Pilanesberg Game Reserve
User Reviews (90)
South Africa Parks
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Email Tracey Skagias | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I have been around many game parks in my life - I was born and raised in Kenya. I know you have to be lucky to see certain animals. I did find the tarmac road through the park rather unusual, and although I understand the why, I found rhinos without horns a bit sad. The grass was very long so visibility was a bit difficult for things like warthogs, lions etc. It was very pleasant and my colleague had never been to Africa before so she found it wonderful.
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Email Harold Klein | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Smaller park with easy access from Jo'burg airport hotels...a real satisfying suprise. Definately worth the day trip!!
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Email Georgina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing all the animals and the nature !
Email Ross Watts | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We only had 6 hours in the park but managed to see 3 of the big 5, but lots of them and many more different animals as well; our driver and guide answered every question put to him.
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Email Paula | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We didn't get to see cats, but everything else was amazing!
Email Alan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Game feast in a beautiful mountain ringed crator with expansive views extending kilometres.
I have travelled Kruger and Pilanesberg extensively. The rhino have disappeared from Kruger. Although the vistas have limits in Pilanesberg you can access 5 hides with many more opportunities of alighting from your vehicle. All hides have toilets. While people share their sightings with other game viewers this is seldom the case in Kruger. Hides are few and far between in Kruger without toilet facilities except lake panic.
I have often seen 4/5 big five…. Buffalo are elusive in Pilanesberg…within a weekend. Big herds are not on show though as they are in Kruger.
A great advantage of Pilanesberg is proximity to Jhb 2.5 hrs drive and it is MALARIA FREE and for the animals TB free too.
The Iron Age site in Pilanesberg allows you to roam around a large section of bush which is fenced. The view points from Moloto drive are exquisite…
Pilanesberg’s only drawback is noise from the populated areas near the rest champs at night and after 3 days you will find that you travel the same routes again, not so with Kruger.
Email Brenda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Pilanseberg is pretty good, one sees quite a bit of game, the Springbok herd is unexpected and very special.
Email JC de Beer | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Infrastructure Maintenance
I stay quite close to Pilanesberg National park and have been visiting the park from my childhood years. Although there are still a large variety of animals to see it is obvious that the numbers are declining especially the antelope which I presume is due to poaching from the nearby villages, not uncommon if one look at the state of the outside fencing.
What prompted me to write the review is the bad shape the park has fallen into. I remember the days where park maintenance especially roads were priority or so it seemed for the general road condition was kept in good condition. Unfortunately, that this not the case anymore. Also, the picknick sites I visited had visitors probably since there are no safety fences in place or completely discarded. Viewpoints are not getting the attention it should. I have noticed that there was some work done on new bridges, but it baffles me that the park accepted the bad quality work and finishing off concluded.
It is sad to see yet another part of government owned institution that are not receiving the proper attention it deserves and is sadly going backwards day by day.
Just whish our international visitors would put some pressure on the park management to start doing their jobs and look after the park.
PS. The decline of the park infrastructure cannot be blamed on COVID-19 like everything else as the decline has been observed for the last few years now.
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Email Almir Yeijo Tahira | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We did one day safari only. We did not find the felines. We could see other big animals like Rhino, Giraffe, Elephant, zebra, etc..
My little girl became really astonished.
I recommend it!
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Email Jerry Sigfeldt | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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Safari Tours to Pilanesberg GR
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4-Day Black Rhino Game Lodge Safari Package
$958 to $1,053 pp (USD)
South Africa: Self-driveLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Pilanesberg GR, Johannesburg (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 1,766 Reviews
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3-Day Bakubung Lodge Safari from Cape Town
$970 to $1,067 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Pilanesberg GR, Johannesburg Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 1,766 Reviews
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3-Day Luxury Pilanesburg Tshukudu Lodge Safari
$982 to $1,080 pp (USD)
South Africa: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Pilanesberg GR, Johannesburg (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 1,766 Reviews
