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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.

Specials

SADC RATES
Excluding peak dates public holidays, long weekends, and school holidays *subject to change* 
18 – 21 April 2025 (Easter Weekend); 25 – 28 April 2025 (Freedom Day Sunday; 27 April 2025)
Rates inclusive of 15% VAT • South African Rand • Subject to availability
Description 01 Oct 2024 - 30 Apr 2025
Standard Room (max 2 people) R3 564
Luxury Suite with plunge pool
(max 2 adults and 2 children)
Unit Rate is for 2 adults per night and 2 children under the age of 12
R11 532
Family Suite
(max 2 adults and 4 children under 12 years)
Unit Rate is for 2 adults and 2 children per night
Child 3 and 4 charged as below
Children 0 – 5 no additional charge
Children 6 – 11 charged 50% of the standard room adult sharing rate
R12 594
Royal Pilane Suite - NEW
Maximum 2 adults
Per Villa per night
Includes stocked mini bar and selected local soft and alcoholic beverages,
private pool and jacuzzi, and private boma.
R16 794
PilaneVilla
Includes 4 standard suites plus the Royal Pilane Suite
Per Villa per night
(Sleeps 10 pax in 5 separate rooms with a private plunge pool, jacuzzi, private boma area.
Private meals can be served for the group if arranged prior)
R40 776

 

*Property specific block out dates / peak dates as noted in rate grid*

 

SADC PEAK RATES

Peak dates include public holidays, long weekends, and school holidays *subject to change* 
18 – 21 April 2025 (Easter Weekend); 25 – 28 April 2025 (Freedom Day Sunday; 27 April 2025)
Rates inclusive of 15% VAT • South African Rand • Subject to availability
Description 01 Oct 2024 -
30 Apr 2025
Standard Room (max 2 people) R4 638
Luxury Suite with plunge pool
(max 2 adults and 2 children)
Unit Rate is for 2 adults per night and 2 children under the age of 12
R13 026
Family Suite
(max 2 adults and 4 children under 12 years)
Unit Rate is for 2 adults and 2 children per night
Child 3 and 4 charged as below
Children 0 – 5 no additional charge
Children 6 – 11 charged 50% of the standard room adult sharing rate
R14 598
Royal Pilane Suite - NEW
Maximum 2 adults
Per Villa per night
Includes stocked mini bar and selected local soft and alcoholic beverages,
private pool and jacuzzi, and private boma.
R18 810
PilaneVilla
Includes 4 standard suites plus the Royal Pilane Suite
Per Villa per night
(Sleeps 10 pax in 5 separate rooms with a private plunge pool, jacuzzi, private boma area.
Private meals can be served for the group if arranged prior)
R43 842

Rate includes all meals and 2 game drives daily
Standard Room per person rate includes 2 adults maximum
Luxury Suite, Executive Suite, Family Suite and Villa rates are room rates

Rates excludes any items not mentioned or that of a personal nature
Rate excludes Community levy at R 180 per person per stay valid from 01 January 2025

Look at our Special Offers for SA Residents under our special offers section!

 

SADC RATES
Valid from 01 May – 30 September 2025
Excluding peak dates public holidays, long weekends, and school holidays *subject to change*
01 – 04 May 2025 (Workers Day Thursday; 01 May); 13 – 17 June 2025 (Youth Day Monday; 16 June 2025)
08 – 10 August 2025 (National Women’s Day Saturday; 09 August); 24 September 2025 (Heritage Day)

 
Rates inclusive of 15% VAT • South African Rand • Subject to availability
Description 01 Oct 2024 - 30 Apr 2025
Standard Room (max 2 people) R3 780
NEW- Deluxe Suite (max 2 people) R4 110
Luxury Suite with plunge pool
(max 2 adults and 2 children)
Unit Rate is for 2 adults per night and 2 children under the age of 12
R12 228
Family Suite
(max 2 adults and 4 children under 12 years)
Unit Rate is for 2 adults and 2 children per night 
R13 356
Royal Pilane Suite -  per villa per night
Maximum 2 adults
Includes stocked mini bar and selected local soft and alcoholic beverages,
private pool and jacuzzi, and private boma.
Maximum 2 adults 
R17 820
PilaneVilla -  per villa per night
Maximum 2 adults
Includes 4 standard suites plus the Royal Pilane Suite
(Sleeps 10 pax in 5 separate rooms with a private plunge pool, jacuzzi, private boma area.
Private meals can be served for the group if arranged prior)
R43 220

 

*Property specific block out dates / peak dates as noted in rate grid*

 

SADC PEAK RATES

Valid from 01 May – 30 September 2025

Peak dates include public holidays, long weekends, and school holidays *subject to change*
01 – 04 May 2025 (Workers Day Thursday; 01 May); 13 – 17 June 2025 (Youth Day Monday; 16 June 2025)
08 – 10 August 2025 (National Women’s Day Saturday; 09 August); 24 September 2025 (Heritage Day)
Rates inclusive of 15% VAT • South African Rand • Subject to availability
Description 01 Oct 2024 -
30 Apr 2025
Standard Room (max 2 people) R4 536
NEW- Deluxe Suite (max 2 people) R4 836
Luxury Suite with plunge pool
(max 2 adults and 2 children)
Unit Rate is for 2 adults per night and 2 children under the age of 12
R13 026
Family Suite
(max 2 adults and 4 children under 12 years)
Unit Rate is for 2 adults and 2 children per night
Child 3 and 4 charged as below
Children 0 – 5 no additional charge
Children 6 – 11 charged 50% of the standard room adult sharing rate
R14 598
Royal Pilane Suite - NEW
Maximum 2 adults

Per Villa per night
Includes stocked mini bar and selected local soft and alcoholic beverages,
private pool and jacuzzi, and private boma.
R19 602
PilaneVilla
Includes 4 standard suites plus the Royal Pilane Suite
Per Villa per night
(Sleeps 10 pax in 5 separate rooms with a private plunge pool, jacuzzi, private boma area.
Private meals can be served for the group if arranged prior)
R47 542

Rate includes all meals and 2 game drives daily
Standard Room per person rate includes 2 adults maximum
Luxury Suite, Executive Suite, Family Suite and Villa rates are room rates

Rates excludes any items not mentioned or that of a personal nature
Rate excludes Community levy at R 180 per person per stay  

IVORY TREE BLOCK OUT DATES: 4 – 7 December 2025: Nedbank Golf Challenge

Look at our Special Offers for SA Residents under our special offers section!

Need Assistance?

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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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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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