend in Johannesburg and we wondering what to do with the weekend after New Year. We decided to take him to see Sun City and the Pilanesberg. It's close by, has the big five and some great lodges. It was late at night and very spur of the moment when we decided - could we get accommodation? A search on the Internet revealed some options - most places were full but we found a lodge with two rooms - and it turned out just perfect. We spent the next day in the sun re-living childhood as we hurtled down the water slides at SunCity's Valley of the Waves. That night we stayed at the Bakubung Reserve. We ate supper on the terrace with the bush sounds and starlit sky as companions. The next day we drove through he reserve - we left a bit late in the morning but still saw plenty of game. All in all a great way to spend two days!
Kitty & Tony Jackson
AU
Visited:
August 2014
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2015
Email Kitty & Tony Jackson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stefano
IT
Visited:
November 2014
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Easy to reach and to visit, affordable, interesting
I did not expect plenty of wildlife, being a small park surrounded by civilization; however the variety and the amount of game viewing surprised me. We just missed big cats, but the kind of vegetation does not help easy spots; we could see several interesting mammals, including black rhinos. Birding is really worthy, as the quantity and variety of birds is impressive. Access is easy, roads are well maintained and such that even if the park is crowded, you seldom have to share space with other visitor's cars if an interesting spot is made
Mads Fredslund Andersen
DK
Visited:
August 2013
Reviewed: Nov 18, 2013
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We went to Pilanesberg National Park (PNP) before going to Idube and this was perfect. In PNP we saw many wild animals but missed out on lions, leopards and buffalos of the big five. We came close to hippos, giraffes, wildebeests a rhino, zebras, and many kudos, spring bucks and other antelopes.
The combination of going to PNP and drive around by our self and then go to Idube where we were shown the nature by experienced guides was perfect.
Lauren
Visited:
April 2012
Reviewed: Sep 27, 2012
I thought Pilanesberg was gorgeous, but we saw less animals and the animals we did see were not as close.
Mark Ratcliffe
Visited:
March 2012
Reviewed: Jul 20, 2012
Good location next to Sun-city and located in a huge volcano crater. Stayed offsite at Bakubang which was pleasant but I prefer to be staying in the reserve itself
Nature lover
ZA
Visited:
December 2010
Reviewed: Apr 29, 2012
50-65 years of age
Nice for a day outing if you want to see some game and don't have much time. Adjacent Sun City resort is great for golfing and just relaxing and of course it is all set in an ancient volcano.
Goodstuff
Visited:
August 2007
Reviewed: Apr 26, 2012
twosoakers
US
Visited:
July 2008
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2012
35-50 years of age