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How to get here

From Johannesburg/Pretoria take the N1 north towards Polokwane. Take the N4 Rustenburg split. A signboard indicates Pilanesberg to the left on route 91.

Best time to visit

Summers can get hot, but visitors to Pilanesberg will enjoy the park all year round.

Where to stay

Pilanesberg offers a variety of affordable accommodation, like the self-catering Manyane, Bakgatla and Metswedi camps. The Tshukudu, KwaMaritane and Bakubung game lodges are also situated in the reserve.

Around the area

Sun City, with its entertainment centre, golf course, water world and casino, is right next door.

Tours to do

Activities include game drives, either self-driven or guided, game walks and birding. Pilanesberg also operates balloon safaris.

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There is an initiative underway to join Pilanesberg with Madikwe, creating a new superpark.

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Welcome To Skydive Pilanesberg

Skydive Pilanesberg,Pilanesberg,Tandem Skydive Pilanesberg

Created by an erupting volcano some 1.3 billion years ago, The Pilanesberg Volcano Complex is one of the world's oldest outstanding geological phenomena. The fascinating geology and resulting landscape has given rise to some of the most spectacular scenery, and one of the most topographically diverse ranges with some of the richest biodiversity to be found in Southern Africa.
The Pilanesberg National Park.
One of only three of its kind, the best defined and the most impressive example;
Almost perfectlyround, 27 km in diameter, and covering an area of 550 km2 this magnificent Ancient Pilanesberg Volcano Crater is definitely best viewed from above!
Join our team of seasoned skydiving professionals in the beautiful African skies for an exhilarating and thrilling freefall adventure over this ancient, visually spectacular and truly fascinating ancient geological phenomenon.
Jump the Volcano
"It's an adrenalin rush, an adventure, an experience you'll never forget."

Tandem Skydive Experience

Tandem skydiving is unquestionably the safest way to experience skydiving for the first time.

• The Tandem Skydive experience begins with a 15 minute detailed briefing. This covers all aspects of the skydive including the tandem parachute system, the exit from the aircraft, the freefall body position, the parachute flight, and the parachute landing
• Each person is fitted with a specifically designed tandem harness and goggles and is assigned to a Tandem Instructor
• Basic freefall training is provided
• The climb to altitude takes approximately 20 minutes
• Attached to a highly experienced Tandem Instructor you exit the aircraft and step into the exhilarating world of freefall, overhead the spectacular Ancient Pilanesberg Volcano Crater and the Pilanesberg National Park
• At the safe, correct and predetermined altitude the Tandem Instructor will activate the main parachute
• At the safe, correct and predetermined altitude the Tandem Instructor will activate the main parachute
• During the 5 – 7 minute incredibly scenic parachute ride, the Tandem Instructor will fly you back towards the operations base for the landing. You are welcome to have a fly of the parachute but the Tandem Instructor will perform the landing
• Each person’s entire experience is professionally filmed, photographed, edited and provided on CD and DVD. On request a special master group edit can be produced and duplicated for everyone in the group
• Each participant receives a prestigious certificate of achievement.

!Warning!
Skydiving and Parachuting are high-risk activities which may cause or result in serious injury or death.

Operations Base

The SkyDive Pilanesberg Operations Base is situated at Absheni Lodge just off the main access road to Pilanesberg International Airport, 7km from Sun City Resort, and 1.6km from Kwa Maritane Gate.
Facilities include a lounge, a bar, a swimming pool and a large grassed area with some natural shade.

SkyDive Pilanesberg Operations Base
Absheni Bush Camp
Adjacent to Pilanesberg Airfield
1.6 km from Kwa Maritane Gate
7km from Sun City main entrance
North West Province
South Africa

S 25° 19' 58.82"
E 27° 10' 05.46"

Team - Owners / Operators

Graham Field and Mike Rumble, the owners and operators of SkyDive Pilanesberg, are professional skydivers with 38 years of skydiving experience between them.

Having jumped at exotic locations across five continents and in 22 countries around the world they have an impressive skydiving and parachuting résumé which includes:

• Training and progression of beginner to advanced skydivers and parachutists, both civilian and military, across a multitude of skydiving and parachuting disciplines;
• High profile skydiving and parachuting displays and stunts for local and international brands, product launches and events;
• Skydiving and parachuting displays and stunts for movies and adverts internationally;
• Parachuting at high profile events locally and internationally;
• National Championships, World Championships and World Records.

Amongst many other thing, between them, Mike and Graham have:

• Parachuted into the Arctic Circle;
• Parachuted into the shrine of the Lord Buddha;
• Delivered a hand written message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu;
• Delivered symbolic soccer balls into football matches across Southern Africa in the run up to the World Cup 2010;
• Delivered various VIPs via tandem skydive into high profile televised events.