Full Day Pilanesberg Experience: Explore Nature's Reserve in Open Safari Drive

Embark on a full day open safari drive in the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve and get up close and personal with the big 5. Expert guides, small vehicles, and amazing sightings await!

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pilanesberg National Park - After collecting you form your hotel or residence in Johannesburg between 06:00
  • 06:30, we travel to the Pilanesberg Nature reserve.
    On arrival your guide will take you on an exciting morning open 4×4 safari vehicle safari drive in search of the Animals that inhabit the National Park. Our guides are knowledgeable and…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Onboard Uncapped WIFI
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • Morning open vehicle safari drive (+- 3 Hours Long)
  • Afternoon closed vehicle safari drive (+- 2 Hours Long)
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Conservation Fee
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the marvels of the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve on a full day open safari drive. Get a chance to view the ‘big 5’ (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard) in their natural habitat.
Pick-up from hotels in Johannesburg or Pretoria is scheduled between 5:30 to 6 am before our safari adventure begins.
There will be a brief pause for…

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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Stacey_t
Mar 17, 2026
Amazing Pilanesberg Day Trip - We just came from Chobe NP so we were on the fence about booking this, but we are SO glad we did because our tour guide did the mosttttt to make sure we saw that leopard on our ride!!! We had an amazing time, we saw 4 out of the big 5 (no lion 🥲) on a day trip! Highly recommend to all
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Sasiporn
Feb 23, 2026
Full day tour - Wonderful trip with new experiences in Safari. Everything is perfect!!! I love it.
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463emak
Feb 16, 2026
Amazing experience in Pilanesberg - Amazing experience with guide Vincent. Vincent was fun and knowledgeable and great at spotting animals and birds. I would recommend going with a guide rather than self driving as you benefit from their wealth of knowledge and their being in connection with the other guides to know what animals are where in the park. An truly wonderful experience in a beautiful landscape. It was a once in a lifetime experience when we saw a lioness moving her one month old cub walking right behind our vehicle. Highly recommended.
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Derekch9704ow
Jan 10, 2026
U.S. Students on Their First Safari - The Full Day Pilanesburg Experience was absolutely amazing! To begin, pickup from our hotel went seamlessly. Though the drive to the park was about 2.5 hrs, our driver, Simon, did a great job of telling us fun facts about the tour. At first, we were worried the rainy/cool weather would keep most the animals in hiding. But the sky began to clear up as soon as we arrived at the park. Our guide, Petrus, was incredibly informative and very skilled at spotting animals even in the distance. We saw rhinos, giraffes, elephants, hippos, wildebeast, zebra, and a mix of other flaura and fauna. We didn't see the lions, but the trip was still very worthwhile! All in all, I cannot recommend this tour with MoAfrika tours enough!
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Frankmf7441li
Dec 30, 2025
Out of line - Everyone is trying very hard to make the day a great experience: the driver from the hotel to Pilanesberg, the guide and everyone in the background. Highly recommended.
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780aronb
Dec 7, 2025
An amazing time in Pilanesburg! - What a great experience! I had an amazing time in Pilanesburg Park seeing the Big 5. Our guide Chris was amazing and explained so much about the animals, their habits and things to look out for during the drive. I will definitely come back for another safari in South Africa!
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Jacqueline_l
Nov 24, 2025
One Day in South Africa.. - A great way to spend the one day I had in South Africa! Pick up and drop off from my hotel at the airport made it easy. It was a long drive to and from Johannesburg, but worth it! I saw 4 of the big 5 on my first ever game drive, plus many other species. Martin was an excellent guide, he clearly cares and knows a lot about the animals.
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B5447zrstephaniep
Oct 27, 2025
Beautiful day - A beautiful day Our guide was really perfect They taught us a lot of things We have seen a lot of animals
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Celso_p
Oct 20, 2025
Wonderful - It was all wonderful, from the moment we got caught at the hotel, the transfer to the safari and especially the safari.
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523mohsinr
Oct 19, 2025
Great experience - Had a good time. The guide Petrus was excellent. Saw many animals including close ups or giraffes elephants. Well organised.
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From $173
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).