A must-do trip - My wife and I took our 8-year old son. It was a truly once in a lifetime experience. We were pinching ourselves frequently throughout the day. Jason picked us up at our hotel at 5:30 am. He was a wonderful guide to take us from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg. It's a solid 3 hour drive giver or take, but we loved seeing more of the countryside as the sun came up. About halfway through we stopped at a convenience store with a fast food restaurant where we got some espresso drinks and breakfast as well as some snacks for the day. It was also by an art store that was open at that early hour to show us their wares. We were happy to see and buy some of the art but if you aren't looking to add some take-home goods you might skip this, as the artists are good at convincing you that your experience wouldn't be complete without some of their wonderful work. When we arrived at the park we parted with Jason and boarded a larger open-air vehicle with a small group of other visitors who we loved spending the day with. Our driver, Benny, seemed to know everything about the park and the animals, his humor was excellent (all of his lines drew a laugh), and he was able to find numerous exciting encounters for us. We saw elephants very up-close, lions a bit off the road (close enough to be exciting, too far for a good iPhone pic), a rhino, three or four species of antelope, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and baboons. We got some very close and very exciting elephant encounters. In July the weather was chilly in the morning so we dressed in layers. We did a three hour game drive in the morning, stopped for lunch for an hour, and a two hour game drive in the afternoon. The food was good, though our son is a picky eater and didn't find something he liked. We were glad we packed him apples and snacks and I happily ate his meal. After the six hours in the park we met back up with Jason and he took us back to our hotel. We were exhausted, it is quite a long day. We arrived back at our hotel in Rosebank around 6:00pm, so door to door it was every bit of 12-13 hours. This was an absolutely fabulous experience. If you are considering going, you must. We would not replace the memory for anything.

What an experience! - What a perfect day! Jason was waiting for us before the time communicated with a well kept, comfortable vehicle. He had a well planned stop halfway as the drive to the safari was 2.5 hrs. Upon arrival he directed us to where we could find souvenirs as this was important to us. He had several bottles of water available and came to let us know when we needed to board for the safari. The open air safari vehicle was comfortable enough but occasionally the roads were a bit rough. Our driver and guide “T” was awesome! He stopped when someone thought they spotted something even if it was termite mounds. He was amiable and experienced. He even spotted a leopard. We saw most of the big five which was amazing and were able to get some incredible pictures. Lunch was provided with several tasty options and another opportunity to shop for souvenirs. After the afternoon trip around the park locating more animals we arrived back right on time. Jason then transported us safely back home while we rested from the long day. What memories we have and beautiful pictures to share! We also had the chance to connect with some nice people from all over the world. Exactly what one would expect from a one day safari! Highly recommend!

One in a lifetime experience! - Started when we got picked up at the hotel our driver Jason Pollard is very accommodating, kind, and informative. He made us feel at ease from the hotel and on the way back with emphasis on safety. Bernard our safari driver is funny and gave us the safety before started the to go our tour. Overall it was an experience that we will remember even we only saw 3 out 5 (Elephant, Rhinoceros, and Buffalo) of the big five. Plenty of Zebra, Giraffes, Deers and Wallabies. Recommended highly.

Amazing day - We had a wonderful day. Jason is punctual, helpful and really available. He was waiting for us during the safari which was very reassuring. thanks to him

Viewings of Many Animals - Jason picked us on time and the 3 hr trip to the park was informative with nuggets of info about the scenes that we passed on the way. The safari with the game warden was just as it should be. Lots of viewings and close ups of many different types of animals. Without the keen eye of the game warden, and the extra height afforded by the open air truck, half of those animals would not have been spotted. Great experience.

Smooth and Enjoyable Experience - Had an excellent experience with this tour. Pilanesburg National Park is really beautiful. Tranport from the hotel and back was smooth and Jason was a very safe driver. Lizzie was a great guide and driver during our tour, and she had a really sharp eye spotting and letting us know where the wildlife was at. We were fortunate and got to see four of the big five. Overall exceedingly pleased with the tour.

Fantastic! - It was my first Safari. It was always a I dream of going to one and it was a sensational debut! My wife and I fell in love with the tour. We were lucky enough to see the lion and lioness, as well as hippopotamus, rhinos, many giraffes, elephants, zebras, among many others. We just didn't see what I wanted most, which was Cheeta and Leopard, but it's part of it. I highly recommend it! We were very well taken care of.

Great experience at Pilanesburg Safari - Our experience was just fantastic with Jason! My husband and I both felt that he had our best interest at heart and went out of his way to make everything run smoothly and be very enjoyable. Jason was very knowledgeable about his country, the safari as well as many other details along the way. Would highly recommend this company !

Fantastic experience - Jason was amazing and fed us lots of info on the ride out to Pilanesberg. His driving was exceptional and we enjoyed spending time with him. The safari itself was unbelievable ! So many elephants, giraffe, zebra, antelope, wildebeest, white rhino, hippo, warthog and many more. We even saw a leopard!

Worth it - Very good experience. Everything very well organized. The hotel-pillanesberg-hotel transfer was very well handled - thanks Jason. The Safari was pleasant and our guide (Ica) gave us a different day.