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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.

Getting Here

DISTANCES FROM THE LODGE
Nearest major cities:

  • Pretoria – 185km/115mi.
  • Johannesburg – 200km/125mi.

Nearest airports:

  • Pilanesberg International Airport – 40km/25mi.
  • Lanseria International Airport – 165km/103mi.
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport – 230km/143mi.

ESCAPISM AWAITS

BY ROAD
Only 2,5 – 3 hours’ drive from Johannesburg, guests have the option to either self-drive, or take a road transfer to Lush.

Directions to Lush By Road for self-driving:

  • From Johannesburg, take the R512 past Hartbeespoort Dam and exit onto the N4 towards Rustenburg
  • Travel along the N4, then take the R556 (Sun City/Pilanesberg National Park) exit
  • Turn right at the stop onto the R556, and continue on towards Sun City
  • Pass the Sun City gate and then Sun Village Shopping Centre (both on the right)
  • At the four-way stop, turn right onto the R565 Derdepoort road
  • Continue on for approx. 27km – the entrance to Black Rhino Game Reserve is on the right
  • Friendly gate staff will direct guests on to Lush

ROAD TRANSFERS
Road transfers to and from the lodge can be booked directly with our preferred suppliers. Please enquire with your Lush reservations consultant for assistance and a quotation for your required road transfers.

BY AIR
Currently, the Pilanesberg Airport is unfortunately not operational for commercial flights, however, chartered flights are still possible, and can be arranged through referral by our reservations team.
Guests would then need to take a short 45-minute road transfer from the airport to the lodge. Please enquire with your Lush reservations consultant for more information and further assistance.

The best way to travel to Lush by air, would be by helicopter. Guests will land in a dedicated landing area, which is just 10-minutes’ drive from the lodge, in the Black Rhino Headquarters, and will be collected by the team from the landing area.
Should you wish to travel to Lush by helicopter, please ask your Lush reservations consultant to assist you with a quotation, and further details.

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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• Individual service
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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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