Among Southern Africa’s captivating wildlife havens, Pilanesberg National Park stands out as highly accessible. Nestled in the biologically diverse transitional area between the Kalahari Desert and the Lowveld, this expansive reserve offers exhilarating encounters with large wildlife in an area devoid of malaria.

In the entire park, the region around Mankwe Dam offers some of the most picturesque vistas. As the reserve’s largest aquatic habitat, the dam is an ideal spot for observing a broad array of fauna. waterbucks, wildebeests, zebras, and impalas are just some of the species frequently seen grazing on the meadows at the dam’s edge.

Positioned in the Bojanala District of the North West Province and not far from Johannesburg, Pilanesberg National Park, also known as Pilanesberg Game Reserve, is easily reachable for visitors.