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Pilanesberg National Park

The Pilanesberg National Park is located in North West Province in South Africa, west of Pretoria. The park borders with the entertainment complex Sun City. Pilanesberg Game Reserve is home to the Big 5 and offers a variety of affordable accommodation, from self-catering to luxury 5 Star Lodges.

Terms | Conditions

Terms & Conditions 

  • Children can only be accommodated in a Standard room if sharing with one or two adults.

Dinner Bed and Breakfast rate 

  • Children aged 12 years and younger (maximum two children per room) will be accommodated free of charge on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis including one game drive, if sharing with one or two adults. A park entrance fee of R 40.00 will apply to children 12 years and younger.
  • Children aged 13-17 years will be accommodated free of charge on a room only basis and will be charged R650.00 per child per day for breakfast, dinner and one game drive, if sharing with one or two adults.

Full Board rate

  • Children aged 12 years and younger (maximum two children per room) will be accommodated free of charge on a full board basis inclusive of dinner, bed, breakfast, lunch and two game drives per day, if sharing with one or two adults. 
  • Children aged 13-17 years will be accommodated free of charge on a room only basis and will be charged R1090.00 per child per day for breakfast, lunch, dinner and two game drives, if sharing with one or two adults.

All Rooms Have:

  • Individual air-con
  • bathrooms with shower and toilet
  • DSTV
  • direct dialing phone
  • electric shaving plugs
  • coffee/tea making machines
  • hair dryer.

Check-in is after 14:00 and check-out is before 10:00.

Deposit Policy


For all bookings made within 30 days of travel
Full payment Is required within 48 hours of your booking.
For all bookings made more than 30 days of travel
A 50% deposit Is required within 48 hours of your booking and the balance 30 days prior to arrival.
Payment can be made via bank transfer, credit card (Master/Visa) or bitcoin.

Cancellation Policy

  • If the reservation is cancelled less than 14 days prior to arrival a 50% cancellation fee will apply.
  • If cancelled 7 days or less prior to arrival a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
  • A 10% admin fee will be retained for cancellations made after the card has been charged.

Honeymoon Added Value Offers

  • Allocation of a room with a King Size bed
  • Bottle of Sparkling wine a platter of chocolate dipped fruits (strawberries when available) with a personalized note from the GM
  • Complimentary Late Departure (Subject to availability)
  • VIP Turndown on day of arrival

Junior Rangers

Legacy Junior Rangers programme is available for all children aged 6-12 years. Activities are geared around natural resource protection, environmental education and responsible recreation offering a special opportunity to explore the Pilanesberg National Park. The Junior Rangers Program is available at a small additional cost to parents and usually takes 2 days to complete. On completion of the program, children will be including in a graduation ceremony and will be given a certificate and badges for activities completed.

The rate for day use will be the single room rate, but the room must be vacated prior to 17h00, and is subject to availability.

 

2023 Meal Rates

  • Breakfast R285.00 per person
  • Lunch - Buffet R285.00 per person
  • Sunday Lunch with spit braai – Buffet (Kwa Maritane) R310.00 per person
  • Midweek Buffet Dinner (Monday-Thursday) R390.00 per person
  • Weekend Buffet Dinner (Friday-Sunday) R430.00 per person
  • Boma Braai – nonresidents (Wednesday & Saturday) R430.00 per person

2024 Meal Rates

  • Breakfast R330.00 per person
  • Lunch - Buffet R330.00 per person
  • Sunday Lunchwith spit braai – Buffet R385.00 per person
  • Midweek Buffet Dinner (Monday-Thursday) R430.00 per person
  • Weekend Buffet Dinner (Friday-Sunday) R495.00 per person
  • Boma Braai – non-residents (Wednesday & Saturday) R495.00 per person

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Business Hours:
Mon - Fri (09:00 - 17:00)
Sat (09:00 - 13:00)
Time Zone: UTC/GMT +2 hours

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• Individual service
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• Maintain control of your booking
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• South African based
• Expert knowledge
• Specialist advice
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Top 10 Things To Do

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Here are our top-ten things to do when visiting the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. The big-five African Guided Safari is the most popular.

Adventure Tours

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Our Activities and Adventure Tours are Departing from the Sun City Complex and the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.

Information About Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Getting There

Getting There

From Johannesburg take the N1 towards Polokwane. Take the N4 Rustenburg split. Signage indicating Pilanesberg left. Read More
Where to Stay

Where to Stay

Pilanesberg offers a variety of affordable accommodation. Tshukudu and Bakubung lodges are situated in the reserve. Read More
Activities

Activities

Activities include game drives, either self-driven or guided and walks. Pilanesberg also operates balloon safari's. Read More
Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit

Dry Winter season in Pilanesberg is May to September, the rainy season is October to April which is Summer. Read More
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