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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

  • All villas are self-catering, the rate includes daily housekeeping services.
  • All villa guests have access to Bakubung Lodge facilities such as restaurants, bar, spa, gym, recreational facilities at no additional cost.
  • You are able to dine by curating your own food experiences in the well-equipped kitchens, or through Marula Grill Restaurant onsite.
  • We do also offer a private chef service on request, who is available to create breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal options.
  • Please enquire about available menu items. Private chef services need to be booked seven days prior to arrival.
  • There is also a Boma dinner hosted by Bakubung Bush Lodge at their boma site inside the Pilanesberg National Park on Saturday evenings. This is weather dependent and subject to availability and pre-booking.
  • 2024 - Boma dinner costs R495 per adult, R250 for kids aged 6-12yrs and R305 for teens between the ages of 13-17yrs.
  • 2025 - Boma dinner costs R 540 per adult, R270 for kids aged 6-12yrs and R330 for teens between the ages of 13-17yrs.


WILDLIFE

  • Please book your guided game drives and walking safaris directly with our wildlife department.
  • Private / Sole Use game drives can be reserved at the Game Department in a 10-seater Game Vehicle.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • All rates are quoted in ZAR and include Value Added Tax (VAT) at the prevailing rate.
  • Check-in time is from 15h00, and the rooms should be vacated by 10h00.
  • Due to the immigration Act no.19 of 2004, positive personal identification will be required to be presented upon check-in. A valid passport or ID document will be acceptable.
  • A refundable breakage deposit of R5 000.00 will be required upon check-in.
  • The Hotel reserves the right to cancel any bookings where 50% or full payment is not received within 7 days of making the booking. 
  • Any pricing which includes a component of third-party charges (i.e., Airport Transfers, National Park Fees etc.) may be charged without notice, should this component be increased.
  • Credit/Debit cards that are used to make payment must be presented upon check-in at the Hotel.
  • Minimum stay restrictions may apply dependent on demand.
  • All rates include complimentary internet access.
  • The above rates exclude tourism levy, which is in place or may be imposed in the future.
  • Legacy Hotels & Resorts reserves the right to amend quoted tariffs in its sole discretion should there be any changes in the above, which are beyond the reasonable control of Legacy Hotels & Resorts and has a material impact on the business of Legacy Hotels & Resorts.    

Deposit Policy:

  • For all bookings made within 30 days of travel
  • Full payment Is required within 48 hours of your booking. This payment can be made via bank transfer or credit card (Master/Visa).
  • Morning Game Drives 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. This payment can be made via bank transfer or credit card (Master/Visa).


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.

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.




Need Assistance?

South Africa Flag image +27 14 004 0056 / 014 004 0056
Business Hours:
Mon - Fri (09:00 - 17:00)
Sat (09:00 - 13:00)
Time Zone: UTC/GMT +2 hours

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Why Book With Us ?

• Individual service
• Excellent standard of Lodges
• Maintain control of your booking
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• Secure payment process (SSL)
• South African based
• Expert knowledge
• Specialist advice
• No booking fees

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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