Pilanesberg Safari Park

 

Approximately 3-hrs drive north of Johannesburg is South Africa's forth-largest National Park "Pilanesberg". This Malaria Free Safari Park is situated in 50,000 ha, and encircled by four rings of hills formed 1200 millions years ago by an ancient alkaline volcanic crater. From 1979, Operation Genesis involved what was at the time the largest translocation of wild game ever undertaken.

Today Pilanesberg is the home to some 7000 animals, including the Big 5; elephant, lion, leopard, rhino & buffalo as well as hyena, Cape hunting dog, sable antelope & cheetah.

Pilanesberg is situated within the transitional zone between the dry Kalahari and the wetter Lowveld commonly known as "Bushveld", creating diversity for more than 350 species of bird, 65 reptile species, 18 amphibians & thousands of other smaller animals.

For those wishing to stay overnight; accommodation can be arranged in one of the nearby Bush Lodges or in Sun City; refreshments are available at selected locations while on route during the Bush Drives.