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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.

Did You Know?

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

Kwa Maritane WebCam

Live waterhole webcam at Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Pilanesberg Weather

Rustenburg, South Africa
Temp: 12°C
Wind Chill: 12°C
Humidity: 62%
Speed: 8 km/h
Direct.: 190°
Barom.: 1028.1 mb
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Pilanesberg Balloon Safaris

For more information call +27 (0)21 433 0142 or dial Ext. 583 from within the Sun City complex or simply
enquire at the Gametrackers Outdoor Adventures desk located at the Welcome Centre.


Pilanesberg Balloon Safaris



Our Hot Air Balloon Safaris are offered every morning, depending on the weather and number of passengers.
Guest are collected at their hotel and are taken into the park to rendezvous with the balloon crew.
The flight is approximately an hour in duration and on landing sparkling wine is served.
A leisurely game drive is then taken through the park to a game lodge where breakfast is served, after which guest are returned to their hotel.



Flights are early in the morning and you will need to allow some 4 hours for the full activity which includes the following:

* Early morning collection from your hotel by safari vehicle.
* Launch of the balloon from the centre of Pilanesberg National Park
* An hour drifting serenely over the Park
* A sparkling wine celebration on landing, a time-honoured tradition in ballooning
* A Full English breakfast at a Game Lodge
* A First Flight certificate signed by your Pilot
* Return transfer to your hotel

 

DURATION:    1 hr flight, +/- 4 hrs in total
COST: R3200 per person (1 hour flight)
         R2450 per person (2x½ hour flights - groups 20 people plus)

PLEASE NOTE:
    We require minimum numbers to conduct a flight

Rates are valid from 1st November 2007 until 31st December 2009

All rates are 14% VAT incl.

Included in the rate is:
• Transfer from the Hotel or Game Lodge to the launch of the hot air balloon
• Hot air balloon flight
• Sparkling wine
• Breakfast at a private game lodge in the Pilanesberg National Park
• Transfer back to the Hotel or Game Lodge.



For queries and bookings on Pilanesberg Balloon Safaris or accommodation, please contact us per email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

While staying at one of the following hotels and game lodges, we recommend our guests to participate in this exciting outdoor adventure:


•  Bakubung Bush Lodge
•  Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge
•  Tshukudu Bush Lodge
•  Ivory Tree Game Lodge
•  Cabanas Hotel at the Sun City Resort
•  Sun City Hotel at the Sun City Resort
•  Cascades Hotel at the Sun City Resort
•  Palace Hotel at the Sun City Resort


For more information call +27 (0)21 433 0142 or dial Ext. 583 from within the Sun City complex or simply enquire at the Gametrackers Outdoor Adventures desk located at the Welcome Centre.  

 
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