Pilanesberg Safari: African Wildlife Adventure
4.9
89 Ratings
Moses Kotane Local Municipality

Embark on a full-day exquisite Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg. Experience African wildlife up close, with Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Rhino, and more. Book now with a stress-free cancellation policy!

Duration: 12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pilanesberg National Park - As you near the park, anticipation builds for the wildlife encounters that await. Upon arrival, embark on a 5-hour open vehicle safari, offering an intimate experience with the animals. A knowledgeable guide will accompany you, sharing insights about the park’s ecosystem and helping you spot its renowned inhabitants,…
What's Included
  • Morning Open Vehicle Safari (+/- 3 Hours Long)
  • Bottled water
  • Registered Driver/Guide
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon Open Vehicle Safari (+/- 2 Hours Long)
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan with all needed permits and passenger liability
  • Door to Door Hotel Pick up and Drop off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks and drinks during lunch (available to purchase)
Additional Information

The tour of Pilanesberg Nature Reserve offers an unparalleled chance to get up close with the wildlife of Africa. It can be booked and embarked upon at short notice, making it an ideal choice for those with a hectic itinerary. The reserve is a habitat to a myriad of animals such as Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Rhino, and many others, promising a…

Location
Pilanesberg National Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sandra
Apr 30, 2025
Highly recommended - We had a fabulous day from the time Jason picked us up at our hotel. We had an interesting and informative drive to the park where we met our guide, Elvis. Elvis then provided passion and enthusiasm for the park, the animals, and vegetation. We could not have asked for more and highly recommend this tour.
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Dazz70
Apr 24, 2025
Excellent safari tour - The Pilanesberg Safari was an excellent experience and highly recommended. Jason was waiting for us for a 5:30am pickup from our hotel in Johannesburg to Pilanesberg and provided very informative details about the park and points of interest during the drive. In the Park, we had James as our driver. We had around 5 hours on the safari through the park and managed to see all of the Big 5. James was also knowledgeable and friendly . It’s a long day (over 12 hours) but it is well worth the experience of seeing numerous animals in a natural habitat
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Reneedd1172lk
Mar 26, 2025
Up Close Animal Encounters - Another perfect day with Jason! While on a different tour the prior day, I received a message from a different tour company that the full day safari I had booked for the next was cancelled because they overbooked. We were so disappointed because that was the only day we could do Pilanesberg. We asked Jason if he was free tomorrow and within minutes of dropping us off he was able to confirm he could take us. The safari was everything we hoped for! It was a warm day but the open air Jeep had a lovely breeze that kept us cool. Our guide in Pilanesberg, Charles, was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and clearly wanted us to have a perfect day, stopping for pictures, letting us shop after lunch. The morning tour was longer than the afternoon. After several hours spending time with the rhinos, zebras and elephants, we stop for lunch in the middle of the park around 12. Then we began the afternoon safari around 1 and we back a little after 3. Highly recommend Pilanesberg! Yes, there will be periods where you don't see animals (the park is the size of Singapore) but when you encounter them, the experience is life-changing!
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Bridgettem63
Mar 20, 2025
Bottom line: yes, I would go again! - The trip was well worth it! From pick up to drop off the experience was above expectations. Jason was punctual from the beginning, he took the time to educate us about the towns we passed along the way. Spacious seating to catch a nap there and back was much appreciated! The tour was great although we didn’t see the big 5 considering the rain, our guide BK was knowledgeable and really put in an effort to make sure we got good pictures and a little education too. All in all it was a day well spent and worth the value. Bottom line: yes, I would go again! Thank you Jason and Deeprift Ventours for this amazing trip hope to see you in the future!
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N3433zvcatherineb
Feb 27, 2025
Choose Deeprift Ventours - Brilliant day, thank you to Jason and all. The wildlife, the unique memories, and our photographs are all immense. Google this company directly.
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N3433zvcatherineb
Feb 27, 2025
Choose and google Deeprift Ventours - Jason and the whole experience was amazing, the wildlife, the environment, everything tip top. What a day, so many unique memories.
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Patrick_h
Jan 6, 2025
The day trip was great -... - The day trip was great - saw elephants, zebras, lions, hippos, giraffes, baboons, impalas and more. Jason was an excellent guide who provided lots of interesting conversation and information about South Africa during the drives to the park and back. He was also an excellent/cautious driver during some tough weather conditions with the storm that day. Would definitely recommend!
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Ben_n
Jan 2, 2025
Great day at Pilanesberg... - Great day at Pilanesberg National Park! Jason picked us up on time and provided a lot of interesting information on the way. The drive to and from the park passed by quickly and we were so happy that we got to see ALL of the animals we wanted to see at the park, plus a few more!
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Munya_c
Dec 2, 2024
A perfect and all inclusive day trip Safari - I decided to book Pilanesberg only one day before the scheduled tour, and my family and I had an incredible experience. Pilanesberg had it all, and more importantly, the experience was all inclusive, including direct pickup from our vacation home. Communication was stellar at all times.our friendly driver, Jason, made us feel right at home with excellent driving, hosting, and interesting information along the 3 hour drive to the reserve. The actual reserve was vast and incredible, I highly recommend doing the full day, our second half of the trip we saw 4 out of the big 5!! I did not expect that at all. Even when not seeing animals, the drive is gorgeous. Jason was right on time to meet us when the safari was over and indulged us taking a few more photos at base camp with no pressure. The drive home was seamless and relaxed. 11/10 experience. Embrace everything!
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Jordyg489
Mar 16, 2025
Safari Pilanesberg - The safari in Pilanesberg was really wonderful and I saw many animals from closeby. You will have a chance to see many birds, lions, rhinos, impalas, leopards, elephants, zebras, giraffes and more. I would defintely recommend…
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From $183
up to 13 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).