2 Day/1 Night Pilanesberg Tented Safari Tour
Quick Info:
After pick-up at your
confirmed location in Johannesburg or Pretoria by your driver, proceed to
Pilanesberg National Park a big 5 malaria-free game park. Here guests will
spend 1 night at Manyane Resort or Pilanesberg Tented Adventures based on
availability including dinner, bed, and breakfast two game drives. The park exists
in a transition zone between the dryness of Kalahari and wet Lowveld
vegetation. The wildlife, flora, and fauna live side by side with the rich
transitional zone. The park includes Big 5, wild dog, roan, tsessebe, sable antelope,
and over 300 bird species.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Depart Johannesburg
Pick up at your confirmed location around Johannesburg or
Pretoria depart to Pilanesberg National Park. Upon arrival check-in at Manyane
Resort or Pilanesberg Tented Adventures for one night on a dinner, bed, and
breakfast including two game drives. Thereafter proceed on a 3-hour afternoon
game drive traversing the national park encountering the wildlife around their
natural habitat. As the drive begins, you may already spot an abundance of
wildlife along the way, such as rhino, elephant, giraffe, antelopes, and zebra.
Keep your cameras ready for the elusive leopard who may be hiding in a tree or
the roaring lion seeking out its prey in the bush. Return to the camp for
dinner around the boma fire. Overnight.
Day 2: Pilanesberg National Park
After breakfast, depart on a safari drive at 09:30 am. We
will traverse over 12,000 hectares of the big-5 game country, with lion,
leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo as well as other species such as wild
dogs, cheetah, kudu, zebra, warthog, giraffe, and monkey namely. Bird viewing
is spectacular, with over 360 recorded species including various eagles,
vultures, kingfishers, woodpeckers, buzzards, herons, egrets, owls, weavers.
Keep your cameras ready for the elusive leopard who may be hiding in a tree or
the roaring lion seeking out its prey in the bush. Thereafter you will return
to the lodge, check out and depart back to Johannesburg or Pretoria.
Highlights
- Private return transfer in a comfortable air-conditioned
vehicle
- 1 night stay at Pilanesberg tented camp
- 3-hour Safari game drive
- African big 5 at a malaria-free park
- Safari experience away from Johannesburg or Pretoria
Inclusions and Exclusions
What's Included:
- English speaking guide
- Vehicle and fuel
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Mineral bottled water
- 1-night stay at Manyane Resort or Pilanesberg Tented
Adventures
- Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
- 2x twice-daily game drives
- Conservation fees
What's Excluded:
- All international/domestic flights not mentioned inclusions
- All meals and beverages not mentioned inclusions
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Entrance Fees to places of interest
- Items of personal nature
- Laundry service
- Any other additional reserve fees
- Travel insurance
- Visa/Passport
Additional Info
Know Before You Go:
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible at certain attractions
- Near public transport
- Children below 15 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Most travelers can participate
What to Bring:
- A jacket or a jersey as the weather can change at any time
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Cash - South African currency (ZAR) and all major credits
cards are accepted at places of interests
- Sunscreen and a hat or a small umbrella
- Camera or a full charged cellphone to capture memorable
moments
Please Note:
Black Rhino Game Reserve entrance fees
- Non-South Africa nationals - R110.00 p/adult
- Non-South Africa nationals - R30.00 p/child
- South Africa nationals - R80.00 p/adult
- South Africa nationals -R80.00
- Vehicle entrance fee - R40.00 p/vehicle