The perfect day trip to experience an open vehicle safari. The Pilanesberg Reserve offers you the opportunity to see the big five and experience Africa while still being able to head back to Johannesburg. All in a day.

At 9h30, our guide will meet you at the Bakubung Gate or Sun City Resort. From here you will embark on 2-3 hour open vehicle morning drive through the park.

A light lunch will be served at a restaurant in the reserve. The final 2 hours of your trip is spend in an open safari vehicle heading back to Bosele Camp. Drop-off time will be between 15h00 and 15h15.

Full Day Pilanesberg Safari Adventure

With wildlife in abundance, you're sure to be enthralled by this private safari. Enjoy a 3 hour Game Drive into the Pilanesberg National Park with a registered field guide who will convey extensive knowledge on the park and its inhabitants. Enjoy the natural beauty of this Malaria-free park in an open safari vehicle. The Pilanesberg National Park accommodates virtually every mammal of South Africa and is also home to the "Big Five" (Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant & Buffalo).

3-Hour Private Game Drive of Pilanesberg National Park

Go on a captivating 3-hour safari drive departing from Sun City to the remarkable Pilanesberg National Park, where you'll be accompanied by a certified wildlife tour guide.

Throughout your safari drive, you can expect to encounter a fascinating array of wildlife, including the renowned "Big Five" – lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffaloes, alongside a diverse cast of animals such as zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and countless bird species. Your expert field guide will provide engaging commentary, offering insights into the park's ecosystem and the behaviors of the animals you encounter.

The open-top safari vehicle provides an unobstructed view of the landscape, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the breathtaking surroundings.

3-Hour Scheduled Safari Game Drive in Pilanesberg National Park

Embark on a captivating 3-hour safari drive departing from Sun City to the remarkable Pilanesberg National Park, where you'll be accompanied by a certified wildlife tour guide.

Throughout your safari drive, you can expect to encounter a fascinating array of wildlife, including the renowned "Big Five" – lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffaloes, alongside a diverse cast of animals such as zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and countless bird species. Your expert field guide will provide engaging commentary, offering insights into the park's ecosystem and the behaviors of the animals you encounter.

The open-top safari vehicle provides an unobstructed view of the landscape, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the breathtaking surroundings.

3-Hour Private Game Drive in Pilanesberg National Park

Make your own way to Bosele Camp in Manyane Resort which is next to the main entrance of Pilanesberg Game Reserve. Your guide will meet you there. The start of the game drive depends on the gate opening time. 

Climb aboard an open safari vehicle for a 2.5 to 3-hour game drive. You’ll be taken to popular animal viewing points and bird hides that are dotted around the reserve. Please note that the exact timing of the game drive depends on what you see and whether you spend a bit longer at an exciting animal sighting. Your guide takes you back to Bosele Camp where you’ll pick up your car. 

3-Hour Safari Tour in Pilanesberg National Park

Feel the excitement of knowing you are about to take a journey into uncharted areas where it is you and Africa’s most feared creatures by exploring their territory, by their rules. You will be collected from the Hotel by a qualified guide and proceed to the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve that spans an area of 550 square kilometres, the home of the BIG FIVE. Here we will drive around in the safety of our vehicle and feel the tension mounting that at any moment just around a corner you could spot a herd of elephant or the king himself the lion or if lucky spot the ever elusive leopard as he lies on a rock or in a tree. We then depart for the Lion and Safari Park where you will go on a 1 hour open vehicle drive into the predator camps to see Lion. 

Pilanesberg Nature Reserve & Safari Park Lion Private 

On this self drive tour, you will make your own way to the Manyane Resort at the Pilanesberg National Park where you will meet your guide. 

Once you have boarded the Open 4x4 safari vehicle, you will enjoy a guided 3 Hour safari drive in the Big 5 Game reserve. 

On the safari drive you will enjoy the Fauna and Flora that the National Park has to offer.

3 Hour Pilanesberg Afternoon Open Vehicle safari drive (Self drive)

To ensure comfort and safety during the journey we offer our clients a host that will focus special attention to our travellers by helping with language barriers where possible, seeing to their comfort, answering queries, and look after the security of our client while the driver focuses on driving. Travellers can enjoy being transported in a modern, well-maintained vehicle with comfortable seating, ample legroom, air-conditioning, and Wi-Fi. Our team of highly skilled and experienced Drivers provide a safe and pleasant journey. Travellers can relax knowing that the vehicle is connected to a tracking system to monitor the driver's driving behaviour. 


Private Airport Transfer in Sun City/Pilanesburg to Johannesburg

- Safari in an open safari vehicle with an English-speaking ranger
- Big 5 game reserve 
- Malaria-free safari experience



Pilanesberg Day Safari Tour

A 3-hour shared game drive in Pilanesberg National Park offers an engaging wildlife experience for nature enthusiasts and travelers. Led by a certified wildlife guide, this adventure allows you to witness Africa's iconic animals, including four of the Big Five, in their natural habitat. Enjoy complimentary pick-up from your location and stay refreshed with bottled water provided during the drive. Perfect for families and small groups, this tour accommodates up to 10 participants, ensuring a personalized experience. Discover the park's rich biodiversity while learning about its history and the animals that roam its landscapes.

Experiences in Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa