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We enjoyed the game reserve so close to the "Little Las Vegas" of South Africa. Friendly staff and great to find such a diversity of big animals.
Instinia
Visited:
May 2010
Reviewed: Sep 20, 2011
Around the corner from South Africa's Las Vegas is a tranquil wildlife environment that is still very professionally managed
ilovesouthafrica
US
Visited:
February 2004
Reviewed: Aug 19, 2011
35-50 years of age
I was at Pilanesberg in spring and had the experience of a lifetime... Hordes of giraffe prancing in sun-drenched fields; zebra, wildebeest, and springbok all grazing and relaxing together and with their young; a large pride of lions in a collective, placid siesta... Don't miss it. Make sure to put this Park on your itinerary!!!
Morgane
FR
Visited:
May 2025
Reviewed: May 25, 2025
Email Morgane | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice day in Pilanesberg park
One-day safari. In the freezing cold morning, we had trouble finding the animals, but the afternoon was fruitful, with elephants, rhinos, giraffes, and zebras just a few meters away! All this in a warm atmosphere thanks to our great guide, Petros, who is the embodiment of good humor...
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Nittaya
TH
Visited:
April 2024
Reviewed: May 17, 2024
Email Nittaya | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From the game, we found many animals, but for big 5 we found only 3 (Leopard, Elephant, Rhino). However, our driver, Lethabo, he is an experienced driver with lot of knowledge. He tried very hard to find the places where we might see Lion and Buffalo. Anyhow, it was a great experience and exciting day.
Tracey Skagias
GR
Visited:
May 2023
Reviewed: Jun 8, 2023
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.
Harold Klein
US
Visited:
January 2023
Reviewed: Feb 6, 2023
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!!
Alan
ZA
Visited:
June 2021
Reviewed: Jul 14, 2021
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.
Almir Yeijo Tahira
BR
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Feb 29, 2020
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!
It was very cool.
I had luck seeing some of the 5 Big very close. The scenery and weather is very similar with some regions in Brazil, i.e, savanna (cerrado) covers a large area of the Brazilian territory and our climate is subtropical in the south. The accommodations, food, transportation and guides were very good - Morokolo lodge is perfect. I suggest to everyone to be at least two days in this game reserve. Enjoy it.