Full Day Pilanesberg Safari Adventure: Big Five Open Vehicle Safari From Johannesburg
4.9
104 Ratings
Sun City

Embark on a thrilling full-day Pilanesberg safari adventure from Johannesburg. Experience an open vehicle safari, spot the Big Five, and enjoy the beauty of Africa in just one day.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pilanesberg National Park - The Pilanesberg National Park is home to the Big 5 and countless other species. It’s close proximity to Johannesburg makes this the ideal day trip to experience a safari in an open vehicle drive.
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Lunch included
  • 1.5 to 2-hour afternoon open vehicle safari drive
  • 2.5 to 3-hour morning open vehicle safari drive
What's Not Included
  • Personal Purchases
  • Pickup and Drop-off from Johannesburg
Additional Information

Experience the ultimate day trip with an open vehicle safari. The Pilanesberg Reserve provides a chance to witness the Big Five and enjoy the beauty of Africa, all while being able to return to Johannesburg within the same day.
At 9:30 AM, a guide will greet you at the Bakubung Gate or Sun City Resort. From there, embark on a 2-3 hour morning drive…

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Location
Bakubung Gate 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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Global640875
May 9, 2025
Great day in Pilanesberg! - Superb one day trip from Johannesburg. Our guide and driver Sibu was excellent, he was smiling and welcoming, even though we were picked up early in the morning, and we felt very well taken care of. Although it was a long day, he was still smiling and laughing at the end of the day. In the park, Wisdom was our guide driving us around to see the animals. He was very knowledgable and knew exactly when to go where. He also seemed to have a great relationship with the other guides. We got to see elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, gnus and different kinds of deers, and we even had a small flock of zebras crossing the road right in front of the car. Even though we didn't get to see any lions that day, Wisdom tried very hard to find them for us. You get a lot for the money here. Amazing day, would highly recommend!
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Anzolil
May 5, 2025
Excellent...head in the stars - I still have the stars in my eyes, it was my first Safari and I still want to go back. Everything was beautiful, a beautiful experience in the natural environment of animals. Very happy!!!
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Faraway26502044581
Apr 29, 2025
Dasmaan the great! - It was an amazing experience for us. MoAfrika services are super professional and smooth. Timing was kept perfect. Our ranger/guide during the safari - Mr Dasmaan is simply superb. We loved his company throughout. Very knowledgably, friendly and super efficient. He is such a charm.
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S1103eyrodrigor
Apr 24, 2025
Well-Organized and Professional Safari - We had an amazing safari experience! Everything was very well organized, and the entire team was extremely professional and well-prepared. From start to finish, we felt safe, welcomed, and truly immersed in the beauty of the surroundings. Highly recommended!
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Coastal63950063203
Apr 23, 2025
Sensational - Gustav was an excellent guide. The whole experience was wonderful and comfortable!! I would definitely come back and do it more often!
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Madeleinev313
Apr 18, 2025
Great safari! - Gustaf was great! Super friendly and knowledgeable. It was an easy pick up and tour. Would definitely recommend for solo female travellers!
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Keturar2017
Apr 30, 2025
The circle of life - The safari tour was a great experience. Our tour guide Wisdom made it even better by assuring we were able to see the animals as close as possible. The only thing I was upset about was the fact we didn’t see any lions. If your goal is to see them I recommend an overnight stay because they typically come out in the early morning to avoid the sun.
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Ally8301
Apr 29, 2025
Bad weather but still an enjoyable day! - Our driver/guide Sibu was on time, very friendly and very informative. He answers our questions with ease and really made our experience enjoyable. While at the reserve/park , the weather was bad and so we weren’t able to see many animals but our guide tried his best and made the experience as enjoyable as possible.
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391bhaskar
Apr 18, 2025
Pilanesberg safari - Our guide Gustoff from MoAfrika was amazing. We saw good number of animals...rhinos, lions, giraffe, wildebeest...the pickup though took some 90 mins.. that delayed the start by 30 mins ........
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Safari55491761327
Apr 17, 2025
Petrus is a ⭐️ - Good service. Excellent staff from booking to transfer and the best is guided tour by Petrus. Didn’t see all 5 bigs but the experience was fun and relaxed.
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