Pilanesberg National Park Full-Day Tour from Johannesburg: Encounter the Big Five in a Day
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Embark on a thrilling full-day tour from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg National Park. Encounter the Big Five and over 365 bird species in this small-group adventure!
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pilanesberg National Park - If you don’t have the time for a Kruger Park Tour this is your best alternative - only about two hours from Pretoria / Johannesburg. This malaria-free 58 000 hectare park - the fourth largest in South Africa - is situated on the eroded remains of a 1,2 billion-year-old extinct volcanic crater, and is home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant), and more than 365 bird species. Several overnight packages are available.

DAY TOUR ITINERARY:

06:15

06:30 Departure Johannesburg pick-up points

07:00

07:15 Departure Centurion pick-up points

07:30

07:45 Departure Pretoria pick-up points

09:30

10:00 Arrival at Park

10:00

16:00 Game viewing in a closed air-conditioned Ulysses Tours vehicle

13:00 Light lunch at Pilanesberg Centre / Bakgatla Camp

16:00 Departure from Park

18:00

19:00 Drop-offs

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Light lunch
  • Guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

If you don’t have the time for a Kruger Park tour, then this small-group tour is your best alternative - Pilanesberg National Park - only about two hours from Pretoria. You will get to visit a great national park that is home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant), and see more than 365 bird species! This full-day, guided tour has a maximum group size of 9 people.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Comfortable clothing recommended
Location
Pilanesberg National Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Svalipa
Mar 5, 2019
Great day trip safari - On a business trip, I only had one day off. This is what I spent it on, and I couldn’t have been happier. My guide and safe driver Lucky was knowledgeable about everything from animals to history, and we had interesting conversation during the 2-hour drives to the park and back (and there as well!). It was too hot a day for the lions or leopards to be visible, but we saw pretty much everything else. A great day!
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Don
Oct 29, 2017
was a wonderful day. the driver guide... - <p>was a wonderful day. the driver guide could not have been more accomadating.</p>
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Culture816154
Apr 16, 2019
Good safari day tour - Our trip to Pilanesberg was very nice. We did see most of the animals except the big cats - which we were told are present in the National Park. But with animals its hard to predict where they will be and when - which is what makes a safari great! The driver was very nice and courteous throughout the day.
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