Pilanesberg Safari: African Wildlife Adventure
4.9
93 Ratings
Moses Kotane Local Municipality

Embark on a full-day exquisite Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg. Experience African wildlife up close, with Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Rhino, and more. Book now with a stress-free cancellation policy!

Duration: 12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pilanesberg National Park - As you near the park, anticipation builds for the wildlife encounters that await. Upon arrival, embark on a 5-hour open vehicle safari, offering an intimate experience with the animals. A knowledgeable guide will accompany you, sharing insights about the park’s ecosystem and helping you spot its renowned inhabitants,…
What's Included
  • Morning Open Vehicle Safari (+/- 3 Hours Long)
  • Bottled water
  • Registered Driver/Guide
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon Open Vehicle Safari (+/- 2 Hours Long)
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan with all needed permits and passenger liability
  • Door to Door Hotel Pick up and Drop off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks and drinks during lunch (available to purchase)
Additional Information

The tour of Pilanesberg Nature Reserve offers an unparalleled chance to get up close with the wildlife of Africa. It can be booked and embarked upon at short notice, making it an ideal choice for those with a hectic itinerary. The reserve is a habitat to a myriad of animals such as Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Rhino, and many others, promising a…

Location
Pilanesberg National Park
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(93 Ratings)
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Pamsmithbeatty
Oct 1, 2025
Great Day Safari from Johannesburg! - Booked the Full Day Exquisite Safari from Johannesburg...it was the perfect beginning to our adventures in Africa! Jason took care of everything for us. Our pickup and hotel drop-off was seamless and on time. The van was comfortable, the driving superb, and Jason's commentary was both thoughtful and helpful. The safari was amazing - we saw 3 of the Big 5 (lions, elephants, rhinos) as well as zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, hippos, impala, and kudu. And don't get me started about the many beautiful birds! Two game drives and lunch as well as all travel was included...the experience was reasonably-priced and extremely valuable!
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Pamela_s
Oct 1, 2025
Best Adventure! - Booked the Full Day Exquisite Safari from Johannesburg...it was the perfect beginning to our adventures in Africa! Jason took care of everything for us. Our pickup and hotel drop-off was seamless and on time. The van was comfortable, the driving superb, and Jason's commentary was both thoughtful and helpful. The safari was amazing - we saw 3 of the Big 5 (lions, elephants, rhinos) as well as zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, hippos, impala, and kudu. And don't get me started about the many beautiful birds! Two game drives and lunch as well as all travel was included...the experience was reasonably-priced and extremely valuable!
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Hamadi
Aug 19, 2025
Fantastic experience that was noticed by the professionalism of our guide Jason and farting the heat that led us - Our experience at the pilanesberg park was very fun our guide Jason and our driver peter showed a lot of patience an activity to advise when visiting Johansburg
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Lorettaandjason
Aug 16, 2025
Deep drift ventours Johannesburg. - Jason was from the start very attentive with our booking. Our pick up at the hotel went smoothly and on time. On our way to Pilanesberg he gave us information about our sight seeing. I would definitely recommend them.
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Sandra
Apr 30, 2025
Highly recommended - We had a fabulous day from the time Jason picked us up at our hotel. We had an interesting and informative drive to the park where we met our guide, Elvis. Elvis then provided passion and enthusiasm for the park, the animals, and vegetation. We could not have asked for more and highly recommend this tour.
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Dazz70
Apr 24, 2025
Excellent safari tour - The Pilanesberg Safari was an excellent experience and highly recommended. Jason was waiting for us for a 5:30am pickup from our hotel in Johannesburg to Pilanesberg and provided very informative details about the park and points of interest during the drive. In the Park, we had James as our driver. We had around 5 hours on the safari through the park and managed to see all of the Big 5. James was also knowledgeable and friendly . It’s a long day (over 12 hours) but it is well worth the experience of seeing numerous animals in a natural habitat
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Reneedd1172lk
Mar 26, 2025
Up Close Animal Encounters - Another perfect day with Jason! While on a different tour the prior day, I received a message from a different tour company that the full day safari I had booked for the next was cancelled because they overbooked. We were so disappointed because that was the only day we could do Pilanesberg. We asked Jason if he was free tomorrow and within minutes of dropping us off he was able to confirm he could take us. The safari was everything we hoped for! It was a warm day but the open air Jeep had a lovely breeze that kept us cool. Our guide in Pilanesberg, Charles, was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and clearly wanted us to have a perfect day, stopping for pictures, letting us shop after lunch. The morning tour was longer than the afternoon. After several hours spending time with the rhinos, zebras and elephants, we stop for lunch in the middle of the park around 12. Then we began the afternoon safari around 1 and we back a little after 3. Highly recommend Pilanesberg! Yes, there will be periods where you don't see animals (the park is the size of Singapore) but when you encounter them, the experience is life-changing!
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Bridgettem63
Mar 20, 2025
Bottom line: yes, I would go again! - The trip was well worth it! From pick up to drop off the experience was above expectations. Jason was punctual from the beginning, he took the time to educate us about the towns we passed along the way. Spacious seating to catch a nap there and back was much appreciated! The tour was great although we didn’t see the big 5 considering the rain, our guide BK was knowledgeable and really put in an effort to make sure we got good pictures and a little education too. All in all it was a day well spent and worth the value. Bottom line: yes, I would go again! Thank you Jason and Deeprift Ventours for this amazing trip hope to see you in the future!
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N3433zvcatherineb
Feb 27, 2025
Choose Deeprift Ventours - Brilliant day, thank you to Jason and all. The wildlife, the unique memories, and our photographs are all immense. Google this company directly.
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Jordyg489
Mar 16, 2025
Safari Pilanesberg - The safari in Pilanesberg was really wonderful and I saw many animals from closeby. You will have a chance to see many birds, lions, rhinos, impalas, leopards, elephants, zebras, giraffes and more. I would defintely recommend…
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From $206
up to 13 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).