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South Africa · Wildlife
The journey
Join this wildlife excursion to Pilanesberg Game Reserve, the closest park to Pretoria and Johannesburg, where the African Big 5 can be tracked. Set within a 2.5 million-year-old extinct alkaline volcano, this 25,000-hectare reserve offers a remarkable safari setting for spotting wildlife and enjoying a light meal inside the park.
Search for the African Big 5 and other animals in the 25,000-hectare park that crisscrosses the volcano.
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At a glance
Day by day
Drive for 3 hours from Johannesburg or Pretoria to the game reserve.
Arrive at Pilanesberg National Park, situated within a 2.5 million-year-old extinct alkaline volcano.
Search for the African Big 5 and other animals in the 25,000-hectare park that crisscrosses the volcano.
Enjoy a light meal inside the park.
Return to your hotel later in the afternoon.
The route
The fine print
Light lunch at one of the lodges or Pilanesberg centre
Entrance fees
Transportation
Guide service
Drinks not offered on the standard menu, or anything else to eat apart from the light lunch
Overnight accommodation inside the park can also be booked.
Logistics
Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Johannesburg.
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