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  • Game Drives & Night Safaris

    Scheduled daily game drives depart in the early morning and afternoon into the Pilanesberg National Park.
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Pilanesberg Special Deals

Special Deals and promotions, select one of our Luxury Bush lodges in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.

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.

Outdoor Activities

We offer a wide variety of fun-filled leisure activities for couples, families or groups. A list of activities can be found here:

Big 5 Game Drives

Get the real feel for the African bushveld by going on a morning or evening game drive. Driving in an open safari vehicle, along with a qualified guide – experience the Big 5 territory of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.

Please Note: No children under the age of 6 allowed on game drives

Archery

Mix a little bit of adventure with history with an ancient bushveld tradition; archery – with a modern influence of course. You will receive a short safety briefing, and your guide shares a tale about the San hunters before you grab this opportunity to learn the technique of a challenging art form.

Air Gun Shooting

Enjoy action satisfaction with this adventure-filled activity. Take aim and practice your pellet gun aiming skills with a fixed target! You will receive a safety briefing and demonstration from an experienced guide to ensure you a thrilling experience in the safest possible way.

Interactive drumming

Get into the vibe of your Ivory Tree experience and get involved in some interactive drumming. Drumming has always been an important facet in African culture as a form of expression and communication. A minimum of five and a maximum of 120 guests can be accommodated in this interactive drum circle. All ages welcome!

Amani African Spa

If you haven’t found enough tranquility at our lodge yet – our award-winning Amani African Spa is just what you need. The ultimate escape for pure self-indulgence while offering an authentic, African-inspired experience. 

Quad Biking

Ride your way into some adrenalin-pumping obstacles on our exciting quad trail! Our excellent operational brief from our guides ensures that you need no previous experience quadding. Your one-hour adventure will see you through the bushveld, including a trip into the local community where you will meet its residents, and be guided through the lodge’s involvement in community projects.

Dining

Dining at Ivory Tree Game Lodge is an unforgettable experience that combines exquisite cuisine with the enchanting ambiance of the African bush. Nestled in the heart of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, this luxurious lodge offers guests the opportunity to indulge in a culinary journey like no other.

Conferencing

Explore this world-class conference venue, with state-of-the-art facilities for a completely seamless event experience. Ivory Tree can host up to 120 delegates in banquet, schoolroom or boardroom style seating with spectacular catering and all the technology and equipment you need on site.

Wedding

Come and discover true romance in this world-class wedding venue where perfect marriages are made and memories last forever. Ivory Tree can host up to 140 guests and has 67 rooms, which can accommodate 134 guests sharing.

Exclusive-Use Activities

  • Photographic Safaris
  • Birding Expeditions
  • Bush Walks
  • Picnic Lunches
  • Wine & Cheese Tastings
  • Pergola Private Dinners

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
• Most special deals by far
• 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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