Pilanesberg Safaris
PILANESBERG
- OPTION 1
Duration: 06:00 – 18:00
The Pilanesberg National Park, which is situated a 2 hour drive north west of Johannesburg / Pretoria, is characterized by impressive volcanic mountain forms and rolling savannah grasslands 1300 million years old. These impressive features have created one of the most topographically diverse Reserves to be found in South Africa. The 55 000 hectares (132000 acres) of Pilanesberg National Park are home to some 10 000 animals and the park is now one of the privileged reserves hosting the Big Five and 364 species of bird. A major reason for Pilanesberg's diversity of animals is that it lies in the transition zone between the arid Kalahari in the west and the humid Lowveld of the Northwest Province. The seven different habitats at the Pilanesberg attract and cultivate prolific birdlife.
Guests are
collected at their hotel for an early start and proceed
Coffee, tee and a light breakfast and mineral water is included.
You pay for your own lunch.
Price per person: R980.00 - Suggest we do this on the Sunday
PILANESBERG - OPTION 2
Itinerary
10h30
Meet &
greet guest/s- Depart- Johannesburg for a scenic
drive to the Pilanesberg
National Park.
11h30
Halfway restroom / refreshment stop at a traditional African roadside curio
& craft market, Guests enjoy approximately half an hour of free time to
browse around all the traditional crafts and curios on offer. PS! - Remember
that all those prices are negotiable.
13h30
We arrive at the luxury Bakubung Bush Lodge in the Pilanesberg National Park,
in time for a delicious luncheon on the terrace, overlooking the a water hole.
16h30
Depart from Bakubung Bush Lodge on the Afternoon/Sunset/Evening open-top safari
game drive, hosted by an armed Parks Board field guide/ranger departs the lodge
reception area.
This three hour safari game drive heads out into Big Five territory in search
of Africa's famous wildlife heritage, Guests
are reminded to take along all cameras, extra film, and sunglasses.
19h30
Our safari game drive returns to the lodge. We depart the Pilanesberg
National Park for Johannesburg.
21h30
Arrival at guest’s hotel. Guest farewell.
Price per person: R1580.00 - Suggest we do this on the Sunday
PILANESBERG - OPTION 3
Pilanesberg Package - 2 nights/3 days "Deluxe Safari"
Come and join us on a tour to one of the most popular game reserves in South Africa, the Pilanesberg National Park. This reserve is situated in the crater of an extinct volcano that literally blew its top off about 1300 million years ago and is the largest alkaline volcanic crater in the world.
The hills of the Pilanesberg seen from the air form an almost perfect circle of concentric rings like the ripples of water in a pond. In 1979 this game reserve saw the largest translocation of game undertaken to date, Operation Genesis, when hundreds of animals were brought to the reserve to restock it. This was the beginning of the Pilanesberg National Park and today it is a well stocked reserve with more than 7000 head of game showcasing most of the mammal species South Africa has to offer including the Big 5. Being in a transition zone biome, you can also see our National Animal, the Springbuck at this reserve.
It is also popular with birders who can enjoy 350 bird species in the park.
Only 2 hours from Johannesburg in our vehicles and Malaria free, the Pilanesberg National Park is ideal as a weekend breakaway and for those that do not have too much time available but would like to experience the wonders of the bushveld and a chance to see the Big 5.
Day 1: Today you will be collected from your hotel in Johannesburg or from the airport and transferred to the Platinum Province
- North West Province. With a population less than
that of Johannesburg, the
The landscape is dominated by igneous earth and provides fertile land for the farmers, yet is a harsh environment for the poorer local communities that do not have irrigation facilities.
On route we visit the Chameleon Village for some curio shopping. This market sell hand carved items of stone, semi-precious stones and wood. The traders come from many different African countries, and speak a range of languages such as French, Swahili and Portuguese.
We continue on our journey passing the Platinum Mines of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, arriving at Bakubung Bush Lodge which is situated in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
After check in formalities and dinner there is a chance to visit Sun City. Sun City (same setup as Las Vegas) also borders The Pilanesberg Game Reserve is 15 minutes drive from the lodge.
Day 2: After breakfast you depart on a 3 hour open vehicle game
drive in The Pilanesberg Game Reserve to search for the big 5. Return to the
camp around 11:00. Time to relax at the swimming pool and watch the animals
coming down to drink at the waterhole near the lodge. Your next open vehicle
game drive is at 17:00 i.e. a sunset game drive and dinner in the bush. Return
to the lodge around 20:00.
Day 3: After breakfast you depart on another 3 hour open vehicle
game drive to search for the big 5. On your return to the lodge your driver
will meet you and transfer you back to Johannesburg.
On route back to Johannesburg
we stop for something of a surprise.
Cost per person: R6350.00
Includes:
3 open vehicle game drives,
transfers from hotel in Johannesburg to Pilanesberg Game Reserve and return to Johannesburg,
2 x breakfasts,
2 x dinners,
2 nights’ accommodation,
Please note:
Above proposal is subject to availability at time of booking.
