4 Day Private Luxury Pilanesberg Big 5 Escape

Pilanesberg, South Africa

From Johannesburg to Johannesburg
3 Nights Fully Accommodated

Situated in the ecologically rich transition zone between the Kalahari and the Lowveld, this vast area promises thrilling big-game viewing in a malaria-free environment.
The Pilanesberg National Park and surrounding area fall within the North West Province offering some of the most breath-taking wildlife encounters in Africa.

Overview
Itinerary
Cost Info

Overview

Situated in the ecologically rich transition zone between the Kalahari and the Lowveld, this vast area promises thrilling big-game viewing in a malaria-free environment.

The Pilanesberg National Park and surrounding area fall within the North West Provence ‟ offering some of the most breath-taking wildlife encounters in Africa.

With an area of 550km², it is the fourth largest park in South Africa. The volcano crater in which the park is situated erupted 1300 million years ago. Pilanesberg was originally owned by 3 of the local tribes. Many of the Stone Age and Iron Age sites around the reserve show proof of the presence of man.

Combining bird watching, exceptional safari, and game drive experiences with great accommodation and amazing cuisine ‟ it’s a bucket list trip idea that cannot be missed!

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS

Game Drives ‟ “Big 5”
Pilanesberg National Park Big 5 Game Reserve
Return trip to Johannesburg
3 nights fully accommodated
North West Provence
Scenic drive to and from Johannesburg

Itinerary

Day 1
JHB – PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK
Departing from JOHANNESBURG at 08h00, our journey leads us on some of the most scenic roads into the North West Provence of South Africa. On route we will be stopping for a lunch stop. After our lunch stop we continue our journey to the park to arrive there shortly after midday.

Upon arrival at your accommodation, a welcome drink is served as we check into our rooms where we will spend the next three nights - situated in the reserve allowing us the opportunity to see animals and already start experiencing the beauty of this country.

We then slowly start preparing for our afternoon/evening safari within the park where we have the opportunity to start seeing some of the most incredible wildlife and species that inhabit this area.

We return to the lodge after the safari and enjoy a catered meal.

MEALS INCLUDED: DINNER (Lunch own expense) DRIVING DISTANCE: 200 KM

ACCOMMODATION: PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK AREA

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS/ACTIVITY:
- SCENIC DRIVE TO THE NORTH WEST PROVENCE
- EXCLUSIVE ACCOMMODATION
- AFTERNOON SAFARI EXPERIENCE IN BIG 5 AREA
Day 2 & 3
PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK
Our first morning waking up in the African Wilderness. We will enjoy an early morning coffee and rusks as we watch the sunrise. This morning we embark on another safari within the park, where we get to experience the ways in which the animals move around and to learn more about the smaller, intricate details of how everything in nature fits together. Our guide will do his/her best to show us nature and give us the opportunities to find and learn more about the things we come across. Before the heat of the day, we slowly make our way back to the lodge where we will enjoy our brunch and relax before setting off in the afternoon again to spot some wildlife.

Later in the afternoon, when it starts cooling down a bit and the animals become more active, we will head out on an afternoon game drive. Here we will cover a bit more distance and gives us a great opportunity to spot some animals. Keep your eyes open as we will be searching for some of the animals that inhabit the area. Our guides are very well trained to spot the animals and would share some amazing info with you upon any encounter.

After our game drive, we slowly return to the lodge to enjoy our dinner and to share some stories around the campfire about the things we have seen today.

Day 3 will be the same daily routine as day 2.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST/BRUNCH AND DINNER DRIVING DISTANCE: 100 KM

ACCOMMODATION: PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK AREA

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS/ACTIVITY:
- AM GAMEDRIVE IN BIG 5 AREA
- AFTERNOON/EVENING GAMEDRIVE IN BIG 5 AREA
Day 4
PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK - JOHANNESBURG
After another night in the wild, we wake up with the sun and enjoy a quick breakfast before conducting our last safari experience inside Pilanesberg National Park. We will be exploring a different area of the park this morning depending on the encounters we had the previous day and from the advice of the local guides working inside the park.

After enjoying yet another great safari experience we slowly start making our way back to Johannesburg to arrive just after midday.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST (Lunch at own expense) DRIVING DISTANCE: 200 KM

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS/ACTIVITY:
- AM GAME DRIVE IN BIG 5 AREA
- SCENIC DRIVE BACK TO JOHANNESBURG

Cost Info

Price includes

Game Drives “Big 5”
Pilanesberg National Park Big 5 Game Reserve
Return trip to Johannesburg
3 nights fully accommodated
Scenic drive to and from Johannesburg

Price excludes

Alcohol
Bottled water
Soft drinks
Curios
Tips and meals whilst in transit to and from Johannesburg

from R79,800.00

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