Pilanesberg Game Reserve 6 Hour Sunrise Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

4.9 (33 reviews) Pretoria, South Africa
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Duration11h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Private Safari! See the Big 5 and be back at your hotel in Johannesburg/Pretoria the same day! Yes, lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, roaming wild. Trip is private in one of our game viewing suvs with big opening windows & sunroof. No need to share the big 25 seaters open truck or be forced to take pictures through a closed minibus window. We go further, stay longer, see more! Our guides are Pilanesberg experts. Spend several hours on a safari, reaching distant parts of the reserve. Lunch at the lodge on a viewing deck overlooking the reserve. There is an option of changing to an open safari vehicle (OSV) for part of you safari. The OSV drives are 3 hours long.

Options

Winter Sunrise Game Drive

Early morning departure to get to Pilanesberg Game Reserve for the sunrise. This is when the animals are most active.
Duration: 11 hours: It takes 2-2 1/2 hours to get to the reserve and so you have 6-7 hours on safari and having lunch
Brunch/Lunch: The sunny dining terrace of Bakubung Lodge has unrivalled views of the reserve and often animals coming closeby
Best vehicle for groups size: We use a large maneuverable SUV or a combo of comfortable mini-coach and open safari vehicle
Pickup included

Autumn Sunrise Game Drive

Early morning departure to get to Pilanesberg Game Reserve for the Sunrise Game Drive. This allows sightings for the early morning activities of the animals before the day warms up.
Duration: 11 hours: Getting to Pilanesberg from Johannesburg or Pretoria takes 2 1/2 to 2 hours. So you will be in the reserve for 6-7 hours.
Lunch/Brunch: The sunny dining terrace of Bakubung lodge affords wonderful views of the reserve and often animals in close proximity
Best vehicle for the group: We use either a large maneuverable SUV or a combination of mini-coach and open safari vehicle
Pickup included

Spring Sunrise Game Drive

Early morning departure to get to Pilanesberg Game Reserve for the Sunrise Game Drive. This allows sightings for the early morning activities of the animals before the day warms up.
Pickup included

Summer Sunrise Game Drive

Early morning departure to get to Pilanesberg Game Reserve for the Sunrise Game Drive. This allows sightings for the early morning activities of the animals before the day warms up.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Brunch/Lunch
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Snacks
  • Breakfast

What to expect

  1. Pilanesberg National Park
    6h · Admission ticket included
    Few major cities in the world can boast a Big 5 malaria free game reserve on their doorsteps, as Johannesburg can. Explore Big 5 wildlife in Pilanesberg National Park at sunrise, the best time of the day for a safari. Pickup and drop back to hotel or to airport or vice versa with our expert professional tour guides, make for a super convenient tour with a riveting wildlife experience.Besides it’s magnificent Big 5 and all the other iconic African mega fauna , the Pilanesberg National Park's position inside the eroded caldera of a 1,200-million-year-old volcano makes for interesting and impressive landscapes and vistas. Mmilo Tours will take you there on safari every day of the week. We will personalise your private safari. Over the past 10 years, we have conducted innumerable private and small group safari tours for overseas business visitors, families, small groups and single individuals.Timing is crucial. Sunrise (ranges from 5.00am in Summer to 6.30am in Winter) is the best time to see the “Big Cats" and other predators as dawn and dusk are their major hunting times. Drop back to your hotel or airport is 11 hours after pick up. It’s a longish day but being there at dawn makes it worth it!
  2. 1h
    The views of the reserve and the waterhole where the animals drink from the dining terrace is wonderful and so is the food!
  3. Magaliesberg
    Pass by
    We will pass through this area which is the most scenic of the region. The Magaliesberg is 3 billion years old the world's second-oldest mountain range. Created at the same time as the world's richest platinum metal deposits now mined closeby.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please wait for the guide at the hotel reception or foyer on the ground floor or just inside the gate of the residence. He will have a name badge identifying himself. If you are staying at a guest house or private residence please make sure the gate bell works and if possible, wait just on the inside of the gate. Also, if possible, let us have your mobile number so we can WhatsApp or text you.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

4.9 (33)
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