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Ron Moon
AU
Visited:
April 2009
Reviewed: Jul 4, 2011
50-65 years of age
We weren't impressed by the variety of the wildlife or the number of animals and any sort of bush vibe from the place was lacking.
~lustedtowander~
US
Visited:
August 2010
Reviewed: Jan 24, 2012
35-50 years of age
In my opinion Pilanesberg is too small to accommodate the number of people who go there.
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
Didier Collas
FR
Visited:
December 2009
Reviewed: Sep 12, 2015
Email Didier Collas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
No off road, lot of people due to Sun City proximity
Sumarie Slabber
ZA
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Nov 21, 2015
Email Sumarie Slabber | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The hide is fantastic for birding!
Henk Pretorius
This is average to other parks - need to get more predators
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.
Astrid van der Watt
GB
Visited:
May 2025
Reviewed: Jul 3, 2025
Email Astrid van der Watt | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The roads are in a bad state.
Not many animals to be seen when compared to Kruger National Park.