South Africa · Safari

Ultimate Pilanesberg Open Vehicle Day Tour

9 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Pilanesberg National Park. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria
02 Morning and afternoon open-vehicle game drives
03 Knowledgeable guide with in-depth wildlife commentary
04 Chance to look for members of the Big 5
05 Light lunch at Pilanesberg Centre included
06 Approx. 4.5 to 5 hours total game drive time

Spend a full day exploring Pilanesberg Game Reserve on guided open-vehicle safari drives from Johannesburg or Pretoria. This compact reserve is known for its rich wildlife, with excellent chances to spot elephant, rhino, buffalo and lion, along with other predators, antelope and abundant plains game.

Your day includes a morning and afternoon game drive with knowledgeable guides who share in-depth information about the animals and the reserve. A light lunch at Pilanesberg Centre is included, making this a convenient way to enjoy several hours of safari viewing in one day.

Spend a full day exploring Pilanesberg Game Reserve on guided open-vehicle safari drives from Johannesburg or Pretoria.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Open Vehicle safari drives

After collecting you form your hotel or residence in Johannesburg or Pretoria 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 will give you in depth information on the animal you are viewing and try their out-most to find the members of the Big 5.

During the heat of the day you will enjoy a light lunch at Pilanesberg Centre before departing on an afternoon open vehicle safari drive.Our vehicles depart the National Park between 15:00 – 15:30 in order to arrive back in Johannesburg between 17:30 - 18:00.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Pilanesberg National Park. 3 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Collection and drop off from any address in Johannesburg in an air-conditioned vehicle
2x open-vehicle safari game drives as per itinerary Light lunch in Pilanesberg

What's Not Included

All beverages
Purchases of a personal nature
National Park Conservation Fee - R500 per person

Know before you go

Group tours

MoAfrika Tours and its service providers offer cost effective group tours and transfers ranging from 2 - 12 persons per vehicle, please do inform us if you would prefer a private tour (additional rates may apply).

Collection / Drop off

Collection from any Hotel or Address in Johannesburg between 05:30am - 07:00am.

Drop-off at any hotel or address in Johannesburg from 17h30.

Please note

If you plan to fly out of OR Tambo International Airport on the last day of your travels, we suggest reserving a domestic flight that departs no earlier than 19h30 and an international flight that departs no earlier than 21h00.

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