Pilanesberg Game Reserve 6 Hour Sunrise Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria
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
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
What's included in Pilanesberg Game Reserve 6 Hour Sunrise Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pilanesberg National Park
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!
The views of the reserve and the waterhole where the animals drink from the dining terrace is wonderful and so is the food!
MagaliesbergPass-by Only
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.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- National Park fees
- Brunch/Lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Snacks
- Breakfast
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Please wait for the guide at the hotel reception or foyer on the ground floor. 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.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • You can bring along a packed breakfast and eat this on your journey to the park