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Nature lover
ZA
Visited:
December 2010
Reviewed: Apr 29, 2012
50-65 years of age
Nice for a day outing if you want to see some game and don't have much time. Adjacent Sun City resort is great for golfing and just relaxing and of course it is all set in an ancient volcano.
architectkzn
ZA
Visited:
September 2009
Reviewed: Dec 23, 2011
Email architectkzn | 35-50 years of age
Small park compared to Kruger, but highly recomended as it is next to a primier destination like the Sun City Hotel Complex. Visited this park and spotted the big cats on a morning game drive, and the quality of light was very nice to photograph.
JM/CG
US
Visited:
October 2009
Reviewed: Nov 29, 2011
35-50 years of age
Pilanesberg - Nice for a quite trip from Johannesburg
Pilanesberg is a nice reserve but not spectacular. We saw 4 of the big 5 but sitings were sparce. Good guides are key as we probably would have missed a great number of animals without them.
On track to the lions, but we did not see them! But certainly 4 rhino's!
We only spend 3 days in Pilanusberg, but we were impressed! Very luxury Bakabung Game Lodge, very good meals, nice safaris with a good explaining bij the ranger, beautifull landscape and a lovely swimmingpool!
przejan
IE
Visited:
December 2009
Reviewed: Oct 18, 2011
20-35 years of age
Debbie Caine
GB
Visited:
March 2026
Reviewed: Apr 29, 2026
Email Debbie Caine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing one day safari experience.
Once at Pilanesberg, after a few administrative checks, we were met by our safari guide Petrus ( I believe his name was) and we were quickly on the road. He pointed out animals and names of plants and birds, he was very knowledgeable and friendly and very witty.
To name what I can remember, we saw; elephants, giraffe, rhinos, hippos (in the far distance in the lake), a crocodile, a leopard (just caught sight of the back of it), zebras, impala, toilet seat deer thing which I can't remember the name of and loads of birds
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and other smaller deer type animals. So out of the big 5 we saw 3 - which ain't bad. The lions were there but the grass was too long for us to see them (we know this because the rangers had seen them earlier in the day).The chase to see the leopard was my favourite part - as we were in a different part of the game reserve when news of a sighting came through - I loved that.
This experience has made me want to experience a full safari holiday. I will definitely visit South Africa again in the future given the opportunity and I 100% recommend Safari Bookings and Mo-Africa. Petrus was fabulous and the communication with Safari Bookings was brilliant.
Laurent
FR
Visited:
July 2025
Reviewed: Jul 3, 2025
Email Laurent | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Paradise, just a few hours from Joburg
Amazing day in paradise. You spend your whole day in a Caldera with more than 10,000 animals, elephants herds, hippos, lions, tons of rhinos, giraffes… all in the wild.
You get such a freedom feeling being able to roam around with a 4WD guided tour that you feel lost in time, just relaxing with these amazing animals.
Best things I did in SA, real highlights of my trip!
Thanks Petros, great relaxed, friendly and knowledgeable driver;-)
Colleen Williamson
GB
Visited:
March 2025
Reviewed: May 11, 2025
Email Colleen Williamson | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I have been to this Game Reserve many times on trips to SA and this was my partners first trip to a Game Park where wildlife is in its natural habitat. It is so scenic and a very pretty park to visit.
Mandy Rankin
GB
Visited:
March 2025
Reviewed: Apr 26, 2025
Email Mandy Rankin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stayed with friends and visited Pilanesberg - smaller than Kruger but still just as amazing and relaxing just to be there
Sylvia Carvajal
US
Visited:
May 2024
Reviewed: Jun 3, 2024
Email Sylvia Carvajal | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris