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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.

Location

How to get to Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge

From Johannesburg

  • Leave Johannesburg driving past Lanseria Airport towards Hartebeespoort Dam (suggested routes either William Nicol or Malibongwe roadways)
  • At the T-junction of Broederstroom (fruit stall in front of you ) turn left
  • Follow signs to Sun City turning right taking the bridge over the dam
  • At stop street turn right
  • At 4 way stop turn left (takes you past Chameleon Village) and once again follow Sun City signs taking you onto the N4
  • Once on the N4 Toll road, take the 1st off ramp for Pilansberg / Sun City
  • Turn right over the Highway continuing as though traveling to Sun City (+/- 80km) going through at least 4 4-way stops.
  • Continue past Sun City entrance and Bakubung Gate turn-off and proceed to the 4-way stop.
  • Turn right onto the R565 and proceed for 12km to the Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge entrance

From Pretoria.

  • Leave Pretoria take church street towards Attredgeville towards Hartebeespoort Dam
  • At the four ways stop turn right towards Hartebeespoort dam.
  • Drive through the tunnel at Hartebeespoort dam.
  • At 4 way stop proceed straight (takes you past Chameleon Village ) and once again follow Sun City signs taking you onto the N4.
  • Once on the N4 Toll road, take the 1st off ramp for Pilanesberg/Sun City, exit number 225.
  • Turn right over the Highway continuing as though traveling to Sun City (+/- 80km) going through at least 4 4-way stops
  •  Continue straight past Sun City entrance and Bakubung Gate turn-off, and proceed to the 4 way stop.
  • Turn right and proceed along the road for 12km to the Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge entrance on the right hand side.

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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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